《Devil’s Warmth》 Chapter 1 It was the summer of 1996. A strong wind blew down the young bamboo trees. A group of four or five year old kids opened their eyes wide with excitement to see the small hailstones falling from the sky. They are popsicles! You can eat them! The children cheered and picked up the hails with their little hands. Teacher Zhao was busy changing the boys pants in the corner. The little boys eyes were dead without any emotion and he looked silently at the yellow urine stain on his pants and under his wheelchair. The moment she saw the ignorant children outside the ssroom were picking up the hails to taste, teacher Zhao was afraid they would get sick so she couldnt care less about the fact that the dark-haired boys wet pants were taken off midway only. She hurried outside to bring back the children from the garden. Only four little boys and a little girl who was sleeping in the front row because of fever, remained in the ssroom. A fat boy named Chen Hu was also among them. His name was in line with his physic. With a tiger like brain and his extraordinary health he really looked like a tiger cub. There were even two big circles of redness on his white and chubby cheeks, which were chubbier than other children, making him look really dumb. Chen Hus eyes turned around. Originally, he was looking at the hailstones outside that he hadnt seen before. But who knew he was close enough to smellthe urine. He scrunched up his nose and turned around to look at Pei Chuan who was sitting in the wheelchair, trying to put on his own wet pants. Unfortunately, there was nothing below his knees so he couldnt muster his strength. After struggling for a long time, he barely pulled up his wet, stained pants, covering his male organ. Chen Hu looked at the urine on the floor, and cried out in his sharp and unbelievable tone, Look! Pei Chuan peed in his pants! Its all over the ce. Several boys in the ssroom turned around and covered their mouths. Hes so dirty! I just saw it, Teacher Zhao was changing his pants! But hes still wearing those pants. Look at his pee over there, ah! Pei Chuans pale and thin face turned red with shame. He bit his lip and yanked down the picture book to block the wet position. He shivered and looked at the teacher outside the kindergarten. Teacher Zhao came in carrying thest child and rebuked them saying, Thats called hail, you dont eat it! Well the teacher will inform your parents to pick you upter! Afraid of the childrens disobedience, she put on a stern face and said, If you eat the hail, you will not grow tall anymore! As soon as she said this, several children immediately turned pale and cried out loud with tears in their eyes. Teacher, am I not going to grow tall anymore Teacher Xiao Zhao said, Of course not, you will be fine when you go back home and eat more rice tonight. The naive children broke out in smiles. However, innocence can sometimes be the most cruel. The little fatty pointed his finger at Pei Chuan before saying, Teacher Zhao, Pei Chuan has peed in his pants! As soon as he said this, Teacher Zhao remembered that the pants of the child who sat in the corner, were only half removed. However, the little fatty shouted so loudly that everyone in the ss heard it. Pei Chuan shuddered and huge tear drops trickled down his face. He didnt do it on purpose, not on purpose.. For a while, the childrens childishments sounded. I stopped peeing in my pants when I was three! My Mom said that the child who pees in pants is dirty. Pei Chuan has no legs, he even wet his pants. Lets not y with him anymore! If you y with him, youll also pee in your pants! *** The chattering sounds finally woke up the little girl who was running with a fever in the front row. Her cheeks were flushed red due to fever. Her long eyshes quivered slightly before opening her glistening eyes. The violent wind blew her two braids. Bei Yao blinked her hazy eyes and her breath was burning hot. This young body had no strength. She clearly remembered that she was dead. How could she.. She hurriedly looked down at herself and straightened up from the little round table. She looked at her soft, white and tender hands. With so many people behind her shouting Pei Chuans name, Bei Yaos breath turned stagnant and she turned back with an unbelievable look on her face. The faded pictures in her memory shattered the years gap and suddenly became vivid. Teacher Zhao was only 26 years old this year, with the tenderness and vigour of a young female teacher. The children stared at the small boy in the corner with a united enmity and unrevealing disgust in their eyes. Through the crowd, Bei Yao could only see therge wheels of the wheelchair and the stiff body of the child on it. He gritted his teeth before looking up. His ck and white eyes were especially distinct because of his thin cheeks. He looked at the group of ignorant children however, he calmed down in the next moment and looked at his wet pants with tears in his eyes. Pei Pei Chuan Although only a nce, Bei Yao was absolutely certain that he was Pei Chuan as a child. The five-year-old boy, who couldnt control his physiology because his legs were broken, wetted his pants in ss. Eighteen yearster, this scene faded out from everyones memory, and was reced by the crazy and indifferentputer genius. For many people, he was a ruthless devil, who was frantically researching software that was not conducive to social stability. However, the devil, Pei Chuan, was currently just a fragile child who had just lost his legs. Bei Yao. A little girl said, We won''t y with him anymore either! Bei Yao was less than four years old and was the youngest child in the ss. Bei Yao couldnt remember how she responded in her previous life. Anyway, she probably agreed. Having urine all over the floor in the kindergarten was a shameful matter for any ignorant child. Moreover, the child was scary. His calves below his knees were chopped off by someone and the bottom half of his pants were empty. The children felt afraid and novel. With the ssroom in chaos and parentsing to pick up their children sooner because of the hailstorm, teacher Zhao pushed his wheelchair in a hurry. Considering the little boys self-esteem, she had to quickly go to the toilet to help Pei Chuan change his pants, and then organize the children to go home. Bei Yao couldnt watch Pei Chuan being pushed away in this way. Her sick voice was as weak as a cat, Pei Chuan No one heard her and no one turned back. She suddenly remembered the 23-year-old Pei Chuan, sitting in a wheelchair with a nk expression. At that time he said in a serious voice that he would protect her life. Little dumpling Bei Yao froze then sighed softly beforeying down on the table. Could it be that he paid too much in hisst life to let her pay the debt in this life? *** Pei Chuan, dont be sad. The ssmates will forget it tomorrow. I have sandwich cookies here, do you want to eat one? Pei Chuan whispered, No, I want to go home. Then, wait for your mama. Okay? Pei Chuans fingertips were pale. He bowed his head and stopped talking. Mobile phones were not widespread yet. Most of those who had were those of some high status and Teacher Zhao was clearly not among them. Pei Chuans mother was a surgeon. Sometimes an operation would make her busy tillte at night. His father was the captain of a police team. His position was not simple and thus was also busy in his work. Neither ones job could tolerate any mishaps, and the little boys neighbours would asionally have to be troubled to pick him up. For example Bei Yaos, Chen Hus or Fang Minjuns parents, will drop him off on the way back. Parents came to the school one after another. Teacher Zhao had to look after the children. Today, another female teacher asked for leave and so all burdens had to be shouldered by her, so she was extremely busy. Teacher Zhao pushed Pei Chuan back to the ssroom after changing his pants, and gave building blocks for him to y with. Pei Chuan lowered his head and remained motionless. Bei Yao looked at him withplicated eyes. If one could redo ones life, what would Bei Yao want to do most? Of course, it was to stay away from that trash, Huo Xu, and to be filial to her parents for a lifetime. This all had nothing to do with Pei Chuan, on the premise that Pei Chuan didnt leave a deep mark on her heart before her death. Her feelings towards Pei Chuan wereplicated. The hail was overwhelming and was still increasing. From time to time, the parents who rushed overined, Ah, what kind of weather is this, so sunny in the morning, and ice lumps falling down in the afternoon. There were parents who rode their bicycles with their child, while those without bicycles carried their children on their back and ran to their houses. The children waved their hands towards their teacher, Goodbye Teacher Zhao! Goodbye Xiaowei! Goodbye Lili! Soon, Bei Yaos mother, Zhao Zhn also came with an umbre. In 1996, Ms. Zhao Zhn was still young. There were no fine lines around her eyes, and her blue short-sleeved top made her look assertive and vibrant. Bei Yaos eyes moved away from Pei Chuan. Watching Zhao Zhn rushing over, her eyes became wet immediately. Zhao Zhn held her up before saying, Oh my, my worrisome daughter, why are you crying? Are you scared by the hails? Bei Yao shook her head. She leaned on the womans back and felt choked with tears. In the whole world, parents treat their children the best. This is the truth that many people know but do not fullyprehend. Here, hold the umbre. Mama cant hold it while carrying you. You put the umbre on my shoulder and just support it. Zhao Zhn greeted Teacher Xiao Zhao and left with her daughter on her back. Bei Yao supported the umbre in her small hands, she thought for a moment and turned around. The little boy, Pei Chuan still sat in the corner, motionless. He didnt look at her. Chen Hus father was the first to pick him up in the ss. The fat boy rode on his fathers shoulder smugly. Fang Minjuns grandmother, wearing an apron, also took her granddaughter home. Then next was Bei Yaos mother.. Bei Yao followed his gaze and her eyes fell on the small piece of wet ground beside Pei Chuan. This was left unclean by Teacher Zhao who was toote to handle the urine and hurriedly mopped it. Bei Yao remembered the cold and gentle kiss of the man 18 yearster, and when she looked at Pei Chuan again, she felt a slight pain in her heart. This formidable man in theter generations was so fragile and lonely when he was young. Bei Yao moved her finger, and when she wanted to see Pei Chuan again, Zhao Zhn had already run a long way in one breath while carrying her. Pei Chuan raised his eyes, and his ck eyes fell on the girl who was carried on her mothers back far away. They went further and further away, and eventually disappeared. The hail fell overhead and crackled, as lively as firecrackers. Bei Yao had no energy to speak, she was dizzy and burning with fever. At the end of the ssroom, only a little boy with dark ck pupils left alone sitting in a wheelchair. The kindergarten was not far from home, but it was far from where Zhao Zhn worked. Zhao Zhn was quick on her feet, and for ten minutes she bore the hailstorm and brought Bei Yao back home. The little girl with the fever was long asleep. At night, she woke up feeling muddled. Zhao Zhn was rubbing her back with alcohol, and sighed helplessly: When did you get a fever, and you didnt even know how to tell the teacher. You wouldnt be silly from the fever right. Bei Licai just came in from the outside and hurried over to see his daughter. The couple were really scared just now from seeing Bei Yaos burning from high fever. Fortunately, Bei Yaos uncle was a doctor who opened a small pharmacy. Aftering over to see her, he prescribed some medicine. Otherwise, it would not be possible to send her to the hospital in such weather. In 1996, Bei Yao was the only child in her family. Her younger brother Bei Jun had not been born yet. As first-time parents, the couple was more meticulous in taking care of her. Bei Licai touched his daughters soft cheeks to check her fever, Its better now, its not that hot. She wont go to the kindergarten tomorrow.You go out in the morning to inform Teacher Zhao about it. Bei Yao was half awake and suddenly heard her parents mentioning Pei Chuan. Zhao Zhn said, Today nobody picked up the boy. Looking at it, it seems Juan-er is not off from work yet, and Pei Jian Guo also hasnt returned home yet! Such a young child. His second half of life is already ruined, sigh Her parents small sigh faintly entered in her dream. Bei Yao recalled how several yearster, the indifferent man struggled to fall off his wheelchair and embraced her. They all said he was a devil, and she was a little afraid of his reticent appearance. But this devil currently was still a little boy. At daybreak, Bei Yao opened her eyes and the fever had gone down a lot. Zhao Zhn was making breakfast, and Bei Yaos room door was open. Bei Licai went into the kitchen while saying to Zhao Zhn, I just went to inform Teacher Zhao of Bei Yaos absence, but she said Bei Yao looked past the old living room furniture and heard a heavy sigh. Pei Chuan hasnt been picked up all night.. Bei Yao was stunned. The temperature fellst night. It was the coldest night of this summer and Pei Chuan didn''t have a single person in the whole world toe for him. It was the summer of 1996. A strong wind blew down the young bamboo trees. A group of four or five year old kids opened their eyes wide with excitement to see the small hailstones falling from the sky. They are popsicles! You can eat them! The children cheered and picked up the hails with their little hands. Teacher Zhao was busy changing the boys pants in the corner. The little boys eyes were dead without any emotion and he looked silently at the yellow urine stain on his pants and under his wheelchair. The moment she saw the ignorant children outside the ssroom were picking up the hails to taste, teacher Zhao was afraid they would get sick so she couldnt care less about the fact that the dark-haired boys wet pants were taken off midway only. She hurried outside to bring back the children from the garden. Only four little boys and a little girl who was sleeping in the front row because of fever, remained in the ssroom. A fat boy named Chen Hu was also among them. His name was in line with his physic. With a tiger like brain and his extraordinary health he really looked like a tiger cub. There were even two big circles of redness on his white and chubby cheeks, which were chubbier than other children, making him look really dumb. Chen Hus eyes turned around. Originally, he was looking at the hailstones outside that he hadnt seen before. But who knew he was close enough to smellthe urine. He scrunched up his nose and turned around to look at Pei Chuan who was sitting in the wheelchair, trying to put on his own wet pants. Unfortunately, there was nothing below his knees so he couldnt muster his strength. After struggling for a long time, he barely pulled up his wet, stained pants, covering his male organ. Chen Hu looked at the urine on the floor, and cried out in his sharp and unbelievable tone, Look! Pei Chuan peed in his pants! Its all over the ce. Several boys in the ssroom turned around and covered their mouths. Hes so dirty! I just saw it, Teacher Zhao was changing his pants! But hes still wearing those pants. Look at his pee over there, ah! Pei Chuans pale and thin face turned red with shame. He bit his lip and yanked down the picture book to block the wet position. He shivered and looked at the teacher outside the kindergarten. Teacher Zhao came in carrying thest child and rebuked them saying, Thats called hail, you dont eat it! Well the teacher will inform your parents to pick you upter! Afraid of the childrens disobedience, she put on a stern face and said, If you eat the hail, you will not grow tall anymore! As soon as she said this, several children immediately turned pale and cried out loud with tears in their eyes. Teacher, am I not going to grow tall anymore Teacher Xiao Zhao said, Of course not, you will be fine when you go back home and eat more rice tonight. The naive children broke out in smiles. However, innocence can sometimes be the most cruel. The little fatty pointed his finger at Pei Chuan before saying, Teacher Zhao, Pei Chuan has peed in his pants! As soon as he said this, Teacher Zhao remembered that the pants of the child who sat in the corner, were only half removed. However, the little fatty shouted so loudly that everyone in the ss heard it. Pei Chuan shuddered and huge tear drops trickled down his face. He didnt do it on purpose, not on purpose.. For a while, the childrens childishments sounded. I stopped peeing in my pants when I was three! My Mom said that the child who pees in pants is dirty. Pei Chuan has no legs, he even wet his pants. Lets not y with him anymore! If you y with him, youll also pee in your pants! *** The chattering sounds finally woke up the little girl who was running with a fever in the front row. Her cheeks were flushed red due to fever. Her long eyshes quivered slightly before opening her glistening eyes. The violent wind blew her two braids. Bei Yao blinked her hazy eyes and her breath was burning hot. This young body had no strength. She clearly remembered that she was dead. How could she.. She hurriedly looked down at herself and straightened up from the little round table. She looked at her soft, white and tender hands. With so many people behind her shouting Pei Chuans name, Bei Yaos breath turned stagnant and she turned back with an unbelievable look on her face. The faded pictures in her memory shattered the years gap and suddenly became vivid. Teacher Zhao was only 26 years old this year, with the tenderness and vigour of a young female teacher. The children stared at the small boy in the corner with a united enmity and unrevealing disgust in their eyes. Through the crowd, Bei Yao could only see therge wheels of the wheelchair and the stiff body of the child on it. He gritted his teeth before looking up. His ck and white eyes were especially distinct because of his thin cheeks. He looked at the group of ignorant children however, he calmed down in the next moment and looked at his wet pants with tears in his eyes. Pei Pei Chuan Although only a nce, Bei Yao was absolutely certain that he was Pei Chuan as a child. The five-year-old boy, who couldnt control his physiology because his legs were broken, wetted his pants in ss. Eighteen yearster, this scene faded out from everyones memory, and was reced by the crazy and indifferentputer genius. For many people, he was a ruthless devil, who was frantically researching software that was not conducive to social stability. However, the devil, Pei Chuan, was currently just a fragile child who had just lost his legs. Bei Yao. A little girl said, We won''t y with him anymore either! Bei Yao was less than four years old and was the youngest child in the ss. Bei Yao couldnt remember how she responded in her previous life. Anyway, she probably agreed. Having urine all over the floor in the kindergarten was a shameful matter for any ignorant child. Moreover, the child was scary. His calves below his knees were chopped off by someone and the bottom half of his pants were empty. The children felt afraid and novel. With the ssroom in chaos and parentsing to pick up their children sooner because of the hailstorm, teacher Zhao pushed his wheelchair in a hurry. Considering the little boys self-esteem, she had to quickly go to the toilet to help Pei Chuan change his pants, and then organize the children to go home. Bei Yao couldnt watch Pei Chuan being pushed away in this way. Her sick voice was as weak as a cat, Pei Chuan No one heard her and no one turned back. She suddenly remembered the 23-year-old Pei Chuan, sitting in a wheelchair with a nk expression. At that time he said in a serious voice that he would protect her life. Little dumpling Bei Yao froze then sighed softly beforeying down on the table. Could it be that he paid too much in hisst life to let her pay the debt in this life? *** Pei Chuan, dont be sad. The ssmates will forget it tomorrow. I have sandwich cookies here, do you want to eat one? Pei Chuan whispered, No, I want to go home. Then, wait for your mama. Okay? Pei Chuans fingertips were pale. He bowed his head and stopped talking. Mobile phones were not widespread yet. Most of those who had were those of some high status and Teacher Zhao was clearly not among them. Pei Chuans mother was a surgeon. Sometimes an operation would make her busy tillte at night. His father was the captain of a police team. His position was not simple and thus was also busy in his work. Neither ones job could tolerate any mishaps, and the little boys neighbours would asionally have to be troubled to pick him up. For example Bei Yaos, Chen Hus or Fang Minjuns parents, will drop him off on the way back. Parents came to the school one after another. Teacher Zhao had to look after the children. Today, another female teacher asked for leave and so all burdens had to be shouldered by her, so she was extremely busy. Teacher Zhao pushed Pei Chuan back to the ssroom after changing his pants, and gave building blocks for him to y with. Pei Chuan lowered his head and remained motionless. Bei Yao looked at him withplicated eyes. If one could redo ones life, what would Bei Yao want to do most? Of course, it was to stay away from that trash, Huo Xu, and to be filial to her parents for a lifetime. This all had nothing to do with Pei Chuan, on the premise that Pei Chuan didnt leave a deep mark on her heart before her death. Her feelings towards Pei Chuan wereplicated. The hail was overwhelming and was still increasing. From time to time, the parents who rushed overined, Ah, what kind of weather is this, so sunny in the morning, and ice lumps falling down in the afternoon. There were parents who rode their bicycles with their child, while those without bicycles carried their children on their back and ran to their houses. The children waved their hands towards their teacher, Goodbye Teacher Zhao! Goodbye Xiaowei! Goodbye Lili! Soon, Bei Yaos mother, Zhao Zhn also came with an umbre. In 1996, Ms. Zhao Zhn was still young. There were no fine lines around her eyes, and her blue short-sleeved top made her look assertive and vibrant. Bei Yaos eyes moved away from Pei Chuan. Watching Zhao Zhn rushing over, her eyes became wet immediately. Zhao Zhn held her up before saying, Oh my, my worrisome daughter, why are you crying? Are you scared by the hails? Bei Yao shook her head. She leaned on the womans back and felt choked with tears. In the whole world, parents treat their children the best. This is the truth that many people know but do not fullyprehend. Here, hold the umbre. Mama cant hold it while carrying you. You put the umbre on my shoulder and just support it. Zhao Zhn greeted Teacher Xiao Zhao and left with her daughter on her back. Bei Yao supported the umbre in her small hands, she thought for a moment and turned around. The little boy, Pei Chuan still sat in the corner, motionless. He didnt look at her. Chen Hus father was the first to pick him up in the ss. The fat boy rode on his fathers shoulder smugly. Fang Minjuns grandmother, wearing an apron, also took her granddaughter home. Then next was Bei Yaos mother.. Bei Yao followed his gaze and her eyes fell on the small piece of wet ground beside Pei Chuan. This was left unclean by Teacher Zhao who was toote to handle the urine and hurriedly mopped it. Bei Yao remembered the cold and gentle kiss of the man 18 yearster, and when she looked at Pei Chuan again, she felt a slight pain in her heart. This formidable man in theter generations was so fragile and lonely when he was young. Bei Yao moved her finger, and when she wanted to see Pei Chuan again, Zhao Zhn had already run a long way in one breath while carrying her. Pei Chuan raised his eyes, and his ck eyes fell on the girl who was carried on her mothers back far away. They went further and further away, and eventually disappeared. The hail fell overhead and crackled, as lively as firecrackers. Bei Yao had no energy to speak, she was dizzy and burning with fever. At the end of the ssroom, only a little boy with dark ck pupils left alone sitting in a wheelchair. The kindergarten was not far from home, but it was far from where Zhao Zhn worked. Zhao Zhn was quick on her feet, and for ten minutes she bore the hailstorm and brought Bei Yao back home. The little girl with the fever was long asleep. At night, she woke up feeling muddled. Zhao Zhn was rubbing her back with alcohol, and sighed helplessly: When did you get a fever, and you didnt even know how to tell the teacher. You wouldnt be silly from the fever right. Bei Licai just came in from the outside and hurried over to see his daughter. The couple were really scared just now from seeing Bei Yaos burning from high fever. Fortunately, Bei Yaos uncle was a doctor who opened a small pharmacy. Aftering over to see her, he prescribed some medicine. Otherwise, it would not be possible to send her to the hospital in such weather. In 1996, Bei Yao was the only child in her family. Her younger brother Bei Jun had not been born yet. As first-time parents, the couple was more meticulous in taking care of her. Bei Licai touched his daughters soft cheeks to check her fever, Its better now, its not that hot. She wont go to the kindergarten tomorrow.You go out in the morning to inform Teacher Zhao about it. Bei Yao was half awake and suddenly heard her parents mentioning Pei Chuan. Zhao Zhn said, Today nobody picked up the boy. Looking at it, it seems Juan-er is not off from work yet, and Pei Jian Guo also hasnt returned home yet! Such a young child. His second half of life is already ruined, sigh Her parents small sigh faintly entered in her dream. Bei Yao recalled how several yearster, the indifferent man struggled to fall off his wheelchair and embraced her. They all said he was a devil, and she was a little afraid of his reticent appearance. But this devil currently was still a little boy. At daybreak, Bei Yao opened her eyes and the fever had gone down a lot. Zhao Zhn was making breakfast, and Bei Yaos room door was open. Bei Licai went into the kitchen while saying to Zhao Zhn, I just went to inform Teacher Zhao of Bei Yaos absence, but she said Bei Yao looked past the old living room furniture and heard a heavy sigh. Pei Chuan hasnt been picked up all night.. Bei Yao was stunned. The temperature fellst night. It was the coldest night of this summer and Pei Chuan didn''t have a single person in the whole world toe for him. Chapter 2 Children have a pretty good ability to recover. Therefore Bei Yao became much better till the time of breakfast. Zhao Zhn took a leave from the factory to take care of Bei Yao. Her daily work was to sew clothes in a clothing factory with 430 yuan as a monthly sry. At that time, this much sry was considered a pretty good treatment. Breakfast consisted of a bowl of porridge with a bowl of kimchi and the only white egg in the house was put in Bei Yaos bowl. A sudden sound of footsteps came from the corridor, followed by a shrill voice of a woman from outside the door. Zhao Zhn! Zhao Zhn loudly replied, Im not going to work today. Ive asked for a leave, you go. Why didnt you say that earlier? The woman muttered, dissatisfied she sashayed away from their door. Bei Yao looked at her mothers sullen face. *** That woman was Zhao Xiu. Zhao Xiu and Zhao Zhn were from the same vige and by coincidence, both of themter married to City C as neighbours and also worked together in a garment factory. After two years of marriage, they both got pregnant in the same year and gave birth to their daughters in August. Therefore, people around them couldnt help butpare both mothers. However, Zhao Zhn couldntpare to Zhao Xiu. Zhao Zhns husband, who was also father of Bei Yao, worked in a brick and tile factory. His work was arduous and his sry was not high. While Zhao Xius husband was a primary school math teacher who was respected and had a decent earning. However, they were not as mean towards Zhao Zhn as towards her daughter. Fang Minjun was Zhao Xius daughter. She was half a month older than Bei Yao and had fair and tender skin. Unlike the cheerfulness of her peers, she was quite graceful and looked like a little jade maiden. Everyone said the child would grow up beautiful. In contrast, Bei Yao was the one being crushed by thisparison. Four year old Bei Yao had round cheeks and big eyes. As she used to eat a lot at that time, two little dimples appeared on her cheeks. The whole person looked quite round and dumb. Every time Zhao Xiu met Xiao Bei Yao, she would cover her grin before saying, What did Yaoyao eat? The flesh of the little hand is a little more than that of my familys Minmin. Obviously it was a taunt disguised as praise. As Zhao Zhn was also a little fat, Zhao Xiu was covertly referring to it as a gic problem. Bei Yao sighed softly while looking at her mothers increasingly gloomy face. Her family background was very ordinary and had an iparable bad luck. In her memory, Fang Minjuns family moved to a new house during her Junior High School. Then the newly bought house was demolished after two years and they got two new suites aspensation. Fang Minjuns family turned for the better. On the contrary, Bei Yaos family lent money to her uncle thus was still poor. However there was a point when the Bei family counterattacked them. It was during the first year of high school, when Fang Minjuns image got a blow and the little jade maiden turned into a mean girl. While Bei Yao, as if the tender leaves stretch out in spring after shedding its old leaves, rose to prominence and became the school flower of the Second Middle School in City C. But, Bei Yao couldntfort her mother now by saying that she would be very beautiful in the future. Even if she said this, Zhao Zhn would think that the child was just spouting nonsense. Last night, Bei Yao remained dazed for the whole night, thinking that the rebirth was too mysterious. She was grateful for everything she could have again so she intended to be a good four-year-old baby girl and stay with her parents to support them. She wouldnt marry this time so her parents wouldnt hurt and feel despair in their middle age. She finished her meal and Zhao Zhn wiped her mouth. Mom, Im going to kindergarten, Bei Yao said. Zhao Zhn smiled while saying, Usually, I rush you to go to Kindergarten but you wont listen. You are sick so you dont need to go today. Bei Yao was sick so her voice sounded really soft when she said, But, I want to go. As Zhao Zhn saw Bei Yaos earnest and slightly wet eyes, her heart turned soft and she touched the little girls forehead to check the fever and said, Well go in the afternoon. Bei Yao remembered what her father said in the morning. Pei Chuan was not picked up yesterday and stayed in kindergarten for the whole night. Knowing this, Bei Yao was a little upset. However, a four year old couldnt wring her arms and legs, she could only listen to Zhao Zhn. In the afternoon, Bei Yao was sessfully sent to the kindergarten. Several Chinese cedar trees were nted at the door of the Evergreen Kindergarten which would smell of a distinctive spicy-resinous scent when touched. The garden, on the other hand, was nted with several plum blossoms, which were spreading their sweet fragrance around. In 1996, the kindergarten equipment was simple, and there was no equipment like a slide. Only two seesaws made of wooden boards were kept alone in the yard. The weather changed rapidly during this time of the year. Therefore, as soon as the sun came out, hailstones covering the seesaw started to melt down. Thus it soaked the seesaw in the process, making it temporarily unusable. Teacher Zhao was organizing the children to y games in the garden. Teacher Wu wouldnte until next week, so Teacher Zhao was too busy on her own. When Zhao Zhn was handing over the soft little hands of Bei Yao to teacher Zhao, Bei Yao looked into the ssroom where all the children were ying while throwing their handkerchiefs. Everyone was pping their hands and singing, except one person. Pei Chuan turned his head and met Bei Yaos eyes. His eyes were hollow and had nothing in his eyes. But after a moment, he turned around and stopped looking at her. Pei Chuan was also ced by the teacher among the children. Because he had no legs, he was undoubtedly the most special child in the kindergarten. Teacher Zhao pitied him but the other children were afraid of him and hated him. Such a contradiction made him seem to be a burden to the whole kindergarten. Therefore, Pei Chuan looked out of ce. The children started to sing songs in their childish voices. Teacher Zhao smiled and ced Bei Yao among the children. Bei Yao sat opposite Pei Chuan. Drop, drop, drop the handkerchief, Softly behind your friends back, Everybody stay quiet, Quick, quick, catch him! The handkerchief fell behind Chen Hu, but the little chubby boy didnt respond in time. When the children allughed at him, Chen Hu suddenly turned around and saw the blue handkerchief behind him. Then he jumped up like a little meatball to catch the mailman child. As a result, that child already went around a circle and returned to the empty seat. Chen Hu became depressed because of losing his seat. He sang a nursery rhyme taught by the teacher as a punishment, and then continued the game. The group of four-five year old kids sat in a circle again started to p and sing, Drop, drop, drop the handkerchief.. As the children were singing, the little fat kid turned and looked at Pei Chuan in the wheelchair. Looking at this, Bei Yaos heart jumped. In her previous life, she did note to the kindergarten on this day. However the next day when she came, she noticed that Pei Chuan never spoke again, and even refused toe to kindergarten, thus bing apletely silent boy. So what did he go through? The song continued and Chen Hu dropped the handkerchief behind Pei Chuan. At this time, teacher Zhao was not here as she took a child having a stomach ache to the toilet. The audience suddenly calmed down. Even the children were sensitive enough to know that Pei Chuan had no legs so he couldnt catch anyone. Pei Chuan looked back and saw the handkerchief behind him. Chen Hu made a smug face at him, and the children giggled at his funny appearance. Little Pei Chuan clenched his teeth and supported the wheelchair with one hand before trying hard to bend down at the same time. Chen Hu pointed at him andughed. Bei Yaos heartbeat was very fast. She was continuously muttering in her heart,Dont pick it up..Dont pick it up.. On this warm day, Cicadas were chirping on the cedar trees. Pei Chuan bit his lips hard and picked up the handkerchief with difficulty. His eyes were heavy and dark, like a silent abyss. Amid theughter of the children, his slender arms began to push the wheelchair forward. However, it was a pity that he broke his legs at the age of five and was not familiar with the wheelchair. The wheelchair moved like a snail. The childrens cry drove him forward. He didnt look at anyone. With the blue handkerchief on his broken legs, he chased Chen Hu in front. They moved one after another. Chen Hu deliberately ran slowly. He moved forward while covering his stomach andughing loudly. Pei Chuan couldnt control the direction of the wheelchair, and he didnt know how to push forward. As a result, he pushed the wheelchair in the wrong direction. At the age of five this summer, he was like a trapped beast. Irritated and desperate to drive the wheelchair forward to chase. He was stubborn and unyielding to ept his defeat. The ignorant children were stillughing at him. With tears in his eyes, he tried to grab something and so he adjusted the wheelchair over and over again. Bei Yao stared at him nkly. Growing up, she forgot about many things of her childhood. In her memory, Pei Chuan was a handicap teenager without legs, but that was all she knew. She had no ce for him in her life. If he had not be a devil and had protected her with a nk look, she might have never paid much attention to him again. He was the devil for the world however he was Bei Yaos benefactor. She was the one whom he had secretly loved all his life. She realized she had to do something. When Chen Hu was jumping back and forth, Bei Yao ran over to him and clumsily turned around before hugging Chen Hus leg. Chen Hu cried out, Bei Yao. What are you doing? Let me go. The little fat man began to stomp his feet to get rid of Bei Yao. Four year old girls body was weak while the fat kid was like a little brute. When he was so excited Bei Yao could hardly hold him. Bei Yao blinked and like a sticky candy, half lying on the ground she tightly held Chen Hus leg to keep him from walking. No matter how strong a five year old child was, he couldnt just run around with a little sticky candy. The kindergarten soon was in a state of mess. In the hot weather of July, Bei Yao was wearing a pair of bean-green shorts that could barely cover her knees. Her bare legs were almost flushed red by rubbing on the ground. Her delicate skin was still rubbing on the ground, she blinked her misty almond eyes. Though, regardless of it, the whole person was still stuck to Chen Hus leg and in the process she was almost lying on the ground. Because she was still suffering from a little fever, her voice was slightly hoarse. Dont go! Chen Hu couldnt shake her away so he was going crazy. Waah! Finally, he cried loudly. Bei Yao was stunned. She looked up at the wailing fat kid in a daze, and then turned to Pei Chuan not far away. She wondered why he didnte over to catch Chen Hu. Then she looked at Chen Hu, wondering what she did to make Chen Hu cry. Pei Chuan looked at her as he held the blue handkerchief. At the same time, she happened to look up at him. Her almond eyes were as bright as the summer sunshine. She was looking at him in a daze. Chen Hu was crying like a cock with plucked hair making snot bubbles from his nose. Pei Chuan looked at her wet eyes and Chen Hu who was trapped by her. He pursed his lips and dropped the blue handkerchief on the ground. Then he turned around, no longer looking at them he pushed the wheelchair to the door with difficulty. The handkerchief fell in front of Bei Yao. She was still lying on her stomach, maintaining the posture of trapping Chen Hu, wondering if she should let go. Chen Hu cried loudly so other children in the kindergarten also began to cry. Teacher Zhao saw this scene as soon as she entered the door. She hurried forward to pick up Xiao Bei Yao. Pei Chuan had reached the door. Inside came the voice of teacher Zhao who was coaxing the little fat man. Pei Chuan looked at the door. It was already the next afternoon, and his parents still didnte. Pei Chuan didnt look back at what was happening behind him. Although he never talked, he knew a lot. For example, he knew that, because Chen Hu was fun-loving and would take everyone to y with him, while Fang Minjun looked pretty and dressed beautifully, so they both were the most popr children in the kindergarten. And another example was, he knew that the little girl who just looked at him with bright eyes was the youngest kid in the kindergarten. At the beginning of this month, she was sent to the kindergarten and she lived in the samemunity as his family. She was a cry baby, squeamish and easy to get sick. They all called her Yao Yao. Children have a pretty good ability to recover. Therefore Bei Yao became much better till the time of breakfast. Zhao Zhn took a leave from the factory to take care of Bei Yao. Her daily work was to sew clothes in a clothing factory with 430 yuan as a monthly sry. At that time, this much sry was considered a pretty good treatment. Breakfast consisted of a bowl of porridge with a bowl of kimchi and the only white egg in the house was put in Bei Yaos bowl. A sudden sound of footsteps came from the corridor, followed by a shrill voice of a woman from outside the door. Zhao Zhn! Zhao Zhn loudly replied, Im not going to work today. Ive asked for a leave, you go. Why didnt you say that earlier? The woman muttered, dissatisfied she sashayed away from their door. Bei Yao looked at her mothers sullen face. *** That woman was Zhao Xiu. Zhao Xiu and Zhao Zhn were from the same vige and by coincidence, both of themter married to City C as neighbours and also worked together in a garment factory. After two years of marriage, they both got pregnant in the same year and gave birth to their daughters in August. Therefore, people around them couldnt help butpare both mothers. However, Zhao Zhn couldntpare to Zhao Xiu. Zhao Zhns husband, who was also father of Bei Yao, worked in a brick and tile factory. His work was arduous and his sry was not high. While Zhao Xius husband was a primary school math teacher who was respected and had a decent earning. However, they were not as mean towards Zhao Zhn as towards her daughter. Fang Minjun was Zhao Xius daughter. She was half a month older than Bei Yao and had fair and tender skin. Unlike the cheerfulness of her peers, she was quite graceful and looked like a little jade maiden. Everyone said the child would grow up beautiful. In contrast, Bei Yao was the one being crushed by thisparison. Four year old Bei Yao had round cheeks and big eyes. As she used to eat a lot at that time, two little dimples appeared on her cheeks. The whole person looked quite round and dumb. Every time Zhao Xiu met Xiao Bei Yao, she would cover her grin before saying, What did Yaoyao eat? The flesh of the little hand is a little more than that of my familys Minmin. Obviously it was a taunt disguised as praise. As Zhao Zhn was also a little fat, Zhao Xiu was covertly referring to it as a gic problem. Bei Yao sighed softly while looking at her mothers increasingly gloomy face. Her family background was very ordinary and had an iparable bad luck. In her memory, Fang Minjuns family moved to a new house during her Junior High School. Then the newly bought house was demolished after two years and they got two new suites aspensation. Fang Minjuns family turned for the better. On the contrary, Bei Yaos family lent money to her uncle thus was still poor. However there was a point when the Bei family counterattacked them. It was during the first year of high school, when Fang Minjuns image got a blow and the little jade maiden turned into a mean girl. While Bei Yao, as if the tender leaves stretch out in spring after shedding its old leaves, rose to prominence and became the school flower of the Second Middle School in City C. But, Bei Yao couldntfort her mother now by saying that she would be very beautiful in the future. Even if she said this, Zhao Zhn would think that the child was just spouting nonsense. Last night, Bei Yao remained dazed for the whole night, thinking that the rebirth was too mysterious. She was grateful for everything she could have again so she intended to be a good four-year-old baby girl and stay with her parents to support them. She wouldnt marry this time so her parents wouldnt hurt and feel despair in their middle age. She finished her meal and Zhao Zhn wiped her mouth. Mom, Im going to kindergarten, Bei Yao said. Zhao Zhn smiled while saying, Usually, I rush you to go to Kindergarten but you wont listen. You are sick so you dont need to go today. Bei Yao was sick so her voice sounded really soft when she said, But, I want to go. As Zhao Zhn saw Bei Yaos earnest and slightly wet eyes, her heart turned soft and she touched the little girls forehead to check the fever and said, Well go in the afternoon. Bei Yao remembered what her father said in the morning. Pei Chuan was not picked up yesterday and stayed in kindergarten for the whole night. Knowing this, Bei Yao was a little upset. However, a four year old couldnt wring her arms and legs, she could only listen to Zhao Zhn. In the afternoon, Bei Yao was sessfully sent to the kindergarten. Several Chinese cedar trees were nted at the door of the Evergreen Kindergarten which would smell of a distinctive spicy-resinous scent when touched. The garden, on the other hand, was nted with several plum blossoms, which were spreading their sweet fragrance around. In 1996, the kindergarten equipment was simple, and there was no equipment like a slide. Only two seesaws made of wooden boards were kept alone in the yard. The weather changed rapidly during this time of the year. Therefore, as soon as the sun came out, hailstones covering the seesaw started to melt down. Thus it soaked the seesaw in the process, making it temporarily unusable. Teacher Zhao was organizing the children to y games in the garden. Teacher Wu wouldnte until next week, so Teacher Zhao was too busy on her own. When Zhao Zhn was handing over the soft little hands of Bei Yao to teacher Zhao, Bei Yao looked into the ssroom where all the children were ying while throwing their handkerchiefs. Everyone was pping their hands and singing, except one person. Pei Chuan turned his head and met Bei Yaos eyes. His eyes were hollow and had nothing in his eyes. But after a moment, he turned around and stopped looking at her. Pei Chuan was also ced by the teacher among the children. Because he had no legs, he was undoubtedly the most special child in the kindergarten. Teacher Zhao pitied him but the other children were afraid of him and hated him. Such a contradiction made him seem to be a burden to the whole kindergarten. Therefore, Pei Chuan looked out of ce. The children started to sing songs in their childish voices. Teacher Zhao smiled and ced Bei Yao among the children. Bei Yao sat opposite Pei Chuan. Drop, drop, drop the handkerchief, Softly behind your friends back, Everybody stay quiet, Quick, quick, catch him! The handkerchief fell behind Chen Hu, but the little chubby boy didnt respond in time. When the children allughed at him, Chen Hu suddenly turned around and saw the blue handkerchief behind him. Then he jumped up like a little meatball to catch the mailman child. As a result, that child already went around a circle and returned to the empty seat. Chen Hu became depressed because of losing his seat. He sang a nursery rhyme taught by the teacher as a punishment, and then continued the game. The group of four-five year old kids sat in a circle again started to p and sing, Drop, drop, drop the handkerchief.. As the children were singing, the little fat kid turned and looked at Pei Chuan in the wheelchair. Looking at this, Bei Yaos heart jumped. In her previous life, she did note to the kindergarten on this day. However the next day when she came, she noticed that Pei Chuan never spoke again, and even refused toe to kindergarten, thus bing apletely silent boy. So what did he go through? The song continued and Chen Hu dropped the handkerchief behind Pei Chuan. At this time, teacher Zhao was not here as she took a child having a stomach ache to the toilet. The audience suddenly calmed down. Even the children were sensitive enough to know that Pei Chuan had no legs so he couldnt catch anyone. Pei Chuan looked back and saw the handkerchief behind him. Chen Hu made a smug face at him, and the children giggled at his funny appearance. Little Pei Chuan clenched his teeth and supported the wheelchair with one hand before trying hard to bend down at the same time. Chen Hu pointed at him andughed. Bei Yaos heartbeat was very fast. She was continuously muttering in her heart,Dont pick it up..Dont pick it up.. On this warm day, Cicadas were chirping on the cedar trees. Pei Chuan bit his lips hard and picked up the handkerchief with difficulty. His eyes were heavy and dark, like a silent abyss. Amid theughter of the children, his slender arms began to push the wheelchair forward. However, it was a pity that he broke his legs at the age of five and was not familiar with the wheelchair. The wheelchair moved like a snail. The childrens cry drove him forward. He didnt look at anyone. With the blue handkerchief on his broken legs, he chased Chen Hu in front. They moved one after another. Chen Hu deliberately ran slowly. He moved forward while covering his stomach andughing loudly. Pei Chuan couldnt control the direction of the wheelchair, and he didnt know how to push forward. As a result, he pushed the wheelchair in the wrong direction. At the age of five this summer, he was like a trapped beast. Irritated and desperate to drive the wheelchair forward to chase. He was stubborn and unyielding to ept his defeat. The ignorant children were stillughing at him. With tears in his eyes, he tried to grab something and so he adjusted the wheelchair over and over again. Bei Yao stared at him nkly. Growing up, she forgot about many things of her childhood. In her memory, Pei Chuan was a handicap teenager without legs, but that was all she knew. She had no ce for him in her life. If he had not be a devil and had protected her with a nk look, she might have never paid much attention to him again. He was the devil for the world however he was Bei Yaos benefactor. She was the one whom he had secretly loved all his life. She realized she had to do something. When Chen Hu was jumping back and forth, Bei Yao ran over to him and clumsily turned around before hugging Chen Hus leg. Chen Hu cried out, Bei Yao. What are you doing? Let me go. The little fat man began to stomp his feet to get rid of Bei Yao. Four year old girls body was weak while the fat kid was like a little brute. When he was so excited Bei Yao could hardly hold him. Bei Yao blinked and like a sticky candy, half lying on the ground she tightly held Chen Hus leg to keep him from walking. No matter how strong a five year old child was, he couldnt just run around with a little sticky candy. The kindergarten soon was in a state of mess. In the hot weather of July, Bei Yao was wearing a pair of bean-green shorts that could barely cover her knees. Her bare legs were almost flushed red by rubbing on the ground. Her delicate skin was still rubbing on the ground, she blinked her misty almond eyes. Though, regardless of it, the whole person was still stuck to Chen Hus leg and in the process she was almost lying on the ground. Because she was still suffering from a little fever, her voice was slightly hoarse. Dont go! Chen Hu couldnt shake her away so he was going crazy. Waah! Finally, he cried loudly. Bei Yao was stunned. She looked up at the wailing fat kid in a daze, and then turned to Pei Chuan not far away. She wondered why he didnte over to catch Chen Hu. Then she looked at Chen Hu, wondering what she did to make Chen Hu cry. Pei Chuan looked at her as he held the blue handkerchief. At the same time, she happened to look up at him. Her almond eyes were as bright as the summer sunshine. She was looking at him in a daze. Chen Hu was crying like a cock with plucked hair making snot bubbles from his nose. Pei Chuan looked at her wet eyes and Chen Hu who was trapped by her. He pursed his lips and dropped the blue handkerchief on the ground. Then he turned around, no longer looking at them he pushed the wheelchair to the door with difficulty. The handkerchief fell in front of Bei Yao. She was still lying on her stomach, maintaining the posture of trapping Chen Hu, wondering if she should let go. Chen Hu cried loudly so other children in the kindergarten also began to cry. Teacher Zhao saw this scene as soon as she entered the door. She hurried forward to pick up Xiao Bei Yao. Pei Chuan had reached the door. Inside came the voice of teacher Zhao who was coaxing the little fat man. Pei Chuan looked at the door. It was already the next afternoon, and his parents still didnte. Pei Chuan didnt look back at what was happening behind him. Although he never talked, he knew a lot. For example, he knew that, because Chen Hu was fun-loving and would take everyone to y with him, while Fang Minjun looked pretty and dressed beautifully, so they both were the most popr children in the kindergarten. And another example was, he knew that the little girl who just looked at him with bright eyes was the youngest kid in the kindergarten. At the beginning of this month, she was sent to the kindergarten and she lived in the samemunity as his family. She was a cry baby, squeamish and easy to get sick. They all called her Yao Yao. Chapter 3 Teacher Zhao finally managed to coax Chen Hu and turned her head to look over, she saw Bei Yao was looking at her and the fat little man wide eyed. Teacher Zhao squatted down to examine Bei Yaos calf, arge part had already turned red, and even had some broken skin. The little girl neither cried nor made any noise. She was quiet and sensible. When she came to the kindergarten earlier this month, the youngest girl still loved to cry. Seeing that Bei Yao didnt cry, Xiao Zhao was relieved. She didnt expect the two children to exin exactly what had happened, it was all well as long as they didnt make trouble anymore. When teacher Zhao left, Chen Hu red eyed red at Bei Yao. Then the fat man snorted and left. In the afternoon, children were folding the papers but Pei Chuan didnte over for once and just stood at the door looking afar. Teacher Zhao came to push his chair inside, but he pressed his lips and tightly sped the door with his little hands. Teacher Zhao was afraid to hurt his finger so she had to give up. Bei Yao knew what he was looking for, his parents still had note to pick him up. She vaguely remembered that Uncle Pei and Aunt Jiang Wenjuan were divorced when she was in primary school, and after his parents divorce Pei Chuan followed his father. However, she didnt pay attention to him at that time. She even forgot the grade of her primary school. Bei Yao stayed there all afternoon. She was not a real child, so naturally it was impossible to be interested in those games liked by other little children. And she was having a high fever which made her confused and listless. It was actually very ufortable to grow with the memory and soul of an adult in the body of a child. When school was over, parents came to pick up children one after another. Chen Hus father was still the first toe. The little fat man stood up from the small bench with pride, and nced at Bei Yao while passing by. However, what he hated more was Pei Chuan. When he went out, he said to Pei Chuan in a loud voice, Your father will note to pick you up! Pei Chuan raised his dark eyes and silently looked at Chen Hu. His pale fingers quietly clenched the wheelchair tightly. Then the fat guy ran away. Bei Yao was very angry! ''This naughty kid!'' Bei Yaos mother and Zhao Xiu left the work a littlete. Therefore Fang Minjun was picked up by her grandmother as usual. In the end, only Bei Yao, Pei Chuan and Teacher Zhao were left in the ssroom. Teacher Zhao was cleaning up the paper scraps left by the children. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuans back and walked over with her short legs. The rays of the setting sun fell on the courtyard. She took a paper ne in her chubby hands and gently ced it on his legs. Pei Chuans wheelchair wasnt high, but sitting on it he was higher than the four-year-old girl. Pei Chuan looked at her. She smiled, her almond eyes bent in crescents, and she said in a soft voice, Here you go. My name is Bei Yao and our house is very close. Shall we go home together? Pei Chuan was caught off-guard, but then with a cold face he threw the ne away. Go away, I dont want you. She could read the message in his eyes. However, Xiao Pei Chuan forgot that it was a paper ne. The breeze drove the paper ne and it fluttered all the way to the plum tree in the garden. Bei Yao looked at the paper ne and then turned to look at him. The next moment, she walked with her short legs to pick it up. Then, she ran back and put the paper ne on his legs. The light in her eyes did not extinguish at all. Pei Chuan felt angry, and although he didnt know why, he gritted his teeth and threw it away again. The little girl continued to pick it up for him. Every time she picked it up, she was careful to brush the dust off the ne before cing it on his leg. Then, she raised her head and smiled at him. For the sixth time, she carefully ced the ne on hisp. This time he tore it off without any expression. Bei Yaos slightly yellow soft hair was tied in two little buns. Pei Chuan felt that she would definitely cry, just like Chen Hu. After crying hard she would alsoin to the teacher. All the children in the kindergarten didnt like him. He was always quiet and had no friends even before he broke his legs. The children felt that he wanted to be alone and was difficult to get along with. Bei Yao knew that all the injured people were like a hedgehog, but their hearts still remained soft. She asked him in a naive tone of a four-year-old child, If you dont want to y, then shall we go home? My mother didnte to pick me up. How about we go home by ourselves? He did not speak, but when Bei Yao reached out to touch his wheelchair, he raised his hand and hit her on the back of her hand. He didnt show any mercy at all, and a loud sound of p was heard in the room. Her soft hands instantly turned red. Bei Yao subconsciously withdrew her hand and both simultaneously looked at the beaten hand. Several small red blotches appeared on the little girls chubby soft hands. When Bei Yao was a child she was really afraid of pain and the injections made her tremble with fear. Pei Chuan was born with a hard palm, he mercilessly hit her hand and an unexpected pain followed after it. Bei Yao sighed in her heart. He is really not easy to get along with. She wanted to say something more but Zhao Zhns figure had already appeared on the path outside the kindergarten. Bei Yao twisted her eyebrows gently. Zhao Zhn came over to hug Bei Yao, and then greeted Teacher Zhao. When passing by Pei Chuan, her heart softened and she said, Pei Chuan, Aunt Zhao will take you home. Pei Chuan bowed his head and fastened his fingers to the door. Teacher Zhao smiled awkwardly, Bei Yaos mother, you go first. Zhao Zhn walked away while holding Bei Yao in her arms. She hugged her little daughter and sighed softly, Ah, what evil did those couples do that the childs character became like this After the two went away, Teacher Zhao touched Pei Chuans head with a smile. Pei Chuan was motionless. Teacher Zhao followed his gaze, only to find that he was looking at the mother and daughter at the end of the road. Zhao Zhn folded a small yellow wildflower and pinned it on the little girls hair. The little girls big eyes bent into crescent moons. She looked really innocent, happy and cute. Pei Chuans eyes fell on Bei Yao. After a long time, he opened his fists and quietly released the pieces of paper ne hidden in his palms. The paper pieces flew away with the wind. She was lying to him. He knew her mother woulde to pick her up. *** After dinner, Bei Yao opened the bedroom window. Taking advantage of the time while Zhao Zhn was washing the dishes, she painstakingly stepped on the stool and looked over. She saw the lights on the fourth floor of the opposite building were on. That was Pei Chuans home. If there were people in his family, then he should be taken home already. Knowing this, she was relieved. They lived in amunity where the Bei Yaos family lived on the third floor and the Pei Chuans family lived on the fourth floor. Bei Yao and her parents separated their beds early and they had their own bedroom. Looking over from her room, she could see Pei Chuans house. She had a fever again in the middle of the night. Zhao Zhn slept beside her and felt her daughters body was burning hot. Zhao Zhn didnt know what Bei Yao was talking about. Zhao Zhn heard her daughter sobbing and wetting the pillow in tears in her dream. Zhao Zhn woke up from her grogginess, and quickly took alcohol to cool Bei Yaos temperature down. Bei Yao opened her eyes at dawn and her forehead was still hot. What made her afraid was that her memory began to blur. It was like you were being able to see the world through a piece of transparent ss. However, gradually, the piece of ss began to cover little by little, thus making it unclear to see through anymore. She was confused, remembering that she died at the age of 22. It was a bloody death. Now, those unforgettable memories were covered with ayer of fog. It seemed that the body of the four-year-old girl was rejecting these memories. As soon as Zhao Zhn went out, Bei Yao got out of bed with difficulty and found her tian grid writing pad and pencil. She wrote, Bei Yao married Huo Xu in 2010. Only after marriage did she get to know that he liked someone else. And Bei Yao was a shield against his family to protect his true lover. Huo Xu was a descendant of soldiers and businessmens family so he was rich and powerful. He never touched her, and when she knew what her ce was like and was about to leave, Huo Xu did not allow her. Bei Yao wrote such a paragraph from the perspective of an onlooker. She finished writing this with difficulty and her forehead was full of cold sweat. Thus, she knew she had to continue or she would forget all the memories soon. 2012. Bei Yao tried to find the person Huo Xu liked. But in the blink of an eye, Huo Xu found out. He drove her back and pped her for the first time. Mrs. Zhao Zhn and Mr. Bei Licai both were almost broken, rushing around for her affairs in their middle age. In the end, Mr. Bei had an ident and went into aa. Bei Yaos tears fell down as she recalled the memories. She continued to write firmly, Mrs. Zhao Zhn finally asked for a man to rescue Bei Yao. The man was called Pei Chuan, and he was a very bad man in the eyes of the world. All the programs he wrote were all about destroying social stability. He quietly protected Bei Yao for two years. On the day she died, Pei Chuan told heryou are the one that I dare not to love in this life. She further wrote, In 2014, Bei Yao still became the womans shield and died in vain. Zhao Zhns footsteps were approaching, and Bei Yao had no time to continue. Finally, she could only scribble and tell her future self, Be good to Pei Chuan. At the end of thest word chuan, she quickly put the notebook back in the drawer. Zhao Zhn pushed the door open and red at her before saying, What are you running around for when you have got a fever! Bei Yao wiped away her tears and went back to bed. She didnt know the day when her memory would fade up. It was counterintuitive for a person to survive with the memories of the previous life. Originally, it was a great gift to be able to live again. Mom, you sing me a song. Zhao Zhn smiled and chided her, You want to listen to songs without being obedient! After feeling distressed for her daughter, she began to sing in a clear voice: Gently knock your soul awake from its sleep, Slowly, open your eyes. Look at the busy earth, Is it still solitarily revolving without stop? Spring breeze have failed to understand, How sentiments affected the hearts of the teenagers This was an album released in 1985, and Bei Yao had not heard such a familiar yet strange song for many years. She vaguely remembered that the song was called, Tomorrow Will Be Better. Under the effect of her mothers singing, she fell asleep again. Before going to bed, Bei Yao thought, would Pei Chuane to kindergarten today? Because of yesterdays incident, he refused to go to kindergarten in hisst life and stopped talking anymore. What about this time? *** The sun was shining brightly today, and the children in the kindergarten were watching the white butterflies flying above the grassfield. Fang Minjun was surrounded by several children who all wanted to catch the beautiful butterflies. Chen Hu ran over to her and asked, Fang Minjun, would you like to y hide and seek? Fang Minjun turned back. It was a face called Little Jade Girl in 1996, taking a Hong Kong Stars face as a prototype. This made Fang Minjuns mother Zhao Xiu particrly proud. Fang Minjun was not as chubby as her peers. On the contrary, with less meat on her face, she looked rather delicate and elegant. She said, OK, but Im not gonna be a seeker. Chen Hu agreed. Then he pointed to a little boy to be a seeker. The child pursed his mouth and reluctantly agreed . With a loud cheer children went into hiding. They were having a good time. While Pei Chuan coldly watched them as he sat in the corner. In the tenderughter, he looked at the empty seat of the little girl at the front of the ss. He came to school, but she didnt. Teacher Zhao finally managed to coax Chen Hu and turned her head to look over, she saw Bei Yao was looking at her and the fat little man wide eyed. Teacher Zhao squatted down to examine Bei Yaos calf, arge part had already turned red, and even had some broken skin. The little girl neither cried nor made any noise. She was quiet and sensible. When she came to the kindergarten earlier this month, the youngest girl still loved to cry. Seeing that Bei Yao didnt cry, Xiao Zhao was relieved. She didnt expect the two children to exin exactly what had happened, it was all well as long as they didnt make trouble anymore. When teacher Zhao left, Chen Hu red eyed red at Bei Yao. Then the fat man snorted and left. In the afternoon, children were folding the papers but Pei Chuan didnte over for once and just stood at the door looking afar. Teacher Zhao came to push his chair inside, but he pressed his lips and tightly sped the door with his little hands. Teacher Zhao was afraid to hurt his finger so she had to give up. Bei Yao knew what he was looking for, his parents still had note to pick him up. She vaguely remembered that Uncle Pei and Aunt Jiang Wenjuan were divorced when she was in primary school, and after his parents divorce Pei Chuan followed his father. However, she didnt pay attention to him at that time. She even forgot the grade of her primary school. Bei Yao stayed there all afternoon. She was not a real child, so naturally it was impossible to be interested in those games liked by other little children. And she was having a high fever which made her confused and listless. It was actually very ufortable to grow with the memory and soul of an adult in the body of a child. When school was over, parents came to pick up children one after another. Chen Hus father was still the first toe. The little fat man stood up from the small bench with pride, and nced at Bei Yao while passing by. However, what he hated more was Pei Chuan. When he went out, he said to Pei Chuan in a loud voice, Your father will note to pick you up! Pei Chuan raised his dark eyes and silently looked at Chen Hu. His pale fingers quietly clenched the wheelchair tightly. Then the fat guy ran away. Bei Yao was very angry! ''This naughty kid!'' Bei Yaos mother and Zhao Xiu left the work a littlete. Therefore Fang Minjun was picked up by her grandmother as usual. In the end, only Bei Yao, Pei Chuan and Teacher Zhao were left in the ssroom. Teacher Zhao was cleaning up the paper scraps left by the children. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuans back and walked over with her short legs. The rays of the setting sun fell on the courtyard. She took a paper ne in her chubby hands and gently ced it on his legs. Pei Chuans wheelchair wasnt high, but sitting on it he was higher than the four-year-old girl. Pei Chuan looked at her. She smiled, her almond eyes bent in crescents, and she said in a soft voice, Here you go. My name is Bei Yao and our house is very close. Shall we go home together? Pei Chuan was caught off-guard, but then with a cold face he threw the ne away. Go away, I dont want you. She could read the message in his eyes. However, Xiao Pei Chuan forgot that it was a paper ne. The breeze drove the paper ne and it fluttered all the way to the plum tree in the garden. Bei Yao looked at the paper ne and then turned to look at him. The next moment, she walked with her short legs to pick it up. Then, she ran back and put the paper ne on his legs. The light in her eyes did not extinguish at all. Pei Chuan felt angry, and although he didnt know why, he gritted his teeth and threw it away again. The little girl continued to pick it up for him. Every time she picked it up, she was careful to brush the dust off the ne before cing it on his leg. Then, she raised her head and smiled at him. For the sixth time, she carefully ced the ne on hisp. This time he tore it off without any expression. Bei Yaos slightly yellow soft hair was tied in two little buns. Pei Chuan felt that she would definitely cry, just like Chen Hu. After crying hard she would alsoin to the teacher. All the children in the kindergarten didnt like him. He was always quiet and had no friends even before he broke his legs. The children felt that he wanted to be alone and was difficult to get along with. Bei Yao knew that all the injured people were like a hedgehog, but their hearts still remained soft. She asked him in a naive tone of a four-year-old child, If you dont want to y, then shall we go home? My mother didnte to pick me up. How about we go home by ourselves? He did not speak, but when Bei Yao reached out to touch his wheelchair, he raised his hand and hit her on the back of her hand. He didnt show any mercy at all, and a loud sound of p was heard in the room. Her soft hands instantly turned red. Bei Yao subconsciously withdrew her hand and both simultaneously looked at the beaten hand. Several small red blotches appeared on the little girls chubby soft hands. When Bei Yao was a child she was really afraid of pain and the injections made her tremble with fear. Pei Chuan was born with a hard palm, he mercilessly hit her hand and an unexpected pain followed after it. Bei Yao sighed in her heart. He is really not easy to get along with. She wanted to say something more but Zhao Zhns figure had already appeared on the path outside the kindergarten. Bei Yao twisted her eyebrows gently. Zhao Zhn came over to hug Bei Yao, and then greeted Teacher Zhao. When passing by Pei Chuan, her heart softened and she said, Pei Chuan, Aunt Zhao will take you home. Pei Chuan bowed his head and fastened his fingers to the door. Teacher Zhao smiled awkwardly, Bei Yaos mother, you go first. Zhao Zhn walked away while holding Bei Yao in her arms. She hugged her little daughter and sighed softly, Ah, what evil did those couples do that the childs character became like this After the two went away, Teacher Zhao touched Pei Chuans head with a smile. Pei Chuan was motionless. Teacher Zhao followed his gaze, only to find that he was looking at the mother and daughter at the end of the road. Zhao Zhn folded a small yellow wildflower and pinned it on the little girls hair. The little girls big eyes bent into crescent moons. She looked really innocent, happy and cute. Pei Chuans eyes fell on Bei Yao. After a long time, he opened his fists and quietly released the pieces of paper ne hidden in his palms. The paper pieces flew away with the wind. She was lying to him. He knew her mother woulde to pick her up. *** After dinner, Bei Yao opened the bedroom window. Taking advantage of the time while Zhao Zhn was washing the dishes, she painstakingly stepped on the stool and looked over. She saw the lights on the fourth floor of the opposite building were on. That was Pei Chuans home. If there were people in his family, then he should be taken home already. Knowing this, she was relieved. They lived in amunity where the Bei Yaos family lived on the third floor and the Pei Chuans family lived on the fourth floor. Bei Yao and her parents separated their beds early and they had their own bedroom. Looking over from her room, she could see Pei Chuans house. She had a fever again in the middle of the night. Zhao Zhn slept beside her and felt her daughters body was burning hot. Zhao Zhn didnt know what Bei Yao was talking about. Zhao Zhn heard her daughter sobbing and wetting the pillow in tears in her dream. Zhao Zhn woke up from her grogginess, and quickly took alcohol to cool Bei Yaos temperature down. Bei Yao opened her eyes at dawn and her forehead was still hot. What made her afraid was that her memory began to blur. It was like you were being able to see the world through a piece of transparent ss. However, gradually, the piece of ss began to cover little by little, thus making it unclear to see through anymore. She was confused, remembering that she died at the age of 22. It was a bloody death. Now, those unforgettable memories were covered with ayer of fog. It seemed that the body of the four-year-old girl was rejecting these memories. As soon as Zhao Zhn went out, Bei Yao got out of bed with difficulty and found her tian grid writing pad and pencil. She wrote, Bei Yao married Huo Xu in 2010. Only after marriage did she get to know that he liked someone else. And Bei Yao was a shield against his family to protect his true lover. Huo Xu was a descendant of soldiers and businessmens family so he was rich and powerful. He never touched her, and when she knew what her ce was like and was about to leave, Huo Xu did not allow her. Bei Yao wrote such a paragraph from the perspective of an onlooker. She finished writing this with difficulty and her forehead was full of cold sweat. Thus, she knew she had to continue or she would forget all the memories soon. 2012. Bei Yao tried to find the person Huo Xu liked. But in the blink of an eye, Huo Xu found out. He drove her back and pped her for the first time. Mrs. Zhao Zhn and Mr. Bei Licai both were almost broken, rushing around for her affairs in their middle age. In the end, Mr. Bei had an ident and went into aa. Bei Yaos tears fell down as she recalled the memories. She continued to write firmly, Mrs. Zhao Zhn finally asked for a man to rescue Bei Yao. The man was called Pei Chuan, and he was a very bad man in the eyes of the world. All the programs he wrote were all about destroying social stability. He quietly protected Bei Yao for two years. On the day she died, Pei Chuan told heryou are the one that I dare not to love in this life. She further wrote, In 2014, Bei Yao still became the womans shield and died in vain. Zhao Zhns footsteps were approaching, and Bei Yao had no time to continue. Finally, she could only scribble and tell her future self, Be good to Pei Chuan. At the end of thest word chuan, she quickly put the notebook back in the drawer. Zhao Zhn pushed the door open and red at her before saying, What are you running around for when you have got a fever! Bei Yao wiped away her tears and went back to bed. She didnt know the day when her memory would fade up. It was counterintuitive for a person to survive with the memories of the previous life. Originally, it was a great gift to be able to live again. Mom, you sing me a song. Zhao Zhn smiled and chided her, You want to listen to songs without being obedient! After feeling distressed for her daughter, she began to sing in a clear voice: Gently knock your soul awake from its sleep, Slowly, open your eyes. Look at the busy earth, Is it still solitarily revolving without stop? Spring breeze have failed to understand, How sentiments affected the hearts of the teenagers This was an album released in 1985, and Bei Yao had not heard such a familiar yet strange song for many years. She vaguely remembered that the song was called, Tomorrow Will Be Better. Under the effect of her mothers singing, she fell asleep again. Before going to bed, Bei Yao thought, would Pei Chuane to kindergarten today? Because of yesterdays incident, he refused to go to kindergarten in hisst life and stopped talking anymore. What about this time? *** The sun was shining brightly today, and the children in the kindergarten were watching the white butterflies flying above the grassfield. Fang Minjun was surrounded by several children who all wanted to catch the beautiful butterflies. Chen Hu ran over to her and asked, Fang Minjun, would you like to y hide and seek? Fang Minjun turned back. It was a face called Little Jade Girl in 1996, taking a Hong Kong Stars face as a prototype. This made Fang Minjuns mother Zhao Xiu particrly proud. Fang Minjun was not as chubby as her peers. On the contrary, with less meat on her face, she looked rather delicate and elegant. She said, OK, but Im not gonna be a seeker. Chen Hu agreed. Then he pointed to a little boy to be a seeker. The child pursed his mouth and reluctantly agreed . With a loud cheer children went into hiding. They were having a good time. While Pei Chuan coldly watched them as he sat in the corner. In the tenderughter, he looked at the empty seat of the little girl at the front of the ss. He came to school, but she didnt. Chapter 4 Bei Yaos illness did not heal until August. The four-year-olds body was intensely rejecting the memories of herst life. Therefore as soon as Bei Yao became conscious, she went to write the remaining memories in the notebook. Then she hid it in the crevice between the bedside table and the cupboard as Zhao Zhn wouldnt clean it. Waiting until early August, it was the hottest time of summer. Bei Yaos memories finally stabilized and she ended up with the memories till the third grade of elementary school. It was the limit of this soft, small body. She vaguely knew that she was reborn and that she had to be nice to Pei Chuan, but she couldnt tell the reason why she had to take care of him. With the education of third grade level, she couldnt even read the notebook when she looked it up again. She knew some of the words, but not all. However, the high tension inside her made her hide the notebook again. Bei Yaos illness this time worried Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai. Bei Licai smoked a cigarette while promising Zhao Zhn, Wait for Yaoyaos fourth birthday, well set off firecrackers to bid off her bad luck. The premature child mortality rate in the nies was much higher than inter years. Bei Yao is the couples first child. During those years, the idea of patriarchy had not yet been dismissed. Bei Yaos grandmother didnt like her, but the couple cherished their daughter. When Bei Yao got better, she naturally had to be sent to kindergarten again. Now she was looking at the world from the perspective of a third-grade elementary school student. However, she was much better now. She was not impatient anymore, and her clear eyes had more yearning and curiosity for the world. The road to the kindergarten was filled with summer flowers. Bei Yao couldnt stop staring at the lotus blossoms in the pond. Finally, she begged Zhao Zhn to pick one. Zhao Zhn had a terrible headache. Theirmunity was notpletely built yet and it still consisted of demolished houses. Therefore the lotus flowers seemed to be raised by someone else. Zhao Zhn tried to scare her, This is someone elses house. If you were caught, theyll catch you and lock you up! Bei Yao looked up with her clear eyes, Then well buy. Ok. It works. Zhao Zhn looked around and asked the owner of the lotus flower. Then she spent fifty cents on a lotus flower, and hooked up a long branch with a big flower before plucking it for her. Bei Yao knew that fifty cents was a lot of money, because her New Years red envelope consisted of only one yuan. Zhao Zhn felt distressed for her daughter as she was sick for such a long time. Therefore she bought the flower. Zhao Zhn felt sorry for the fifty cents and so she plucked the long stem of a big lotus flower. Little Bei Yao was so small that when she held the flower carefully in her arms, the flower was all over her face. At the kindergarten, Teacher Wu hade back. She was even gentler than Miss Zhao, as she had taken half a month off for her wedding. Teacher Wu was slightly chubby and smiled a bit more because of the joy of a newlywed woman. When she saw Bei Yao, she said, Yaoyaos flower is so pretty. Come and lets y games with the other children. Teacher Wu led her inside. Teacher Zhao was distributing sandwich cookies. Sandwich cookies were only handed out once a month, and usually they were very ordinary round biscuits. For the children, this day of the month was particrly exciting. Bei Yao held the flower and looked around. The round table was full of children. Each child licked the biscuit with a great relish and then took a small bite. A cookie like this could take their ten minutes to eat. Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan right away. He had a cookie in front of him but he left it on the table without moving. It seemed as if it was not a cookie that children liked, but a piece of charcoal. Bei Yao realized that he seemed a little thinnerpared to the other day. A skinny little boy in a dark blue summer dress, seemed to be empty beneath his clothes. With dark eyes, he looked at the Chinese Cedar tree outside the window. When Bei Yao walked in with the flower, he gave a faint nce at her and moved his eyes out the window. Xiang Tongtong was gnawing on her own cookie like a little hamster, and her eyes lit up when she saw Bei Yaoing, Yaoyao! Your flower look so good. Bei Yao nodded and her almond eyes curved slightly as she responded, Tongtong. Xiang Tongtong was her kindergarten ssmate and would be a primary school ssmate in the future. Can I have this flower? Yes. Bei Yaos little chubby hand carefully pressed down the outermost petals of the flower and handed it to her. Xiang Tongtong sniffed it, Ah! It is so fragrant! Bei Yao knew she had to be nice to Pei Chuan, but she was small and her mind was not firm. This flower was originally for Pei Chuan, but now she couldnt let go of it and looked at it again and again. Then she intended to give it to Pei Chuan after she and Xiang Tongtong had seen enough of it together. While they were talking, a chubby hand reached over and took away the cookie in front of Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan turned his head abruptly and stared at Chen Hu with a nk expression. Chen Hu gulped but soon raised his fist at him before saying, Whats wrong? Anyway you cant beat me. Pei Chuan wasnt eating it anyway, so whats wrong with giving it to him! And once Pei Chuans cookie went into his stomach, nothing would happen. Chen Hu thought so and hurriedly licked the cookie while the teacher wasnt paying attention. Seeing that Pei Chuan was still looking at him coldly, Chen Hu was both guilty and annoyed. Fang Minjuns face was full of arrogance that was unbing of her age. She said to Chen Hu, His biscuits are dirty. Chen Hu, dont eat them. Chen Hus face was even worse now. He threw the cookie he had nibbled on in front of Pei Chuan and nned not to eat it anymore. Minmin is right. Pei Chuan would pee in his pants, so his cookies must be dirty. The sandwich cookie was thrown inurately and it ended up grazing the edge of the table thusnding next to Pei Chuans wheelchair. Pei Chuans pale hand suddenly gripped the wheelchair and went over to Chen Hus side. Then he grabbed Chen Hus cor and dragged him over. Chen Hu was stunned, You dumb, what are you doing? Since he broke his leg, Pei Chuan didnt talk to children anymore. At first, they all called him Pei Chuan, but now they call him mute. Chen Hu, who was a sturdy man, naturally wouldnt just wait for death and pushed Pei Chuan. The boys thin chest was pushed backward by the little bull Chen Hu. Pei Chuans eyes were dark and silent. Suddenly, he grabbed Chen Hus arm and bit it down. Waaaahhh Chen Hu cried on the spot in pain. Teacher Wu was the first to notice that something had happened. She rushed over intending to pull the child away. The kindergarten was in a state of chaos. Bei Yao was holding the flower and at once noticed Pei Chuans eyes. He was sweating as he was biting Chen Hus arm, and was looking at her through several children. When Bei Yao looked over, he closed his eyes again. However, his mouth didnt rx, as if he wanted to bite off a piece of flesh from the little fatty. Chen Hu cried while beating Pei Chuan on the head. Pei Chuan was like a painless robot, he bit even tighter in the next second. Teacher Wu couldnt pull them off. She had no choice but to tightly squeeze Pei Chuans jaw with all her might and saying, Pei Chuan, loosen your mouth! It was the first time the children had seen such a battle, and they were all scared. Pei Chuan began to bleed from the corners of his mouth. No one knew who was bleeding because Pei Chuan was still biting Chen Hus arm. Teacher Wu was in a hurry. ''Oh my God, she is squeezing the childs jaw so hard without losing it for once.Teacher Zhao hurriedly came in after hearing the noise and her heart was about to burst when she saw this scene. She hurriedly came over and tenderly stroked Pei Chuans head before saying, Xiao Chuan, let go of him. Will you? The teacher is here now Pei Chuan opened his eyes and sluggishly loosened his mouth. Teacher Wu hurriedly took Chen Hus arm. A deep tooth mark imprinted on Chen Hus arm was oozing blood. Both teachers stared at each other, their faces turned white. Teacher Wu picked Chen Hu up and coaxed him, and Teacher Zhao went to quickly inform his parents. It was an August day and Chen Hu was crying with snot bubblesing out of his nose. The children were terrified and stayed away from Pei Chuan. Xiang Tongtong had tears in her eyes. She cried out, Hes so scary and he bites. Bei Yao was still holding the lotus flower as tall as her and found that no one cared about Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan wiped off the blood from the corners of his mouth and silently looked at the crushed cookie on the ground. Chen Hu was crying for a long time. He was out of breath as he sat in his teachers arms and said to her, Teacher, go, go Good, teacher will carry you out. Fang Minjun was pale. She had just been beside Pei Chuan and Chen Hu when they fought. She could hardly hold back her tears - because her mother told her that the Hong Kong star was a cold beauty. So as a little jade girl she could not cry. At this time, she didnt sit around Pei Chuan anymore and ran out of the ssroom in one breath. Bei Yao saw the teacher coaxing Chen Hu and her eyes lit up. With her short legs she walked over to Pei Chuan and put the lotus flower in his arms. Its for you. She turned to look at the door where Teacher Wu was patting Chen Hus back as she carried him in her arms and coaxing, It doesnt hurt anymore ah no pain ah no pain Bei Yao turned back again. She looked up at the little boy in the wheelchair. With her height she could only gently pat his little arm while gently coaxing him in her soft milky tone, No pain ah no pain The corners of his lips were still stained with unwiped blood, and there was an outrageouslyrge lotus flower in front of him. The delicate scent of the lotus blossom, mixed with the milky scent of the little girl, surrounded him. As her chubby little hands were patting him gently, he noticed her bare arms were really soft. She was like a tender dragonfly that had quietly snuck over in the summer. The head that had just been beaten by Chen Hu still hurt. He lowered his eyes to look at her, her soft almond eyes seemed to contain a pool of water, It doesnt hurt ah The sun was bright and dazzling, burning peoples eyes. Noticing this he set the lotus flower down on the table and brushed her small hand away. He pushed the wheelchair away from her. Bei Yao watched the little boys thin back in dismay, then walked towards Xiangtong. The little girls nose turned red. She grabbed Bei Yaos hand and was trying to pull her away. The boy in the ssroom who had the best time with Chen Hu was named Li Da. At this time, Li Da shouted, Pei Chuan is a puppy! Immediately several children nodded in agreement. Bei Yao turned back to look at Pei Chuan, his thin back was motionless. Mom said that the kid who bites is a puppy. Yaoyao, were not going to y with him anymore. Bei Yao had big eyes with long shadowy eyshes. Hershes fluttered as she blinked her eyes making people want to touch her head. She shook her head with serious expressions on her face saying, Hes not a puppy. Then she told Tongtong and other children aloud, His name is Pei Chuan, my mother said, Chuan stands for river and a river is very clean. Pei Chuans eyes dropped down. The little girls voice was tender and clear, like a set of wind chime. With his legs broken, many people thought he was dirty. All the kindergarten children still remembered that pee. In fact, he was not dirty. He had been putting on his own clothes and pants since very early on. He would wash his hands three times when he went to the toilet. Pei Chuan was even much smarter than other children of his age. He could do arithmetic problems now. But it was as if because of the broken legs he had a dirty existence. When his father gave him a name, he named him after the meaning of hi n bi chun. (T/N- It literally means all rivers run into the sea, while another use of this is as an idiom which means use different means to obtain the same result) He didnt know what it meant, but he knew it was a good name. However, even this glorious and honest name was also stained with dust and lost its soul by the severing of his legs. *** Chen Hus parents came first. Today his father and mother both came to the kindergarten. The children were all familiar to Chen Hus father, an uncle with a tigers back and bears waist. His eyes were as big as a copper bell and he pointed at Pei Chuan, You stinky boy, if anything happened to my Xiao Hu, Id kill you! When Chen Hu heard this, he cried even more aggrievedly. Chen Hus mother also red at Pei Chuan and held her child to go to the clinic to see the injury. Teacher Wu stood aside awkwardly, Sorry...sorry, its us who didnt take care of the children. Please quickly take Xiao Hu to the clinic to have a look. Only then did the couple left with the child in their arms. After about half an hour, Pei Chuans mother Jiang Wenjuan arrived. She was pretty beautiful and with her hair tied up neatly behind her head she looked quite neat and clean. This was a very gentle looking woman. With his handsome eyebrows, Pei Chuan resembled his mother more, but because of his three-point appearance like his father, he had a deeper profile. Jiang Wenjuan walked towards the ssroom. She heard the full story of the incident from Teacher Zhao on the way there. The woman was silent all the way. After reaching the ssroom she came over and smiled at Pei Chuan first, then lightly embraced Pei Chuan in her arms. Bei Yao clearly saw the silent little boys eyes gradually lit up with colours. Like spring returning to the earth and the withered trees spotted with green branches, the starry light added more color to his dark eyes. As his mother pushed the wheelchair out, Bei Yao heard the boys hoarse tone giving a soft cry, Mama. He could speak, but just a few words. The young child had a scale in his heart, with clearly defined boundaries. Bei Yao blinked her eyes. Sheid beside the door, staring at their backs. When would Pei Chuan be willing to talk to her? Bei Yaos illness did not heal until August. The four-year-olds body was intensely rejecting the memories of herst life. Therefore as soon as Bei Yao became conscious, she went to write the remaining memories in the notebook. Then she hid it in the crevice between the bedside table and the cupboard as Zhao Zhn wouldnt clean it. Waiting until early August, it was the hottest time of summer. Bei Yaos memories finally stabilized and she ended up with the memories till the third grade of elementary school. It was the limit of this soft, small body. She vaguely knew that she was reborn and that she had to be nice to Pei Chuan, but she couldnt tell the reason why she had to take care of him. With the education of third grade level, she couldnt even read the notebook when she looked it up again. She knew some of the words, but not all. However, the high tension inside her made her hide the notebook again. Bei Yaos illness this time worried Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai. Bei Licai smoked a cigarette while promising Zhao Zhn, Wait for Yaoyaos fourth birthday, well set off firecrackers to bid off her bad luck. The premature child mortality rate in the nies was much higher than inter years. Bei Yao is the couples first child. During those years, the idea of patriarchy had not yet been dismissed. Bei Yaos grandmother didnt like her, but the couple cherished their daughter. When Bei Yao got better, she naturally had to be sent to kindergarten again. Now she was looking at the world from the perspective of a third-grade elementary school student. However, she was much better now. She was not impatient anymore, and her clear eyes had more yearning and curiosity for the world. The road to the kindergarten was filled with summer flowers. Bei Yao couldnt stop staring at the lotus blossoms in the pond. Finally, she begged Zhao Zhn to pick one. Zhao Zhn had a terrible headache. Theirmunity was notpletely built yet and it still consisted of demolished houses. Therefore the lotus flowers seemed to be raised by someone else. Zhao Zhn tried to scare her, This is someone elses house. If you were caught, theyll catch you and lock you up! Bei Yao looked up with her clear eyes, Then well buy. Ok. It works. Zhao Zhn looked around and asked the owner of the lotus flower. Then she spent fifty cents on a lotus flower, and hooked up a long branch with a big flower before plucking it for her. Bei Yao knew that fifty cents was a lot of money, because her New Years red envelope consisted of only one yuan. Zhao Zhn felt distressed for her daughter as she was sick for such a long time. Therefore she bought the flower. Zhao Zhn felt sorry for the fifty cents and so she plucked the long stem of a big lotus flower. Little Bei Yao was so small that when she held the flower carefully in her arms, the flower was all over her face. At the kindergarten, Teacher Wu hade back. She was even gentler than Miss Zhao, as she had taken half a month off for her wedding. Teacher Wu was slightly chubby and smiled a bit more because of the joy of a newlywed woman. When she saw Bei Yao, she said, Yaoyaos flower is so pretty. Come and lets y games with the other children. Teacher Wu led her inside. Teacher Zhao was distributing sandwich cookies. Sandwich cookies were only handed out once a month, and usually they were very ordinary round biscuits. For the children, this day of the month was particrly exciting. Bei Yao held the flower and looked around. The round table was full of children. Each child licked the biscuit with a great relish and then took a small bite. A cookie like this could take their ten minutes to eat. Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan right away. He had a cookie in front of him but he left it on the table without moving. It seemed as if it was not a cookie that children liked, but a piece of charcoal. Bei Yao realized that he seemed a little thinnerpared to the other day. A skinny little boy in a dark blue summer dress, seemed to be empty beneath his clothes. With dark eyes, he looked at the Chinese Cedar tree outside the window. When Bei Yao walked in with the flower, he gave a faint nce at her and moved his eyes out the window. Xiang Tongtong was gnawing on her own cookie like a little hamster, and her eyes lit up when she saw Bei Yaoing, Yaoyao! Your flower look so good. Bei Yao nodded and her almond eyes curved slightly as she responded, Tongtong. Xiang Tongtong was her kindergarten ssmate and would be a primary school ssmate in the future. Can I have this flower? Yes. Bei Yaos little chubby hand carefully pressed down the outermost petals of the flower and handed it to her. Xiang Tongtong sniffed it, Ah! It is so fragrant! Bei Yao knew she had to be nice to Pei Chuan, but she was small and her mind was not firm. This flower was originally for Pei Chuan, but now she couldnt let go of it and looked at it again and again. Then she intended to give it to Pei Chuan after she and Xiang Tongtong had seen enough of it together. While they were talking, a chubby hand reached over and took away the cookie in front of Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan turned his head abruptly and stared at Chen Hu with a nk expression. Chen Hu gulped but soon raised his fist at him before saying, Whats wrong? Anyway you cant beat me. Pei Chuan wasnt eating it anyway, so whats wrong with giving it to him! And once Pei Chuans cookie went into his stomach, nothing would happen. Chen Hu thought so and hurriedly licked the cookie while the teacher wasnt paying attention. Seeing that Pei Chuan was still looking at him coldly, Chen Hu was both guilty and annoyed. Fang Minjuns face was full of arrogance that was unbing of her age. She said to Chen Hu, His biscuits are dirty. Chen Hu, dont eat them. Chen Hus face was even worse now. He threw the cookie he had nibbled on in front of Pei Chuan and nned not to eat it anymore. Minmin is right. Pei Chuan would pee in his pants, so his cookies must be dirty. The sandwich cookie was thrown inurately and it ended up grazing the edge of the table thusnding next to Pei Chuans wheelchair. Pei Chuans pale hand suddenly gripped the wheelchair and went over to Chen Hus side. Then he grabbed Chen Hus cor and dragged him over. Chen Hu was stunned, You dumb, what are you doing? Since he broke his leg, Pei Chuan didnt talk to children anymore. At first, they all called him Pei Chuan, but now they call him mute. Chen Hu, who was a sturdy man, naturally wouldnt just wait for death and pushed Pei Chuan. The boys thin chest was pushed backward by the little bull Chen Hu. Pei Chuans eyes were dark and silent. Suddenly, he grabbed Chen Hus arm and bit it down. Waaaahhh Chen Hu cried on the spot in pain. Teacher Wu was the first to notice that something had happened. She rushed over intending to pull the child away. The kindergarten was in a state of chaos. Bei Yao was holding the flower and at once noticed Pei Chuans eyes. He was sweating as he was biting Chen Hus arm, and was looking at her through several children. When Bei Yao looked over, he closed his eyes again. However, his mouth didnt rx, as if he wanted to bite off a piece of flesh from the little fatty. Chen Hu cried while beating Pei Chuan on the head. Pei Chuan was like a painless robot, he bit even tighter in the next second. Teacher Wu couldnt pull them off. She had no choice but to tightly squeeze Pei Chuans jaw with all her might and saying, Pei Chuan, loosen your mouth! It was the first time the children had seen such a battle, and they were all scared. Pei Chuan began to bleed from the corners of his mouth. No one knew who was bleeding because Pei Chuan was still biting Chen Hus arm. Teacher Wu was in a hurry. ''Oh my God, she is squeezing the childs jaw so hard without losing it for once.Teacher Zhao hurriedly came in after hearing the noise and her heart was about to burst when she saw this scene. She hurriedly came over and tenderly stroked Pei Chuans head before saying, Xiao Chuan, let go of him. Will you? The teacher is here now Pei Chuan opened his eyes and sluggishly loosened his mouth. Teacher Wu hurriedly took Chen Hus arm. A deep tooth mark imprinted on Chen Hus arm was oozing blood. Both teachers stared at each other, their faces turned white. Teacher Wu picked Chen Hu up and coaxed him, and Teacher Zhao went to quickly inform his parents. It was an August day and Chen Hu was crying with snot bubblesing out of his nose. The children were terrified and stayed away from Pei Chuan. Xiang Tongtong had tears in her eyes. She cried out, Hes so scary and he bites. Bei Yao was still holding the lotus flower as tall as her and found that no one cared about Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan wiped off the blood from the corners of his mouth and silently looked at the crushed cookie on the ground. Chen Hu was crying for a long time. He was out of breath as he sat in his teachers arms and said to her, Teacher, go, go Good, teacher will carry you out. Fang Minjun was pale. She had just been beside Pei Chuan and Chen Hu when they fought. She could hardly hold back her tears - because her mother told her that the Hong Kong star was a cold beauty. So as a little jade girl she could not cry. At this time, she didnt sit around Pei Chuan anymore and ran out of the ssroom in one breath. Bei Yao saw the teacher coaxing Chen Hu and her eyes lit up. With her short legs she walked over to Pei Chuan and put the lotus flower in his arms. Its for you. She turned to look at the door where Teacher Wu was patting Chen Hus back as she carried him in her arms and coaxing, It doesnt hurt anymore ah no pain ah no pain Bei Yao turned back again. She looked up at the little boy in the wheelchair. With her height she could only gently pat his little arm while gently coaxing him in her soft milky tone, No pain ah no pain The corners of his lips were still stained with unwiped blood, and there was an outrageouslyrge lotus flower in front of him. The delicate scent of the lotus blossom, mixed with the milky scent of the little girl, surrounded him. As her chubby little hands were patting him gently, he noticed her bare arms were really soft. She was like a tender dragonfly that had quietly snuck over in the summer. The head that had just been beaten by Chen Hu still hurt. He lowered his eyes to look at her, her soft almond eyes seemed to contain a pool of water, It doesnt hurt ah The sun was bright and dazzling, burning peoples eyes. Noticing this he set the lotus flower down on the table and brushed her small hand away. He pushed the wheelchair away from her. Bei Yao watched the little boys thin back in dismay, then walked towards Xiangtong. The little girls nose turned red. She grabbed Bei Yaos hand and was trying to pull her away. The boy in the ssroom who had the best time with Chen Hu was named Li Da. At this time, Li Da shouted, Pei Chuan is a puppy! Immediately several children nodded in agreement. Bei Yao turned back to look at Pei Chuan, his thin back was motionless. Mom said that the kid who bites is a puppy. Yaoyao, were not going to y with him anymore. Bei Yao had big eyes with long shadowy eyshes. Hershes fluttered as she blinked her eyes making people want to touch her head. She shook her head with serious expressions on her face saying, Hes not a puppy. Then she told Tongtong and other children aloud, His name is Pei Chuan, my mother said, Chuan stands for river and a river is very clean. Pei Chuans eyes dropped down. The little girls voice was tender and clear, like a set of wind chime. With his legs broken, many people thought he was dirty. All the kindergarten children still remembered that pee. In fact, he was not dirty. He had been putting on his own clothes and pants since very early on. He would wash his hands three times when he went to the toilet. Pei Chuan was even much smarter than other children of his age. He could do arithmetic problems now. But it was as if because of the broken legs he had a dirty existence. When his father gave him a name, he named him after the meaning of hi n bi chun. (T/N- It literally means all rivers run into the sea, while another use of this is as an idiom which means use different means to obtain the same result) He didnt know what it meant, but he knew it was a good name. However, even this glorious and honest name was also stained with dust and lost its soul by the severing of his legs. *** Chen Hus parents came first. Today his father and mother both came to the kindergarten. The children were all familiar to Chen Hus father, an uncle with a tigers back and bears waist. His eyes were as big as a copper bell and he pointed at Pei Chuan, You stinky boy, if anything happened to my Xiao Hu, Id kill you! When Chen Hu heard this, he cried even more aggrievedly. Chen Hus mother also red at Pei Chuan and held her child to go to the clinic to see the injury. Teacher Wu stood aside awkwardly, Sorry...sorry, its us who didnt take care of the children. Please quickly take Xiao Hu to the clinic to have a look. Only then did the couple left with the child in their arms. After about half an hour, Pei Chuans mother Jiang Wenjuan arrived. She was pretty beautiful and with her hair tied up neatly behind her head she looked quite neat and clean. This was a very gentle looking woman. With his handsome eyebrows, Pei Chuan resembled his mother more, but because of his three-point appearance like his father, he had a deeper profile. Jiang Wenjuan walked towards the ssroom. She heard the full story of the incident from Teacher Zhao on the way there. The woman was silent all the way. After reaching the ssroom she came over and smiled at Pei Chuan first, then lightly embraced Pei Chuan in her arms. Bei Yao clearly saw the silent little boys eyes gradually lit up with colours. Like spring returning to the earth and the withered trees spotted with green branches, the starry light added more color to his dark eyes. As his mother pushed the wheelchair out, Bei Yao heard the boys hoarse tone giving a soft cry, Mama. He could speak, but just a few words. The young child had a scale in his heart, with clearly defined boundaries. Bei Yao blinked her eyes. Sheid beside the door, staring at their backs. When would Pei Chuan be willing to talk to her? Chapter 5 Jiang Wenjuan brought Pei Chuan home. She washed his face and took a cup of water to rinse his mouth. Pei Chuan had been quiet all along. Jiang Wenjuan looked at the childs pale clear profile and caressed his ck hair with some light movements while asking, Why did Xiao Chuan bite Chen Hu? Pei Chuan lowered his eyshes and said, He stole my cookie. Jiang Wenjuan frowned. She knew that Pei Chuan was lying. Their family was considered to be the most affluent in the entire neighborhood. That kind of sandwich cookie may not be avable in other peoples homes, but their home not only had cookies but also choctes. Therefore Pei Chuan wouldnt fight over a biscuit. Even if the child didnt say so, her eyes subconsciously fell on Pei Chuans legs and there were tears in her eyes. Jiang Wenjuan actually understood that it must be because of his legs. She gently hugged him and then smiled, Mommy is going to cook dinner. You can eat in a while. Is there anything particr Pei Chuan wants to eat? Pei Chuan shook his head. He dark-eyed looked at Jiang Wenjuans busy figure quietly and thoughtfully. Pei Haobin didnte home untilte in the evening. He was recently on the hunt for a drug criminal and was often busy untilte at night. When he came back, the atmosphere of the entire house became quiet for a second. Pei Chuans family had a color TV set in the living room, which was a rare item in 1996. Jiang Wenjuan was watching a singing program with Pei Chuan. Despite noticing Pei Haobins return, Pei Wenjuan didnt turn around to look at him. Instead, it was Pei Haobin who took the lead to say, Im back. He came over and first looked at his tired wife before caressing his sons little head. Pei Chuan tilted his head to look at his father. His eyes were very clear without any trace of resentment. Looking at such pure eyes, Pei Haobins heart ached imperceptibly. Jiang Wenjuan med him for getting Pei Chuan into trouble, and the two of them quarreled every now and then. Last night, both of them were busy as Jiang Wenjuan was the section chief of emergency surgery and Pei Haobin was also still working. Both of them thought that the other one had picked up Pei Chuan. However when they came back, they realized that neither of them had gone to pick him up from the kindergarten. Jiang Wenjuan cried hysterically all night. * Although it was an arranged marriage, the couple was very sweet when they first got married. In particr, after the birth of Pei Chuan, this happiness reached its peak. However, when Pei Chuans legs were broken, Jiang Wenjuan couldnt help but hate Pei Haobin. She hated her husband for the retaliation brought by his work on their family and getting their childs calves cut off by criminals when he was only at the age of four. At that time, when she saw Pei Chuan covered in blood, Jiang Wenjuan was so heartbroken that she felt devastated. * Pei Haobin found that there wasnt any food kept for him in the kitchen, so he settled down to finish his own bowl of noodles. After he finished eating, he came back to talk to Pei Chuan for a while. The little boy very sensibly answered to whatever Pei Haobin asked of him. Jiang Wenjuan watched them with cold eyes. At nine oclock in the evening, she helped Pei Chuan wash his face to let him go to sleep. The little boy reached his hand to pull at the hem of her dress. Mom! He looked up to further say, I want to take a shower. You havent done much activity today and it wasnt a very hot day either. You are not dirty so you can have a bath some other day. Pei Chuan pursed his lips and said, I want to take a shower. He hadnt told Jiang Wenjuan the reason for the fight with Chen Hu yet. Thinking this, Jiang Wenjuan frowned but in the end, she still went to boil water for him. Then she undressed Pei Chuan and put the skinny little boy into the wooden tub. Pei Chuan quietly looked at his unsightly limbs with dark eyes. Jiang Wenjuan also noticed it, thus causing almost an unbearable pain in her heart. However, she could not let her young son wash it by himself. She patiently washed him and dried off the water with a towel before taking him to bed. Before going to bed, Jiang Wenjuan couldnt help but advise, Dont hold it in if you want to pee. You should tell your teacher and mom, okay? I know. Then he said softly, Mom, tell me a story. Jiang Wenjuan had just smiled and agreed to him when someone knocked on the door outside, Dr. Jiang! Is Dr. Jiang here? Pei Chuan watched as his mother hurried out without a second thought and didnte back toplete the promise. He couldnt hear the story and calmly turned his gaze to the wall on the other side. There used to be a scale on the wall that he previously marked by chalk. It could be easily used to measure a childs height. He recalled Mum and Dad used to take him joyfully once every year to measure his height. It waster wiped away by Pei Haobin in tears, leaving only a vague trace. Pei Chuan stared at it for a long time before closing his eyes. He realized that he would never grow as tall as his father. *** On the 3rd of August, it was Fang Minjuns birthday. Teacher Zhao gathered all the children in the kindergarten to sing a birthday song for her. Bei Yao also sat in the crowd while pping her little hands and singing. However, altogether she was very anxious. Why didn''t Pei Chuane to kindergarten? Bei Yao couldnt help but ask Teacher Zhao, who then said, Pei Chuans mother said he wonte to kindergarten anymore. She will send him directly to pre-school in september. Bei Yao was dumbfounded. In her shallow memory, she knew about this preschool. This preschool was inside the Yubo Elementary School. It was a bit far and in a different direction from the kindergarten. Just like herst life, Pei Chuan didnt finish his kindergarten in the end. Teacher Zhao sighed. She pitied Pei Chuan, but she also understood that Pei Chuan was not fit to stay here. That day, all the children in the kindergarten saw Pei Chuan fighting. His dark eyes were without any color, and he posed himself to be cold to the world. His crazed biting of Chen Hus arm scared out all the children. Little Bei Yao was very sad. When Zhao Zhn dragged her on the way home, Bei Yao was still thinking about it. In the afternoon Zhao Xiu came knocking at the door with half a palm-sized cake in her hand. Zhao Xius cheekbones were very high and her eyebrows were also very fine. As soon as she entered the door, she handed the cake to Zhao Zhn and then pinched Bei Yaos little face. Bei Yao blinked her big eyes innocently and shouted in her glutinous voice, Auntie Xiu. Zhao Xiu smiled, Our Yao Yaos face is sofortable to touch,e give aunt a look ah. I heard that you were sick before, but you havent be thinner because of your illness. This little face is so round, anyone would know at first nce that youre blessed. Bei Yao subconsciously looked at her mother. Zhao Zhns face was as ck as the bottom of a pot. However, off to the side, Zhao Xiu still continued, s, its unlike my familys Min Min, she doesnt grow fat. Although, everyone says she looks like Chang Xue and will look good when she grows up. However, when I had a look at Yao Yao, I found her looking cuter than before. Zhao Zhn smiled that was unlike a smile, You jest, your Minmin looks very good. Having received apliment for Fang Minjun, Zhao Xiu walked away satisfied. Chang Xue was a Hong Kong star that everyone was familiar with these days and she had made many movies. When Bei Yao was in elementary school, she still liked theedy movies of this good-looking actress. In 1996, Chang Xue was known as the Jade Girl, and Fang Minjun, who looked seven points simr to her, was known as the Little Jade Girl. Bei Yao felt something was wrong, but her memory stopped at the third grade, and she couldnt remember what it was. She thought frustratingly that she was so fat while Fang Minjun was indeed light and pretty. Zhao Zhn was even more furious. She herself was slightly overweight and was afraid of being called so by people, but Zhao Xiu always used the soft knife. Whats good with having a daughter who looks like Chang Xue! She is not the real Chang Xue. It is still her little girl Yao Yao that looks cute and adorable. Bei Yao tiptoed to get the cake on the table, Zhao Zhn noticed her and said, You just ate the meal. If the cake is not digested, you will have a stomach ache. That cake was a sponge cake, also known as a margarine cake. Zhao Zhn was very reluctant to buy it as she couldnt afford it because she had to raise their entire family. On Bei Yaos birthday, she would at most buy a packet of fruit candies and cook a bowl of Egg tong sui. (T/N:Egg tong suiis a ssic sweet soup within Cantonese cuisine, essentially a sweet version of egg drop soup.) Although Bei Yao was a little greedy she shook her head and her eyes smiled into two curved crescent moons as she said, Split the cake into two. One is for mother and another is for Pei Chuan. She made a cutting motion with her small hand. Hearing her, Zhao Zhn was stunned for a long time. Finally, she nodded affirmatively, Yes, Ill get some for that child. Zhao Zhn cut it open and looked at her daughter, who was watching it all with longing eyes. She was not even tall enough to reach the table, yet her heart was so soft and considerate. She looked really funny. Zhao Zhn generously said, Mom doesnt like to eat it. Ill keep it for you. Lets get it for Pei Chuan first. Bypassing the green shade of the neighborhood, some households had nted a few vegetables in the green bushes in front of themunity. Pei Chuans house was just across the street. Mother and daughter went to the other side of the street and walked upstairs to the fourth floor before knocking on the door. The heavy footsteps sounded, and the next moment there appeared the firm face of Pei Haobin. The man was upright and worked as a crime police officer. He carefully tried to recognize the seemingly familiar mother and daughter; they seemed to be from the same neighborhood. He was somewhat embarrassed to forget their names. Zhao Zhn smiled understandingly and said, Hello Officer Pei! My surname is Zhao. My daughter Yao Yao and Xiao Chuan are ssmates, so we came over to give him a cake. Pei Haobin looked down and saw a little girl with her hair tied into two flower buns. The little girl had big watery eyes and a very fairplexion. Her eyshes were long and curled. She looked like a soft new years doll. The little doll was a little bit scared. Under Zhao Zhns instructions, she shouted in a soft milky voice, Uncle. The resolute Pei Haobin was also softened by her adorableness. He smiled kindly and said, Xiao Chuan is in his room. Yao Yao, you go over and take a look at him. Xiao Zhao, dont hesitate. Pleasee in and have a seat. Ill pour water for you. No, you dont have to. I just came to give a cake. Officer Pei, Im ok. You do your work. Yao Yao, you go check on Xiao Chuan ande out when you are done. Bei Yao got the instruction and carefully carrying the cake she followed Pei Haobin to Pei Chuans room. Pei Haobin pushed open the door. There was a little boy writing at the desk with the correct posture. He was preparing to enter preschool. Xiao Chuan, this kid came to see you. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan nervously. His room wasrger than hers with a simple design. His things were neatly arranged, unlike her mothers joke that her room was like a kittens nest. Pei Chuan turned his head. His dark eyes passed by his fathers tall figure and looked at the young girl. She was carrying a cake half the size of an adults palm. When she saw him looking over, she was wondering for a while whether to smile or not as she approached him with some timidity. She held her hands high while saying, Pei Chuan, its for you to eat. He looked at her in silence. This was a girl who was not afraid of a setback. The first time she gave him a paper airne, he tore it and hit her hand. The second time it was the brightest lotus flower of the summer which he threw on the table. This time it was a cake with iplete flowers on the cream. She looked at him anxiously with her clear and soft eyes. He remembered she was still very young, more than a year younger than him. And she was expected to be in kindergarten for another year. He was going to preschool next month, so he probably wouldnt see her for a very long time. He reached out and took the cake she cherished. The little girls almond eyes lit up as bright as crushed crystals, and she told him with her eyes that the terrible-looking cake was delicious, or was at least her favorite. Pei Chuan still hadnt said a word to her. Not even a word of thanks. However, Bei Yao was so happy that her little round face was puffed up with happiness and she was about to follow Uncle Pei out. However, her cor was pulled from behind her. A force pulled her backward. She turned back and saw the little boys imposing ck eyes. Bei Yao remembered Pei Chuan beating Chen Hu the same way that day, dragging him over and then.. She subconsciously wanted to cover her arms. Dont bite me!'' If Pei Chuan didnt like it, she would nevere again. She was afraid of the pain. She was just about to call out to Uncle Pei. But the quiet boy put a handful of choctes in her little pocket, then loosened her cor, signaling that she could go. Bei Yao felt the candy in her pocket that stuck out, and looked up at him again. He still hadnt said a word to her, but turned his head to hold the pencil and sat down to write. The boy started to write one after another strong and powerful square strokes with pencil. Jiang Wenjuan brought Pei Chuan home. She washed his face and took a cup of water to rinse his mouth. Pei Chuan had been quiet all along. Jiang Wenjuan looked at the childs pale clear profile and caressed his ck hair with some light movements while asking, Why did Xiao Chuan bite Chen Hu? Pei Chuan lowered his eyshes and said, He stole my cookie. Jiang Wenjuan frowned. She knew that Pei Chuan was lying. Their family was considered to be the most affluent in the entire neighborhood. That kind of sandwich cookie may not be avable in other peoples homes, but their home not only had cookies but also choctes. Therefore Pei Chuan wouldnt fight over a biscuit. Even if the child didnt say so, her eyes subconsciously fell on Pei Chuans legs and there were tears in her eyes. Jiang Wenjuan actually understood that it must be because of his legs. She gently hugged him and then smiled, Mommy is going to cook dinner. You can eat in a while. Is there anything particr Pei Chuan wants to eat? Pei Chuan shook his head. He dark-eyed looked at Jiang Wenjuans busy figure quietly and thoughtfully. Pei Haobin didnte home untilte in the evening. He was recently on the hunt for a drug criminal and was often busy untilte at night. When he came back, the atmosphere of the entire house became quiet for a second. Pei Chuans family had a color TV set in the living room, which was a rare item in 1996. Jiang Wenjuan was watching a singing program with Pei Chuan. Despite noticing Pei Haobins return, Pei Wenjuan didnt turn around to look at him. Instead, it was Pei Haobin who took the lead to say, Im back. He came over and first looked at his tired wife before caressing his sons little head. Pei Chuan tilted his head to look at his father. His eyes were very clear without any trace of resentment. Looking at such pure eyes, Pei Haobins heart ached imperceptibly. Jiang Wenjuan med him for getting Pei Chuan into trouble, and the two of them quarreled every now and then. Last night, both of them were busy as Jiang Wenjuan was the section chief of emergency surgery and Pei Haobin was also still working. Both of them thought that the other one had picked up Pei Chuan. However when they came back, they realized that neither of them had gone to pick him up from the kindergarten. Jiang Wenjuan cried hysterically all night. * Although it was an arranged marriage, the couple was very sweet when they first got married. In particr, after the birth of Pei Chuan, this happiness reached its peak. However, when Pei Chuans legs were broken, Jiang Wenjuan couldnt help but hate Pei Haobin. She hated her husband for the retaliation brought by his work on their family and getting their childs calves cut off by criminals when he was only at the age of four. At that time, when she saw Pei Chuan covered in blood, Jiang Wenjuan was so heartbroken that she felt devastated. * Pei Haobin found that there wasnt any food kept for him in the kitchen, so he settled down to finish his own bowl of noodles. After he finished eating, he came back to talk to Pei Chuan for a while. The little boy very sensibly answered to whatever Pei Haobin asked of him. Jiang Wenjuan watched them with cold eyes. At nine oclock in the evening, she helped Pei Chuan wash his face to let him go to sleep. The little boy reached his hand to pull at the hem of her dress. Mom! He looked up to further say, I want to take a shower. You havent done much activity today and it wasnt a very hot day either. You are not dirty so you can have a bath some other day. Pei Chuan pursed his lips and said, I want to take a shower. He hadnt told Jiang Wenjuan the reason for the fight with Chen Hu yet. Thinking this, Jiang Wenjuan frowned but in the end, she still went to boil water for him. Then she undressed Pei Chuan and put the skinny little boy into the wooden tub. Pei Chuan quietly looked at his unsightly limbs with dark eyes. Jiang Wenjuan also noticed it, thus causing almost an unbearable pain in her heart. However, she could not let her young son wash it by himself. She patiently washed him and dried off the water with a towel before taking him to bed. Before going to bed, Jiang Wenjuan couldnt help but advise, Dont hold it in if you want to pee. You should tell your teacher and mom, okay? I know. Then he said softly, Mom, tell me a story. Jiang Wenjuan had just smiled and agreed to him when someone knocked on the door outside, Dr. Jiang! Is Dr. Jiang here? Pei Chuan watched as his mother hurried out without a second thought and didnte back toplete the promise. He couldnt hear the story and calmly turned his gaze to the wall on the other side. There used to be a scale on the wall that he previously marked by chalk. It could be easily used to measure a childs height. He recalled Mum and Dad used to take him joyfully once every year to measure his height. It waster wiped away by Pei Haobin in tears, leaving only a vague trace. Pei Chuan stared at it for a long time before closing his eyes. He realized that he would never grow as tall as his father. *** On the 3rd of August, it was Fang Minjuns birthday. Teacher Zhao gathered all the children in the kindergarten to sing a birthday song for her. Bei Yao also sat in the crowd while pping her little hands and singing. However, altogether she was very anxious. Why didn''t Pei Chuane to kindergarten? Bei Yao couldnt help but ask Teacher Zhao, who then said, Pei Chuans mother said he wonte to kindergarten anymore. She will send him directly to pre-school in september. Bei Yao was dumbfounded. In her shallow memory, she knew about this preschool. This preschool was inside the Yubo Elementary School. It was a bit far and in a different direction from the kindergarten. Just like herst life, Pei Chuan didnt finish his kindergarten in the end. Teacher Zhao sighed. She pitied Pei Chuan, but she also understood that Pei Chuan was not fit to stay here. That day, all the children in the kindergarten saw Pei Chuan fighting. His dark eyes were without any color, and he posed himself to be cold to the world. His crazed biting of Chen Hus arm scared out all the children. Little Bei Yao was very sad. When Zhao Zhn dragged her on the way home, Bei Yao was still thinking about it. In the afternoon Zhao Xiu came knocking at the door with half a palm-sized cake in her hand. Zhao Xius cheekbones were very high and her eyebrows were also very fine. As soon as she entered the door, she handed the cake to Zhao Zhn and then pinched Bei Yaos little face. Bei Yao blinked her big eyes innocently and shouted in her glutinous voice, Auntie Xiu. Zhao Xiu smiled, Our Yao Yaos face is sofortable to touch,e give aunt a look ah. I heard that you were sick before, but you havent be thinner because of your illness. This little face is so round, anyone would know at first nce that youre blessed. Bei Yao subconsciously looked at her mother. Zhao Zhns face was as ck as the bottom of a pot. However, off to the side, Zhao Xiu still continued, s, its unlike my familys Min Min, she doesnt grow fat. Although, everyone says she looks like Chang Xue and will look good when she grows up. However, when I had a look at Yao Yao, I found her looking cuter than before. Zhao Zhn smiled that was unlike a smile, You jest, your Minmin looks very good. Having received apliment for Fang Minjun, Zhao Xiu walked away satisfied. Chang Xue was a Hong Kong star that everyone was familiar with these days and she had made many movies. When Bei Yao was in elementary school, she still liked theedy movies of this good-looking actress. In 1996, Chang Xue was known as the Jade Girl, and Fang Minjun, who looked seven points simr to her, was known as the Little Jade Girl. Bei Yao felt something was wrong, but her memory stopped at the third grade, and she couldnt remember what it was. She thought frustratingly that she was so fat while Fang Minjun was indeed light and pretty. Zhao Zhn was even more furious. She herself was slightly overweight and was afraid of being called so by people, but Zhao Xiu always used the soft knife. Whats good with having a daughter who looks like Chang Xue! She is not the real Chang Xue. It is still her little girl Yao Yao that looks cute and adorable. Bei Yao tiptoed to get the cake on the table, Zhao Zhn noticed her and said, You just ate the meal. If the cake is not digested, you will have a stomach ache. That cake was a sponge cake, also known as a margarine cake. Zhao Zhn was very reluctant to buy it as she couldnt afford it because she had to raise their entire family. On Bei Yaos birthday, she would at most buy a packet of fruit candies and cook a bowl of Egg tong sui. (T/N:Egg tong suiis a ssic sweet soup within Cantonese cuisine, essentially a sweet version of egg drop soup.) Although Bei Yao was a little greedy she shook her head and her eyes smiled into two curved crescent moons as she said, Split the cake into two. One is for mother and another is for Pei Chuan. She made a cutting motion with her small hand. Hearing her, Zhao Zhn was stunned for a long time. Finally, she nodded affirmatively, Yes, Ill get some for that child. Zhao Zhn cut it open and looked at her daughter, who was watching it all with longing eyes. She was not even tall enough to reach the table, yet her heart was so soft and considerate. She looked really funny. Zhao Zhn generously said, Mom doesnt like to eat it. Ill keep it for you. Lets get it for Pei Chuan first. Bypassing the green shade of the neighborhood, some households had nted a few vegetables in the green bushes in front of themunity. Pei Chuans house was just across the street. Mother and daughter went to the other side of the street and walked upstairs to the fourth floor before knocking on the door. The heavy footsteps sounded, and the next moment there appeared the firm face of Pei Haobin. The man was upright and worked as a crime police officer. He carefully tried to recognize the seemingly familiar mother and daughter; they seemed to be from the same neighborhood. He was somewhat embarrassed to forget their names. Zhao Zhn smiled understandingly and said, Hello Officer Pei! My surname is Zhao. My daughter Yao Yao and Xiao Chuan are ssmates, so we came over to give him a cake. Pei Haobin looked down and saw a little girl with her hair tied into two flower buns. The little girl had big watery eyes and a very fairplexion. Her eyshes were long and curled. She looked like a soft new years doll. The little doll was a little bit scared. Under Zhao Zhns instructions, she shouted in a soft milky voice, Uncle. The resolute Pei Haobin was also softened by her adorableness. He smiled kindly and said, Xiao Chuan is in his room. Yao Yao, you go over and take a look at him. Xiao Zhao, dont hesitate. Pleasee in and have a seat. Ill pour water for you. No, you dont have to. I just came to give a cake. Officer Pei, Im ok. You do your work. Yao Yao, you go check on Xiao Chuan ande out when you are done. Bei Yao got the instruction and carefully carrying the cake she followed Pei Haobin to Pei Chuans room. Pei Haobin pushed open the door. There was a little boy writing at the desk with the correct posture. He was preparing to enter preschool. Xiao Chuan, this kid came to see you. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan nervously. His room wasrger than hers with a simple design. His things were neatly arranged, unlike her mothers joke that her room was like a kittens nest. Pei Chuan turned his head. His dark eyes passed by his fathers tall figure and looked at the young girl. She was carrying a cake half the size of an adults palm. When she saw him looking over, she was wondering for a while whether to smile or not as she approached him with some timidity. She held her hands high while saying, Pei Chuan, its for you to eat. He looked at her in silence. This was a girl who was not afraid of a setback. The first time she gave him a paper airne, he tore it and hit her hand. The second time it was the brightest lotus flower of the summer which he threw on the table. This time it was a cake with iplete flowers on the cream. She looked at him anxiously with her clear and soft eyes. He remembered she was still very young, more than a year younger than him. And she was expected to be in kindergarten for another year. He was going to preschool next month, so he probably wouldnt see her for a very long time. He reached out and took the cake she cherished. The little girls almond eyes lit up as bright as crushed crystals, and she told him with her eyes that the terrible-looking cake was delicious, or was at least her favorite. Pei Chuan still hadnt said a word to her. Not even a word of thanks. However, Bei Yao was so happy that her little round face was puffed up with happiness and she was about to follow Uncle Pei out. However, her cor was pulled from behind her. A force pulled her backward. She turned back and saw the little boys imposing ck eyes. Bei Yao remembered Pei Chuan beating Chen Hu the same way that day, dragging him over and then.. She subconsciously wanted to cover her arms. Dont bite me!'' If Pei Chuan didnt like it, she would nevere again. She was afraid of the pain. She was just about to call out to Uncle Pei. But the quiet boy put a handful of choctes in her little pocket, then loosened her cor, signaling that she could go. Bei Yao felt the candy in her pocket that stuck out, and looked up at him again. He still hadnt said a word to her, but turned his head to hold the pencil and sat down to write. The boy started to write one after another strong and powerful square strokes with pencil. Chapter 6 The August sunset shone warmly on Bei Yao as she spread out her small hand to show the choctes to Zhao Zhn. Five choctes were lying on her palm, and Zhao Zhn picked them up and took a look before saying, These choctes given by that kid are not cheap. The five red wrapped choctes were from Kaisiling that were produced in T City. There was nothing particrly good about it but children would be very happy by getting a candy, let alone this brand of chocte. When Zhao Zhn married Bei Licai, the Bei family was still in debt. Although Bei Yao was notcking inparison to other children since birth, however, she seldom bought these small snacks for Bei Yao. A piece of Kaisiling costs two yuan, thus these five choctes cost ten yuan in total. Bei Yao recalled, when she was in the third grade in her past life, ten yuan was also a huge sum of money. Therefore, she was anxious to take Pei Chuans money. Zhao Zhn looked at her daughters simple and lovely appearance, and her heart softened, Since it has been received, just take it. In the future when mother would make something delicious, then you get some for Xiao Chuan. Bei Yao nodded vigorously and smiled, Momma eat. You take it, mommy doesnt eat sweets. Then give it to Daddy. Daddy doesnt like them either. The chocte added blissful expressions on Bei Yaos face. As she bit down with her two rows of small white teeth, the chocte melted in her mouth and her eyes lit up with a fine glow. Bei Yao only ate one piece but didnt have the heart to eat the rest. She hid them in her drawer, intending to take it out when she had a craving. In a blink of an eye, it was the middle of August. On August 17, it was Bei Yaos fourth birthday. Her birthday was a humble one; a packet of candy with eggs in syrup, after which she still went to kindergarten. As the children sang her a birthday song in their immature voice, Bei Yao looked at the vacant seat in the corner and felt somewhat depressed. Suddenly Xiang Tongtong said, Im going to go to pre-school this year. Several of the younger ones looked at her with envy. Chen Hu was older and came earlier to kindergarten. He was one of the kids who would be going to pre-school to learn this year. He asked Fang Minjun, Minmin, are you going? Fang Minjun shook her head, Im not going, mom said Im still young. Chen Hu said, That little dumb boy is going too, Ill make sure to beat him up! He followed his fathers example and roughly swung his fist. To be bitten like that by a child without legs, was both a shadow and a shame in Chen Hus heart. He had to get his revenge! Bei Yao looked at humpty-dumpty Chen Hu and frowned. She knew that she had to go to kindergarten for another year as she had been in one year lower session than Pei Chuan. But if Pei Chuan had other existences like Chen Hu in his ss, would Pei Chuan have no friends? Back home, Bei Yao asked Zhao Zhn, Can I have a birthday wish mom? Zhao Zhn looked at Bei Yaos bright and clear eyes thinking thattely, she had been really well-behaved. As she reached the age of four, this child had suddenly be much more obedient and sensible. Zhao Zhn asked Bei Yao to talk about it. I want to go to preschool. Zhao Zhn rejected it without even thinking about it, No, you just turned four, you have to be five before you can go. You cant think of flying before you learn to walk. Those brothers and sisters are there to learn to write. You can y games with the other kids if you stay in kindergarten. I dont y. Bei Yao seriously said, Ill go to learn to write. Hearing her, Zhao Zhn didnt know whether tough or cry. Her daughter was a little dull, and her reaction was slower than her peers. The teacher said that if other children would learn a childrens rhymes by singing it three times, then her Yaoyao had to repeat it five times. And if singing five times didnt work. she would sing it ten times slowly by herself. Bei Yao said she wanted to go to preschool, but Zhao Zhn only took it as a joke. This was an important matter concerning the childs life so she couldnt let Bei Yao mess around. Bei Yao would not be able to keep up after losing the starting line. Bei Yao was not discouraged by the rejection. She went back to her room and came out again at dinner time to show her parents her little Tian Zi Ge notebook. At the sight of it, Zhao Zhn lookedpletely confused. Bei Yao opened the notebook. The left and right sides of the page were full, and a row of Chinese characters like big, small, more and less were written on the paper. Bei Yaos handwriting was small. Her characters didnt even take up one-half of the Tian Zi grid, yet each stroke was written very seriously. On the right were the additions, 1+1, 1+ 2. Although it only added up to five, Zhao Zhn was already impressed. In those years, kindergarten was like arge nursery school where at most, a group of children would sing a nursery rhyme together. Usually, it was only when you entered preschool that you would formally start to learn something of knowledge. And you would formally start to learn the 9*9 multiplication table in the first grade. Bei Yao looked at her mother nervously. Zhao Zhn asked her, How did you learn all this? Bei Yaos heart thumped before she said, It was on the kindergarten wall. Zhao Zhn hadnt spoken yet, but Bei Licaiughed and said, My familys Yaoyao is still a little genius! Bei Yao knew that her fathers mind was not as keen as her mothers. She had the memory of third grade, so writing Chinese characters and the addition was not a problem. However, she only dared to pick something simple, in case Zhao Zhn suspected. Zhao Zhn thought for a while before asking, How much is two plus two? Bei Yao was a little guilty. She bowed her head and made a few counting movements with her little hands. After a while, she raised four fingers. Zhao Zhn looked at the fingers raised by her daughter and gave a hard kiss on Bei Yaos soft cheek! Zhao Zhn finally had the day when she could defeat Zhao Xiu. Thinking this, she proudly raised her eyebrows and exhaled! Lets sign up for preschool. Mommy will go see the teacher tomorrow! Bei Yao curled her almond eyes and smiled brightly. *** At the time, when the wild chrysanthemums on the side of the road began to sprout their little buds, September came quietly. In the past, it used to rain every year when school started in C city during this time. September 1st, 1996, this day was also no exception. Pei Chuan watched the road surface get wet instantly, and put his pale fingers on the wheelchair, thinking about something unknown. Jiang Wenjuan was afraid of her child getting wet, so she put on his raincoat. For the first time after the ident, Jiang Wenjuan spoke to her husband calmly the night before. She was particrly worried about Pei Chuan attending preschool. Since Pei Chuans legs were cut off, Jiang Wenjuan was often awakened by the blurred images of blood and flesh in her dreams, and these repeated sights became a nightmare to torment a mother. How could her reticent husband be pleasing to Jiang Wenjuans eyes after the incident! However, the child had to rely on Pei Haobin to look for connections in the school. There was no special education school near their home as the country had not yet established such a school. Jiang Wenjuan was even afraid that if her child would go to such a school, it would give Pei Chuan a lifelong special status of being a handicap. The Chaoyang Primary School in City C had two preschool sses, Preschool I and II. The Chinese teacher of the preschool ss I happened to be Pei Haobins junior high school ssmate, surnamed Yu. Teacher Yu got to know about Pei Chuans special situation from early this morning, and she immediately agreed when Pei Haobin asked her to take care of Pei Chuan. Chaoyang Elementary School was on a 15 minutes walk from themunity. Pei Haobin started the motorcycle and motioned Jiang Wenjuan to pick up the child. The wheelchair was tied to the back of the motorcycle with a leather strap, and Pei Chuan was seated in front of Pei Haobin on the motorcycle. Pei Haobin carefully guarded his son, and deliberately adopted a brisk tone as he said, Lets go. Pei Chuan gripped the metal bar on the front of the motorcycle, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. When he lost sight of her mother in the light rain, Pei Chuan finally lost his expression. Behind him was his fathers broad chest. Pei Haobin rode very slowly. The raindrops rarely hit Pei Chuans face. Pei Chuan watched the rain curtain; he knew he was about to go to a new environment. He didnt want to go, but he knew he had to go. Mom was finally willing to talk to Dad because of this preschool thing. He wanted aplete and normal home, even if his body was no longer whole. Pei Chuan gripped the metal bar hard. On the way to school on the opening day, many elementary school children carried their school bags, and curiously looked at Pei Haobin''s Motorcycle. The engine was very loud. Pei Haobin bought this motorcycle when Pei Chuan was three years old. At that time, Pei Chuan was so excited that sitting on it, he felt like a cool little superman. Thereupon, everyone around him looked at him enviously. However, now that he was riding on this bike again, once envious gazes became odd. Noticing this, Pei Chuan sagged gloomily and sadly lowered his eyes. On the way, Pei Chuan looked at countless childish faces. All were as vibrant as the name of the school, Chaoyang Elementary School. The children were full of vigor and hope for their future. Pei Haobin sent him to the door of Teacher Yus office, and Pei Chuan sat in his wheelchair. A water bottle was hanging next to the wheelchair, which was a cold water bottle that Jiang Wenjuan gave to Pei Chuan to drink when he was thirsty. The summer in September has not passed, and the sycamore trees at the Chaoyang Elementary School were lush and green. The gentle female Chinese teacher, Yu Qian, reached out her hand to him and said Hello Xiao Pei Chuan. I am teacher Yu, a friend of your father. I will teach you and take good care of you in the future. Pei Chuan held Teacher Yus hand with his cold and pale fingers before showing a polite smile. He still didnt like to speak to people he wasnt close to. Teacher Yu had already understood Pei Chuans situation, so she said to Pei Haobin, You go to work, I will take good care of the child. Pei Haobin left, and Teacher Yu said to Pei Chuan, If you want to go to the bathroom, raise your hand and tell the teacher, okay? Pei Chuans pupils were dark, and he silently looked at Yu Qian for a while before nodding his head. Preschool is full of new kids, maybe youll meet the kids from the same ss in the previous kindergarten ah. Pei Chuan twitched the corner of his mouth cooperatively, but his eyes were still cold. He didnt want to see anyone from the past. As the sun slowly rose, and the rain gradually stopped, Teacher Yu pushed Pei Chuan towards the ssroom. As soon as they entered the ssroom, the children looked over with curiosity. The little sprout beans dressed in colorful clothes sat in the ssroom. Some of the children were neat while some had snot hanging from their noses. Teacher Yu smiled kindly and ced Pei Chuan in front of the first row of windows beside the lectern. Chen Hu was sitting at the back and was ying with Li Da. When he saw the teacher pushing Pei Chuan in, his eyes widened. Hooray! Its really the same ss! Yu Qian interacted with the students, Youve already met me yesterday when you came to register. Im Teacher Yu. Teacher Yu will first adjust the seats for you ording to your height. Okay? The kids said in unison, Yes! Then, everyone stands up now and wellpare heights. The short children will sit in the front, and the tall children will sit in the back for now. The children were very obedient, however, it was very difficult to get them topare their own height with the taller ones. Therefore, Teacher Yu and another male teacher, Mr. Zheng, who taught Math, helped topare their height and adjust their seats. Teacher Yu frowned as she noticed that a few kids were absent from her ss. Its raining today, so some of the kids from distant ces were estimated to bete. However, they could only adjust the seats for the time being. Teacher Zheng asked the children in a low voice, There are exactly 58 kids in the ss. Two people will sit on a table. Who would like to sit with Pei Chuan? Teacher Yu also froze. However, she soon recovered and asked the children with a smile, Pei Chuan has an injured leg and needs everyones love and care. Which brave and kind child would sit at the first table with him? Pei Chuans pupils shrank imperceptibly. The children in the ssroom looked at each other, and then at Pei Chuan, who was sitting in a wheelchair and empty below the knees. A few children looked at the teacher, and hesitantly raised their hands. Teacher Yu was satisfied and asked Pei Chuan, Which child does Xiao Chuan want to sit with? Pei Chuans eyes swept over them one by one. He didnt like to smile, and there was no glow in his eyes. His eyes were like a dark, damp ce where the sun didnt want to shine. Wherever his gaze swept over, some kids that were not firm, slowly let go and dropped down their hands. The two teachers looked at each other awkwardly. After a while, Mr. Zheng said, You all sit down first. We will decideter as there are still a few kids who havente. After the children sat down one after another, Chen Hu looked to his left and right and began to whisper about Pei Chuan peeing his pants and biting people in the kindergarten. The children had surprised expressions on their faces, and all eyes crept over to the lone first table. Pei Chuan clenched his fists, and his eyes fell on the tall sycamore tree outside the window. The rain had stopped, and the rain drops left on the leaves slipped downwards. Pei Chuan sat in the backlit area. His lips were a little dry and cracked, but he did not move the water mug he brought with him. Drinking water will make you want to pee. A girl camete whose hair was tied in two flower buns with pink ribbons. Her little hair buns were wet from the rain. She stood at the door and shouted a report in a clear voice. Teacher Yu looked over and found that this was the youngest child in the ss. The August sunset shone warmly on Bei Yao as she spread out her small hand to show the choctes to Zhao Zhn. Five choctes were lying on her palm, and Zhao Zhn picked them up and took a look before saying, These choctes given by that kid are not cheap. The five red wrapped choctes were from Kaisiling that were produced in T City. There was nothing particrly good about it but children would be very happy by getting a candy, let alone this brand of chocte. When Zhao Zhn married Bei Licai, the Bei family was still in debt. Although Bei Yao was notcking inparison to other children since birth, however, she seldom bought these small snacks for Bei Yao. A piece of Kaisiling costs two yuan, thus these five choctes cost ten yuan in total. Bei Yao recalled, when she was in the third grade in her past life, ten yuan was also a huge sum of money. Therefore, she was anxious to take Pei Chuans money. Zhao Zhn looked at her daughters simple and lovely appearance, and her heart softened, Since it has been received, just take it. In the future when mother would make something delicious, then you get some for Xiao Chuan. Bei Yao nodded vigorously and smiled, Momma eat. You take it, mommy doesnt eat sweets. Then give it to Daddy. Daddy doesnt like them either. The chocte added blissful expressions on Bei Yaos face. As she bit down with her two rows of small white teeth, the chocte melted in her mouth and her eyes lit up with a fine glow. Bei Yao only ate one piece but didnt have the heart to eat the rest. She hid them in her drawer, intending to take it out when she had a craving. In a blink of an eye, it was the middle of August. On August 17, it was Bei Yaos fourth birthday. Her birthday was a humble one; a packet of candy with eggs in syrup, after which she still went to kindergarten. As the children sang her a birthday song in their immature voice, Bei Yao looked at the vacant seat in the corner and felt somewhat depressed. Suddenly Xiang Tongtong said, Im going to go to pre-school this year. Several of the younger ones looked at her with envy. Chen Hu was older and came earlier to kindergarten. He was one of the kids who would be going to pre-school to learn this year. He asked Fang Minjun, Minmin, are you going? Fang Minjun shook her head, Im not going, mom said Im still young. Chen Hu said, That little dumb boy is going too, Ill make sure to beat him up! He followed his fathers example and roughly swung his fist. To be bitten like that by a child without legs, was both a shadow and a shame in Chen Hus heart. He had to get his revenge! Bei Yao looked at humpty-dumpty Chen Hu and frowned. She knew that she had to go to kindergarten for another year as she had been in one year lower session than Pei Chuan. But if Pei Chuan had other existences like Chen Hu in his ss, would Pei Chuan have no friends? Back home, Bei Yao asked Zhao Zhn, Can I have a birthday wish mom? Zhao Zhn looked at Bei Yaos bright and clear eyes thinking thattely, she had been really well-behaved. As she reached the age of four, this child had suddenly be much more obedient and sensible. Zhao Zhn asked Bei Yao to talk about it. I want to go to preschool. Zhao Zhn rejected it without even thinking about it, No, you just turned four, you have to be five before you can go. You cant think of flying before you learn to walk. Those brothers and sisters are there to learn to write. You can y games with the other kids if you stay in kindergarten. I dont y. Bei Yao seriously said, Ill go to learn to write. Hearing her, Zhao Zhn didnt know whether tough or cry. Her daughter was a little dull, and her reaction was slower than her peers. The teacher said that if other children would learn a childrens rhymes by singing it three times, then her Yaoyao had to repeat it five times. And if singing five times didnt work. she would sing it ten times slowly by herself. Bei Yao said she wanted to go to preschool, but Zhao Zhn only took it as a joke. This was an important matter concerning the childs life so she couldnt let Bei Yao mess around. Bei Yao would not be able to keep up after losing the starting line. Bei Yao was not discouraged by the rejection. She went back to her room and came out again at dinner time to show her parents her little Tian Zi Ge notebook. At the sight of it, Zhao Zhn lookedpletely confused. Bei Yao opened the notebook. The left and right sides of the page were full, and a row of Chinese characters like big, small, more and less were written on the paper. Bei Yaos handwriting was small. Her characters didnt even take up one-half of the Tian Zi grid, yet each stroke was written very seriously. On the right were the additions, 1+1, 1+ 2. Although it only added up to five, Zhao Zhn was already impressed. In those years, kindergarten was like arge nursery school where at most, a group of children would sing a nursery rhyme together. Usually, it was only when you entered preschool that you would formally start to learn something of knowledge. And you would formally start to learn the 9*9 multiplication table in the first grade. Bei Yao looked at her mother nervously. Zhao Zhn asked her, How did you learn all this? Bei Yaos heart thumped before she said, It was on the kindergarten wall. Zhao Zhn hadnt spoken yet, but Bei Licaiughed and said, My familys Yaoyao is still a little genius! Bei Yao knew that her fathers mind was not as keen as her mothers. She had the memory of third grade, so writing Chinese characters and the addition was not a problem. However, she only dared to pick something simple, in case Zhao Zhn suspected. Zhao Zhn thought for a while before asking, How much is two plus two? Bei Yao was a little guilty. She bowed her head and made a few counting movements with her little hands. After a while, she raised four fingers. Zhao Zhn looked at the fingers raised by her daughter and gave a hard kiss on Bei Yaos soft cheek! Zhao Zhn finally had the day when she could defeat Zhao Xiu. Thinking this, she proudly raised her eyebrows and exhaled! Lets sign up for preschool. Mommy will go see the teacher tomorrow! Bei Yao curled her almond eyes and smiled brightly. *** At the time, when the wild chrysanthemums on the side of the road began to sprout their little buds, September came quietly. In the past, it used to rain every year when school started in C city during this time. September 1st, 1996, this day was also no exception. Pei Chuan watched the road surface get wet instantly, and put his pale fingers on the wheelchair, thinking about something unknown. Jiang Wenjuan was afraid of her child getting wet, so she put on his raincoat. For the first time after the ident, Jiang Wenjuan spoke to her husband calmly the night before. She was particrly worried about Pei Chuan attending preschool. Since Pei Chuans legs were cut off, Jiang Wenjuan was often awakened by the blurred images of blood and flesh in her dreams, and these repeated sights became a nightmare to torment a mother. How could her reticent husband be pleasing to Jiang Wenjuans eyes after the incident! However, the child had to rely on Pei Haobin to look for connections in the school. There was no special education school near their home as the country had not yet established such a school. Jiang Wenjuan was even afraid that if her child would go to such a school, it would give Pei Chuan a lifelong special status of being a handicap. The Chaoyang Primary School in City C had two preschool sses, Preschool I and II. The Chinese teacher of the preschool ss I happened to be Pei Haobins junior high school ssmate, surnamed Yu. Teacher Yu got to know about Pei Chuans special situation from early this morning, and she immediately agreed when Pei Haobin asked her to take care of Pei Chuan. Chaoyang Elementary School was on a 15 minutes walk from themunity. Pei Haobin started the motorcycle and motioned Jiang Wenjuan to pick up the child. The wheelchair was tied to the back of the motorcycle with a leather strap, and Pei Chuan was seated in front of Pei Haobin on the motorcycle. Pei Haobin carefully guarded his son, and deliberately adopted a brisk tone as he said, Lets go. Pei Chuan gripped the metal bar on the front of the motorcycle, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. When he lost sight of her mother in the light rain, Pei Chuan finally lost his expression. Behind him was his fathers broad chest. Pei Haobin rode very slowly. The raindrops rarely hit Pei Chuans face. Pei Chuan watched the rain curtain; he knew he was about to go to a new environment. He didnt want to go, but he knew he had to go. Mom was finally willing to talk to Dad because of this preschool thing. He wanted aplete and normal home, even if his body was no longer whole. Pei Chuan gripped the metal bar hard. On the way to school on the opening day, many elementary school children carried their school bags, and curiously looked at Pei Haobin''s Motorcycle. The engine was very loud. Pei Haobin bought this motorcycle when Pei Chuan was three years old. At that time, Pei Chuan was so excited that sitting on it, he felt like a cool little superman. Thereupon, everyone around him looked at him enviously. However, now that he was riding on this bike again, once envious gazes became odd. Noticing this, Pei Chuan sagged gloomily and sadly lowered his eyes. On the way, Pei Chuan looked at countless childish faces. All were as vibrant as the name of the school, Chaoyang Elementary School. The children were full of vigor and hope for their future. Pei Haobin sent him to the door of Teacher Yus office, and Pei Chuan sat in his wheelchair. A water bottle was hanging next to the wheelchair, which was a cold water bottle that Jiang Wenjuan gave to Pei Chuan to drink when he was thirsty. The summer in September has not passed, and the sycamore trees at the Chaoyang Elementary School were lush and green. The gentle female Chinese teacher, Yu Qian, reached out her hand to him and said Hello Xiao Pei Chuan. I am teacher Yu, a friend of your father. I will teach you and take good care of you in the future. Pei Chuan held Teacher Yus hand with his cold and pale fingers before showing a polite smile. He still didnt like to speak to people he wasnt close to. Teacher Yu had already understood Pei Chuans situation, so she said to Pei Haobin, You go to work, I will take good care of the child. Pei Haobin left, and Teacher Yu said to Pei Chuan, If you want to go to the bathroom, raise your hand and tell the teacher, okay? Pei Chuans pupils were dark, and he silently looked at Yu Qian for a while before nodding his head. Preschool is full of new kids, maybe youll meet the kids from the same ss in the previous kindergarten ah. Pei Chuan twitched the corner of his mouth cooperatively, but his eyes were still cold. He didnt want to see anyone from the past. As the sun slowly rose, and the rain gradually stopped, Teacher Yu pushed Pei Chuan towards the ssroom. As soon as they entered the ssroom, the children looked over with curiosity. The little sprout beans dressed in colorful clothes sat in the ssroom. Some of the children were neat while some had snot hanging from their noses. Teacher Yu smiled kindly and ced Pei Chuan in front of the first row of windows beside the lectern. Chen Hu was sitting at the back and was ying with Li Da. When he saw the teacher pushing Pei Chuan in, his eyes widened. Hooray! Its really the same ss! Yu Qian interacted with the students, Youve already met me yesterday when you came to register. Im Teacher Yu. Teacher Yu will first adjust the seats for you ording to your height. Okay? The kids said in unison, Yes! Then, everyone stands up now and wellpare heights. The short children will sit in the front, and the tall children will sit in the back for now. The children were very obedient, however, it was very difficult to get them topare their own height with the taller ones. Therefore, Teacher Yu and another male teacher, Mr. Zheng, who taught Math, helped topare their height and adjust their seats. Teacher Yu frowned as she noticed that a few kids were absent from her ss. Its raining today, so some of the kids from distant ces were estimated to bete. However, they could only adjust the seats for the time being. Teacher Zheng asked the children in a low voice, There are exactly 58 kids in the ss. Two people will sit on a table. Who would like to sit with Pei Chuan? Teacher Yu also froze. However, she soon recovered and asked the children with a smile, Pei Chuan has an injured leg and needs everyones love and care. Which brave and kind child would sit at the first table with him? Pei Chuans pupils shrank imperceptibly. The children in the ssroom looked at each other, and then at Pei Chuan, who was sitting in a wheelchair and empty below the knees. A few children looked at the teacher, and hesitantly raised their hands. Teacher Yu was satisfied and asked Pei Chuan, Which child does Xiao Chuan want to sit with? Pei Chuans eyes swept over them one by one. He didnt like to smile, and there was no glow in his eyes. His eyes were like a dark, damp ce where the sun didnt want to shine. Wherever his gaze swept over, some kids that were not firm, slowly let go and dropped down their hands. The two teachers looked at each other awkwardly. After a while, Mr. Zheng said, You all sit down first. We will decideter as there are still a few kids who havente. After the children sat down one after another, Chen Hu looked to his left and right and began to whisper about Pei Chuan peeing his pants and biting people in the kindergarten. The children had surprised expressions on their faces, and all eyes crept over to the lone first table. Pei Chuan clenched his fists, and his eyes fell on the tall sycamore tree outside the window. The rain had stopped, and the rain drops left on the leaves slipped downwards. Pei Chuan sat in the backlit area. His lips were a little dry and cracked, but he did not move the water mug he brought with him. Drinking water will make you want to pee. A girl camete whose hair was tied in two flower buns with pink ribbons. Her little hair buns were wet from the rain. She stood at the door and shouted a report in a clear voice. Teacher Yu looked over and found that this was the youngest child in the ss. Chapter 7 Pei Chuan no longer drove her away, so Bei Yao was extremely happy. She was carrying a white cloth school bag on her back, which Zhao Zhn had bought for her yesterday at the market for five yuan. There was a small panda doll hanging from it. For two lifetimes, Bei Yao had loved this school bag the most, it was almost half of her size, yet she had carried it for a long, long time. At least in her third grade memories, it was still with her. Bei Yao lovingly ced it inside her desk, and Teacher Yu began to distribute books. Teaching preschool was especially difficult because it was a bridge between kindergarten and elementary school, and kindergarten was a messy stage where children mainly y together. Yu Qian asked, Which child will help the teacher distribute books? A lot of little hands scrambled up, little fatty Chen Hu was even more active to the point of jumping up. Yu Qian smiled and ordered Chen Hu, Li Da, and four other children to distribute books together. The preschool books were small textbooks with colorful pictures. The brand-new books were heavy in their hands, and children could only get five or six books at a time. Yu Qian was just trying to exercise their enthusiasm, so it was okay to distribute them slowly. The children who got the new preschool books for the first time couldnt wait to open the books. After a while, Chen Hus eyes turned. A math book underneath was rolled up at the corners and was covered with a lot of dust. He picked up the book and walked over to the first table in front of the window before throwing it onto Pei Chuans desk. The textbook was slightly dusty, and the rolled-up edges were especially noticeable. Pei Chuans face was expressionless as he brought the dirtiest textbook over to write his name. He held the pencil in the right posture and wrote Pei Chuan, Preschool ss I on the first page. When Pei Chuan turned his head, he saw the little girl staring at him. Her flower buns were half syed, and she looked a bit goofy and funny, but she didnt know it. With dangled down ribbons, she sat so close to Pei Chuan that he could easily smell some incredible milky scent. The little ones eyes were also really clear and bright. When she saw him looking at her, she gave a bright and lovely smile. Chen Hu made another trip to deliver the textbooks. He rolled his eyes before giving a brand new and clean textbook to Bei Yao. Bei Yao said, Thank you, Chen Hu. Chen Hu grunted and went to send the next one out. Although Chen Hu hated Pei Chuan, he didnt take offense at Bei Yao. But if Bei Yao still wanted to y with the little dumb, then he wasnt certain! Bei Yao flipped through the new book, curiously looking over the contents and nice pictures first, then she neatly wrote her name on it. Pei Chuan didnt squint and didnt care whether the little girl could write her name or not, or what exactly she wrote. From the beginning of the book distribution, the ss became a mess, and the children started chattering. Yu Qian wasnt in a hurry, she had years of teaching experience and knew how to manage this group of children. She first gave the children time to get to know each other from the front to back tables, and the ssroom suddenly became lively. Bei Yaos clothes were poked with a pencil head. When she turned back to look, a very thin little girl opened her mouth and said, My name is Ni Hui. Whats your name? My name is Bei Yao. Ni Hui snuck a nce at Pei Chuan at the front table, but in the end she didnt dare to speak. Ni Huis tablemate, a little boy with somewhat long hair and a few freckles on his face, also came over to speak, My name is Gu Xinghua, and Im five years old. No one called out to Pei Chuan, and Pei Chuan didnt mind, he dropped his eyes and quietly flipped through a book. Bei Yao finished talking to her new friends, then turned to look back at him. For some unknown reason, Pei Chuans heart was no longer calm inside, and even had some annoying emotions that wanted to rip her hair buns apart and forbid her to look at him again. Pei Chuan calmed his breathing and turned the book with a nk expression. The preschool ss was different from kindergarten, and the school day ended at 11 oclock at noon. A group of children, who had juste from kindergarten, was eagerly waiting to see their parents. Yu Qian smiled, Mom and Dad wonte to meet you at the door of the ssroom. The teacher will take you to the school gate to line up. Starting from the first group of children, stand neatly in line and then go to meet your parents and grandparents. All the other children walked like this except Pei Chuan. Because of his physical peculiarities, Pei Haobin rode his motorcycle inside the school. When Pei Haobin picked up his son and passed by the vehicle pathway in front of the school, he saw Bei Yao standing in front of the crowd on the left. Because of her young age and height, she looked like a little dumpling. A round little face, with messy hair buns. Pei Haobin couldnt help but smile, Yaoyao has alsoe to preschool and is in the same ss as you. Xiao Chuan, lets drive her home on the way. Bei Yaos house didnt have a vehicle, and its a long way. Thinking that such a little one had to walk by herself, Pei Haobin was also a bit distressed. Pei Chuan still had the nameless fire from the ssroom remaining in his heart. He calmly said, Dad, lets go. In case her motheres to pick her up and doesnt see her, then she will be anxious. Pei Haobin thought that his son was right. So he rode the motorcycle and drove forward. Expressions on Pei Chuans small face were faint as he looked behind the incline. The doll-like girl at the front of the crowd had big clear eyes. She watched in amazement as the father and son on the motorcycle whizzed by. As she recognized Uncle Peis vehicle, Bei Yaos big eyes turned into crescents, and she waved her hand vigorously and joyfully, gesturing - goodbye Pei Chuan! Pei Chuan withdrew his eyes and pursed his lips. * Zhao Xius whole body had been bad since she found out that Bei Yaoyao went to preschool. In front of the sewing machine in the garment factory, the machine creaked regrly. Zhao Xiu and Zhao Zhn chatted, Your Yaoyao is only four years old, what if she cant keep up with the progress when you send her to preschool at such a young age? Zhao Zhns heart was bubbling with excitement. However, she had been with Zhao Xiu for so many years, so there must be a set of things on the surface. She kept moving her sewing machine non-stop, while saying, Yaoyao has some talent for studying. She can do arithmetic on her own, and the main point is that she herself asked to go to preschool. The sewing machine next to her made a sudden pause, and Zhao Xiu almost got her hand pricked by a needle. Zhao Xiu gritted her teeth; her heart wasnt feeling good. Fang Minjun was half a month older than Bei Yao. And now, her daughter was still ying games in kindergarten, while Bei Yao was studying in preschool. Then in the future, wouldnt her daughter always be a grade behind Zhao Zhns daughter? Thats not gonna work! As soon as Zhao Xiu returned home, she went to discuss with her husband, Why dont we send Minmin to preschool? Anyway, the elementary school is near, lets talk to the teacher and request it. Zhao Xius husband, Fang Xin, immediately disagreed, Minmin is only four years old. Whats wrong with four years old? That stupid girl Bei Yao is already going to preschool! Dont call other peoples kids stupid. Zhao Xiu didnt pay any heed, Isnt she stupid? I heard the kindergarten teacher saying that Bei Yao learns things slower than most people. Our Minmin is so smart, sending her to this semester ss will definitely work. She thought about it, and the more she thought about it, the more eager she became. Walking around the house, she almost screwed Fang Xin up, Do you find it troublesome? Let me tell you, we must get this done. Our Min Min will go to preschool this year! Fang Xin, unable to withstand Zhao Xius unreasonable and stubborn attitude, could only go out to do this. He was a teacher, and it was much easier for him to do this than the Bei family. Zhao Xiu pulled over Fang Minjun and said, Minmin, mommy is telling you that you will be going to preschool soon. You should study hard and listen to the teacher. Okay? And be sure to work hard on your exams, and you must get better results than Bei Yao. Fang Minjun, who was called the Little Jade Girl, heard this with a serious face and nodded solemnly. Zhao Xiu was relieved. That night, Zhao Xiu had a dream that the result of the final exam was issued. Her family Minmin came back home with a 100-marks scored paper, while the stupid girl downstairs, Bei Yao, got just 50 marks. Then she saw that looking at the results, Zhao Zhns nose was about to be crooked with distress. Zhao Xiu couldnt help butugh out of dreams. Because preschool was so much further away than kindergarten, Bei Yao now began to wake up at 6:30 in the morning. She sleepily rubbed her eyes every morning and was full of energy when she went out. Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai both had to go to work, but someone had to drop Bei Yao to the preschool. Zhao Zhns factory was not so strict, and her working time was also a bitte, so in the end, this responsibility fell on Zhao Zhn. Fang Minjun was sent there by her father, Fang Xin, because Fang Xin was originally a teacher at the Chaoyang Primary School. Bei Yao was wearing a little green jacket. It wasnt raining today, so her little hair buns werent messy. As Fang Xin walked all the way over to the school, there were children greeting Teacher Fang. Thus, Fang Minjun, who was walking beside Fang Xin, also became the object of attention as well. Wow! Is that Teacher Fangs daughter? Its said that she looks like Chang Xue. I saw her today, she really looks a bit like her! Hahahaha yeah this is Xiao Chang Xue or Little Jade Girl! Amidst the chattering of envy, Fang Minjun straightened her back and walked towards the school. In the end, being young, Fang Minjun couldnt hide her pride when she was loved. In this year, being children of teachers was undoubtedly a morous, respectable and easy to please status. Bei Yao didnt look envious, she already knew that Fang Minjun was good-looking! Bei Yao covered the only big red apple inside her school bag and began to calcte how she should divide it up with Pei Chuan. ording to Zhao Xius request, Fang Minjun was also assigned to the pre-school ss. Teacher Yu Qian was a bit worried. There used to be 58 students in her ss. But now Fang Minjun, the child of a colleague, was here. Where should she ce her? In fact, when Teacher Zheng heard about this, he subconsciously thought of having Pei Chuan singled out. He also saw that Pei Chuan was withdrawn and was unwilling to deal with any of the children in the ss. He also saw that Pei Chuan was often immersed in his own world, and even ignored his little table mate Bei Yao. Teacher Zhang thought to let Bei Yao and Fang Minjun be the tablemates. And Pei Chuan being singled out did not seem to have any impact on Pei Chuans life. Teacher Zheng shared his thoughts with Teacher Yu Qian. Teacher Yu Qian frowned, Thats not very good. I heard that disabled children are already sensitive. What would Pei Chuan think if we made Bei Yao and Fang Minjun tablemates? Teacher Zheng pushed up his sses and said, Ive been observing it for the past few days. Pei Chuan doesnt like to smile while Bei Yao loves to smile. This doll girl is cute and popr in the ss, however, Pei Chuan ignores her. I saw many times when Bei Yao was a little towards his side of the table, Pei Chuan would push her arm as if he wouldnt allow anyone to invade his domain. ording to the Teacher Zheng, Pei Chuan had a Chu-Han boundary in his heart and did not allow Bei Yao to cross it. The silly yet adorable doll girls arms just pushed a little bit towards his side, and she was indifferently pushed by Pei Chuan every time. In Teacher Zhengs opinion, a boy like Pei Chuan was too selfish and indifferent. He would not ept Xiao Bei Yao, or anyone to be his tablemate for that matter. Therefore, it would be better to let him sit alone. [T/N: The Chu-Han War took ce from 206 BC to 202 BC between Xiang Yu (grandson of a general) and Liu Bang (son of a peasant), both of whom tried to im power after the copse of the Qin Dynasty. The Chu-Han boundary was proposed at the partition of the country.] Pei Chuan no longer drove her away, so Bei Yao was extremely happy. She was carrying a white cloth school bag on her back, which Zhao Zhn had bought for her yesterday at the market for five yuan. There was a small panda doll hanging from it. For two lifetimes, Bei Yao had loved this school bag the most, it was almost half of her size, yet she had carried it for a long, long time. At least in her third grade memories, it was still with her. Bei Yao lovingly ced it inside her desk, and Teacher Yu began to distribute books. Teaching preschool was especially difficult because it was a bridge between kindergarten and elementary school, and kindergarten was a messy stage where children mainly y together. Yu Qian asked, Which child will help the teacher distribute books? A lot of little hands scrambled up, little fatty Chen Hu was even more active to the point of jumping up. Yu Qian smiled and ordered Chen Hu, Li Da, and four other children to distribute books together. The preschool books were small textbooks with colorful pictures. The brand-new books were heavy in their hands, and children could only get five or six books at a time. Yu Qian was just trying to exercise their enthusiasm, so it was okay to distribute them slowly. The children who got the new preschool books for the first time couldnt wait to open the books. After a while, Chen Hus eyes turned. A math book underneath was rolled up at the corners and was covered with a lot of dust. He picked up the book and walked over to the first table in front of the window before throwing it onto Pei Chuans desk. The textbook was slightly dusty, and the rolled-up edges were especially noticeable. Pei Chuans face was expressionless as he brought the dirtiest textbook over to write his name. He held the pencil in the right posture and wrote Pei Chuan, Preschool ss I on the first page. When Pei Chuan turned his head, he saw the little girl staring at him. Her flower buns were half syed, and she looked a bit goofy and funny, but she didnt know it. With dangled down ribbons, she sat so close to Pei Chuan that he could easily smell some incredible milky scent. The little ones eyes were also really clear and bright. When she saw him looking at her, she gave a bright and lovely smile. Chen Hu made another trip to deliver the textbooks. He rolled his eyes before giving a brand new and clean textbook to Bei Yao. Bei Yao said, Thank you, Chen Hu. Chen Hu grunted and went to send the next one out. Although Chen Hu hated Pei Chuan, he didnt take offense at Bei Yao. But if Bei Yao still wanted to y with the little dumb, then he wasnt certain! Bei Yao flipped through the new book, curiously looking over the contents and nice pictures first, then she neatly wrote her name on it. Pei Chuan didnt squint and didnt care whether the little girl could write her name or not, or what exactly she wrote. From the beginning of the book distribution, the ss became a mess, and the children started chattering. Yu Qian wasnt in a hurry, she had years of teaching experience and knew how to manage this group of children. She first gave the children time to get to know each other from the front to back tables, and the ssroom suddenly became lively. Bei Yaos clothes were poked with a pencil head. When she turned back to look, a very thin little girl opened her mouth and said, My name is Ni Hui. Whats your name? My name is Bei Yao. Ni Hui snuck a nce at Pei Chuan at the front table, but in the end she didnt dare to speak. Ni Huis tablemate, a little boy with somewhat long hair and a few freckles on his face, also came over to speak, My name is Gu Xinghua, and Im five years old. No one called out to Pei Chuan, and Pei Chuan didnt mind, he dropped his eyes and quietly flipped through a book. Bei Yao finished talking to her new friends, then turned to look back at him. For some unknown reason, Pei Chuans heart was no longer calm inside, and even had some annoying emotions that wanted to rip her hair buns apart and forbid her to look at him again. Pei Chuan calmed his breathing and turned the book with a nk expression. The preschool ss was different from kindergarten, and the school day ended at 11 oclock at noon. A group of children, who had juste from kindergarten, was eagerly waiting to see their parents. Yu Qian smiled, Mom and Dad wonte to meet you at the door of the ssroom. The teacher will take you to the school gate to line up. Starting from the first group of children, stand neatly in line and then go to meet your parents and grandparents. All the other children walked like this except Pei Chuan. Because of his physical peculiarities, Pei Haobin rode his motorcycle inside the school. When Pei Haobin picked up his son and passed by the vehicle pathway in front of the school, he saw Bei Yao standing in front of the crowd on the left. Because of her young age and height, she looked like a little dumpling. A round little face, with messy hair buns. Pei Haobin couldnt help but smile, Yaoyao has alsoe to preschool and is in the same ss as you. Xiao Chuan, lets drive her home on the way. Bei Yaos house didnt have a vehicle, and its a long way. Thinking that such a little one had to walk by herself, Pei Haobin was also a bit distressed. Pei Chuan still had the nameless fire from the ssroom remaining in his heart. He calmly said, Dad, lets go. In case her motheres to pick her up and doesnt see her, then she will be anxious. Pei Haobin thought that his son was right. So he rode the motorcycle and drove forward. Expressions on Pei Chuans small face were faint as he looked behind the incline. The doll-like girl at the front of the crowd had big clear eyes. She watched in amazement as the father and son on the motorcycle whizzed by. As she recognized Uncle Peis vehicle, Bei Yaos big eyes turned into crescents, and she waved her hand vigorously and joyfully, gesturing - goodbye Pei Chuan! Pei Chuan withdrew his eyes and pursed his lips. * Zhao Xius whole body had been bad since she found out that Bei Yaoyao went to preschool. In front of the sewing machine in the garment factory, the machine creaked regrly. Zhao Xiu and Zhao Zhn chatted, Your Yaoyao is only four years old, what if she cant keep up with the progress when you send her to preschool at such a young age? Zhao Zhns heart was bubbling with excitement. However, she had been with Zhao Xiu for so many years, so there must be a set of things on the surface. She kept moving her sewing machine non-stop, while saying, Yaoyao has some talent for studying. She can do arithmetic on her own, and the main point is that she herself asked to go to preschool. The sewing machine next to her made a sudden pause, and Zhao Xiu almost got her hand pricked by a needle. Zhao Xiu gritted her teeth; her heart wasnt feeling good. Fang Minjun was half a month older than Bei Yao. And now, her daughter was still ying games in kindergarten, while Bei Yao was studying in preschool. Then in the future, wouldnt her daughter always be a grade behind Zhao Zhns daughter? Thats not gonna work! As soon as Zhao Xiu returned home, she went to discuss with her husband, Why dont we send Minmin to preschool? Anyway, the elementary school is near, lets talk to the teacher and request it. Zhao Xius husband, Fang Xin, immediately disagreed, Minmin is only four years old. Whats wrong with four years old? That stupid girl Bei Yao is already going to preschool! Dont call other peoples kids stupid. Zhao Xiu didnt pay any heed, Isnt she stupid? I heard the kindergarten teacher saying that Bei Yao learns things slower than most people. Our Minmin is so smart, sending her to this semester ss will definitely work. She thought about it, and the more she thought about it, the more eager she became. Walking around the house, she almost screwed Fang Xin up, Do you find it troublesome? Let me tell you, we must get this done. Our Min Min will go to preschool this year! Fang Xin, unable to withstand Zhao Xius unreasonable and stubborn attitude, could only go out to do this. He was a teacher, and it was much easier for him to do this than the Bei family. Zhao Xiu pulled over Fang Minjun and said, Minmin, mommy is telling you that you will be going to preschool soon. You should study hard and listen to the teacher. Okay? And be sure to work hard on your exams, and you must get better results than Bei Yao. Fang Minjun, who was called the Little Jade Girl, heard this with a serious face and nodded solemnly. Zhao Xiu was relieved. That night, Zhao Xiu had a dream that the result of the final exam was issued. Her family Minmin came back home with a 100-marks scored paper, while the stupid girl downstairs, Bei Yao, got just 50 marks. Then she saw that looking at the results, Zhao Zhns nose was about to be crooked with distress. Zhao Xiu couldnt help butugh out of dreams. Because preschool was so much further away than kindergarten, Bei Yao now began to wake up at 6:30 in the morning. She sleepily rubbed her eyes every morning and was full of energy when she went out. Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai both had to go to work, but someone had to drop Bei Yao to the preschool. Zhao Zhns factory was not so strict, and her working time was also a bitte, so in the end, this responsibility fell on Zhao Zhn. Fang Minjun was sent there by her father, Fang Xin, because Fang Xin was originally a teacher at the Chaoyang Primary School. Bei Yao was wearing a little green jacket. It wasnt raining today, so her little hair buns werent messy. As Fang Xin walked all the way over to the school, there were children greeting Teacher Fang. Thus, Fang Minjun, who was walking beside Fang Xin, also became the object of attention as well. Wow! Is that Teacher Fangs daughter? Its said that she looks like Chang Xue. I saw her today, she really looks a bit like her! Hahahaha yeah this is Xiao Chang Xue or Little Jade Girl! Amidst the chattering of envy, Fang Minjun straightened her back and walked towards the school. In the end, being young, Fang Minjun couldnt hide her pride when she was loved. In this year, being children of teachers was undoubtedly a morous, respectable and easy to please status. Bei Yao didnt look envious, she already knew that Fang Minjun was good-looking! Bei Yao covered the only big red apple inside her school bag and began to calcte how she should divide it up with Pei Chuan. ording to Zhao Xius request, Fang Minjun was also assigned to the pre-school ss. Teacher Yu Qian was a bit worried. There used to be 58 students in her ss. But now Fang Minjun, the child of a colleague, was here. Where should she ce her? In fact, when Teacher Zheng heard about this, he subconsciously thought of having Pei Chuan singled out. He also saw that Pei Chuan was withdrawn and was unwilling to deal with any of the children in the ss. He also saw that Pei Chuan was often immersed in his own world, and even ignored his little table mate Bei Yao. Teacher Zhang thought to let Bei Yao and Fang Minjun be the tablemates. And Pei Chuan being singled out did not seem to have any impact on Pei Chuans life. Teacher Zheng shared his thoughts with Teacher Yu Qian. Teacher Yu Qian frowned, Thats not very good. I heard that disabled children are already sensitive. What would Pei Chuan think if we made Bei Yao and Fang Minjun tablemates? Teacher Zheng pushed up his sses and said, Ive been observing it for the past few days. Pei Chuan doesnt like to smile while Bei Yao loves to smile. This doll girl is cute and popr in the ss, however, Pei Chuan ignores her. I saw many times when Bei Yao was a little towards his side of the table, Pei Chuan would push her arm as if he wouldnt allow anyone to invade his domain. ording to the Teacher Zheng, Pei Chuan had a Chu-Han boundary in his heart and did not allow Bei Yao to cross it. The silly yet adorable doll girls arms just pushed a little bit towards his side, and she was indifferently pushed by Pei Chuan every time. In Teacher Zhengs opinion, a boy like Pei Chuan was too selfish and indifferent. He would not ept Xiao Bei Yao, or anyone to be his tablemate for that matter. Therefore, it would be better to let him sit alone. [T/N: The Chu-Han War took ce from 206 BC to 202 BC between Xiang Yu (grandson of a general) and Liu Bang (son of a peasant), both of whom tried to im power after the copse of the Qin Dynasty. The Chu-Han boundary was proposed at the partition of the country.] Chapter 8 Yu Qian disagreed with the n proposed by Teacher Zheng. It had been a while since the preschool started, but she noticed that Pei Chuan had not raised his hand once to ask the teacher to help him with the toilet. When Yu Qian saw the little boys chapped lips on hot summer days, she understood it all at once. Pei Chuan was a sensitive child with high self-esteem. Although his mood had not changed much, no one knew what he was thinking. As changing seats might cause him great harm, Yu Qian thought it was a bad idea. However, Teacher Zheng brought up the matter of Pei Chuan pushing Bei Yao, which also made it difficult for Yu Qian. If Pei Chuan really bullied Xiao Bei Yao, it wouldnt be appropriate for her to sit with him again. Yu Qian thought about it and decided to observe it all for a day before saying anything. In the morning, Teacher Yu brought Fang Minjun to the ssroom and asked her to introduce herself to the children. The four-year-old Fang Minjun was wearing a white princess dress and her long, soft hair was loose. As she always kept in mind that she had to learn Chang Xues every gesture and smile, so her young face didnt have much expression. She spoke solemnly, My name is Fang Minjun, Im four years old this year, and I hope to get along well with the children. This was what Fang Minjuns father, Fang Xin, had taught her. As Fang Minjun finished speaking, Teacher Yu Qian led the apuse. This year, Fang Minjun was undoubtedly clean and pretty, and the ssroom was genuinely apuding. Bei Yao wore a green coat over a cotton yellow pullover with short sleeves and a pair of knee-length bean-green shorts underneath. This bright color was vibrant and wouldnt get dirty easily. She didnt have white clothes since she was a small baby as Zhao Zhn was afraid of her child getting dirty. Fang Minjun was probably the only one in the ss who could wear a white princess dress. Fang Minjun was temporarily seated alone at the first table, specially set up for her at the entrance of the ssroom. She was still young, so she felt quite aggrieved by being arranged to sit at the front. Fang Minjun thought everyone had a tablemate except her. It wasnt like that in kindergarten, the kids in kindergarten liked to y with her. Moreover, that legless Pei Chuan had a table, so why should she sit alone? Didnt it use to be Pei Chuan sitting all by himself? She wanted to go home and missed her mom, but when she saw Bei Yao with her school bag on the far left of the ssroom, she felt that she couldnt go back! After the end of the first ss, several children suddenly surrounded Fang Minjun. There were children who used to go to kindergarten together, as well as those who thought Fang Minjun was pretty and looked like Sister Chang Xue on TV. Fang Minjun felt better inside as she was now being cared for by everyone. Bei Yao carefully took out the clean apple from her school bag. The big red apple was given to her by Zhao Zhn, who was afraid that she would be hungry in preschool. She looked at it endearingly and turned to look at Pei Chuan, Pei Chuan, do you eat apples? Pei Chuan was writing in the Tianzhi grid workbook. The sun was shining through the window in September, and it was a bit dark on the side against the window. Pei Chuan quietly lowered his eyes and his gaze fell on his workbook. He ignored her, and Bei Yao understood that it meant not to bother him. She turned around happily and asked Ni Hui and Gu Xinghua whether they would eat. The two children in the back row nodded. Pei Chuan gripped his pencil. Atst, he was too young to stay calm. He turned to look, his little tablemates head was tilted, and she was dividing the apple with a pocket knife. The ribbon of her flower bud flickered as she was having a hard time dividing it. His eyes turned to the pocket knife, the one that Bei Yao used to sharpen pencils. Perhaps because the girls mother had taught her, Bei Yao had carefully washed the pocket knife with water before starting to cut. His lips pursed into a straight line. Pei Chuan was not happy. He did not eat the apple. He had no problem if Bei Yao could eat it all by herself. But Ni Hui and Gu Xinghua also got a share out of it, seeing this an uncontroble irritation came out instantly. This quiet, stupid, and easy-tempered little dumpling had caused his unhappiness and irritation to reach its peak. When Bei Yao finished dividing the apple slices, Chen Hu came. Fatty was greedy and thick-skinned. He asked Bei Yao for a piece of apple, and Xiao Bei Yaos third-grade memory was pretty simple and dull, so she didnt have too many thoughts and calctions in her mind, so she gave it generously. Chen Hu bit the sweet apple, his cheeks puffed up, and hepassionately said, Bei Yao, this New Years Eve, Ill take you to catch sparrows. Bei Yaos almond eyes became bright and she nodded her head with a smile. Chen Hu walked away humming a song. Pei Chuans pencil lead snapped off abruptly. He suddenly realized that Xiao Bei Yao was good for everyone. He wasnt the special one. He thought that... He thought he was... He dropped his eyes, fetched his pocket knife, and began sharpening his pencil. His fingertips were pale, but sharpening the pencil was sharper than her cutting apples. Bei Yao did not know that Pei Chuan was unhappy. Pei Chuan, whether happy or unhappy, had the same cold expression all the time. She couldnt understand his mood as although she had memories within five years, yet her mind was still a child. It was the hottest day in September. The sun was high in the afternoon, and the temperature wasparable to that in midsummer. In the afternoon, Bei Yao kept drinking water during ss. She was so greedy for the sweetness that she would put a little sugar in the water, but she didnt have much water left. Usually, if she drank all the water, she would ask Pei Chuan for more. The water in his cup was always full, he would not drink a mouthful of water himself, and he often gave it to Bei Yao as she would stare at his water cup. Bei Yao drank her own water and turned her head to look at Pei Chuan. The boys eyshes were long but not raised, and his downcast eyes would do well to hide the emotions. The side of his face was somewhat harsh beyond the crisp profile. Pei Chuan, I want some water. She said softly in her milky voice, uncovering the water cup and stretched her small arms forward to ask him for water. Usually, by doing this, Pei Chuan would unscrew his own water cup and pour it inside her cup. But Pei Chuan didnt move today, and she eagerly watched him. He slowly raised his head and looked at her with his dark eyes. --Im not happy. Even though his eyes couldnt quite hide the emotion yet, Bei Yao couldnt read it. She stared at him nkly and thinking that he understood what she meant; she happily put her water cup on his side of the table. Pei Chuan: ....... Pei Chuan pushed back her water cup, then took out a pencil and clearly drew a 38 line from the screw on the end of the wooden table to the other end. (T/N: 38 line or 38th parallel, are popr names given totitude 38 N that in East Asia roughly demarcates North Korea and South Korea. The line was chosen by U.S. military nners at the Potsdam Conference. The Demarcation Line is often confused with the 38th parallel, but the two are not the same.) He was very meticulous, and he didnt take advantage of her, nor did he let Bei Yao have a little bit. A small wooden table was divided in half between the two of them. His attitude was cold-hearted enough to block her out. Bei Yao stared at it nkly. Wasnt this a dividing line that would only start to appear in first and second grade? Were she and Pei Chuan the first kids in the ss to have a 38 line? She sadly realized that this little boy hated her. Yu Qian, in front of the podium, frowned as she looked at this scene. Could it be that Mr. Zheng was right that Pei Chuan really didnt like Bei Yao and would bully her even if they sat together? If that was the case, and Pei Chuan didnt want to sit at the same table as Xiao Bei Yao then it would be best if Bei Yao sat with Fang Minjun. Teacher Yu decided to ask some of the children what they thought. She had asked Fang Minjun before. Fang Minjun said, Teacher, I want to sit together with a child. Then she went to ask Pei Chuan. There was still time before Pei Haobin woulde to pick up Pei Chuan from school, and Teacher Yu pushed the wheelchair to let Pei Chuan wait in the teachers office. Then she asked the little boy, Dont you want to sit with Xiao Bei Yao? Pei Chuan lifted his face. His ck eyes were as pure as the kids should have at this age. They looked like deep dark ss marbles. He didnt say anything, so Yu Qian had to ask him frankly, Now there is a little sister in the ss, called Fang Minjun, and today Xiao Chuan also got to know her. Teacher would like to ask you if you would like to sit alone, or with Xiao Bei Yao, or with Xiao Fang Minjun? Yu Qian was apprehensive. She was most afraid of hearing thest answer. Although it was a multiple choice question given to Pei Chuan, and it seemed that the initiative was in Pei Chuans hands, Teacher Yu was afraid that he would choose Fang Minjun. After all, if Pei Chuan was willing, Fang Minjun would most likely be unwilling. However, Fang Minjun was indeed a pretty child and had the title of Little Jade Girl, so it would be most difficult if Pei Chuan chose Fang Minjun. September had not yet ushered in the coolness of autumn, and Pei Chuans lips and throat were so dry that they were tingling. He said in an almost inaudible voice that Yu Qian could barely hear it, I want to be alone. Teacher Yu was relieved to hear this answer, but at the same time, she was a little despondent. She gently said, Xiao Chuan, children need to drink plenty of water to be healthy. If you want to go to the toilet, you can ask the teacher. Teacher Yu is very happy to take care of you, so dont hold it in if you want to pee, okay? Pei Chuan didnt respond. When he said, I want to be alone, he tried his best to be calm, but he was only five years old. His eyes were already sore and he was almost on the verge of tears. This was already his limit, he couldnt calmly answer the teachers second question anymore. When the children left, Teacher Yu Qian told Pei Chuans answer to Teacher Zheng. Teacher Zheng nodded and said, Thats quite good. Let Bei Yao sit with Fang Minjun tomorrow. That was all that could be done. By the time she came to ss the next morning, Bei Yao had already forgotten about yesterdays unpleasantness. She pulled open her school bag and took out a small and cute bamboo dragonfly from inside. All small wooden thorns, sharp wooden edges, and corners of the bamboo dragonfly were neatly polished. Bei Yao didnt understand how she made Pei Chuan upset yesterday, but when she went home at night, she asked her father to make her a little dragonfly. She helped Bei Licai sweep the floor, but the four-year-old girl looked a little funny as she had a hard time holding the broom. Bei Licai couldntugh or cry, so he made a beautiful bamboo dragonfly for her. At this moment, Bei Yao handed over the bamboo dragonfly to Pei Chuan and said, This one can fly. Bei Yao showed him how to make it fly and the bamboo dragonfly flew out to the front corner of the ssroom, hitting the wall and then slowly falling down. However, the force she used was small, so the bamboo dragonfly could not fly far. Pei Chuan watched her as the breeze came through the window, blowing her fine hair and the ribbons on her flower buns. She happily ran over and picked it up, spreading her small hands and giving him the bamboo dragonfly, she said, Its for you, dont get angry. Pei Chuan couldnt tell what he felt. Those little hands did not seem to learn the lesson. The hands that were crossing the Chu-Han border" between them, were tender and soft apparently without any aggression. But they still made him feel ufortable for no reason. He also ignored the existence of that dividing line and took the bamboo dragonfly with a bit of inexplicability. And he saw her almond eyes light up in an instant. It was Mid-September, and it was approaching autumn soon. She lowered her head to open the lid of the water cup to drink, her little face was almost buried inside the cup. She didnt know anything. She neither knew that he had already abandoned her nor that he was not angry anymore. Pei Chuans pale hand fondled the bamboo dragonfly. His father was an excellent detective, but he couldnt make such a toy. It was the first time he saw an inanimate object fly lightly by itself. Pei Chuan didnt need such a toy because he didnt have legs, and if he let it fly far, then he wouldnt be able to pick it up by himself. The only thing he could do was to hold it in his hand. At the end of ss, Teacher Yu Qian said, Bei Yao, you go sit with Fang Minjun. With this remark, the boisterous preschool ss became quiet for a moment. All children subconsciously looked at Pei Chuan and then at Fang Minjun. Bei Yao nervously clutched the little panda on her school bag and quietly raised her head. She first looked at the teacher Yu Qian, who didnt seem to be telling jokes; then at Fang Minjun, who had a stern face at a young age, sitting on the far right of the ssroom, before finally turning to look at Pei Chuan. There was a little naivety and ignorance in her eyes, like the fog smudged in an ink painting; as she wondered in confusion why she was asked to leave. Pei Chuan averted his eyes and looked calmly and coldly at his empty pant legs. Yu Qian disagreed with the n proposed by Teacher Zheng. It had been a while since the preschool started, but she noticed that Pei Chuan had not raised his hand once to ask the teacher to help him with the toilet. When Yu Qian saw the little boys chapped lips on hot summer days, she understood it all at once. Pei Chuan was a sensitive child with high self-esteem. Although his mood had not changed much, no one knew what he was thinking. As changing seats might cause him great harm, Yu Qian thought it was a bad idea. However, Teacher Zheng brought up the matter of Pei Chuan pushing Bei Yao, which also made it difficult for Yu Qian. If Pei Chuan really bullied Xiao Bei Yao, it wouldnt be appropriate for her to sit with him again. Yu Qian thought about it and decided to observe it all for a day before saying anything. In the morning, Teacher Yu brought Fang Minjun to the ssroom and asked her to introduce herself to the children. The four-year-old Fang Minjun was wearing a white princess dress and her long, soft hair was loose. As she always kept in mind that she had to learn Chang Xues every gesture and smile, so her young face didnt have much expression. She spoke solemnly, My name is Fang Minjun, Im four years old this year, and I hope to get along well with the children. This was what Fang Minjuns father, Fang Xin, had taught her. As Fang Minjun finished speaking, Teacher Yu Qian led the apuse. This year, Fang Minjun was undoubtedly clean and pretty, and the ssroom was genuinely apuding. Bei Yao wore a green coat over a cotton yellow pullover with short sleeves and a pair of knee-length bean-green shorts underneath. This bright color was vibrant and wouldnt get dirty easily. She didnt have white clothes since she was a small baby as Zhao Zhn was afraid of her child getting dirty. Fang Minjun was probably the only one in the ss who could wear a white princess dress. Fang Minjun was temporarily seated alone at the first table, specially set up for her at the entrance of the ssroom. She was still young, so she felt quite aggrieved by being arranged to sit at the front. Fang Minjun thought everyone had a tablemate except her. It wasnt like that in kindergarten, the kids in kindergarten liked to y with her. Moreover, that legless Pei Chuan had a table, so why should she sit alone? Didnt it use to be Pei Chuan sitting all by himself? She wanted to go home and missed her mom, but when she saw Bei Yao with her school bag on the far left of the ssroom, she felt that she couldnt go back! After the end of the first ss, several children suddenly surrounded Fang Minjun. There were children who used to go to kindergarten together, as well as those who thought Fang Minjun was pretty and looked like Sister Chang Xue on TV. Fang Minjun felt better inside as she was now being cared for by everyone. Bei Yao carefully took out the clean apple from her school bag. The big red apple was given to her by Zhao Zhn, who was afraid that she would be hungry in preschool. She looked at it endearingly and turned to look at Pei Chuan, Pei Chuan, do you eat apples? Pei Chuan was writing in the Tianzhi grid workbook. The sun was shining through the window in September, and it was a bit dark on the side against the window. Pei Chuan quietly lowered his eyes and his gaze fell on his workbook. He ignored her, and Bei Yao understood that it meant not to bother him. She turned around happily and asked Ni Hui and Gu Xinghua whether they would eat. The two children in the back row nodded. Pei Chuan gripped his pencil. Atst, he was too young to stay calm. He turned to look, his little tablemates head was tilted, and she was dividing the apple with a pocket knife. The ribbon of her flower bud flickered as she was having a hard time dividing it. His eyes turned to the pocket knife, the one that Bei Yao used to sharpen pencils. Perhaps because the girls mother had taught her, Bei Yao had carefully washed the pocket knife with water before starting to cut. His lips pursed into a straight line. Pei Chuan was not happy. He did not eat the apple. He had no problem if Bei Yao could eat it all by herself. But Ni Hui and Gu Xinghua also got a share out of it, seeing this an uncontroble irritation came out instantly. This quiet, stupid, and easy-tempered little dumpling had caused his unhappiness and irritation to reach its peak. When Bei Yao finished dividing the apple slices, Chen Hu came. Fatty was greedy and thick-skinned. He asked Bei Yao for a piece of apple, and Xiao Bei Yaos third-grade memory was pretty simple and dull, so she didnt have too many thoughts and calctions in her mind, so she gave it generously. Chen Hu bit the sweet apple, his cheeks puffed up, and hepassionately said, Bei Yao, this New Years Eve, Ill take you to catch sparrows. Bei Yaos almond eyes became bright and she nodded her head with a smile. Chen Hu walked away humming a song. Pei Chuans pencil lead snapped off abruptly. He suddenly realized that Xiao Bei Yao was good for everyone. He wasnt the special one. He thought that... He thought he was... He dropped his eyes, fetched his pocket knife, and began sharpening his pencil. His fingertips were pale, but sharpening the pencil was sharper than her cutting apples. Bei Yao did not know that Pei Chuan was unhappy. Pei Chuan, whether happy or unhappy, had the same cold expression all the time. She couldnt understand his mood as although she had memories within five years, yet her mind was still a child. It was the hottest day in September. The sun was high in the afternoon, and the temperature wasparable to that in midsummer. In the afternoon, Bei Yao kept drinking water during ss. She was so greedy for the sweetness that she would put a little sugar in the water, but she didnt have much water left. Usually, if she drank all the water, she would ask Pei Chuan for more. The water in his cup was always full, he would not drink a mouthful of water himself, and he often gave it to Bei Yao as she would stare at his water cup. Bei Yao drank her own water and turned her head to look at Pei Chuan. The boys eyshes were long but not raised, and his downcast eyes would do well to hide the emotions. The side of his face was somewhat harsh beyond the crisp profile. Pei Chuan, I want some water. She said softly in her milky voice, uncovering the water cup and stretched her small arms forward to ask him for water. Usually, by doing this, Pei Chuan would unscrew his own water cup and pour it inside her cup. But Pei Chuan didnt move today, and she eagerly watched him. He slowly raised his head and looked at her with his dark eyes. --Im not happy. Even though his eyes couldnt quite hide the emotion yet, Bei Yao couldnt read it. She stared at him nkly and thinking that he understood what she meant; she happily put her water cup on his side of the table. Pei Chuan: ....... Pei Chuan pushed back her water cup, then took out a pencil and clearly drew a 38 line from the screw on the end of the wooden table to the other end. (T/N: 38 line or 38th parallel, are popr names given totitude 38 N that in East Asia roughly demarcates North Korea and South Korea. The line was chosen by U.S. military nners at the Potsdam Conference. The Demarcation Line is often confused with the 38th parallel, but the two are not the same.) He was very meticulous, and he didnt take advantage of her, nor did he let Bei Yao have a little bit. A small wooden table was divided in half between the two of them. His attitude was cold-hearted enough to block her out. Bei Yao stared at it nkly. Wasnt this a dividing line that would only start to appear in first and second grade? Were she and Pei Chuan the first kids in the ss to have a 38 line? She sadly realized that this little boy hated her. Yu Qian, in front of the podium, frowned as she looked at this scene. Could it be that Mr. Zheng was right that Pei Chuan really didnt like Bei Yao and would bully her even if they sat together? If that was the case, and Pei Chuan didnt want to sit at the same table as Xiao Bei Yao then it would be best if Bei Yao sat with Fang Minjun. Teacher Yu decided to ask some of the children what they thought. She had asked Fang Minjun before. Fang Minjun said, Teacher, I want to sit together with a child. Then she went to ask Pei Chuan. There was still time before Pei Haobin woulde to pick up Pei Chuan from school, and Teacher Yu pushed the wheelchair to let Pei Chuan wait in the teachers office. Then she asked the little boy, Dont you want to sit with Xiao Bei Yao? Pei Chuan lifted his face. His ck eyes were as pure as the kids should have at this age. They looked like deep dark ss marbles. He didnt say anything, so Yu Qian had to ask him frankly, Now there is a little sister in the ss, called Fang Minjun, and today Xiao Chuan also got to know her. Teacher would like to ask you if you would like to sit alone, or with Xiao Bei Yao, or with Xiao Fang Minjun? Yu Qian was apprehensive. She was most afraid of hearing thest answer. Although it was a multiple choice question given to Pei Chuan, and it seemed that the initiative was in Pei Chuans hands, Teacher Yu was afraid that he would choose Fang Minjun. After all, if Pei Chuan was willing, Fang Minjun would most likely be unwilling. However, Fang Minjun was indeed a pretty child and had the title of Little Jade Girl, so it would be most difficult if Pei Chuan chose Fang Minjun. September had not yet ushered in the coolness of autumn, and Pei Chuans lips and throat were so dry that they were tingling. He said in an almost inaudible voice that Yu Qian could barely hear it, I want to be alone. Teacher Yu was relieved to hear this answer, but at the same time, she was a little despondent. She gently said, Xiao Chuan, children need to drink plenty of water to be healthy. If you want to go to the toilet, you can ask the teacher. Teacher Yu is very happy to take care of you, so dont hold it in if you want to pee, okay? Pei Chuan didnt respond. When he said, I want to be alone, he tried his best to be calm, but he was only five years old. His eyes were already sore and he was almost on the verge of tears. This was already his limit, he couldnt calmly answer the teachers second question anymore. When the children left, Teacher Yu Qian told Pei Chuans answer to Teacher Zheng. Teacher Zheng nodded and said, Thats quite good. Let Bei Yao sit with Fang Minjun tomorrow. That was all that could be done. By the time she came to ss the next morning, Bei Yao had already forgotten about yesterdays unpleasantness. She pulled open her school bag and took out a small and cute bamboo dragonfly from inside. All small wooden thorns, sharp wooden edges, and corners of the bamboo dragonfly were neatly polished. Bei Yao didnt understand how she made Pei Chuan upset yesterday, but when she went home at night, she asked her father to make her a little dragonfly. She helped Bei Licai sweep the floor, but the four-year-old girl looked a little funny as she had a hard time holding the broom. Bei Licai couldntugh or cry, so he made a beautiful bamboo dragonfly for her. At this moment, Bei Yao handed over the bamboo dragonfly to Pei Chuan and said, This one can fly. Bei Yao showed him how to make it fly and the bamboo dragonfly flew out to the front corner of the ssroom, hitting the wall and then slowly falling down. However, the force she used was small, so the bamboo dragonfly could not fly far. Pei Chuan watched her as the breeze came through the window, blowing her fine hair and the ribbons on her flower buns. She happily ran over and picked it up, spreading her small hands and giving him the bamboo dragonfly, she said, Its for you, dont get angry. Pei Chuan couldnt tell what he felt. Those little hands did not seem to learn the lesson. The hands that were crossing the Chu-Han border" between them, were tender and soft apparently without any aggression. But they still made him feel ufortable for no reason. He also ignored the existence of that dividing line and took the bamboo dragonfly with a bit of inexplicability. And he saw her almond eyes light up in an instant. It was Mid-September, and it was approaching autumn soon. She lowered her head to open the lid of the water cup to drink, her little face was almost buried inside the cup. She didnt know anything. She neither knew that he had already abandoned her nor that he was not angry anymore. Pei Chuans pale hand fondled the bamboo dragonfly. His father was an excellent detective, but he couldnt make such a toy. It was the first time he saw an inanimate object fly lightly by itself. Pei Chuan didnt need such a toy because he didnt have legs, and if he let it fly far, then he wouldnt be able to pick it up by himself. The only thing he could do was to hold it in his hand. At the end of ss, Teacher Yu Qian said, Bei Yao, you go sit with Fang Minjun. With this remark, the boisterous preschool ss became quiet for a moment. All children subconsciously looked at Pei Chuan and then at Fang Minjun. Bei Yao nervously clutched the little panda on her school bag and quietly raised her head. She first looked at the teacher Yu Qian, who didnt seem to be telling jokes; then at Fang Minjun, who had a stern face at a young age, sitting on the far right of the ssroom, before finally turning to look at Pei Chuan. There was a little naivety and ignorance in her eyes, like the fog smudged in an ink painting; as she wondered in confusion why she was asked to leave. Pei Chuan averted his eyes and looked calmly and coldly at his empty pant legs. Chapter 9 The confusion on Bei Yaos face was so obvious that Teacher Yu Qian was stunned for a moment. She was going to ask Bei Yao about her preference this morning, but since Bei Yaos home was far away, she always camete to the ss. And usually, ones subconscious response would be that it was better to be at the same table with Fang Minjun rather than with Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan drew a 38 line and didn''t talk to Bei Yao. Therefore, for the sake of protecting Bei Yao, they should let Bei Yao and Fang Minjun sit together. Thinking this way, Teacher Yu directly notified her after the ss. * Bei Yao looked at the indifferent Pei Chuan. Her thinking was not mature enough. Although she was reluctant to leave. Bei Yao was always a good child who listened to the teacher. She used her little hands to rub and wipe her eyes, put her textbooks and water cup into her school bag, and packed her stuff. During this time, Pei Chuan didnt even look at her for once and just stared at the drawings of his Chinese textbook. Bei Yao was afraid that he would be lonely. She thought about it and untied the little panda from her school bag. She rubbed the little panda against her soft cheeks and reluctantly put it down on the Pei Chuans side of the desk. Pei Chuans gaze shifted from the book to the round little panda sitting on his desk. He knew that she liked this toy very much. Sometimes she would subconsciously pull the little pandas ears in ss, and every day she would make sure that the little panda was settled well beforeing to the ss. When he finally raised his eyes to look at her, she looked rather reluctant to part. With such a pitiful look in her eyes, he pondered over whether she couldnt bear to leave him or the panda. Then he silently pushed her beloved little panda back while thinking that the probability of she couldnt bear to let go of himself would not be much. Bei Yao hugged her little panda while thinking sadly, neither he liked her nor her toy. She carried her bag over towards Fang Minjun, who was looking at her arrogantly and then turned back to talk to the back table. It took all the willpower of the five-year-old Pei Chuan to not turn around and look at her back as she walked past him. Bei Yao sat in the bright sunlight and the golden light was gently adorning her little head. She put the bamboo dragonfly in her backpack on the opposite side of her, where the sun couldnt shine. *** The kids watching the show forgot about the seat change in a sh. Bei Yao and Fang Minjun became the deskmates. If Bei Yao had memories of high school, she would definitely find it awkward and weird. Fortunately, with the mindset of a child, she thought that the beautiful Minjun was also very cute. Throughout the autumn, the first thing Bei Yao learned was to control her habit and began to drink less water. Because Fang Minjun wouldnt give her own water as Pei Chuan did. Fang Minjun was extraordinarilypetitive. If Bei Yaos hair was nicelybed, she wouldnt look well all day long and would subconsciously go to fix her princess dress. In the end, she was just a child. Although her mothers inculcated ideas kept in her mind, she wasnt too hostile towards Bei Yao. After all, Xiao Bei Yao was not as slender and delicate as her. Bei Yao was also easy to bully as she could be used to throw out Fang Minjuns trash and she would also send Minjuns homework to the group leader. Therefore, Xiao Bei Yao was very obedient and well-behaved. Pei Chuans face was very unsightly as he watched all this. However, this was the path he had chosen, and Bei Yao was no longer at the same table with him. After the autumn, the weather turned cold. Zhao Zhn dressed up Bei Yao as a lucky doll. She wore a big red, thick and shy cotton jacket. The jacket was not new, but Zhao Zhn had modified it from old clothes. Although it was a little tacky, it was very warm. Bei Yao also wore an autumn jacket and two sweaters inside the big red cotton jacket, and her short legs were also thickly wrapped. It just so happened that Zhao Xiu came downstairs then with Fang Minjun in her arms for a visit. Bei Yao called out in a small milk voice, Aunt Xiu, Minmin. Looking at her, Zhao Xiu nearly burst outughing, Zhn ah! From a distance, I thought that Yaoyao was a fireball. Upon hearing her words, Zhao Zhn sniffed and subconsciously went to look at Fang Minjun. The little girl was dressed up neatly and beautifully. A brand new pink jacket was paired with a pink scarf. The style was foreign and was not at all bloated. Fang Minjun was lying on Zhao Xius bosom, and Zhao Xiu also let her. Zhao Zhn rolled her eyes in her heart. On such a cold day, who cares whether it looks good or not, warming up is the main thing. Although she thought this in her heart, she had to be polite on the surface, Yo, your familys Minmins dress is not cheap. Yeah, the jacket cost more than 30 yuans while the scarf was sent by her aunt. More than 30 yuans made Zhao Zhn, who had no money in her pocket, shut her mouth. Looking at her being speechless, Zhao Xius eyes were overflowing with pleasure. When Zhao Xiu carried Fang Minjun home, Fang Minjun said, Dad said the cotton jacket was for 26 yuans. Zhao Xiu red at her daughter, If mom said its thirty then its thirty. Forget this, It is almost the end of the term, you must do well in the exam, okay? Mom will give you a reward when you do well in the exam. More than 30 yuans cotton clothes made her heart ache a bit too, but Zhao Xiu felt pleasant when she thought that after the final exam the two families wouldpare their grades. In order to get the reward, Fang Minjun nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice. For the childrens first final exam in winter, even Zhao Zhn was a little nervous. She was afraid that it could be a mistake to send Bei Yao to preschool early. Looking at Bei Yaos innocent face, Zhao Zhn sighed.Forget it, the grades are not important. The childs health and safe growth is the greatest blessing. On the day of the final exam, Bei Yao was sent to school early by Zhao Zhn. The preschool exam was not like the elementary school, where the teacher would change the seating. Everyone sat in the same seat to take the exam. Bei Yao wasnt nervous at all as her knowledge was of the third grade. Rebirth concept was too far away for a child. She was sometimes at a loss as to why she could do all this and know what would happen in the future. However, a sense of urgency in her heart told Bei Yao that this was a very important secret, and she couldnt tell it to her mother. Teacher Yu Qian came to hand out the papers, and when she was finished distributing them, she watched everyone answering the questions. Teacher Zheng also came to help. In this years preschool exam, there was no distinction between Chinese and mathematics. There was only one paper for basic knowledge. It was the childrens first exam, so their situation was veryplicated. In just a short time, someone took a leave to pee. While someones pencil broke and the other had a poorly sharpened pencil. The teacher had to take care of them. Fang Minjuns one hand was curved into an arc as she wrote while covering the paper. Zhao Xiu said that she could not let Bei Yao copy her. Bei Yao looked at the questions on the paper about counting. All questions were alike, some question was asking about a total of little flowers while another was of the present children. Bei Yao, ........ Pei Chuan tilted his head before writing. His dark pupils looked at a spot where there was sunlight. The little girl was writing her name carefully. He couldnt tell if she would do well or not. After a moment, Pei Chuan turned back his head, thinking it was none of his business if she would or not. Bei Yao finished it quickly and thought it was so easy! *** The childrens papers were marked quickly, and they could get their results in two days. Parents had high expectations for their childrens first exam. In C City, the preschool ss in 1996 implemented the exams on the percentile system. The children sat in their seats. The teacher read their names one by one, and then the children went up to the podium to get their papers. For Teacher Yu, teaching grades didnt have much importance as the preschool was just a transition. What surprised her were the results of two of the children - Bei Yao and Pei Chuan. Fang Minjun got her paper first. She got a red 90 score on her paper. Fang Minjun couldnt help but curl her lips in joy. However, remembering the image of the Jade girl, she suppressed the uplifting corners of her lips, but the joy in her eyes could not be stopped. Then there was Pei Chuans paper, which he took a look at and put in his school bag. Bei Yao was the penultimate one in the ss to get the paper, and she couldnt help but had her almond eyes curl when she saw the joyous numbers on it. Fang Minjun thought to herself that her tablemate should be happilyughing on getting 70 marks. She covered her score to prevent Bei Yao from looking at it, then asked, Yaoyao, how many marks did you score? At the top of the paper, there was a 99 printed on top in red ink. Bei Yaos drawing was not correct, so a point was deducted, otherwise the score should have been one hundred percent. When Fang Minjun looked at the bright red 99, it was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. It was as if a bucket of ice water had been thrown over her in the middle of winter. Its over! Back home if Zhao Xiu got to know.... * After thepletion of the exam and obtaining the exam papers, children would go home for the New Year holiday. Pei Haobin came to pick up Pei Chuan, and they drove past from the school gate as usual. When Pei Chuan turned around, the little red ball was standing in the first row. She was waving at him vigorously. Her eyes were curved into two crescent moons. She was so good, and had noints or grudge against him. Pei Chuan gripped the cold metal bar of the motorcycle and said, Dad, lets bring Bei Yao with us. Pei Haobin wondered, What if her motheres to pick her upter? If you encounter her on the way, you can tell her then. And also tell the teacher, in case we dont meet her, the teacher will inform her. Pei Haobin couldnt help but look at his son. After losing his legs Pei Chuan turned silent and was very reluctant to speak. He rarely said so much. For Pei Chuans proposal, he was in agreement. A four-year-old little doll had to walk every day to and from the school for nearly two kilometers. He was not her father but he still felt a little distressed. Pei Haobin turned the motorcycle around and asked Little Bei Yao, Uncle will fetch you back home, okay? Bei Yao wanted to ride on a motorcycle, which she remembered her family buying, only when she was in the third grade. Sitting on it was like riding on the wind, and it would take her only five minutes to get home. She looked at Pei Chuan timidly, and Pei Chuan looked down at her without any rejection in his eyes. She shyly nodded her head and said in her soft milky voice, Thank you, Uncle Pei. Yu Qian, then Ill take Bei Yao back on the way. If her motheres over, you inform her about it, ah. Yu Qian certainly assured her old ssmate and nodded with a smile. Pei Haobin asked Yu Qian to help carry Xiao Bei Yao onto the back seat, and tied her with a leather strap to secure her so that the child wouldnt fall off. The children in the back of the queue all looked on, they were somewhat envious of Bei Yao. Fang Minjun couldnt resist pouting. Her father had a big bicycle and drove her home every day, but she had never ridden a motorcycle home before. Fang Minjun was a little aggrieved. Everyone lived in the same neighborhood, why did Pei Chuans dad only take Bei Yao and not her? Since changing seats, for the first time, Pei Chuan was so close to Bei Yao. It was as if the air was also steeped with her milky fragrance. Pei Haobin started the motorcycle and softened his voice to ask Bei Yao, How many marks did Bei Yao score? Even Pei Chuan couldnt help but listen attentively. Her voice sounded like a little bell ringing, 99 marks. Pei Haobin knew that she was young and probably the youngest child in the ss. He originally asked Bei Yao for just amusement, but he didnt expect such a small doll to score so well. He sincerely praised, Bei Yao is really amazing. Our Bei Yao is so smart ah! Bei Yao knew to be polite, Thank you, uncle. Pei Chuan sat at the front, the winter wind was blowing through the boys short hair. He didnt say anything the whole time, unbeknownst to himself, the corners of his lips curled up slightly. * Fang Minjun was being driven back by Teacher Fang Xins bicycle, her little face was pale-white, and she was very scared to go home. What if her mother asked about her grades? Before the test, she didnt think that she would fail to get higher marks than Bei Yao. But, when the results came out, she was sitting on the crossbar of her fathers bike with an urge to cry. Even though Fang Minjun was small, she could still feel her parents emotions. Zhao Xiu was most concerned about the two things; the first was Fang Minjuns simrity to the beautiful jade girl Chang Xue and the second was to beat Zhao Zhn. In the second case, Zhao Xiu had been far ahead for more than twenty years, and Zhao Zhn couldn''t beat her in anything, but now she had lost in her daughters achievement. Fang Minjun held back the tears in her eyes. She couldnt let her mother know. She felt scared and humiliated. Bei Yao was so stupid, why couldnt she beat her in the exam? She would make sure to surpass Bei Yao in the next exam, this time it was just a mistake. In her muddled state, father and daughter returned home. Zhao Xiu was already waiting for them and immediately greeted, How was it, Minmin? Show the paper to mom. Fang Minjun had to take out the exam paper from her bag, Zhao Xiu looked at the 90 marks and smiled widely, My Minmin is awesome! She gave Fang Minjun a hard kiss on the cheek. Zhao Xiu then asked Fang Minjun, What about that girl Bei Yao? How much did she score? Zhao Xiu and her daughter had the same idea, Fang Minjun was so excellent, it was impossible for her to fail outshining Bei Yao in the exam. Fang Minjuns face went white, her small hands sped tightly, and she bowed her head as she said, 66 marks. Lying made her very uneasy. When Zhao Xiu heard it, she almostughed out loud. She just thought it well, how good could Zhao Zhns daughter be. She kissed Fang Minjun again, Mamas good daughter! The confusion on Bei Yaos face was so obvious that Teacher Yu Qian was stunned for a moment. She was going to ask Bei Yao about her preference this morning, but since Bei Yaos home was far away, she always camete to the ss. And usually, ones subconscious response would be that it was better to be at the same table with Fang Minjun rather than with Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan drew a 38 line and didn''t talk to Bei Yao. Therefore, for the sake of protecting Bei Yao, they should let Bei Yao and Fang Minjun sit together. Thinking this way, Teacher Yu directly notified her after the ss. * Bei Yao looked at the indifferent Pei Chuan. Her thinking was not mature enough. Although she was reluctant to leave. Bei Yao was always a good child who listened to the teacher. She used her little hands to rub and wipe her eyes, put her textbooks and water cup into her school bag, and packed her stuff. During this time, Pei Chuan didnt even look at her for once and just stared at the drawings of his Chinese textbook. Bei Yao was afraid that he would be lonely. She thought about it and untied the little panda from her school bag. She rubbed the little panda against her soft cheeks and reluctantly put it down on the Pei Chuans side of the desk. Pei Chuans gaze shifted from the book to the round little panda sitting on his desk. He knew that she liked this toy very much. Sometimes she would subconsciously pull the little pandas ears in ss, and every day she would make sure that the little panda was settled well beforeing to the ss. When he finally raised his eyes to look at her, she looked rather reluctant to part. With such a pitiful look in her eyes, he pondered over whether she couldnt bear to leave him or the panda. Then he silently pushed her beloved little panda back while thinking that the probability of she couldnt bear to let go of himself would not be much. Bei Yao hugged her little panda while thinking sadly, neither he liked her nor her toy. She carried her bag over towards Fang Minjun, who was looking at her arrogantly and then turned back to talk to the back table. It took all the willpower of the five-year-old Pei Chuan to not turn around and look at her back as she walked past him. Bei Yao sat in the bright sunlight and the golden light was gently adorning her little head. She put the bamboo dragonfly in her backpack on the opposite side of her, where the sun couldnt shine. *** The kids watching the show forgot about the seat change in a sh. Bei Yao and Fang Minjun became the deskmates. If Bei Yao had memories of high school, she would definitely find it awkward and weird. Fortunately, with the mindset of a child, she thought that the beautiful Minjun was also very cute. Throughout the autumn, the first thing Bei Yao learned was to control her habit and began to drink less water. Because Fang Minjun wouldnt give her own water as Pei Chuan did. Fang Minjun was extraordinarilypetitive. If Bei Yaos hair was nicelybed, she wouldnt look well all day long and would subconsciously go to fix her princess dress. In the end, she was just a child. Although her mothers inculcated ideas kept in her mind, she wasnt too hostile towards Bei Yao. After all, Xiao Bei Yao was not as slender and delicate as her. Bei Yao was also easy to bully as she could be used to throw out Fang Minjuns trash and she would also send Minjuns homework to the group leader. Therefore, Xiao Bei Yao was very obedient and well-behaved. Pei Chuans face was very unsightly as he watched all this. However, this was the path he had chosen, and Bei Yao was no longer at the same table with him. After the autumn, the weather turned cold. Zhao Zhn dressed up Bei Yao as a lucky doll. She wore a big red, thick and shy cotton jacket. The jacket was not new, but Zhao Zhn had modified it from old clothes. Although it was a little tacky, it was very warm. Bei Yao also wore an autumn jacket and two sweaters inside the big red cotton jacket, and her short legs were also thickly wrapped. It just so happened that Zhao Xiu came downstairs then with Fang Minjun in her arms for a visit. Bei Yao called out in a small milk voice, Aunt Xiu, Minmin. Looking at her, Zhao Xiu nearly burst outughing, Zhn ah! From a distance, I thought that Yaoyao was a fireball. Upon hearing her words, Zhao Zhn sniffed and subconsciously went to look at Fang Minjun. The little girl was dressed up neatly and beautifully. A brand new pink jacket was paired with a pink scarf. The style was foreign and was not at all bloated. Fang Minjun was lying on Zhao Xius bosom, and Zhao Xiu also let her. Zhao Zhn rolled her eyes in her heart. On such a cold day, who cares whether it looks good or not, warming up is the main thing. Although she thought this in her heart, she had to be polite on the surface, Yo, your familys Minmins dress is not cheap. Yeah, the jacket cost more than 30 yuans while the scarf was sent by her aunt. More than 30 yuans made Zhao Zhn, who had no money in her pocket, shut her mouth. Looking at her being speechless, Zhao Xius eyes were overflowing with pleasure. When Zhao Xiu carried Fang Minjun home, Fang Minjun said, Dad said the cotton jacket was for 26 yuans. Zhao Xiu red at her daughter, If mom said its thirty then its thirty. Forget this, It is almost the end of the term, you must do well in the exam, okay? Mom will give you a reward when you do well in the exam. More than 30 yuans cotton clothes made her heart ache a bit too, but Zhao Xiu felt pleasant when she thought that after the final exam the two families wouldpare their grades. In order to get the reward, Fang Minjun nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice. For the childrens first final exam in winter, even Zhao Zhn was a little nervous. She was afraid that it could be a mistake to send Bei Yao to preschool early. Looking at Bei Yaos innocent face, Zhao Zhn sighed.Forget it, the grades are not important. The childs health and safe growth is the greatest blessing. On the day of the final exam, Bei Yao was sent to school early by Zhao Zhn. The preschool exam was not like the elementary school, where the teacher would change the seating. Everyone sat in the same seat to take the exam. Bei Yao wasnt nervous at all as her knowledge was of the third grade. Rebirth concept was too far away for a child. She was sometimes at a loss as to why she could do all this and know what would happen in the future. However, a sense of urgency in her heart told Bei Yao that this was a very important secret, and she couldnt tell it to her mother. Teacher Yu Qian came to hand out the papers, and when she was finished distributing them, she watched everyone answering the questions. Teacher Zheng also came to help. In this years preschool exam, there was no distinction between Chinese and mathematics. There was only one paper for basic knowledge. It was the childrens first exam, so their situation was veryplicated. In just a short time, someone took a leave to pee. While someones pencil broke and the other had a poorly sharpened pencil. The teacher had to take care of them. Fang Minjuns one hand was curved into an arc as she wrote while covering the paper. Zhao Xiu said that she could not let Bei Yao copy her. Bei Yao looked at the questions on the paper about counting. All questions were alike, some question was asking about a total of little flowers while another was of the present children. Bei Yao, ........ Pei Chuan tilted his head before writing. His dark pupils looked at a spot where there was sunlight. The little girl was writing her name carefully. He couldnt tell if she would do well or not. After a moment, Pei Chuan turned back his head, thinking it was none of his business if she would or not. Bei Yao finished it quickly and thought it was so easy! *** The childrens papers were marked quickly, and they could get their results in two days. Parents had high expectations for their childrens first exam. In C City, the preschool ss in 1996 implemented the exams on the percentile system. The children sat in their seats. The teacher read their names one by one, and then the children went up to the podium to get their papers. For Teacher Yu, teaching grades didnt have much importance as the preschool was just a transition. What surprised her were the results of two of the children - Bei Yao and Pei Chuan. Fang Minjun got her paper first. She got a red 90 score on her paper. Fang Minjun couldnt help but curl her lips in joy. However, remembering the image of the Jade girl, she suppressed the uplifting corners of her lips, but the joy in her eyes could not be stopped. Then there was Pei Chuans paper, which he took a look at and put in his school bag. Bei Yao was the penultimate one in the ss to get the paper, and she couldnt help but had her almond eyes curl when she saw the joyous numbers on it. Fang Minjun thought to herself that her tablemate should be happilyughing on getting 70 marks. She covered her score to prevent Bei Yao from looking at it, then asked, Yaoyao, how many marks did you score? At the top of the paper, there was a 99 printed on top in red ink. Bei Yaos drawing was not correct, so a point was deducted, otherwise the score should have been one hundred percent. When Fang Minjun looked at the bright red 99, it was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. It was as if a bucket of ice water had been thrown over her in the middle of winter. Its over! Back home if Zhao Xiu got to know.... * After thepletion of the exam and obtaining the exam papers, children would go home for the New Year holiday. Pei Haobin came to pick up Pei Chuan, and they drove past from the school gate as usual. When Pei Chuan turned around, the little red ball was standing in the first row. She was waving at him vigorously. Her eyes were curved into two crescent moons. She was so good, and had noints or grudge against him. Pei Chuan gripped the cold metal bar of the motorcycle and said, Dad, lets bring Bei Yao with us. Pei Haobin wondered, What if her motheres to pick her upter? If you encounter her on the way, you can tell her then. And also tell the teacher, in case we dont meet her, the teacher will inform her. Pei Haobin couldnt help but look at his son. After losing his legs Pei Chuan turned silent and was very reluctant to speak. He rarely said so much. For Pei Chuans proposal, he was in agreement. A four-year-old little doll had to walk every day to and from the school for nearly two kilometers. He was not her father but he still felt a little distressed. Pei Haobin turned the motorcycle around and asked Little Bei Yao, Uncle will fetch you back home, okay? Bei Yao wanted to ride on a motorcycle, which she remembered her family buying, only when she was in the third grade. Sitting on it was like riding on the wind, and it would take her only five minutes to get home. She looked at Pei Chuan timidly, and Pei Chuan looked down at her without any rejection in his eyes. She shyly nodded her head and said in her soft milky voice, Thank you, Uncle Pei. Yu Qian, then Ill take Bei Yao back on the way. If her motheres over, you inform her about it, ah. Yu Qian certainly assured her old ssmate and nodded with a smile. Pei Haobin asked Yu Qian to help carry Xiao Bei Yao onto the back seat, and tied her with a leather strap to secure her so that the child wouldnt fall off. The children in the back of the queue all looked on, they were somewhat envious of Bei Yao. Fang Minjun couldnt resist pouting. Her father had a big bicycle and drove her home every day, but she had never ridden a motorcycle home before. Fang Minjun was a little aggrieved. Everyone lived in the same neighborhood, why did Pei Chuans dad only take Bei Yao and not her? Since changing seats, for the first time, Pei Chuan was so close to Bei Yao. It was as if the air was also steeped with her milky fragrance. Pei Haobin started the motorcycle and softened his voice to ask Bei Yao, How many marks did Bei Yao score? Even Pei Chuan couldnt help but listen attentively. Her voice sounded like a little bell ringing, 99 marks. Pei Haobin knew that she was young and probably the youngest child in the ss. He originally asked Bei Yao for just amusement, but he didnt expect such a small doll to score so well. He sincerely praised, Bei Yao is really amazing. Our Bei Yao is so smart ah! Bei Yao knew to be polite, Thank you, uncle. Pei Chuan sat at the front, the winter wind was blowing through the boys short hair. He didnt say anything the whole time, unbeknownst to himself, the corners of his lips curled up slightly. * Fang Minjun was being driven back by Teacher Fang Xins bicycle, her little face was pale-white, and she was very scared to go home. What if her mother asked about her grades? Before the test, she didnt think that she would fail to get higher marks than Bei Yao. But, when the results came out, she was sitting on the crossbar of her fathers bike with an urge to cry. Even though Fang Minjun was small, she could still feel her parents emotions. Zhao Xiu was most concerned about the two things; the first was Fang Minjuns simrity to the beautiful jade girl Chang Xue and the second was to beat Zhao Zhn. In the second case, Zhao Xiu had been far ahead for more than twenty years, and Zhao Zhn couldn''t beat her in anything, but now she had lost in her daughters achievement. Fang Minjun held back the tears in her eyes. She couldnt let her mother know. She felt scared and humiliated. Bei Yao was so stupid, why couldnt she beat her in the exam? She would make sure to surpass Bei Yao in the next exam, this time it was just a mistake. In her muddled state, father and daughter returned home. Zhao Xiu was already waiting for them and immediately greeted, How was it, Minmin? Show the paper to mom. Fang Minjun had to take out the exam paper from her bag, Zhao Xiu looked at the 90 marks and smiled widely, My Minmin is awesome! She gave Fang Minjun a hard kiss on the cheek. Zhao Xiu then asked Fang Minjun, What about that girl Bei Yao? How much did she score? Zhao Xiu and her daughter had the same idea, Fang Minjun was so excellent, it was impossible for her to fail outshining Bei Yao in the exam. Fang Minjuns face went white, her small hands sped tightly, and she bowed her head as she said, 66 marks. Lying made her very uneasy. When Zhao Xiu heard it, she almostughed out loud. She just thought it well, how good could Zhao Zhns daughter be. She kissed Fang Minjun again, Mamas good daughter! Chapter 10 The New Year arrived with the sound of firecrackers. It was the happiest time for children as in the C-City, it snows during this time every year. Outside was paved with silver-white snow, while Chen Hu was beaten up by his bad-tempered father, who held him down after reading his paper. Chen Hu scored only 50 marks and was at the bottom of their preschool ss. Little Fatty was wailing like a pig on ughter and was almost heard by the entire neighborhood. Zhao Zhn shook her head, somewhat amused, she said, This childs voice is too loud and piercing. The New Year became a get-out-of-jail card for little kid Chen Hu. He was deprived of his new year red packet, but at least his grumpy dad didnt beat him up anymore. Chen Hu took a group of kids from themunity out to y. Six or seven boys followed him in a mighty manner. Two of them were about two years older than him, just they were not as robust as him. Li Da said, Lets go find Minmin. Chen Hu thought, We are going to catch birds and set off firecrackers. We are not gonna y with girls. Yet thinking again about Fang Minjuns beautiful and noble appearance, he agreed, All right, lets go find her. All the boys in the old neighborhood were here now except Pei Chuan. The construction and features were particrly old here, and it was a bit like argepound. However, the floors were a bit higher. The south wall would have been full of creepers in the summer, but now it was caked with ice crystals. It was especially easy for them to find someone. They stood downstairs and shouted at the top of their lungs, Fang Minjun- The childrens voices echoed downstairs, and after shouting Fang Minjun, Chen Hu remembered that he had eaten Bei Yaos apple. So he continued to shout with everyone, Bei Yao- The clear and tender voices were heard throughout the neighborhood. Pei Chuan was wrapping dumplings with his mother Jiang Wenjuan in the opposite building, as Jiang Wenjuan just wanted him to have something to y with. After all, Pei Chuan finished his winter vacation homework in just two days. However, other children wont take the initiative to bring a burden to y with him. So Jiang Wenjuan was very sad, but she could only spend some time with her son by herself. Pei Chuans eyes were downcast, and his pale fingers were pinching the folds of the dumpling, which looked like a model. He was always like this, learning everything really quickly. Seeing him like this, Jiang Wenjuan was even more ufortable. When Pei Chuan came back from school and gave his paper in their hands, she cried under the nket for half the night with her muffled voice. Pei Chuan was the only one in the preschool ss who got one hundred percent. Her son was so smart and excellent, but he was deprived of his legs, which ruined most of his life. Pei Chuan, who was seriously making dumplings, heard the echoing voice from downstairs to call Bei Yao, and his hands subconsciously pinched the skin of the dumpling causing it to break slightly. His ck eyes looked at it faintly and pinched that gap again. Jiang Wenjuan had been observing him and noticed it at once. No children would take the initiative to y with Pei Chuan. After all, children were like brisk birds, they couldnt push, and they wouldnt be willing to push a heavy wheelchair and take Pei Chuan with them. Jiang Wenjuan was afraid that her son would feel bad, No more dumplings, mommy will take you outside to y, okay? Pei Chuans lips parted, but he again closed his mouth. He wanted to refuse. However, in the end, he didnt say anything. At the age of five, he still had expectations and yearnings for the world, and he also wanted to go out and see the snow. Jiang Wenjuan washed her hands and pushed Pei Chuan out of the house. A hundred meters or so towards the north of the neighborhood, there was a teahouse and a smell of smoke was dispersing around in the air. People would usuallye to y mahjong here. Jiang Wenjuan wasnt going to y mahjong. She was just pushing Pei Chuan to show the fun, and children would also be ying around. The tall cypress tree was covered with snow, and the children wereughing underneath it. Pei Chuans wheelchair was ced aside and someone in the teahouse greeted, Dr. Jiang hase over to y, ah? A light gaze drifted over to Pei Chuan, and that person also called out to Xiao Chuan with pity. Yeah, you guys y. Ill just take a look. Pei Chuans gaze crossed over the cypress tree andnded on the little girl, who stood there covering her eyes. Bei Yao was wearing her red jacket. Her two small hands covered her eyes tightly, and Chen Hu was leading Fang Minjun to hide in the alley. The little girl cried out in her clear voice, 3, 2, 1...Iming to find you! She smiled and let go of her hand, but the first thing she saw was the eyes of the boy in the wheelchair. He was the first to avert his eyes. Bei Yaos eyes lit up. She still couldnt understand the little secret written by her in the notebook, yet it didnt prevent her from getting close to Pei Chuan. She wanted to talk to him, but Pei Chuan hadnt paid much attention to her for the entire semester. Besides, now she had to go to find Chen Hu and the other children with her short legs first. Chen Hu was lost, she couldnt find him. He took everyone into the warehouse next to the teahouse, which was filled with piles of nylon bags. The kids squatted inside, and Bei Yao could never find them in the middle of nowhere. She had a good temper. She searched around, tired, and panting. She lifted the drapes and grass to see, there was nothing inside. While Pei Chuan indifferently looked at this all. The cypress tree fluttered and snow fell on the girls face. The cold snow touched her warm skin and melted away, and then became water flowing over her cheeks. She looked embarrassed to hide out, and her apricot eyes were moist as if she was bullied to cry. Pei Chuans fingers fastened on the wheelchair, and waited for a long time for Bei Yao to pass by him, he whispered, Warehouse. The voice was very light. However, it sounded raspy and rusty like pulling out a hard silk thread buried in the snow for a long time. Bei Yao stayed and looked back at him nkly. His face was cold as if he hadnt said anything. She turned and walked over to the warehouse and flipped through the nylon bags with her small hands. There was indeed a row of children squatting down. Chen Hu was momentarily confused at the sight of Little Bei Yaos smiling face, then burst into a roar, Bei Yao, you must have peeked! I didnt peek. I dont believe it, youre cheating! The little fatty was like a cannonball shot from its shell. Li Da looked at the helpless and bewildered little Bei Yao and asked, Who did you see first? Pei Chuans eyes looked through the open warehouse door. Bei Yao looked at the aggrieved little fatty, who was about to weep with anger. She said softly, I didnt see anyone. She thought to herself, she was a girl with third-grade memories, she cant bully kids. She covered her eyes, You guys hide. Chen Hu was relieved and scampered away. Fang Minjun also hurried to keep up, and all the children scattered to hide. Pei Chuan pursed his lips tightly, his heart was depressed,Is he being nosy? They didnt bring him along to y in the first ce, so he shouldnt have said that. Bei Yao let go of him and went to look for the other kids. He looked at Bei Yao coldly, then his pale fingers pulled Jiang Wenjuans hem, Mom, lets go home. Bei Yao saw Auntie Jiang pushing Pei Chuan away, and her almond eyes blinked while thinking, whats wrong? She hadnt said thank you yet. *** Zhao Zhn was ying mahjong with Zhao Xiu at the teahouse. Zhao Xiu had a bad day and kept hitting Zhao Zhn. She was upset and drank hot water before saying, Next year, my Minmin and Zhns Yaoyao will also be in the first grade together. This child is growing up really fast. The mahjong was rattling, and Zhao Zhn measured her cards well while saying, Yes. Zhn ah, dont be discouraged. If Yaoyao really cant keep up with the progress, she can study for one more year at preschool. Shes young anyway. Zhao Zhn was confused, What are you talking about? Didnt Yaoyao do poorly on her final exam? I heard she just got passing marks. Dont rush up, Id say its more important to have a solid foundation. I was thinking the same thing about Minmin. I told Minmin if she doesnt do well in the exams, she will have to study another year. But once she came back with the paper, I got to know that our Minmin passed with a score of 90 marks, so it should be fine to continue studying in the first grade. Zhao Zhn could pretty much hear the gist of the story. She looked askance at Zhao Xiu, Who told you that my Yaoyao just passed? Zhao Xiu thought to herself, pretend, you just pretend, ah! Zhao Zhn grabbed the cards and beamed with joy as she told them, Yaoyao was very good this year. She was only one mark away from getting 100 percent, she got 99! Zhao Xiu was stunned. The other two women at the poker table raised their heads in surprise and praised, Yo, this kid has a good future. Zhao Xius face changed, Zhao Zhn, you dont have to make this up to trick people, do you? Do I have to lie to you? If you dont believe me, go ask Teacher Yu ah, the teacher has the score records there. Zhao Xiu also understood this. Such a lie could be debunked at once, and that Zhao Zhn wouldnt be stupid enough to use this to trick her. So it meant that little girl Bei Yao really scored 99? Zhao Xiu thought of what she had just said and felt ashamed. However, the other two women at the table winked at each other. They looked at Zhao Xiu with strange eyes and then praised Zhao Zhns daughter for her intelligence and cleverness. The first time Zhao Zhn beat Zhao Xiu since she was a child. She was so angry that smoke was about to rise from her eyes. She was both ashamed and aggrieved. She quit the game of Mahjong. She now only wished to catch Fang Minjun, who was ying outside, to ask her what was going on. *** This year went quickly, and it was a great time for the kids. Eating candy and melon seeds and watching TV could be a bliss. Bei Yao was happy every day, but sometimes she would look at the house across the street, with her chin in her little hand, and would wonder why she hadnt seen Pei Chuan out to y today. Fang Minjun was scolded by her mother and cried so hard that she sobbed and argued, 90 are a lot of marks, and Chen Hu got only 50! I want you to win against Bei Yao! Mom, Ill do it well next time. She sobbed, Except for Bei Yao, I scored the best in the ss. Zhao Xiu thought about it and found it right. Fang Minjun at least got 90, the rest of the kids in themunity were a bunch of monkeys. The only one whose score she didnt know of, was the kid with broken legs in the Pei family. But how well could a kid like that be expected to do? Maybe he even failed the exam. Zhao Xiu poked Fang Minjuns head, Work hard after the New Year, okay? Fang Minjun quickly rattled and nodded her head. At the beginning of spring, the sses began to read the content of the next semester. The time of childhood always passes away happily. In Xiao Bei Yaos eyes, Fang Minjun was still aloof and cold, fatty Chen Hus sharp voice would still pierce through the ears, and Pei Chuan sitting in the corner did not take the initiative to speak to her again. It was as if the day when he whispered to her in the warehouse was all her illusion. In thest month of preschool, the school enacted a policy of canceling the preschool exams. Children like Chen Hu were overjoyed, and their cheerful cries almost pierced through the roof of the ss. The rest of the kids were happy to know that they didnt have to take the final exam. Only Fang Minjun thought forlornly, if there were no more exams, how would she surpass Bei Yao in the first grade? It was already summer. When Teacher Yu Qian was sending these children away, she looked at them. They all looked like newborn seedlings, each one of them was young and tender. She didnt know what they would be when they grow up, or where they would go. She waved her hand to the children, Come on, kids! From knowing nothing to already understanding the rules, the children all answered well. Pei Chuan was now six years old. His legs didnt grow back as he grows up like his mother said. He would look at the mutted ones every night before going to bed, but they didnt grow back at all. Before he went to the first grade, he had heard Jiang Wenjuan and Pei Haobin fighting. * Jiang Wenjuan sneered, There is no teacher in first grade who can help Xiao Chuan to go to the bathroom anymore! I told you, Id ask the teacher and give them a gift to help Pei Chuan! You can gift them in the first grade, then what about after that? What about the fifth or sixth grade of elementary school! What about junior high and senior high? Can you do this forever? Ill find a hospital to put a prosthetic leg on Xiao Chuan, and Ill get him back on his feet even if I lose everything! Xiao Juan, dont be impulsive, Xiao Chuan is still too young * Pei Chuan looked at his empty pant legs. Actually, he wanted to say that he hadnt asked his teacher to help him go to the toilet since kindergarten. However, he didnt say anything. He didnt know what a prosthetic leg was, but he understood get back on your feet. The New Year arrived with the sound of firecrackers. It was the happiest time for children as in the C-City, it snows during this time every year. Outside was paved with silver-white snow, while Chen Hu was beaten up by his bad-tempered father, who held him down after reading his paper. Chen Hu scored only 50 marks and was at the bottom of their preschool ss. Little Fatty was wailing like a pig on ughter and was almost heard by the entire neighborhood. Zhao Zhn shook her head, somewhat amused, she said, This childs voice is too loud and piercing. The New Year became a get-out-of-jail card for little kid Chen Hu. He was deprived of his new year red packet, but at least his grumpy dad didnt beat him up anymore. Chen Hu took a group of kids from themunity out to y. Six or seven boys followed him in a mighty manner. Two of them were about two years older than him, just they were not as robust as him. Li Da said, Lets go find Minmin. Chen Hu thought, We are going to catch birds and set off firecrackers. We are not gonna y with girls. Yet thinking again about Fang Minjuns beautiful and noble appearance, he agreed, All right, lets go find her. All the boys in the old neighborhood were here now except Pei Chuan. The construction and features were particrly old here, and it was a bit like argepound. However, the floors were a bit higher. The south wall would have been full of creepers in the summer, but now it was caked with ice crystals. It was especially easy for them to find someone. They stood downstairs and shouted at the top of their lungs, Fang Minjun- The childrens voices echoed downstairs, and after shouting Fang Minjun, Chen Hu remembered that he had eaten Bei Yaos apple. So he continued to shout with everyone, Bei Yao- The clear and tender voices were heard throughout the neighborhood. Pei Chuan was wrapping dumplings with his mother Jiang Wenjuan in the opposite building, as Jiang Wenjuan just wanted him to have something to y with. After all, Pei Chuan finished his winter vacation homework in just two days. However, other children wont take the initiative to bring a burden to y with him. So Jiang Wenjuan was very sad, but she could only spend some time with her son by herself. Pei Chuans eyes were downcast, and his pale fingers were pinching the folds of the dumpling, which looked like a model. He was always like this, learning everything really quickly. Seeing him like this, Jiang Wenjuan was even more ufortable. When Pei Chuan came back from school and gave his paper in their hands, she cried under the nket for half the night with her muffled voice. Pei Chuan was the only one in the preschool ss who got one hundred percent. Her son was so smart and excellent, but he was deprived of his legs, which ruined most of his life. Pei Chuan, who was seriously making dumplings, heard the echoing voice from downstairs to call Bei Yao, and his hands subconsciously pinched the skin of the dumpling causing it to break slightly. His ck eyes looked at it faintly and pinched that gap again. Jiang Wenjuan had been observing him and noticed it at once. No children would take the initiative to y with Pei Chuan. After all, children were like brisk birds, they couldnt push, and they wouldnt be willing to push a heavy wheelchair and take Pei Chuan with them. Jiang Wenjuan was afraid that her son would feel bad, No more dumplings, mommy will take you outside to y, okay? Pei Chuans lips parted, but he again closed his mouth. He wanted to refuse. However, in the end, he didnt say anything. At the age of five, he still had expectations and yearnings for the world, and he also wanted to go out and see the snow. Jiang Wenjuan washed her hands and pushed Pei Chuan out of the house. A hundred meters or so towards the north of the neighborhood, there was a teahouse and a smell of smoke was dispersing around in the air. People would usuallye to y mahjong here. Jiang Wenjuan wasnt going to y mahjong. She was just pushing Pei Chuan to show the fun, and children would also be ying around. The tall cypress tree was covered with snow, and the children wereughing underneath it. Pei Chuans wheelchair was ced aside and someone in the teahouse greeted, Dr. Jiang hase over to y, ah? A light gaze drifted over to Pei Chuan, and that person also called out to Xiao Chuan with pity. Yeah, you guys y. Ill just take a look. Pei Chuans gaze crossed over the cypress tree andnded on the little girl, who stood there covering her eyes. Bei Yao was wearing her red jacket. Her two small hands covered her eyes tightly, and Chen Hu was leading Fang Minjun to hide in the alley. The little girl cried out in her clear voice, 3, 2, 1...Iming to find you! She smiled and let go of her hand, but the first thing she saw was the eyes of the boy in the wheelchair. He was the first to avert his eyes. Bei Yaos eyes lit up. She still couldnt understand the little secret written by her in the notebook, yet it didnt prevent her from getting close to Pei Chuan. She wanted to talk to him, but Pei Chuan hadnt paid much attention to her for the entire semester. Besides, now she had to go to find Chen Hu and the other children with her short legs first. Chen Hu was lost, she couldnt find him. He took everyone into the warehouse next to the teahouse, which was filled with piles of nylon bags. The kids squatted inside, and Bei Yao could never find them in the middle of nowhere. She had a good temper. She searched around, tired, and panting. She lifted the drapes and grass to see, there was nothing inside. While Pei Chuan indifferently looked at this all. The cypress tree fluttered and snow fell on the girls face. The cold snow touched her warm skin and melted away, and then became water flowing over her cheeks. She looked embarrassed to hide out, and her apricot eyes were moist as if she was bullied to cry. Pei Chuans fingers fastened on the wheelchair, and waited for a long time for Bei Yao to pass by him, he whispered, Warehouse. The voice was very light. However, it sounded raspy and rusty like pulling out a hard silk thread buried in the snow for a long time. Bei Yao stayed and looked back at him nkly. His face was cold as if he hadnt said anything. She turned and walked over to the warehouse and flipped through the nylon bags with her small hands. There was indeed a row of children squatting down. Chen Hu was momentarily confused at the sight of Little Bei Yaos smiling face, then burst into a roar, Bei Yao, you must have peeked! I didnt peek. I dont believe it, youre cheating! The little fatty was like a cannonball shot from its shell. Li Da looked at the helpless and bewildered little Bei Yao and asked, Who did you see first? Pei Chuans eyes looked through the open warehouse door. Bei Yao looked at the aggrieved little fatty, who was about to weep with anger. She said softly, I didnt see anyone. She thought to herself, she was a girl with third-grade memories, she cant bully kids. She covered her eyes, You guys hide. Chen Hu was relieved and scampered away. Fang Minjun also hurried to keep up, and all the children scattered to hide. Pei Chuan pursed his lips tightly, his heart was depressed,Is he being nosy? They didnt bring him along to y in the first ce, so he shouldnt have said that. Bei Yao let go of him and went to look for the other kids. He looked at Bei Yao coldly, then his pale fingers pulled Jiang Wenjuans hem, Mom, lets go home. Bei Yao saw Auntie Jiang pushing Pei Chuan away, and her almond eyes blinked while thinking, whats wrong? She hadnt said thank you yet. *** Zhao Zhn was ying mahjong with Zhao Xiu at the teahouse. Zhao Xiu had a bad day and kept hitting Zhao Zhn. She was upset and drank hot water before saying, Next year, my Minmin and Zhns Yaoyao will also be in the first grade together. This child is growing up really fast. The mahjong was rattling, and Zhao Zhn measured her cards well while saying, Yes. Zhn ah, dont be discouraged. If Yaoyao really cant keep up with the progress, she can study for one more year at preschool. Shes young anyway. Zhao Zhn was confused, What are you talking about? Didnt Yaoyao do poorly on her final exam? I heard she just got passing marks. Dont rush up, Id say its more important to have a solid foundation. I was thinking the same thing about Minmin. I told Minmin if she doesnt do well in the exams, she will have to study another year. But once she came back with the paper, I got to know that our Minmin passed with a score of 90 marks, so it should be fine to continue studying in the first grade. Zhao Zhn could pretty much hear the gist of the story. She looked askance at Zhao Xiu, Who told you that my Yaoyao just passed? Zhao Xiu thought to herself, pretend, you just pretend, ah! Zhao Zhn grabbed the cards and beamed with joy as she told them, Yaoyao was very good this year. She was only one mark away from getting 100 percent, she got 99! Zhao Xiu was stunned. The other two women at the poker table raised their heads in surprise and praised, Yo, this kid has a good future. Zhao Xius face changed, Zhao Zhn, you dont have to make this up to trick people, do you? Do I have to lie to you? If you dont believe me, go ask Teacher Yu ah, the teacher has the score records there. Zhao Xiu also understood this. Such a lie could be debunked at once, and that Zhao Zhn wouldnt be stupid enough to use this to trick her. So it meant that little girl Bei Yao really scored 99? Zhao Xiu thought of what she had just said and felt ashamed. However, the other two women at the table winked at each other. They looked at Zhao Xiu with strange eyes and then praised Zhao Zhns daughter for her intelligence and cleverness. The first time Zhao Zhn beat Zhao Xiu since she was a child. She was so angry that smoke was about to rise from her eyes. She was both ashamed and aggrieved. She quit the game of Mahjong. She now only wished to catch Fang Minjun, who was ying outside, to ask her what was going on. *** This year went quickly, and it was a great time for the kids. Eating candy and melon seeds and watching TV could be a bliss. Bei Yao was happy every day, but sometimes she would look at the house across the street, with her chin in her little hand, and would wonder why she hadnt seen Pei Chuan out to y today. Fang Minjun was scolded by her mother and cried so hard that she sobbed and argued, 90 are a lot of marks, and Chen Hu got only 50! I want you to win against Bei Yao! Mom, Ill do it well next time. She sobbed, Except for Bei Yao, I scored the best in the ss. Zhao Xiu thought about it and found it right. Fang Minjun at least got 90, the rest of the kids in themunity were a bunch of monkeys. The only one whose score she didnt know of, was the kid with broken legs in the Pei family. But how well could a kid like that be expected to do? Maybe he even failed the exam. Zhao Xiu poked Fang Minjuns head, Work hard after the New Year, okay? Fang Minjun quickly rattled and nodded her head. At the beginning of spring, the sses began to read the content of the next semester. The time of childhood always passes away happily. In Xiao Bei Yaos eyes, Fang Minjun was still aloof and cold, fatty Chen Hus sharp voice would still pierce through the ears, and Pei Chuan sitting in the corner did not take the initiative to speak to her again. It was as if the day when he whispered to her in the warehouse was all her illusion. In thest month of preschool, the school enacted a policy of canceling the preschool exams. Children like Chen Hu were overjoyed, and their cheerful cries almost pierced through the roof of the ss. The rest of the kids were happy to know that they didnt have to take the final exam. Only Fang Minjun thought forlornly, if there were no more exams, how would she surpass Bei Yao in the first grade? It was already summer. When Teacher Yu Qian was sending these children away, she looked at them. They all looked like newborn seedlings, each one of them was young and tender. She didnt know what they would be when they grow up, or where they would go. She waved her hand to the children, Come on, kids! From knowing nothing to already understanding the rules, the children all answered well. Pei Chuan was now six years old. His legs didnt grow back as he grows up like his mother said. He would look at the mutted ones every night before going to bed, but they didnt grow back at all. Before he went to the first grade, he had heard Jiang Wenjuan and Pei Haobin fighting. * Jiang Wenjuan sneered, There is no teacher in first grade who can help Xiao Chuan to go to the bathroom anymore! I told you, Id ask the teacher and give them a gift to help Pei Chuan! You can gift them in the first grade, then what about after that? What about the fifth or sixth grade of elementary school! What about junior high and senior high? Can you do this forever? Ill find a hospital to put a prosthetic leg on Xiao Chuan, and Ill get him back on his feet even if I lose everything! Xiao Juan, dont be impulsive, Xiao Chuan is still too young * Pei Chuan looked at his empty pant legs. Actually, he wanted to say that he hadnt asked his teacher to help him go to the toilet since kindergarten. However, he didnt say anything. He didnt know what a prosthetic leg was, but he understood get back on your feet. Chapter 11 After a long summer vacation, Pei Chuan''s parents finally reached apromise between themselves. The most suitable age for a child to be fitted with a prosthetic was between seven and fourteen. Pei Chuans body was now too young to bear the pain of practicing prosthetics, so they finally decided to postpone the matter until Pei Chuan was nine years old. The beginning of elementary school was much more crowded than preschool. In the early autumn of 1997, the children in the preschool ss corresponded to the first ss, while the children who were in the first ss went to register for the second ss. Bei Yao was surprised to discover something amazing - now she had quite a few more memories that belonged to the fourth grade in her mind. Two major events happened in the fourth grade - the first was the construction of a road from home to school. Because of this, the children in Bei Yao''s neighborhood had to take a detour to go to school every day. The second event was when her uncle hit someone with his car during her fourth grade and lost a lot of money. At that time, her mother cried and filled the bottomless pit by using her savings. Bei Yao was too young to think clearly about these things, she only knew that both events meant bad. However, what caught the little girl''s attention now was the new ss teacher. In the first grade of herst life, their ss teacher was Hong Guanjing. She was a bad-tempered woman in her thirties. Bei Yao remembered being pped by her once when she made a mistake in an assignment. She was subconsciously afraid of this unfriendly Chinese teacher, who was also their ss teacher. Bei Yao uneasily asked her mother, "Mom, can I go to 2nd ss?" Zhao Zhn hugged her and stepped over the puddle, "No, the students from the preschool ss can only go to the first grade of the elementary school." Bei Yaoid weakly in Zhao Zhn''s arms. As a result, when she went to register, she realized that the smiling female teacher wasn''t Hong Guanjing, but a thin and intellectual looking female teacher called Cai Qingyu. Bei Yao was confused for a moment then she remembered that she left the kindergarten one year earlier than herst life. Now she was going in apletely different direction than before, as originally she was only supposed to be in preschool now. Therefore her teacher had changed. This meant that everything in the future was now unknown to her. Bei Yao wide-eyed stared at this strange ss teacher. Cai Qingyu smiled and registered her. She then praised Bei Yao in front of Zhao Zhn, "I''ve seen Bei Yao''s grades in the preschool ss, they''re really good." Zhao Zhn hastily said, "Thank you, teacher.I''ll have to trouble you in the future." "You''re wee." Cai Qingyu chimed in, and looked at the tiny girl beside her mother and asked Zhao Zhn, "Are you guys from the same neighborhood as Pei Chuan?" "Right." "Alright, it''s fine, the kids who signed up wille back to school tomorrow and we''ll hand out textbooks." Cai Qingyu knew in advance that this time, a hot potato wasing to her ss. She also talked about him to the preschool teacher Yu Qian. Cai Qingyu would teach elementary school knowledge for the entire six years in the same session, so it was quite difficult for her. Chinese and Math teachers were all females, and no one was convenient to help the growing Pei Chuan take off his pants to go to the toilet. Yu Qian sighed, "He is very sensitive, and has never once asked me to help him go to the toilet in preschool. If you can, please take care of him more." Cai Qingyu was a little surprised inside. She also knew that the growth trajectory of such a handicapped child would be curved because of him being too sensitive. Therefore, she paid extra attention to the few children in her ss who were neighbors with Pei Chuan. Chen Hu, Fang Minjun, Bei Yao, and Li Da. There were 62 students in the first ss, so no one would be singled out. So this time, Pei Chuan wouldnt have to sit alone. However, Teacher Yu said that this child had no amity with anyone, so it would be hard for any child to share a table with him. * Pei Chuan came very early on the day of his first year in school. Noticing his arrival, Teacher Cai waved at him. The child''s eyes were silent in the morning light like the sky curtain at dawn. He paused for a moment then pushed his wheelchair to Miss Cai. Teacher Cai, knowing his personality, quietly listed the four names on the paper and put it in front of him. Teacher Cai smiled and said lightly, "Pei Chuan, teacher is going to y a game with you. You point to a name and that person will be your tablemate." Teacher Cai knew that Pei Chuan, who had only attended preschool, could not read the names yet. She wanted to let the child choose a tablemate in this fair way. Pei Chuan''s pitch-ck eyes quietly looked at the four names. He really didn''t know the names written on the paper. Except for Fang Minjuns three-character name that he could guess, the other three names became a multiple choice question for him. (T/N:Fang Minjun- ) He dropped his eyes and again looked at them. He knew there was a character that denotes "big" in the word "Da". Therefore, he also guessed that the name was "Li Da". (T/N:Li Da- and big stands for . Thus the character of big is in the character of Da in the name Li Da.) There were only two choices left. He couldn''t rule them out anymore. After silently sitting there for a long time, Cai Qingyu couldn''t help but urge him on. His gaze shifted slightly and quietly fell on the preschool results spread out on the table. One was 50, while another one was 99. He took a look at them and then withdrew his gaze, this time he knew which name was Chen Hu and which one was Bei Yao. The first lesson preschool taught him was that if he wouldnt fight for himself, he would get nothing. Life wasn''t good for him, and it was the selfishness of this world that would usher in the dawn in his life. His finger skimmed over the first name on the paper andnded on the third one. * Bei Yao again became a deskmate with Pei Chuan. She was so happy that her clear and watery, grape-like apricot eyes instantly turned bright. Bei Yao asked in her sweet milky voice, "Pei Chuan, shall I bring the sticks to y together tomorrow?" Her memory was a few years beyond her age, but her brain was limited by this body, and her childish heart was adorably cute and vibrant. Pei Chuan still remained silent and pursed his lips. Pei Chuan thought everyone in the ss had a new tablemate. He wasn''t a good person as in the exchange of being with Bei Yao for the next six years, he deprived her of the three-fourths probability of getting a new deskmate like others. Bei Yao was extremely happy because her deskmate had be Pei Chuan again. The next day, she brought the tiny colored sticks her mother bought for her, in her school bag and yed with Pei Chuan after ss. The sticks were supposed to be used by the first grade Math teachers to teach addition, subtraction, and counting. However, Bei Yao knew there was also a game called picking up sticks that could be yed with these sticks. At first, the sticks would be scattered all over the table, and then picked up one by one. But during this process, the other sticks must not be disturbed, and the one who picks up the most sticks wins the game. In the age of material scarcity, it was a game that all children loved to y, just like the popr jumping ball game in second and third grade ording to her memories. She handed him the little stick in her little hands, "After you." The first one to go would have the advantage, every child wanted topete for this first. Pei Chuan looked at her innocent clear eyes then reached out to take the sticks from her. It was the first time he had yed such a game with a little girl. And yet he was quite calm, unlike a small child. Bei Yao was clumsy with her small hands during the game, while he was able to pick them up calmly. In the end, there were a total of fifty little sticks, 43 were picked up by him and 7 by Bei Yao. Pei Chuan had a handful of colorful sticks, and when he looked at Bei Yao, he saw her adorably blink at the lone seven sticks in her hand. On the other hand, Bei Yao got to know for the first time that ying with Pei Chuan was no fun at all. His expressionless face wouldnt give her any pleasant gaming experience at all. The young Pei Chuan didn''t know how to give in. He was like the stubborn young bamboo tenaciously standing in the hailstorm of 1996. Facing the wind and rains beatings, he could only be broken by the wind. Bei Yao grinned, showing her little baby teeth she said, "Pei Chuan is awesome." Bei Yao continued to y with him, and then was abused by him all the way. He didn''t let her win, and she still couldn''t pick up more than ten of them. They yed until the math teacher came to teach simple addition and subtraction. She was tender and soft, tolerating his coldness and indifference with the greatest tolerance that a child could muster. However, in the hot summer of the next year, when the second grade came, Pei Chuan, who never drank water at school, began to bring an extra cup of water. Across the 38 line on the desk, the cup finally appeared on Xiao Bei Yaos side. *** Fang Minjun was devastated. In the final results of the first grade, her Chinese and Math scores were 93, 94 respectively. While Bei Yao scored 95 and 100, so Fang Minjun was desperately studying during the whole second grade. What made Fang Minjun even more devastated was that the first in the whole ss was Pei Chuan, who had no legs, and that too with double of the hundred marks. Fang Minjun almost cried frantically. When Zhao Xiu finally asked her about it, she cried and said, "Bei Yao peeked at Pei Chuan''s paper, and Pei Chuan didn''t cover it." Zhao Xiu thought to herself, Zhao Zhn''s daughter is really promising ah, cheating at such a young age. After she figured it out, she insteadforted Fang Minjun, "It''s fine,ter on, when the seats will be switched for the exam, I don''t believe she can still copy others." As for that first ce Pei Chuan, although he was smart and had a good brain, in the end, he was just a cripple. No matter how good he was, he would have problems finding a job and marrying a wife. Which family would be willing to marry their daughter to such a person. As for Chen Hu, he was stable at the bottom level in the entiremunity. He would rankst in every exam. *** Pei Chuan hated two sses. Music and Physical Education. These were the sses that all the children loved except him. In the music ss, they would learn singing. At sunset, the female teacher would y the organ and teach the children songs from music books. This time, the music lesson sang "The Snail and the Oriole. Pei Chuan was now seven years old and was having his teeth reced. He was missing two front teeth and he seldom spoke at home. Pei Chuan listened in silence because of his strong pride and shame. His little tablemate had a clear voice, like a cheerful little bird chirping on a branch in the morning. Bei Yao still hadn''t lost her sweet milky voice, and her head still had two flower buns with ribbons wrapped around them. The teacher taught one sentence and she sang, "The snail carries its heavy shell on its back, climbing up the tree step by step~." (T/N:Wni bizhe n zhngzhng de k ya, yb yb de wng shng p~) She also began to change her teeth, and while singing and talking, some air would pass from the gap between her teeth. Yet she was very good and sang whatever the teacher taught her. All the children sang along in their clear voices. The music teacher, Teacher Zhu, frowned at Pei Chuan, who quietly sat by the third row near the window. She stopped ying the organ and frowned, "Pei Chuan, why arent you singing along with everyone else?" Pei Chuans pitch-ck pupils quietly stared at the teacher. This child did not have the fear that other children had towards their teachers, and his eyes were like dead water. He didn''t even reply to Teacher Zhu''s words. Teacher Zhu felt humiliated and hated Pei Chuans cold and dark presence for no reason. Teacher Zhu said, "Your legs arent good. However, you obviously can sing, but you arent singing. Do you know that you are disrespecting your teacher by doing this?" Pei Chuan remained silent. Teacher Zhu was so angry that she exerted her teacher''s authority, "Now, I''ll sing a sentence and you''ll follow me!" After a long summer vacation, Pei Chuan''s parents finally reached apromise between themselves. The most suitable age for a child to be fitted with a prosthetic was between seven and fourteen. Pei Chuans body was now too young to bear the pain of practicing prosthetics, so they finally decided to postpone the matter until Pei Chuan was nine years old. The beginning of elementary school was much more crowded than preschool. In the early autumn of 1997, the children in the preschool ss corresponded to the first ss, while the children who were in the first ss went to register for the second ss. Bei Yao was surprised to discover something amazing - now she had quite a few more memories that belonged to the fourth grade in her mind. Two major events happened in the fourth grade - the first was the construction of a road from home to school. Because of this, the children in Bei Yao''s neighborhood had to take a detour to go to school every day. The second event was when her uncle hit someone with his car during her fourth grade and lost a lot of money. At that time, her mother cried and filled the bottomless pit by using her savings. Bei Yao was too young to think clearly about these things, she only knew that both events meant bad. However, what caught the little girl''s attention now was the new ss teacher. In the first grade of herst life, their ss teacher was Hong Guanjing. She was a bad-tempered woman in her thirties. Bei Yao remembered being pped by her once when she made a mistake in an assignment. She was subconsciously afraid of this unfriendly Chinese teacher, who was also their ss teacher. Bei Yao uneasily asked her mother, "Mom, can I go to 2nd ss?" Zhao Zhn hugged her and stepped over the puddle, "No, the students from the preschool ss can only go to the first grade of the elementary school." Bei Yaoid weakly in Zhao Zhn''s arms. As a result, when she went to register, she realized that the smiling female teacher wasn''t Hong Guanjing, but a thin and intellectual looking female teacher called Cai Qingyu. Bei Yao was confused for a moment then she remembered that she left the kindergarten one year earlier than herst life. Now she was going in apletely different direction than before, as originally she was only supposed to be in preschool now. Therefore her teacher had changed. This meant that everything in the future was now unknown to her. Bei Yao wide-eyed stared at this strange ss teacher. Cai Qingyu smiled and registered her. She then praised Bei Yao in front of Zhao Zhn, "I''ve seen Bei Yao''s grades in the preschool ss, they''re really good." Zhao Zhn hastily said, "Thank you, teacher.I''ll have to trouble you in the future." "You''re wee." Cai Qingyu chimed in, and looked at the tiny girl beside her mother and asked Zhao Zhn, "Are you guys from the same neighborhood as Pei Chuan?" "Right." "Alright, it''s fine, the kids who signed up wille back to school tomorrow and we''ll hand out textbooks." Cai Qingyu knew in advance that this time, a hot potato wasing to her ss. She also talked about him to the preschool teacher Yu Qian. Cai Qingyu would teach elementary school knowledge for the entire six years in the same session, so it was quite difficult for her. Chinese and Math teachers were all females, and no one was convenient to help the growing Pei Chuan take off his pants to go to the toilet. Yu Qian sighed, "He is very sensitive, and has never once asked me to help him go to the toilet in preschool. If you can, please take care of him more." Cai Qingyu was a little surprised inside. She also knew that the growth trajectory of such a handicapped child would be curved because of him being too sensitive. Therefore, she paid extra attention to the few children in her ss who were neighbors with Pei Chuan. Chen Hu, Fang Minjun, Bei Yao, and Li Da. There were 62 students in the first ss, so no one would be singled out. So this time, Pei Chuan wouldnt have to sit alone. However, Teacher Yu said that this child had no amity with anyone, so it would be hard for any child to share a table with him. * Pei Chuan came very early on the day of his first year in school. Noticing his arrival, Teacher Cai waved at him. The child''s eyes were silent in the morning light like the sky curtain at dawn. He paused for a moment then pushed his wheelchair to Miss Cai. Teacher Cai, knowing his personality, quietly listed the four names on the paper and put it in front of him. Teacher Cai smiled and said lightly, "Pei Chuan, teacher is going to y a game with you. You point to a name and that person will be your tablemate." Teacher Cai knew that Pei Chuan, who had only attended preschool, could not read the names yet. She wanted to let the child choose a tablemate in this fair way. Pei Chuan''s pitch-ck eyes quietly looked at the four names. He really didn''t know the names written on the paper. Except for Fang Minjuns three-character name that he could guess, the other three names became a multiple choice question for him. (T/N:Fang Minjun- ) He dropped his eyes and again looked at them. He knew there was a character that denotes "big" in the word "Da". Therefore, he also guessed that the name was "Li Da". (T/N:Li Da- and big stands for . Thus the character of big is in the character of Da in the name Li Da.) There were only two choices left. He couldn''t rule them out anymore. After silently sitting there for a long time, Cai Qingyu couldn''t help but urge him on. His gaze shifted slightly and quietly fell on the preschool results spread out on the table. One was 50, while another one was 99. He took a look at them and then withdrew his gaze, this time he knew which name was Chen Hu and which one was Bei Yao. The first lesson preschool taught him was that if he wouldnt fight for himself, he would get nothing. Life wasn''t good for him, and it was the selfishness of this world that would usher in the dawn in his life. His finger skimmed over the first name on the paper andnded on the third one. * Bei Yao again became a deskmate with Pei Chuan. She was so happy that her clear and watery, grape-like apricot eyes instantly turned bright. Bei Yao asked in her sweet milky voice, "Pei Chuan, shall I bring the sticks to y together tomorrow?" Her memory was a few years beyond her age, but her brain was limited by this body, and her childish heart was adorably cute and vibrant. Pei Chuan still remained silent and pursed his lips. Pei Chuan thought everyone in the ss had a new tablemate. He wasn''t a good person as in the exchange of being with Bei Yao for the next six years, he deprived her of the three-fourths probability of getting a new deskmate like others. Bei Yao was extremely happy because her deskmate had be Pei Chuan again. The next day, she brought the tiny colored sticks her mother bought for her, in her school bag and yed with Pei Chuan after ss. The sticks were supposed to be used by the first grade Math teachers to teach addition, subtraction, and counting. However, Bei Yao knew there was also a game called picking up sticks that could be yed with these sticks. At first, the sticks would be scattered all over the table, and then picked up one by one. But during this process, the other sticks must not be disturbed, and the one who picks up the most sticks wins the game. In the age of material scarcity, it was a game that all children loved to y, just like the popr jumping ball game in second and third grade ording to her memories. She handed him the little stick in her little hands, "After you." The first one to go would have the advantage, every child wanted topete for this first. Pei Chuan looked at her innocent clear eyes then reached out to take the sticks from her. It was the first time he had yed such a game with a little girl. And yet he was quite calm, unlike a small child. Bei Yao was clumsy with her small hands during the game, while he was able to pick them up calmly. In the end, there were a total of fifty little sticks, 43 were picked up by him and 7 by Bei Yao. Pei Chuan had a handful of colorful sticks, and when he looked at Bei Yao, he saw her adorably blink at the lone seven sticks in her hand. On the other hand, Bei Yao got to know for the first time that ying with Pei Chuan was no fun at all. His expressionless face wouldnt give her any pleasant gaming experience at all. The young Pei Chuan didn''t know how to give in. He was like the stubborn young bamboo tenaciously standing in the hailstorm of 1996. Facing the wind and rains beatings, he could only be broken by the wind. Bei Yao grinned, showing her little baby teeth she said, "Pei Chuan is awesome." Bei Yao continued to y with him, and then was abused by him all the way. He didn''t let her win, and she still couldn''t pick up more than ten of them. They yed until the math teacher came to teach simple addition and subtraction. She was tender and soft, tolerating his coldness and indifference with the greatest tolerance that a child could muster. However, in the hot summer of the next year, when the second grade came, Pei Chuan, who never drank water at school, began to bring an extra cup of water. Across the 38 line on the desk, the cup finally appeared on Xiao Bei Yaos side. *** Fang Minjun was devastated. In the final results of the first grade, her Chinese and Math scores were 93, 94 respectively. While Bei Yao scored 95 and 100, so Fang Minjun was desperately studying during the whole second grade. What made Fang Minjun even more devastated was that the first in the whole ss was Pei Chuan, who had no legs, and that too with double of the hundred marks. Fang Minjun almost cried frantically. When Zhao Xiu finally asked her about it, she cried and said, "Bei Yao peeked at Pei Chuan''s paper, and Pei Chuan didn''t cover it." Zhao Xiu thought to herself, Zhao Zhn''s daughter is really promising ah, cheating at such a young age. After she figured it out, she insteadforted Fang Minjun, "It''s fine,ter on, when the seats will be switched for the exam, I don''t believe she can still copy others." As for that first ce Pei Chuan, although he was smart and had a good brain, in the end, he was just a cripple. No matter how good he was, he would have problems finding a job and marrying a wife. Which family would be willing to marry their daughter to such a person. As for Chen Hu, he was stable at the bottom level in the entiremunity. He would rankst in every exam. *** Pei Chuan hated two sses. Music and Physical Education. These were the sses that all the children loved except him. In the music ss, they would learn singing. At sunset, the female teacher would y the organ and teach the children songs from music books. This time, the music lesson sang "The Snail and the Oriole. Pei Chuan was now seven years old and was having his teeth reced. He was missing two front teeth and he seldom spoke at home. Pei Chuan listened in silence because of his strong pride and shame. His little tablemate had a clear voice, like a cheerful little bird chirping on a branch in the morning. Bei Yao still hadn''t lost her sweet milky voice, and her head still had two flower buns with ribbons wrapped around them. The teacher taught one sentence and she sang, "The snail carries its heavy shell on its back, climbing up the tree step by step~." (T/N:Wni bizhe n zhngzhng de k ya, yb yb de wng shng p~) She also began to change her teeth, and while singing and talking, some air would pass from the gap between her teeth. Yet she was very good and sang whatever the teacher taught her. All the children sang along in their clear voices. The music teacher, Teacher Zhu, frowned at Pei Chuan, who quietly sat by the third row near the window. She stopped ying the organ and frowned, "Pei Chuan, why arent you singing along with everyone else?" Pei Chuans pitch-ck pupils quietly stared at the teacher. This child did not have the fear that other children had towards their teachers, and his eyes were like dead water. He didn''t even reply to Teacher Zhu''s words. Teacher Zhu felt humiliated and hated Pei Chuans cold and dark presence for no reason. Teacher Zhu said, "Your legs arent good. However, you obviously can sing, but you arent singing. Do you know that you are disrespecting your teacher by doing this?" Pei Chuan remained silent. Teacher Zhu was so angry that she exerted her teacher''s authority, "Now, I''ll sing a sentence and you''ll follow me!" Chapter 12 Teacher Zhu ced her fingers on the keys and sang the first line of the children''s song in the textbook, "There is a grapevine in front of the door... (T/N:pinyin - mn qin y k pto sh)* More than sixty pairs of ck eyes in the ssroom looked at Pei Chuan. In June, the old fan in the ssroom was creaking while spinning, making a dull and gloomy sound. The window was half-closed, and the dreary and zing winding through it carried the scorching heat of summer. He hadn''t had the strength to resist this time, and his bloodless lips moved, There is a grapevine in front of the door His voice was a little hoarse, and because he rarely spoke. He didnt sing in a lively and clear voice as a child and sounded like an old record yer, raspy and unpleasant. His artiction was not clear because of the leaky front-teeth in the baby-teeth recement. With Chen Hu starting tough, a burst ofughter broke out in the ssroom. The children covered their lips tough, but the sound of ying organ still continued in the ssroom. Pei Chuan bit his lip to death. Teacher Zhu, who was still ying, instructed Pei Chuan to continue singing along, "It germinated just now with tender green..." (T/N:pinyin - nn nn l t gng fy) He fell silent. The fan overhead was still spinning without a hitch. However, Pei Chuan stopped singing amid theughter. The heat of the body''s blood rushed straight to his cheeks in shame but ended up in a kind of pallor on the cheeks. Teacher Zhu frowned, and first scolded the children who wereughing and joking in the ssroom, "Don''tugh. What''s so funny about learning to sing, huh?" Then she looked at Pei Chuan, "You keep singing along with the teacher." However, no matter how much she taught, Pei Chuan didnt open his mouth anymore. Following the sound of the teacher, Pei Chuans dark pupils fell on the musical notes in his textbook. Bei Yao saw that his fingers were trembling. Teacher Zhu was also in a bad mood. It was like an invisible confrontation between teacher and student. It was as if not being able to get Pei Chuan to open his mouth again today would make the teacher lose his credibility. Then the teacher''s voice sang on, "The snail is carrying the heavy shell, climbing up the vine step by step." (T/N:wni bi zhe n zhngzhng de k ya, yb yb d wng shng p) Bei Yao''s heart was sullen, and she was also afraid of the teacher, but she summoned up the courage to stand up. Her tender and clear voice echoed in the ssroom. Then the teacher''s voice sang on, "The snail is carrying the heavy shell ah, climbing up the vine step by step. There are two orioles on the tree,ughing at the snail...." (T/N:A sh a shng ling zh hungl nio, a x a x hh zi xio t) She also leaked a stream of air while singing, and she was even a little out of tune. Yet she sang very loudly. The summer sun shifted and fell on her, leaving a warm silhouette at the door of the ssroom. The girl, who was singing out of tune and leaking a stream of air with it, caused even moreughter than the previous incident. Chen Hu pounded the table, "Hahaha! Bei Yao is too funny."The teacher let that legless Pei Chuan sing, not her. And even if she began to sing instead of him, she was so funny. There was barely a line in tune. Pei Chuan''s drooping eyes slowly lifted up. She was six years old this year. She had soft cheeks and a tender voice. He saw her little fists clenched while singing, and her face turned blushed red due to theughter of the people. He could even see her baby teeth that hadn''t beenpletely reced yet. She seemed to want to cry a little. However, her eyes dropped to meet his eyes, and the next moment her almond eyes curled up into a bright smile. Without front teeth, her smile looked ugly. He thought so. But he knew that when the teacher taught everyone to sing before, Bei Yao was not out of tune. She shared away all theughter. *** After that singing incident, Teacher Zhu also realized that it was not good. Although Pei Chuan still didn''t open his mouth during the music ss, she didn''t let him sing alone anymore. Pei Chuan''s elementary school days were as calm as water, and people were used to seeing Pei Chuan without legs, so they didn''t find it strange or weird anymore. His tense nerves got the calmest period of the time. The only change was that the soft and cute little girl beside him, now changed to a new hairstyle. On a monday in the third grade, her two flower buns were gone, reced by a small ponytail tied up at the back. It was a little more youthful and a little less childish, revealing her fair cheeks with baby fat. Bei Yao and the little girl at the back table sat back after ying the cats cradle. Bei Yao heard the low, husky voice of the boy at her side, "Where''s your hair tie?" (T/N:Cat''s cradleis one of the oldest games in recorded human history, and involves creating various string figures, either individually or by passing a loop of string back and forth between two or more yers.) Now that Pei Chuan asionally spoke to her, she was filled with joy every time she heard him speak, while his heart was beating so hard that it felt like a stone. Bei Yao touched her ponytail. Her sweet milky voice had also slowly changed a little, but her speech was still soft, "Threw it away, mommy said I cant wear two buns in the third grade." She happily stroked the ponytail on her head, "Does it look good now?" The boy''s thin lips were indifferent, "It''s not pretty." Bei Yao rested her chin on the table and sighed quietly. She knew that she was not as good looking as Minmin. The third-grade girl gradually began to recognize what it meant to be good-looking, and mellow. Now her memory had stopped expanding to the first year of junior high school. In the first year, Fang Minjun was the ss flower, while Bei Yao remembered herself of the first year of junior high, she still had baby fat on her cheeks by then. As Bei Yao remembered, the road from Chaoyang Elementary School to themunity began to rebuild. It was originally a narrow path, but it became even narrower as it was now piled with concrete and stones. Children liked to stay and y on the side after school, but now they couldn''t take the big road and had to take the small one. Xiao Bei Yao was sad to discover that everything was as she remembered it. Her uncle drove and hit someone with his car, and her mother helped pay for it out of her family''s pocket. Therefore, her family had been particrly poortely. Pei Chuan was picked up by Pei Haobin on a motorcycle, and on the way home, he saw Bei Yao carrying a school bag while walking with two little girls. All three little girls had smiles on their faces. At this time, he was still sitting in front of Pei Haobin on the motorcycle, well-protected by him. Pei Chuan suddenly spoke, "Dad, next time, I''ll sit in the back." "Why do you want to sit in the back? The front is safer, daddy can keep an eye on you." The boy didn''t exin much, "I''ll sit in the back and hold on your clothes." Pei Chuan knew his legs were not good, so he would exercise his arm strength under the guidance of his mother. They arrived home just in time to see Zhao Zhning out to dump the garbage. Now that Bei Yao was walking to and from school by herself, Zhao Zhn won''t go to pick her up again. Pei Chuan let Pei Haobin put the wheelchair down, and Pei Chuan sat in it and said, "I''ll sit down here for a while." Although Pei Haobin was surprised, he was pleased with his son''s cheerful thoughts. So, he didn''t think much about it, "Call for daddy when you want to go home." "Mm." Pei Chuan waited for Zhao Zhn to finish taking out the trash and go home. After waiting in silence for a while, he drove his wheelchair towards the garbage bin. His arms were now stronger than any other child of his age, and the wheelchair was no longer rushing around in his hands. He clung to the bin and got a foul smell from the trash. Pei Chuan was unaffected and expressionless. His pale fingers pulled open the ck stic bag and found a slippery green ribbon inside. He picked it out. Why don''t you wear it anymore? Will it all change when you grow up? Pei Chuan had returned home before the children from the neighborhood returned from the school. Jiang Wenjuan cooked the meal. Her and Pei Haobin''s rtionship was not salty for the past two years, and both of them were still busy with their work. However, Jiang Wenjuan was obviously in a very good mood today. She brought a bottle of beverage and sat at the dinner table before saying, "A friend I know from the hospital said that Xiao Chuan''s current situation can be settled with a prosthetic leg and he has a friend who does this." Pei Haobin frowned, "Is it reliable?" "Of course." Jiang Wenjuan turned towards Pei Chuan with a soft expression in her eyes, "Xiao Chuan will be able to stand up soon. Is Xiao Chuan happy?" Pei Chuan didn''t say anything, but his lips curved upwards. When Pei Haobin saw this, he didn''t say anything anymore. Pei Chuan would soon be nine years old, and it was important for him to be able to take care of himself. Although currently, his son didn''t seem to have any psychological issues due to his legs, it was always good to be able to stand up. Pei Chuan took a leave of absence from the school and went to the instation unit to check. The technician was a kind uncle. He smiled and asked, "Can Uncle check it out?" Pei Chuan nodded while Jiang Wenjuan watched anxiously. As the warm hands touched his stumps, Pei Chuan''s hands that were hidden out of their sight, tightly clenched into a fist, and it took all his willpower to not resist in letting anyone touch his stumps. "Do you have a regr massage? Its well protected and its much easier to shape your body. When you go back today, use the temporary stic prosthetics for exercise. I''ll take a mold now and you cane to get your well-made prosthetic units after a while." Jiang Wenjuan nodded her head in session. Pei Chuan looked at the grey color of the sky, thinking he had almost forgotten what it felt like to walk? * Prosthetic exercises were tiring, and Pei Chuan had been performing this simple and boring training all winter long. They weren''t his legs. They were cold and without any warmth. Their color was also different from his skin. He quietly touched them. It turned out that after growing up, his legs wouldnt grow back. They were only substitutes. Prosthetic technology was developed in 2000 in China, and it was in line with international standards. Pei Chuan''s family was considered a well-off family to afford this expense. At first, Pei Chuan couldn''t find the center of gravity and fell hard twice on the ground. However, Pei Chuan did not cry. He held onto the bar and practiced seriously and attentively until he broke out in a sweat in winter. Jiang Wenjuan covered her mouth and wept while watching her son stumble and walk again and again. By the time spring came, Pei Chuan could walk with his prosthetic legs. With his pant legs down, he was no different from a normal child. Even a man like Pei Haobin shed tears on that night. Pei Chuan looked at himself in the mirror, the prosthetic legs were made ording to his proportions. Pei Chuan suddenly realized that if he could grow up normally, he would be taller than many boys. He curled up his lips and smiled. When the fourth grade started, all the children in the ss were shocked! Pei Chuan could stand up. This bright and elegant boy was the same cold and unpopr boy. Bei Yao was only one year younger than him, but she was about half a head shorter than him, who was wearing prosthetic legs. The kids didn''t quite understand what a prosthetic leg was, and for Pei Chuan to stand and walk, they thought it was like a miracle in a cartoon. The proud littledy Fang Minjun couldn''t help but look at him several times with amazed eyes. Bei Yao stared at him nkly. She was in the fourth grade now and her memory extended to the second year of junior high. As she watched the silent and indifferent "Flower of the high mountain ridge" deskmate quietly doing his homework, she remembered a very distant memory. (T/N: - The flower of the high mountain ridge. It is used as a metaphor for things that can only be seen from a distance and cannot be touched, simr to "Unattainable,Lofty" and "Unreachable") Pei Chuan had also been fitted with prosthetic legs in hisst life, butter, he refused it and returned to a wheelchair. That incident, of course, had something to do with herself. Teacher Zhu ced her fingers on the keys and sang the first line of the children''s song in the textbook, "There is a grapevine in front of the door... (T/N:pinyin - mn qin y k pto sh)* More than sixty pairs of ck eyes in the ssroom looked at Pei Chuan. In June, the old fan in the ssroom was creaking while spinning, making a dull and gloomy sound. The window was half-closed, and the dreary and zing winding through it carried the scorching heat of summer. He hadn''t had the strength to resist this time, and his bloodless lips moved, There is a grapevine in front of the door His voice was a little hoarse, and because he rarely spoke. He didnt sing in a lively and clear voice as a child and sounded like an old record yer, raspy and unpleasant. His artiction was not clear because of the leaky front-teeth in the baby-teeth recement. With Chen Hu starting tough, a burst ofughter broke out in the ssroom. The children covered their lips tough, but the sound of ying organ still continued in the ssroom. Pei Chuan bit his lip to death. Teacher Zhu, who was still ying, instructed Pei Chuan to continue singing along, "It germinated just now with tender green..." (T/N:pinyin - nn nn l t gng fy) He fell silent. The fan overhead was still spinning without a hitch. However, Pei Chuan stopped singing amid theughter. The heat of the body''s blood rushed straight to his cheeks in shame but ended up in a kind of pallor on the cheeks. Teacher Zhu frowned, and first scolded the children who wereughing and joking in the ssroom, "Don''tugh. What''s so funny about learning to sing, huh?" Then she looked at Pei Chuan, "You keep singing along with the teacher." However, no matter how much she taught, Pei Chuan didnt open his mouth anymore. Following the sound of the teacher, Pei Chuans dark pupils fell on the musical notes in his textbook. Bei Yao saw that his fingers were trembling. Teacher Zhu was also in a bad mood. It was like an invisible confrontation between teacher and student. It was as if not being able to get Pei Chuan to open his mouth again today would make the teacher lose his credibility. Then the teacher''s voice sang on, "The snail is carrying the heavy shell, climbing up the vine step by step." (T/N:wni bi zhe n zhngzhng de k ya, yb yb d wng shng p) Bei Yao''s heart was sullen, and she was also afraid of the teacher, but she summoned up the courage to stand up. Her tender and clear voice echoed in the ssroom. Then the teacher''s voice sang on, "The snail is carrying the heavy shell ah, climbing up the vine step by step. There are two orioles on the tree,ughing at the snail...." (T/N:A sh a shng ling zh hungl nio, a x a x hh zi xio t) She also leaked a stream of air while singing, and she was even a little out of tune. Yet she sang very loudly. The summer sun shifted and fell on her, leaving a warm silhouette at the door of the ssroom. The girl, who was singing out of tune and leaking a stream of air with it, caused even moreughter than the previous incident. Chen Hu pounded the table, "Hahaha! Bei Yao is too funny."The teacher let that legless Pei Chuan sing, not her. And even if she began to sing instead of him, she was so funny. There was barely a line in tune. Pei Chuan''s drooping eyes slowly lifted up. She was six years old this year. She had soft cheeks and a tender voice. He saw her little fists clenched while singing, and her face turned blushed red due to theughter of the people. He could even see her baby teeth that hadn''t beenpletely reced yet. She seemed to want to cry a little. However, her eyes dropped to meet his eyes, and the next moment her almond eyes curled up into a bright smile. Without front teeth, her smile looked ugly. He thought so. But he knew that when the teacher taught everyone to sing before, Bei Yao was not out of tune. She shared away all theughter. *** After that singing incident, Teacher Zhu also realized that it was not good. Although Pei Chuan still didn''t open his mouth during the music ss, she didn''t let him sing alone anymore. Pei Chuan''s elementary school days were as calm as water, and people were used to seeing Pei Chuan without legs, so they didn''t find it strange or weird anymore. His tense nerves got the calmest period of the time. The only change was that the soft and cute little girl beside him, now changed to a new hairstyle. On a monday in the third grade, her two flower buns were gone, reced by a small ponytail tied up at the back. It was a little more youthful and a little less childish, revealing her fair cheeks with baby fat. Bei Yao and the little girl at the back table sat back after ying the cats cradle. Bei Yao heard the low, husky voice of the boy at her side, "Where''s your hair tie?" (T/N:Cat''s cradleis one of the oldest games in recorded human history, and involves creating various string figures, either individually or by passing a loop of string back and forth between two or more yers.) Now that Pei Chuan asionally spoke to her, she was filled with joy every time she heard him speak, while his heart was beating so hard that it felt like a stone. Bei Yao touched her ponytail. Her sweet milky voice had also slowly changed a little, but her speech was still soft, "Threw it away, mommy said I cant wear two buns in the third grade." She happily stroked the ponytail on her head, "Does it look good now?" The boy''s thin lips were indifferent, "It''s not pretty." Bei Yao rested her chin on the table and sighed quietly. She knew that she was not as good looking as Minmin. The third-grade girl gradually began to recognize what it meant to be good-looking, and mellow. Now her memory had stopped expanding to the first year of junior high school. In the first year, Fang Minjun was the ss flower, while Bei Yao remembered herself of the first year of junior high, she still had baby fat on her cheeks by then. As Bei Yao remembered, the road from Chaoyang Elementary School to themunity began to rebuild. It was originally a narrow path, but it became even narrower as it was now piled with concrete and stones. Children liked to stay and y on the side after school, but now they couldn''t take the big road and had to take the small one. Xiao Bei Yao was sad to discover that everything was as she remembered it. Her uncle drove and hit someone with his car, and her mother helped pay for it out of her family''s pocket. Therefore, her family had been particrly poortely. Pei Chuan was picked up by Pei Haobin on a motorcycle, and on the way home, he saw Bei Yao carrying a school bag while walking with two little girls. All three little girls had smiles on their faces. At this time, he was still sitting in front of Pei Haobin on the motorcycle, well-protected by him. Pei Chuan suddenly spoke, "Dad, next time, I''ll sit in the back." "Why do you want to sit in the back? The front is safer, daddy can keep an eye on you." The boy didn''t exin much, "I''ll sit in the back and hold on your clothes." Pei Chuan knew his legs were not good, so he would exercise his arm strength under the guidance of his mother. They arrived home just in time to see Zhao Zhning out to dump the garbage. Now that Bei Yao was walking to and from school by herself, Zhao Zhn won''t go to pick her up again. Pei Chuan let Pei Haobin put the wheelchair down, and Pei Chuan sat in it and said, "I''ll sit down here for a while." Although Pei Haobin was surprised, he was pleased with his son''s cheerful thoughts. So, he didn''t think much about it, "Call for daddy when you want to go home." "Mm." Pei Chuan waited for Zhao Zhn to finish taking out the trash and go home. After waiting in silence for a while, he drove his wheelchair towards the garbage bin. His arms were now stronger than any other child of his age, and the wheelchair was no longer rushing around in his hands. He clung to the bin and got a foul smell from the trash. Pei Chuan was unaffected and expressionless. His pale fingers pulled open the ck stic bag and found a slippery green ribbon inside. He picked it out. Why don''t you wear it anymore? Will it all change when you grow up? Pei Chuan had returned home before the children from the neighborhood returned from the school. Jiang Wenjuan cooked the meal. Her and Pei Haobin''s rtionship was not salty for the past two years, and both of them were still busy with their work. However, Jiang Wenjuan was obviously in a very good mood today. She brought a bottle of beverage and sat at the dinner table before saying, "A friend I know from the hospital said that Xiao Chuan''s current situation can be settled with a prosthetic leg and he has a friend who does this." Pei Haobin frowned, "Is it reliable?" "Of course." Jiang Wenjuan turned towards Pei Chuan with a soft expression in her eyes, "Xiao Chuan will be able to stand up soon. Is Xiao Chuan happy?" Pei Chuan didn''t say anything, but his lips curved upwards. When Pei Haobin saw this, he didn''t say anything anymore. Pei Chuan would soon be nine years old, and it was important for him to be able to take care of himself. Although currently, his son didn''t seem to have any psychological issues due to his legs, it was always good to be able to stand up. Pei Chuan took a leave of absence from the school and went to the instation unit to check. The technician was a kind uncle. He smiled and asked, "Can Uncle check it out?" Pei Chuan nodded while Jiang Wenjuan watched anxiously. As the warm hands touched his stumps, Pei Chuan''s hands that were hidden out of their sight, tightly clenched into a fist, and it took all his willpower to not resist in letting anyone touch his stumps. "Do you have a regr massage? Its well protected and its much easier to shape your body. When you go back today, use the temporary stic prosthetics for exercise. I''ll take a mold now and you cane to get your well-made prosthetic units after a while." Jiang Wenjuan nodded her head in session. Pei Chuan looked at the grey color of the sky, thinking he had almost forgotten what it felt like to walk? * Prosthetic exercises were tiring, and Pei Chuan had been performing this simple and boring training all winter long. They weren''t his legs. They were cold and without any warmth. Their color was also different from his skin. He quietly touched them. It turned out that after growing up, his legs wouldnt grow back. They were only substitutes. Prosthetic technology was developed in 2000 in China, and it was in line with international standards. Pei Chuan''s family was considered a well-off family to afford this expense. At first, Pei Chuan couldn''t find the center of gravity and fell hard twice on the ground. However, Pei Chuan did not cry. He held onto the bar and practiced seriously and attentively until he broke out in a sweat in winter. Jiang Wenjuan covered her mouth and wept while watching her son stumble and walk again and again. By the time spring came, Pei Chuan could walk with his prosthetic legs. With his pant legs down, he was no different from a normal child. Even a man like Pei Haobin shed tears on that night. Pei Chuan looked at himself in the mirror, the prosthetic legs were made ording to his proportions. Pei Chuan suddenly realized that if he could grow up normally, he would be taller than many boys. He curled up his lips and smiled. When the fourth grade started, all the children in the ss were shocked! Pei Chuan could stand up. This bright and elegant boy was the same cold and unpopr boy. Bei Yao was only one year younger than him, but she was about half a head shorter than him, who was wearing prosthetic legs. The kids didn''t quite understand what a prosthetic leg was, and for Pei Chuan to stand and walk, they thought it was like a miracle in a cartoon. The proud littledy Fang Minjun couldn''t help but look at him several times with amazed eyes. Bei Yao stared at him nkly. She was in the fourth grade now and her memory extended to the second year of junior high. As she watched the silent and indifferent "Flower of the high mountain ridge" deskmate quietly doing his homework, she remembered a very distant memory. (T/N: - The flower of the high mountain ridge. It is used as a metaphor for things that can only be seen from a distance and cannot be touched, simr to "Unattainable,Lofty" and "Unreachable") Pei Chuan had also been fitted with prosthetic legs in hisst life, butter, he refused it and returned to a wheelchair. That incident, of course, had something to do with herself. Chapter 13 The autumn rain was drizzling in October. However, it stopped by the time school was over. Hua Ting carried her snow-white pink backpack on her back and stood in front of Bei Yao''s desk, waiting for her to go together. Bei Yao was ufortable, and she waved her hand, "You go home first, my stomach aches, so I have to go to the washroom." Hua Ting responded and headed towards home with another little girl. Bei Yao went to the washroom at a slow pace. The fourth-grade girl was in her pea-green dress with a ponytail tied high on her head. She didn''t keep her bangs on her forehead, and her big eyes were as bright as crystal. Pei Chuan stood up with the support of his desk, and when everyone was gone, he slowly staggered out of the school on his own. He was carrying a ck school bag, which didn''t have those cartoon heroes on it as his peers and was simple ck. Pei Chuan''s walking posture was a bit strange. He walked slowly like a snail climbing up a green branch, struggling with every bit of effort. Bei Yao quietly poked her little head out and carried her school bag on her back and trotted to catch up. When she reached his side, the almost ten-year-old boy turned back keenly. She stopped dead in her tracks and looked at him through the cold October rain curtain. Pei Chuan''s eyes were cold, and Bei Yao quickly lowered her head and walked away from him. Only when she had walked out a little further of the section of the road, did Pei Chuan continue walking. This part of the road way home hadn''t been repaired yet, so they could only take the trail path. The trail path was farther away and could take a full thirty minutes to walk. Pei Chuan would need even longer as he had only been fitted with the prosthetics for a short time, and the ce where the prosthetics touched would be painful after a long walk. Pei Chuan could rest only at specific intervals while walking. He didn''t like people he knew to see him walking home with so much effort like this. So, he would often wait until all his ssmates had walked out of the school before he would get up and slowly go home. Pei Chuan watched the back of the girl in front of him disappear. His heart was imperceptibly more than a little annoyed. What does she mean? Did she leavete on purpose to stay and watch his joke? Is she that curious about how a cripple walks? As if a sparrow leaps onto the branch, her lovely green back was getting farther and farther away. * Ding Wenxiang, a sixth-grader was ying with the sand. The road hadn''t been repaired yet and was littered with concrete, cement, and river sand. Ding Wenxiang was ying in the sand with three other sixth-grade boys. He was the eldest of this group of people with poor grades. His mother said he wouldn''t go to junior high school if he didn''t work hard. Ding Wenxiang knew that his mother was scaring him. But, his life was already ruined, so he didn''t care whether he would be able to go to school or not. He had heard from brother Qiang that working part-time could also make a lot of money. Sand slipped through his fingers, and on his right hand, he had no ring finger and little finger. It was because his grandmother in the countryside didn''t look after him when he was young, and his two fingers were sliced off by a hogweed knife. Twelve years old Ding Wenxiang was much taller than the other three boys. Someone knocked down the sand wall and said something new, "Ding Wenxiang, do you know that there is a boy without legs in the fourth grade of our school?" Of course, Ding Wenxiang knew. He pped his hands, "Seen it. He is in a wheelchair, right!" "Yes, but I heard the other day that he has got his legs again and can walk now." Ding Wenxiangs eyes widened. "Really, I''m not lying. He can really walk, and has been walking home during this time. Do you think he has installed artificial legs? How can he walk with fake legs like a real one?" "Fake legs?" Ding Wenxiang looked at his mutted right hand, "I must go to have a look." He stopped piling sand right then. Another boy from the group said, "I know, he walks that trail path after school. And that too as slow as a turtle crawling. I''ll take you there." The group of Ding Wenxiang bypassed the main road. Carrying their school bags on their shoulders, they breezed down the trail path. Pei Chuan slowly but steadily walked step by step. His pupils turned dark as he paused to look at the few older bad boys who hade in front of him. He didn''t know them, so he paused slightly but then kept walking. Ding Wenxiang stared at his legs without blinking and reached out to pull Pei Chuan''s cor, "Kid, don''t go, show me your prosthetic legs." Pei Chuan''s pupils were dark. Without saying a word, he directly reached out to break that hand. Ding Wenxiang thought that this two years younger weak-looking cripple was no threat to him. But he didn''t expect him to twist his left hand so painfully. Ding Wenxiang was forced to let go, but he was even angrier. Twelve-years-olds had infinite destructive power, and they would also start to save their face at this age, so Ding said, "Hold him down!" The children in his group all swarmed up and pushed Pei Chuan to the ground. "Go away!" Pei Chuan was also angry. But, no matter how strong his arms were, he couldn''t match the group of young teenagers two or three years older than him. The path was full of mud, and his prosthetic legs were unskilled. So, after his center of gravity shifted, he was pushed to the ground, and there was dirty mud beside his cheeks. It had just rained on the road, and the foul smell of mud entered his nose. Pei Chuan knew what they were going to do as they pressed his cheeks and arms down. The calm on his face disappeared, and he struggled like a crazy little beast, "Let go of me! You guys let go of me!" Ding Wenxiangs hand was still hurting. He kicked Pei Chuan and learning how to curse from his mother he yelled, "Little beast." Ding Wenxiang squatted down and went to untie Pei Chuan''s shoces. Pei Chuan''s shoces were long, and after wrapping around a few times, they were tied around the outside of his pant legs because he didn''t want to reveal the prosthetic legs with an unusual color. After the shoces were untied, if they were to lift Pei Chuan''s trouser legs, they would find no warmth on those legs. It was the rush hour after school. Third grade students with first and second grade students were ying and jostling along the path. Therefore, many people saw the scene, then someone whispered, "That''s Ding Wenxiang from the sixth grade." Ding Wenxiang, who was very jerky at school. The groups of the kids wide-eyed watched this all, but none of them dared toe forward. Pei Chuan dug his fingers into the muddy water. For the first time, he had the thought of wanting everyone to die, how nice it would be if they die...if they all die! The shoce on Pei Chuan''s right leg was also untied by then, and Ding Wenxiang whistled out a tune. Then he went to lift the boy''s pant leg. Suddenly, there was a severe pain in his back. Ding Wenxiang screamed and turned back viciously. A little girl in a green jacket, holding a three-fingers thick branch hit him on the back again. Bei Yao was terrified. She had never been in a fight in two lifetimes in her limited memory. Ding Wenxiang red at her. Her hands were shaking, yet she still held onto the branch and stood in front of Pei Chuan. "You guys let go of him." She went one by one to hit the hands that were holding Pei Chuan down. The sixth graders all cried out in pain, and during this time, someone kicked Bei Yao. She also cried out. She was in so much pain now, but she bit her lip and still refused to drop the branch. Pei Chuan''s face was still in the muddy water. With half of his clean face, he coldly looked up at this all. It was the first time when Pei Chuan saw Bei Yao cry. She was waving the thick and sturdy branch as she hit the group of people. She said, "I''llin to our Teacher Cai, and also to my uncle. My uncle is a policeman. Ill let him arrest you all!" Ding Wenxiang cursed, then said, "If it wasn''t for the fact that you''re a girl, I would have killed you today!" He turned his head and looked at hispanions who were frightened by the ''police'' and said to them, "Lets go, what are you standing there for!" Then they were all gone. Those younger kids who were afraid toe over also went back home step by step. When there was no one left on the path, Bei Yao began to sob and cried out. She remembered this scene. ~ It was the exact same in her memory. The only difference in herst life was that she was also one of those lower grade kids. At that time, Pei Chuan''s pant legs were lifted up in the end, and she saw the cold prosthetic legs that were not quite the same as a normal leg. All the children showed their fear and surprise, and she was pulled back a step by her best friend. Her best friend said, "That fake leg is so scary." He was looking at her from the mud with his dark eyes, and then slowly fell silent. After that, Bei Yao never saw Pei Chuan wearing the prosthetic legs again. He got back into his wheelchair. ~ She came back to this life. Bei Yao took the very heavy branch and stepped over the shade of several years. She crouched down beside him, and tears rolled down on her soft white cheeks. "Whooh..." Pei Chuan''s still eyes moved and turned to look at her. She lost the branch and was trembling, seemingly more afraid than he was. Pei Chuan frowned and supported his body with his arms to sit up. His clothes were wet with the muddy water, and all of his original decency and cleanliness was gone. Pei Chuan''s face was expressionless, and he stood up from the ground while gritting his teeth. The weeds on the roadside had cut the skin of his palm. He bowed his head and looked at Bei Yao''s apricot eyes that were filled with tears. Looking at her sobbing so hard, he was at a loss for words. Such a little girl might get in such a fight only once in her life. Pei Chuan slowly walked forward. After walking many steps, finally he couldn''t help but look back. She was still squatting there. "Bei Yao." He called out her name for the first time, and calmly said, "Home." Bei Yao turned back. Her big eyes were red like a bunny. She said while still sobbing, "Oh." Then she shakily stood up and staggered behind him. Thete sunset shone on half of his face. He didn''tfort her, nor did he wipe her tears. He listened to her cry all the way. "Pei Chuan, I''m a little scared." "Mhm." "Will I be notified of criticism?" "...No." "I''m a little sore." "Mhm." She wiped her eyes with the soft back of her hand, "How about we walk home together tomorrow?" He was silent for a long time before agreeing, "Good." This year Bei Yao didn''t yet know that this cold and indifferent boy beside her would return the tolerance and warmth of her early childhood for a lifetime of love and exponential infatuation in the future. The autumn leaves fell in a whirl. Bei Yao''s long, soft hair gradually grew longer. From the shoulder-length at first to slowly reach her shoulder des. The ends of her hair were yellowish, with light curls that hung down her chest. Because her hair was thinner than the other little girls, it was extra soft. Childish voices don''t discriminate between boys and girls. But, Bei Yao''s milky voice hadn''t really faded yet. From the fourth to the sixth grade, Pei Chuan went to school using a prosthetic leg. At first, he moved slowly, but eventually, he was able to walk as fast as a normal teenager. He didnt stay home during summer and winter vacations anymore. He put on his boxing gloves and started taking boxing lessons. In the first month of sixth grade, it was heard that Ding Wenxiang, who had made it to the second grade of the Junior High, had been beaten into the hospital by a group of gangsters. It didn''t cause a big ripple. After two days of gossiping about it on the dinner table, it faded away from the memories of the teenagers. In the second semester of the sixth grade in april, Miss Cai suddenly announced, "The pear and peach blossoms are blooming. Our ss is going out on a spring outing tomorrow." A series of activities such as spring outings had not yet been banned this year. The ssroom was dumbfounded for a moment and then suddenly erupted into an endless stream of cheers. The autumn rain was drizzling in October. However, it stopped by the time school was over. Hua Ting carried her snow-white pink backpack on her back and stood in front of Bei Yao''s desk, waiting for her to go together. Bei Yao was ufortable, and she waved her hand, "You go home first, my stomach aches, so I have to go to the washroom." Hua Ting responded and headed towards home with another little girl. Bei Yao went to the washroom at a slow pace. The fourth-grade girl was in her pea-green dress with a ponytail tied high on her head. She didn''t keep her bangs on her forehead, and her big eyes were as bright as crystal. Pei Chuan stood up with the support of his desk, and when everyone was gone, he slowly staggered out of the school on his own. He was carrying a ck school bag, which didn''t have those cartoon heroes on it as his peers and was simple ck. Pei Chuan''s walking posture was a bit strange. He walked slowly like a snail climbing up a green branch, struggling with every bit of effort. Bei Yao quietly poked her little head out and carried her school bag on her back and trotted to catch up. When she reached his side, the almost ten-year-old boy turned back keenly. She stopped dead in her tracks and looked at him through the cold October rain curtain. Pei Chuan''s eyes were cold, and Bei Yao quickly lowered her head and walked away from him. Only when she had walked out a little further of the section of the road, did Pei Chuan continue walking. This part of the road way home hadn''t been repaired yet, so they could only take the trail path. The trail path was farther away and could take a full thirty minutes to walk. Pei Chuan would need even longer as he had only been fitted with the prosthetics for a short time, and the ce where the prosthetics touched would be painful after a long walk. Pei Chuan could rest only at specific intervals while walking. He didn''t like people he knew to see him walking home with so much effort like this. So, he would often wait until all his ssmates had walked out of the school before he would get up and slowly go home. Pei Chuan watched the back of the girl in front of him disappear. His heart was imperceptibly more than a little annoyed. What does she mean? Did she leavete on purpose to stay and watch his joke? Is she that curious about how a cripple walks? As if a sparrow leaps onto the branch, her lovely green back was getting farther and farther away. * Ding Wenxiang, a sixth-grader was ying with the sand. The road hadn''t been repaired yet and was littered with concrete, cement, and river sand. Ding Wenxiang was ying in the sand with three other sixth-grade boys. He was the eldest of this group of people with poor grades. His mother said he wouldn''t go to junior high school if he didn''t work hard. Ding Wenxiang knew that his mother was scaring him. But, his life was already ruined, so he didn''t care whether he would be able to go to school or not. He had heard from brother Qiang that working part-time could also make a lot of money. Sand slipped through his fingers, and on his right hand, he had no ring finger and little finger. It was because his grandmother in the countryside didn''t look after him when he was young, and his two fingers were sliced off by a hogweed knife. Twelve years old Ding Wenxiang was much taller than the other three boys. Someone knocked down the sand wall and said something new, "Ding Wenxiang, do you know that there is a boy without legs in the fourth grade of our school?" Of course, Ding Wenxiang knew. He pped his hands, "Seen it. He is in a wheelchair, right!" "Yes, but I heard the other day that he has got his legs again and can walk now." Ding Wenxiangs eyes widened. "Really, I''m not lying. He can really walk, and has been walking home during this time. Do you think he has installed artificial legs? How can he walk with fake legs like a real one?" "Fake legs?" Ding Wenxiang looked at his mutted right hand, "I must go to have a look." He stopped piling sand right then. Another boy from the group said, "I know, he walks that trail path after school. And that too as slow as a turtle crawling. I''ll take you there." The group of Ding Wenxiang bypassed the main road. Carrying their school bags on their shoulders, they breezed down the trail path. Pei Chuan slowly but steadily walked step by step. His pupils turned dark as he paused to look at the few older bad boys who hade in front of him. He didn''t know them, so he paused slightly but then kept walking. Ding Wenxiang stared at his legs without blinking and reached out to pull Pei Chuan''s cor, "Kid, don''t go, show me your prosthetic legs." Pei Chuan''s pupils were dark. Without saying a word, he directly reached out to break that hand. Ding Wenxiang thought that this two years younger weak-looking cripple was no threat to him. But he didn''t expect him to twist his left hand so painfully. Ding Wenxiang was forced to let go, but he was even angrier. Twelve-years-olds had infinite destructive power, and they would also start to save their face at this age, so Ding said, "Hold him down!" The children in his group all swarmed up and pushed Pei Chuan to the ground. "Go away!" Pei Chuan was also angry. But, no matter how strong his arms were, he couldn''t match the group of young teenagers two or three years older than him. The path was full of mud, and his prosthetic legs were unskilled. So, after his center of gravity shifted, he was pushed to the ground, and there was dirty mud beside his cheeks. It had just rained on the road, and the foul smell of mud entered his nose. Pei Chuan knew what they were going to do as they pressed his cheeks and arms down. The calm on his face disappeared, and he struggled like a crazy little beast, "Let go of me! You guys let go of me!" Ding Wenxiangs hand was still hurting. He kicked Pei Chuan and learning how to curse from his mother he yelled, "Little beast." Ding Wenxiang squatted down and went to untie Pei Chuan''s shoces. Pei Chuan''s shoces were long, and after wrapping around a few times, they were tied around the outside of his pant legs because he didn''t want to reveal the prosthetic legs with an unusual color. After the shoces were untied, if they were to lift Pei Chuan''s trouser legs, they would find no warmth on those legs. It was the rush hour after school. Third grade students with first and second grade students were ying and jostling along the path. Therefore, many people saw the scene, then someone whispered, "That''s Ding Wenxiang from the sixth grade." Ding Wenxiang, who was very jerky at school. The groups of the kids wide-eyed watched this all, but none of them dared toe forward. Pei Chuan dug his fingers into the muddy water. For the first time, he had the thought of wanting everyone to die, how nice it would be if they die...if they all die! The shoce on Pei Chuan''s right leg was also untied by then, and Ding Wenxiang whistled out a tune. Then he went to lift the boy''s pant leg. Suddenly, there was a severe pain in his back. Ding Wenxiang screamed and turned back viciously. A little girl in a green jacket, holding a three-fingers thick branch hit him on the back again. Bei Yao was terrified. She had never been in a fight in two lifetimes in her limited memory. Ding Wenxiang red at her. Her hands were shaking, yet she still held onto the branch and stood in front of Pei Chuan. "You guys let go of him." She went one by one to hit the hands that were holding Pei Chuan down. The sixth graders all cried out in pain, and during this time, someone kicked Bei Yao. She also cried out. She was in so much pain now, but she bit her lip and still refused to drop the branch. Pei Chuan''s face was still in the muddy water. With half of his clean face, he coldly looked up at this all. It was the first time when Pei Chuan saw Bei Yao cry. She was waving the thick and sturdy branch as she hit the group of people. She said, "I''llin to our Teacher Cai, and also to my uncle. My uncle is a policeman. Ill let him arrest you all!" Ding Wenxiang cursed, then said, "If it wasn''t for the fact that you''re a girl, I would have killed you today!" He turned his head and looked at hispanions who were frightened by the ''police'' and said to them, "Lets go, what are you standing there for!" Then they were all gone. Those younger kids who were afraid toe over also went back home step by step. When there was no one left on the path, Bei Yao began to sob and cried out. She remembered this scene. ~ It was the exact same in her memory. The only difference in herst life was that she was also one of those lower grade kids. At that time, Pei Chuan''s pant legs were lifted up in the end, and she saw the cold prosthetic legs that were not quite the same as a normal leg. All the children showed their fear and surprise, and she was pulled back a step by her best friend. Her best friend said, "That fake leg is so scary." He was looking at her from the mud with his dark eyes, and then slowly fell silent. After that, Bei Yao never saw Pei Chuan wearing the prosthetic legs again. He got back into his wheelchair. ~ She came back to this life. Bei Yao took the very heavy branch and stepped over the shade of several years. She crouched down beside him, and tears rolled down on her soft white cheeks. "Whooh..." Pei Chuan''s still eyes moved and turned to look at her. She lost the branch and was trembling, seemingly more afraid than he was. Pei Chuan frowned and supported his body with his arms to sit up. His clothes were wet with the muddy water, and all of his original decency and cleanliness was gone. Pei Chuan''s face was expressionless, and he stood up from the ground while gritting his teeth. The weeds on the roadside had cut the skin of his palm. He bowed his head and looked at Bei Yao''s apricot eyes that were filled with tears. Looking at her sobbing so hard, he was at a loss for words. Such a little girl might get in such a fight only once in her life. Pei Chuan slowly walked forward. After walking many steps, finally he couldn''t help but look back. She was still squatting there. "Bei Yao." He called out her name for the first time, and calmly said, "Home." Bei Yao turned back. Her big eyes were red like a bunny. She said while still sobbing, "Oh." Then she shakily stood up and staggered behind him. Thete sunset shone on half of his face. He didn''tfort her, nor did he wipe her tears. He listened to her cry all the way. "Pei Chuan, I''m a little scared." "Mhm." "Will I be notified of criticism?" "...No." "I''m a little sore." "Mhm." She wiped her eyes with the soft back of her hand, "How about we walk home together tomorrow?" He was silent for a long time before agreeing, "Good." This year Bei Yao didn''t yet know that this cold and indifferent boy beside her would return the tolerance and warmth of her early childhood for a lifetime of love and exponential infatuation in the future. The autumn leaves fell in a whirl. Bei Yao''s long, soft hair gradually grew longer. From the shoulder-length at first to slowly reach her shoulder des. The ends of her hair were yellowish, with light curls that hung down her chest. Because her hair was thinner than the other little girls, it was extra soft. Childish voices don''t discriminate between boys and girls. But, Bei Yao''s milky voice hadn''t really faded yet. From the fourth to the sixth grade, Pei Chuan went to school using a prosthetic leg. At first, he moved slowly, but eventually, he was able to walk as fast as a normal teenager. He didnt stay home during summer and winter vacations anymore. He put on his boxing gloves and started taking boxing lessons. In the first month of sixth grade, it was heard that Ding Wenxiang, who had made it to the second grade of the Junior High, had been beaten into the hospital by a group of gangsters. It didn''t cause a big ripple. After two days of gossiping about it on the dinner table, it faded away from the memories of the teenagers. In the second semester of the sixth grade in april, Miss Cai suddenly announced, "The pear and peach blossoms are blooming. Our ss is going out on a spring outing tomorrow." A series of activities such as spring outings had not yet been banned this year. The ssroom was dumbfounded for a moment and then suddenly erupted into an endless stream of cheers. Chapter 14 "There is a grove of thousands of flowers at Huang Si Niangs house. Free-spirited little warblers sing, and the butterflies dance there all the time." The early spring of April came stepping on the end ofte March. Peach blossoms bloomed all over the branches, and spring willow branches were delicate and verdant. The blowing wind gently swayed them, and the peach blossoms and buds bloomed all the way down the path. The petals kept falling, and as Bei Yao tilted up her little face, the petals fell in her hair. Bei Yao had washed her hair before leaving the house in the morning. Now her soft hair was still scattered. She stood in front of the ssmates, raising her hand to tie up the dried hair. The sixth-grade ss was divided into two queues, one for the boys and another for the girls. Hua Ting was unhappy all the way. She was short, so she had to stand at the front in the girls'' queue, followed by Fang Minjun, and then Bei Yao stood in the third position. Fang Minjun and Bei Yao were the two youngest children in the sixth grade, so it was understandable that they were shorter. However, Hua Ting was not young anymore. She went to school at an average age but had never grown taller. The child didnt grow in height but grew elsewhere. She developed a little earlier than the other children and now had a girlish curve on her chest. Early development was not good, and Hua Ting felt ashamed of the asional curious nces she received from boys and girls in her ss. She tried to slightly hunch her back and keep her chest hidden under her arms so as not to draw attention to her full chest. Hua Ting walked with her head down, feeling particrly depressed. In 2002, aedy film by Hong Kong actress Chang Xue became a hit all over the country. The beauty sculpted in ice and snow became a household name, which also brought the fame of Fang Minjun, a "little jade girl", to its climax. Eleven-year-old Fang Minjun, with the face of a little jade girl, proudly stood there in a white dress. Many students from the boys queue were peeking at her. Hua Ting ufortably stood next to Fang Minjun. She always felt that the admiring and astonished eyes that were peeking at Fang Minjun, now had turned to curiosity about her premature developed chest. Hua Ting plucked up her courage and asked, "Fang Minjun, can I switch ces with you?" She wanted to talk to her best friend, Bei Yao. "No, the teacher arranged to stand ording to the height." Fang Minjun tly refused. She didn''t want to stand at the front. So Hua Ting had a very hard time walking all the way to the Peach Blossom Forest. Reaching there, the students were free to eat their lunch boxes. Finally, Hua Ting was relieved, and she sat down next to Bei Yao. "I don''t like Fang Minjun at all." Hua Ting sighed, "What ''little jade girl''! In the end, its not Chang Xue herself." Bei Yao nodded with aforting smile while giving her some candy. Bei Yao was now eleven and had a white lingerie strap tied behind her neck. However, she hadn''t developed as early as Hua Ting and now had only a slightly different curvature. "You should walk with your back straight." Bei Yao whispered in Hua Ting''s ear, "My mother said hunching your back does not look good. It''s normal for girls to develop there, don''t feel ashamed." Hua Ting nodded with a red face, her mood finally rxed. The two girls shared their food with each other and finished their meal. Hua Ting was very close to Bei Yao, she suddenly said in surprise, "Huh! Bei Yao." Hua Ting reached out and gently pinched Bei Yao''s cheeks, "I just realized that your facial features are very beautiful, ah." Bei Yao was stunned. Hua Ting squinted her eyes and scrutinized her. The eleven-year-old Bei Yao had bright eyes, a straight and upturned nose, and pink and round pouty lips, which gave off a vor of a certain goofiness. Bei Yao still had a little baby fat on her cheeks. Her beauty was not astonishing at first nce, but she rather had a kind of cuteness that made people want to rub her. However, because their ss had a famous "Little Jade Girl", no matter how cute and well-behaved other girls were, they wouldnt shine. Hua Ting''s eyes were bright: "Look closely, you''re even better looking than Fang Minjun, ah! Could it be that you''ll be even better looking than Chang Xue when you grow up?" Bei Yao''s heart thudded. In a way, what Hua Ting said was the truth. The older Bei Yao grew, the more her memories slowly returned, and now her memories expanded to the third year of Junior high school. Bei Yao knew that Fang Minjun would gradually lose her shine in the second year. Then Fang Minjun wouldnt resemble Chang Xue much. Instead, she would grow up more like her mother, Zhao Xiu, with overly thin cheeks and high cheekbones. It''s amazing to grow up. In the summer of her second year of junior high, Bei Yao would suddenly lose her weight, making her look very beautiful. Like a pearl, after a few years of dust, suddenly burst out a dazzling brilliance, she would also be bright and attractive. However, this could not be said to Hua Ting, and Bei Yao could only vaguely respond, "Thank you for yourpliments." Bei Yao looked into the distance. There the teenager was sitting alone on a stone bench. Pei Chuan had brought a ck lunch box and was reading a book after finishing his meal. Everyone carried a school bag, but Pei Chuan was probably the only one with books in it. It was almost the end of elementary school, and this lonely teenager still didn''t have any friends. His walking speed was pretty normal now. However, if looked closely, people would notice that his posture was slightly different from that of a normal person. He didn''t like to smile, his expressions were few and far between, and he used to talk even less. They came home from school together every day, and Pei Chuan seldom took the initiative to talk to Bei Yao. She remembered the "secret admonition" in the workbook and felt a little worried. In herst life, she had never paid attention to the adolescent Pei Chuan, who was an insignificant figure in her life. Bei Yao only vaguely remembered that she started to be pretty in her second year of junior high. While in the third year of junior high, Pei Chuan became apletely different person. He became a downright bad student, and all the kids in the neighborhood were warned not to get too close to him, including Chen Hu, who was also afraid of him. Pei Chuan, at that time, began hanging out with the gangsters, and he had many, many more vicious friends. Why was that so?Bei Yao looked at his silent appearance while reading a book. She thought he was obviously a good student now. Bei Yao wanted to know the truth. Pei Chuan raised his head and met her eyes. His gaze faded away in the slightly darker peach-colored spot of the ground, and he narrowed his eyes. Suddenly, a girl began to scream. All the students looked over, and the screaming girl was pale, "There''s a snake!" She was standing on tiptoe to see the flowers, but a snake that hade out of hibernation to feed was coiled in the soft grass. The little girl freaked out and ran towards her ssmates. The two-finger thick snake was also startled by the disturbance and slithered all over the forest. All the while, the girls in the ss were running around, incessantly screaming all over the ce. Hua Ting held Bei Yao tightly and was scared to cry from the chaos, "Bei Yao, lets go, go away! It''sing over here!" The ss teacher, Cai Qingyu, also had her heart beating rapidly. She was an elegant female teacher, and naturally, she was also afraid of this cold and horrible creature. However, in order to protect the children, she shouldn''t run, so holding back her panic, she yelled, "Bei Yao, Hua Ting! you guys quickly go away." She neither knew that kind of snake nor whether it was poisonous.'' Cai Qingyu already regretted that she shouldn''t have brought her students to the spring outing. The boys in the ss numbly looked at the chaos. They didn''t dare to catch it due to the fear of the poison. Bei Yao was a little weak in the knees. She had been afraid of such writhing creatures for two lifetimes. Screaming Hua Ting dragged her, and her little face looked quite pale. They ran until Hua Ting pulled her to run to Pei Chuan in panic. Pei Chuan pursed his lips and bent down to pinch the seven inches below the snakes head so hard that it seemed to have no strength to struggle all of a sudden. Pei Chuan picked up a stone and smashed the snake''s head a few times, and it stopped moving. Blood flowed out, he paused and threw it away. The snake was still alive and just passed out. Just that instant, the whole ss looking over at him made Pei Chuan stop in his tracks. They watched him handle the snake with astonished and terrifying eyes. Pei Chuan keenly noticed that they were looking at him and the snake in the same way. Perhaps, if another boy had handled this all then he might have been a hero by now, an object of their adoration. But everything was different because he was Pei Chuan. He was withdrawn and silent. But his hands were crueler than anything else. The students, as if they''d known him on the first day, dared note over in suspicion and fear. Even Teacher Cai frowned while looking at the snake on the ground. The next second Teacher Cai reacted and smiled to ease the atmosphere, "Pei Chuan student is really brave. He helped everyone avert the crisis. Everyone has to thank him, ah." The peach forest was quiet, and no one spoke. Pei Chuan somewhat wanted to sneer. Hua Ting held Pei Yao in a death grip with her hesitant face. Bei Yao looked at the lonely back of the teenager, who was staying with an unconscious snake in a radius, and no one dared to go over there. After removing her hand from Hua Ting''s grip, Bei Yao fished for cold water and tissues in her bag. After moistening the tissues with water, she walked over to the boy. The young girl was shorter than him, who was fitted with prosthetic legs. She raised her small face, "Thank you, Pei Chuan." Pei Chuan lowered his eyes to look at her. She had grown up, her voice was as gentle as the spring breeze in March, "We were all afraid just now, thank you for catching it. Wipe your hands." Hua Ting also plucked up courage and said loudly, "Thank you, Pei Chuan!" The spring breeze brushed through the ck hair, bringing her unique light fragrance of clove. Pei Chuan took the tissue and wiped away that cold, slippery touch. The students suddenly apuded as if awakening from a dream. A girl said, "He''s amazing, he even dared to catch a snake." Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. His ck eyshes were concealing his bright gaze. Chen Hu was very dissatisfied when he heard them. This Humpty Dumpty hadn''t lost any weight over the years, he grunted, "What is so special about it, ah? I also dare to catch it ah!" "Chen Hu, you just brag. Before, I saw you ducking back in fear too!" "I didn''t!" "You did!" Chen Hu was flushed red with anger. He argued with the girls whether he was brave or not. Pei Chuan''s stiff body gradually rxed. Bei Yao curled her almond eyes to smile at him. Compared to Fang Minjun, she was more like a naive and young girl because of the soft yellow dress she wore for the spring outing. She looked very pretty when she tilted her head to look up at him. Pei Chuan didn''t look away and said faintly, "Stand away, it''s not dead." She stiffened, and her almond eyes helplessly looked over at him. Pei Chuan was silent for two seconds. Then, he picked up a branch and took the initiative to pick the snake away. "There is a grove of thousands of flowers at Huang Si Niangs house. Free-spirited little warblers sing, and the butterflies dance there all the time." The early spring of April came stepping on the end ofte March. Peach blossoms bloomed all over the branches, and spring willow branches were delicate and verdant. The blowing wind gently swayed them, and the peach blossoms and buds bloomed all the way down the path. The petals kept falling, and as Bei Yao tilted up her little face, the petals fell in her hair. Bei Yao had washed her hair before leaving the house in the morning. Now her soft hair was still scattered. She stood in front of the ssmates, raising her hand to tie up the dried hair. The sixth-grade ss was divided into two queues, one for the boys and another for the girls. Hua Ting was unhappy all the way. She was short, so she had to stand at the front in the girls'' queue, followed by Fang Minjun, and then Bei Yao stood in the third position. Fang Minjun and Bei Yao were the two youngest children in the sixth grade, so it was understandable that they were shorter. However, Hua Ting was not young anymore. She went to school at an average age but had never grown taller. The child didnt grow in height but grew elsewhere. She developed a little earlier than the other children and now had a girlish curve on her chest. Early development was not good, and Hua Ting felt ashamed of the asional curious nces she received from boys and girls in her ss. She tried to slightly hunch her back and keep her chest hidden under her arms so as not to draw attention to her full chest. Hua Ting walked with her head down, feeling particrly depressed. In 2002, aedy film by Hong Kong actress Chang Xue became a hit all over the country. The beauty sculpted in ice and snow became a household name, which also brought the fame of Fang Minjun, a "little jade girl", to its climax. Eleven-year-old Fang Minjun, with the face of a little jade girl, proudly stood there in a white dress. Many students from the boys queue were peeking at her. Hua Ting ufortably stood next to Fang Minjun. She always felt that the admiring and astonished eyes that were peeking at Fang Minjun, now had turned to curiosity about her premature developed chest. Hua Ting plucked up her courage and asked, "Fang Minjun, can I switch ces with you?" She wanted to talk to her best friend, Bei Yao. "No, the teacher arranged to stand ording to the height." Fang Minjun tly refused. She didn''t want to stand at the front. So Hua Ting had a very hard time walking all the way to the Peach Blossom Forest. Reaching there, the students were free to eat their lunch boxes. Finally, Hua Ting was relieved, and she sat down next to Bei Yao. "I don''t like Fang Minjun at all." Hua Ting sighed, "What ''little jade girl''! In the end, its not Chang Xue herself." Bei Yao nodded with aforting smile while giving her some candy. Bei Yao was now eleven and had a white lingerie strap tied behind her neck. However, she hadn''t developed as early as Hua Ting and now had only a slightly different curvature. "You should walk with your back straight." Bei Yao whispered in Hua Ting''s ear, "My mother said hunching your back does not look good. It''s normal for girls to develop there, don''t feel ashamed." Hua Ting nodded with a red face, her mood finally rxed. The two girls shared their food with each other and finished their meal. Hua Ting was very close to Bei Yao, she suddenly said in surprise, "Huh! Bei Yao." Hua Ting reached out and gently pinched Bei Yao''s cheeks, "I just realized that your facial features are very beautiful, ah." Bei Yao was stunned. Hua Ting squinted her eyes and scrutinized her. The eleven-year-old Bei Yao had bright eyes, a straight and upturned nose, and pink and round pouty lips, which gave off a vor of a certain goofiness. Bei Yao still had a little baby fat on her cheeks. Her beauty was not astonishing at first nce, but she rather had a kind of cuteness that made people want to rub her. However, because their ss had a famous "Little Jade Girl", no matter how cute and well-behaved other girls were, they wouldnt shine. Hua Ting''s eyes were bright: "Look closely, you''re even better looking than Fang Minjun, ah! Could it be that you''ll be even better looking than Chang Xue when you grow up?" Bei Yao''s heart thudded. In a way, what Hua Ting said was the truth. The older Bei Yao grew, the more her memories slowly returned, and now her memories expanded to the third year of Junior high school. Bei Yao knew that Fang Minjun would gradually lose her shine in the second year. Then Fang Minjun wouldnt resemble Chang Xue much. Instead, she would grow up more like her mother, Zhao Xiu, with overly thin cheeks and high cheekbones. It''s amazing to grow up. In the summer of her second year of junior high, Bei Yao would suddenly lose her weight, making her look very beautiful. Like a pearl, after a few years of dust, suddenly burst out a dazzling brilliance, she would also be bright and attractive. However, this could not be said to Hua Ting, and Bei Yao could only vaguely respond, "Thank you for yourpliments." Bei Yao looked into the distance. There the teenager was sitting alone on a stone bench. Pei Chuan had brought a ck lunch box and was reading a book after finishing his meal. Everyone carried a school bag, but Pei Chuan was probably the only one with books in it. It was almost the end of elementary school, and this lonely teenager still didn''t have any friends. His walking speed was pretty normal now. However, if looked closely, people would notice that his posture was slightly different from that of a normal person. He didn''t like to smile, his expressions were few and far between, and he used to talk even less. They came home from school together every day, and Pei Chuan seldom took the initiative to talk to Bei Yao. She remembered the "secret admonition" in the workbook and felt a little worried. In herst life, she had never paid attention to the adolescent Pei Chuan, who was an insignificant figure in her life. Bei Yao only vaguely remembered that she started to be pretty in her second year of junior high. While in the third year of junior high, Pei Chuan became apletely different person. He became a downright bad student, and all the kids in the neighborhood were warned not to get too close to him, including Chen Hu, who was also afraid of him. Pei Chuan, at that time, began hanging out with the gangsters, and he had many, many more vicious friends. Why was that so?Bei Yao looked at his silent appearance while reading a book. She thought he was obviously a good student now. Bei Yao wanted to know the truth. Pei Chuan raised his head and met her eyes. His gaze faded away in the slightly darker peach-colored spot of the ground, and he narrowed his eyes. Suddenly, a girl began to scream. All the students looked over, and the screaming girl was pale, "There''s a snake!" She was standing on tiptoe to see the flowers, but a snake that hade out of hibernation to feed was coiled in the soft grass. The little girl freaked out and ran towards her ssmates. The two-finger thick snake was also startled by the disturbance and slithered all over the forest. All the while, the girls in the ss were running around, incessantly screaming all over the ce. Hua Ting held Bei Yao tightly and was scared to cry from the chaos, "Bei Yao, lets go, go away! It''sing over here!" The ss teacher, Cai Qingyu, also had her heart beating rapidly. She was an elegant female teacher, and naturally, she was also afraid of this cold and horrible creature. However, in order to protect the children, she shouldn''t run, so holding back her panic, she yelled, "Bei Yao, Hua Ting! you guys quickly go away." She neither knew that kind of snake nor whether it was poisonous.'' Cai Qingyu already regretted that she shouldn''t have brought her students to the spring outing. The boys in the ss numbly looked at the chaos. They didn''t dare to catch it due to the fear of the poison. Bei Yao was a little weak in the knees. She had been afraid of such writhing creatures for two lifetimes. Screaming Hua Ting dragged her, and her little face looked quite pale. They ran until Hua Ting pulled her to run to Pei Chuan in panic. Pei Chuan pursed his lips and bent down to pinch the seven inches below the snakes head so hard that it seemed to have no strength to struggle all of a sudden. Pei Chuan picked up a stone and smashed the snake''s head a few times, and it stopped moving. Blood flowed out, he paused and threw it away. The snake was still alive and just passed out. Just that instant, the whole ss looking over at him made Pei Chuan stop in his tracks. They watched him handle the snake with astonished and terrifying eyes. Pei Chuan keenly noticed that they were looking at him and the snake in the same way. Perhaps, if another boy had handled this all then he might have been a hero by now, an object of their adoration. But everything was different because he was Pei Chuan. He was withdrawn and silent. But his hands were crueler than anything else. The students, as if they''d known him on the first day, dared note over in suspicion and fear. Even Teacher Cai frowned while looking at the snake on the ground. The next second Teacher Cai reacted and smiled to ease the atmosphere, "Pei Chuan student is really brave. He helped everyone avert the crisis. Everyone has to thank him, ah." The peach forest was quiet, and no one spoke. Pei Chuan somewhat wanted to sneer. Hua Ting held Pei Yao in a death grip with her hesitant face. Bei Yao looked at the lonely back of the teenager, who was staying with an unconscious snake in a radius, and no one dared to go over there. After removing her hand from Hua Ting''s grip, Bei Yao fished for cold water and tissues in her bag. After moistening the tissues with water, she walked over to the boy. The young girl was shorter than him, who was fitted with prosthetic legs. She raised her small face, "Thank you, Pei Chuan." Pei Chuan lowered his eyes to look at her. She had grown up, her voice was as gentle as the spring breeze in March, "We were all afraid just now, thank you for catching it. Wipe your hands." Hua Ting also plucked up courage and said loudly, "Thank you, Pei Chuan!" The spring breeze brushed through the ck hair, bringing her unique light fragrance of clove. Pei Chuan took the tissue and wiped away that cold, slippery touch. The students suddenly apuded as if awakening from a dream. A girl said, "He''s amazing, he even dared to catch a snake." Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. His ck eyshes were concealing his bright gaze. Chen Hu was very dissatisfied when he heard them. This Humpty Dumpty hadn''t lost any weight over the years, he grunted, "What is so special about it, ah? I also dare to catch it ah!" "Chen Hu, you just brag. Before, I saw you ducking back in fear too!" "I didn''t!" "You did!" Chen Hu was flushed red with anger. He argued with the girls whether he was brave or not. Pei Chuan''s stiff body gradually rxed. Bei Yao curled her almond eyes to smile at him. Compared to Fang Minjun, she was more like a naive and young girl because of the soft yellow dress she wore for the spring outing. She looked very pretty when she tilted her head to look up at him. Pei Chuan didn''t look away and said faintly, "Stand away, it''s not dead." She stiffened, and her almond eyes helplessly looked over at him. Pei Chuan was silent for two seconds. Then, he picked up a branch and took the initiative to pick the snake away. Chapter 15 The spring outing incident caught the attention of the school administrators. After the year 2002, the school administration forbade the teachers to take the ss on spring and autumn outings alone. After this incident, Pei Chuan became popr in the ss. He had been cold to everyone all year, and no one in the ss would speak to him. However, now the boy at the back table of Pei Chuan mustered the courage to borrow an eraser from him. "Can I borrow your eraser? I''ll return it back to you when I''m done." The boy at the back table was wearing sses. He was clearly nervous when he said this and couldn''t help but fidget with his sses. Pei Chuan had encountered such a situation for the first time. He didn''t move and indifferently looked at the boy. That boy''s cold sweat was almosting out, "Forget it, Forget it..." Bei Yao crossed the 38-line that Pei Chuan had drawn as a child. She picked up the eraser from his pencil case, and quickly ced it on the boy''s desk sitting at the back table. The boy hastily said in a dry voice, "Thank you." Bei Yao propped up her chin and containing a smile in her eyes she looked at Pei Chuan. Her smile was like the summer flowers blooming outside the window. Pei Chuan quietly looked at her and then turned to the boy at the back table, "You''re wee." Her eyes grew bright, and she was secretly smiling for the whole ss. After realizing that Pei Chuan wasnt so scary, the student wearing sses at the back table would sometimes even ask Pei Chuan for advice. During this time, Bei Yao would also listen to them. There were two reasons due to which she was now able to keep her grades in the top three in the ss. First, by relying on the few years ahead memory, and second, by hard work. She tended to start her homework as soon as school ended. Bei Yao found that Pei Chuan was smart, extraordinarily smart. He could solve a math problem in many ways, and when exining it to people, he didn''t like to talk, so he would write the steps for people to see. But the steps would always be simple and clear, making people understand it at once. Bei Yao often marveled at his smartness! Pei Chuan was top of his grade when he graduated from elementary school in 2002. The young teenage girls took a picture under the sycamore tree, and their elementary school lives came to an end. The summer vacation of the sixth grade was long and leisurely. Zhao Zhn had spent the whole year under the provocation of Zhao Xiu, listening to words simr toWhat''s the use of your daughter''s good grades? My daughter is slender and moving like ''Chang Xue''. When Zhao Zhn returned from work, she measured Bei Yao, who still had baby fat on her cheeks, "Yao Yao, your aunt has opened a dance ss, why don''t I send you to the dance?" Bei Yao shook her head, "I missed my age and cant learn it well now." In fact, the main reason was that Bei Yao did not like her this mean aunt. It had already been three years since the uncles family had borrowed money from Bei Yaos family. They have not returned even a cent till this point, and would never return in the future. "How can you stay at home on vacation? Its necessary to exercise." There were only a few girls in themunity. Fang Minjun was always aloof and cold so she and Bei Yao couldn''t y together. Therefore Bei Yao would have to spend most of the time of her holidays at home. "Then, you can practice dancing on the discs, okay?" "Sure, I''ll go buy two more discs tomorrow." At that time, the inte was far less developed than inter years. Bei Yao''s house had a DVD yer that they could put in discs and watch videos. Bei Yao''s house was on the third floor, and Pei Chuan''s house was on the fourth floor on the opposite side. They both lived in side bedrooms and could see each other as long as they pushed open their windows. But Pei Chuan''s room had a small balcony, which was partitioned off by curtains when he was nine years old, so Bei Yao couldn''t see him. At the end of July, when the sun was shining on the floor, Pei Chuan asionally pushed open the window and saw the bluebell flowers blooming in front of the young girl''s window. They were as vibrant as a small bell. There was only one old tower fan in Bei Yao''s room, and she jumped to her feet and opened the window for air. Pei Chuan''s house was on a higher floor, and he inadvertently lowered his eyes and saw Bei Yao, who was dancing across the room. She stretched her limbs and raised her arm high with a bit of innocence and elegance of a young girl. Because she would be ufortable with sweat and high temperature during the dance, Bei Yao was wearing a soft green vest. Her dance movements caused her vest to slightly move up, thus revealing a small, lovely belly button on a dazzlingly beautiful waist. She was not slender, but her waist was soft, delicate, and even smaller than a grasp. Pei Chuan''s face color changed, and he immediatelybrushedthe curtains shut. For the entire summer vacation, Bei Yao never saw the curtains open again. * Skipping exercises did not work, and the little girl grew up at the time, simr to the original growth trajectory. Although disappointed, Zhao Zhn also understood that these things couldn''t be forced. The junior high school in C city was farther away from home. It was a full forty minutes away and was not in the same direction as the elementary school. However, Bei Yao was gratified that she and Pei Chuan were still in the same ss. The seventh grade in the junior high school was an experimental ss. The acquaintances in this ss had suddenly diminished quite a bit, as the students in this ss came in ording to the results of the final exams of the sixth grade of elementary school. The two sses 7 and 8 were the experimental sses, while the rest all were regr ones. Chen Hu gloriously entered the sixth ss, and he was still firmly sitting at the bottom of the sixth ss. There were still a lot of acquaintances in the 7th ss. Fang Minjun, Hua Ting, and Li Da, who came in at the end of the ss, were all ssmates. Chen Hu almost cried over this. All his peers from the whole neighborhood entered the "academically dominating ss", except for him. Chen Hu was also beaten by his father. ~ On the first day of the first year of school, the students could choose their own seats. Hua Ting joyfully hugged Bei Yao''s arm and took her to sit together. Bei Yao subconsciously looked at Pei Chuan, and she didnt know when a short-haired, long-skirted little girl came and sat beside Pei Chuan. Bei Yao was stunned, inevitably feeling a little listless in her heart. But then she thought that she should be happy for Pei Chuan. She couldn''t tell if Pei Chuan was willing to be at the same table with her again. However, after six years of primary school with 38 line, she felt that Pei Chuan didn''t like her much. When Pei Chuan was in elementary school, he was in a wheelchair, and everyone knew that he had a leg disability. But now they were in a new environment, and there was no more outspoken Chen Hu, so Pei Chuan naturally had peopleing close to him. The little teenager looked refined and elegant. Putting on the prosthetics, he appeared tall and thin while his temperament was also cold, the crowd could always notice him at a nce. Now in this ss, no one knew that Pei Chuan didnt have a leg, and he could get along with people like a normal person. Once he got a good start, he would only get better and better. Bei Yao thought for a while, and she was truly happy for him. The little girl sitting with Pei Chuan was called Zhuo Yingjing. She had transferred to junior high school from the next city. At this time, most of the teenage girls had their own ymates, and only a few seats were empty around them. Although Zhuo Yingjing was a little shy, she still sat down beside Pei Chuan. "Hello, my name is Zhuo Yingjing. What''s your name?" Pei Chuan''s face sank, and he looked back. He had obviously sat down in the first row in front of the window, but Bei Yao didnte over to sit with him. Was it because you felt that you were finally able to get rid of this cripple? Pei Chuan was in a bad mood and didnt want to take care of the new tablemate. Zhuo Yingjing wasnt very pretty, but with the clean and refreshing short haircut, she won in handsomeness. As Pei Chuan didn''t speak to her, she embarrassedly stopped looking for trouble. Pei Chuan finished distributing the books. When he finished writing his name, Zhuo Yingjing only made an exmation in a small voice, "Pei Chuan ah, you are the first in our ss. I looked at your grades, and they were super impressive. You only lost one mark that was deducted from your Chinese." The boy''s side profile appeared cold. With some of the childish coldness of a teenager, he closed his book and turned to look out the window. After a cold autumn rain, a few leaves of the bright green sycamore tree began to turn yellow. Pei Chuan''s heart was like a heavy lead stone, making him want to lose his temper. Summer hadn''tpletely passed yet so C city was dry. He wouldnt have suppressed drinking water till now, but as if it had be a habit, the cup of water was prepared for Bei Yao. At dusk, he suddenly unscrewed the ss of water, tilted his head, and drank it all in one gulp. When school ended, Bei Yao was not with Hua Ting. She slowly moved before packing up her brand new English book and saw Pei Chuan''s back disappearing from the ssroom door. "Hey? Pei Chuan..." He used to wait for her, but today he had already gone far without looking back. Bei Yao panicked and packed up her workbook and pencil case before, carrying her backpack to chase after him. With a flick, the little panda flung, and the pens in the pencil case also hit each other and dinged. When Pei Chuan heard footsteps behind him, his lips pursed with a hint of displeasure and coldness, and he sulkily moved forward. "Pei Chuan." The young girl''s voice was sweet, she panted, "You wait for me." The setting sun stretched their silhouettes, and Bei Yao finally caught up with him. "What''s wrong with you? Aren''t we going home together?" He said coldly, "You go back home with Hua Ting." Bei Yao''s almond eyes had a confused look, "Hua Ting''s house is not in this direction." He got even angrier, "Don''t follow me, you''re annoying." Bei Yao was a little sad. She couldn''t understand why Pei Chuan was angry. The little girl was a little aggrieved, "My house is in this direction." Pei Chuan had only two emotions since he was a child, either indifferent or fierce. Today he was in a fierce state. If he didnt walk fast with his prosthetic legs, people wouldnt be able to see any abnormality at all. But today he was walking fast because he was angry. When he passed by Li Da and Chen Hu, Chen Hu was confused.Damn, this person who was walking super fast and awkwardly was Pei Chuan? Pei Chuan and Bei Yao didn''t get back together until the next week of school. On Friday afternoon, the first group was on duty, and Pei Chuan''s table was also one of them. On Pei Chuan''s table, the books were messed up by the students who arranged the benches. Zhuo Yingjing''s eyes lit up, and she helped her cold deskmate organize his books. There was no Chu-Han boundary line drawn by the cold and indifferent juvenile between them. Pei Chuan came back with a mop, and his face turned cold, "Who told you to touch my stuff!" His dark pupils were even darker, and he was a little scary when he wasn''t smiling. Zhuo Yingjing was shocked with fear, "I''m just helping you manage..." "No need." He said. "Why are you like this?" Zhuo Yingjing was a little girl in the end. She was aggrieved at Pei Chuan''s cold face for the past few days, "I obviously mean well and want to be good friends with you." The ssroom was quiet for a while as the students were all scrambling over brooms at the back door of the ssroom. The sycamore tree shed a few leaves, and the autumn breeze picked up. He curled his lips, and the young man''s cold face turned ironic, "Be friends? You want to be friends with a cripple with no legs?" The spring outing incident caught the attention of the school administrators. After the year 2002, the school administration forbade the teachers to take the ss on spring and autumn outings alone. After this incident, Pei Chuan became popr in the ss. He had been cold to everyone all year, and no one in the ss would speak to him. However, now the boy at the back table of Pei Chuan mustered the courage to borrow an eraser from him. "Can I borrow your eraser? I''ll return it back to you when I''m done." The boy at the back table was wearing sses. He was clearly nervous when he said this and couldn''t help but fidget with his sses. Pei Chuan had encountered such a situation for the first time. He didn''t move and indifferently looked at the boy. That boy''s cold sweat was almosting out, "Forget it, Forget it..." Bei Yao crossed the 38-line that Pei Chuan had drawn as a child. She picked up the eraser from his pencil case, and quickly ced it on the boy''s desk sitting at the back table. The boy hastily said in a dry voice, "Thank you." Bei Yao propped up her chin and containing a smile in her eyes she looked at Pei Chuan. Her smile was like the summer flowers blooming outside the window. Pei Chuan quietly looked at her and then turned to the boy at the back table, "You''re wee." Her eyes grew bright, and she was secretly smiling for the whole ss. After realizing that Pei Chuan wasnt so scary, the student wearing sses at the back table would sometimes even ask Pei Chuan for advice. During this time, Bei Yao would also listen to them. There were two reasons due to which she was now able to keep her grades in the top three in the ss. First, by relying on the few years ahead memory, and second, by hard work. She tended to start her homework as soon as school ended. Bei Yao found that Pei Chuan was smart, extraordinarily smart. He could solve a math problem in many ways, and when exining it to people, he didn''t like to talk, so he would write the steps for people to see. But the steps would always be simple and clear, making people understand it at once. Bei Yao often marveled at his smartness! Pei Chuan was top of his grade when he graduated from elementary school in 2002. The young teenage girls took a picture under the sycamore tree, and their elementary school lives came to an end. The summer vacation of the sixth grade was long and leisurely. Zhao Zhn had spent the whole year under the provocation of Zhao Xiu, listening to words simr toWhat''s the use of your daughter''s good grades? My daughter is slender and moving like ''Chang Xue''. When Zhao Zhn returned from work, she measured Bei Yao, who still had baby fat on her cheeks, "Yao Yao, your aunt has opened a dance ss, why don''t I send you to the dance?" Bei Yao shook her head, "I missed my age and cant learn it well now." In fact, the main reason was that Bei Yao did not like her this mean aunt. It had already been three years since the uncles family had borrowed money from Bei Yaos family. They have not returned even a cent till this point, and would never return in the future. "How can you stay at home on vacation? Its necessary to exercise." There were only a few girls in themunity. Fang Minjun was always aloof and cold so she and Bei Yao couldn''t y together. Therefore Bei Yao would have to spend most of the time of her holidays at home. "Then, you can practice dancing on the discs, okay?" "Sure, I''ll go buy two more discs tomorrow." At that time, the inte was far less developed than inter years. Bei Yao''s house had a DVD yer that they could put in discs and watch videos. Bei Yao''s house was on the third floor, and Pei Chuan''s house was on the fourth floor on the opposite side. They both lived in side bedrooms and could see each other as long as they pushed open their windows. But Pei Chuan''s room had a small balcony, which was partitioned off by curtains when he was nine years old, so Bei Yao couldn''t see him. At the end of July, when the sun was shining on the floor, Pei Chuan asionally pushed open the window and saw the bluebell flowers blooming in front of the young girl''s window. They were as vibrant as a small bell. There was only one old tower fan in Bei Yao''s room, and she jumped to her feet and opened the window for air. Pei Chuan''s house was on a higher floor, and he inadvertently lowered his eyes and saw Bei Yao, who was dancing across the room. She stretched her limbs and raised her arm high with a bit of innocence and elegance of a young girl. Because she would be ufortable with sweat and high temperature during the dance, Bei Yao was wearing a soft green vest. Her dance movements caused her vest to slightly move up, thus revealing a small, lovely belly button on a dazzlingly beautiful waist. She was not slender, but her waist was soft, delicate, and even smaller than a grasp. Pei Chuan''s face color changed, and he immediatelybrushedthe curtains shut. For the entire summer vacation, Bei Yao never saw the curtains open again. * Skipping exercises did not work, and the little girl grew up at the time, simr to the original growth trajectory. Although disappointed, Zhao Zhn also understood that these things couldn''t be forced. The junior high school in C city was farther away from home. It was a full forty minutes away and was not in the same direction as the elementary school. However, Bei Yao was gratified that she and Pei Chuan were still in the same ss. The seventh grade in the junior high school was an experimental ss. The acquaintances in this ss had suddenly diminished quite a bit, as the students in this ss came in ording to the results of the final exams of the sixth grade of elementary school. The two sses 7 and 8 were the experimental sses, while the rest all were regr ones. Chen Hu gloriously entered the sixth ss, and he was still firmly sitting at the bottom of the sixth ss. There were still a lot of acquaintances in the 7th ss. Fang Minjun, Hua Ting, and Li Da, who came in at the end of the ss, were all ssmates. Chen Hu almost cried over this. All his peers from the whole neighborhood entered the "academically dominating ss", except for him. Chen Hu was also beaten by his father. ~ On the first day of the first year of school, the students could choose their own seats. Hua Ting joyfully hugged Bei Yao''s arm and took her to sit together. Bei Yao subconsciously looked at Pei Chuan, and she didnt know when a short-haired, long-skirted little girl came and sat beside Pei Chuan. Bei Yao was stunned, inevitably feeling a little listless in her heart. But then she thought that she should be happy for Pei Chuan. She couldn''t tell if Pei Chuan was willing to be at the same table with her again. However, after six years of primary school with 38 line, she felt that Pei Chuan didn''t like her much. When Pei Chuan was in elementary school, he was in a wheelchair, and everyone knew that he had a leg disability. But now they were in a new environment, and there was no more outspoken Chen Hu, so Pei Chuan naturally had peopleing close to him. The little teenager looked refined and elegant. Putting on the prosthetics, he appeared tall and thin while his temperament was also cold, the crowd could always notice him at a nce. Now in this ss, no one knew that Pei Chuan didnt have a leg, and he could get along with people like a normal person. Once he got a good start, he would only get better and better. Bei Yao thought for a while, and she was truly happy for him. The little girl sitting with Pei Chuan was called Zhuo Yingjing. She had transferred to junior high school from the next city. At this time, most of the teenage girls had their own ymates, and only a few seats were empty around them. Although Zhuo Yingjing was a little shy, she still sat down beside Pei Chuan. "Hello, my name is Zhuo Yingjing. What''s your name?" Pei Chuan''s face sank, and he looked back. He had obviously sat down in the first row in front of the window, but Bei Yao didnte over to sit with him. Was it because you felt that you were finally able to get rid of this cripple? Pei Chuan was in a bad mood and didnt want to take care of the new tablemate. Zhuo Yingjing wasnt very pretty, but with the clean and refreshing short haircut, she won in handsomeness. As Pei Chuan didn''t speak to her, she embarrassedly stopped looking for trouble. Pei Chuan finished distributing the books. When he finished writing his name, Zhuo Yingjing only made an exmation in a small voice, "Pei Chuan ah, you are the first in our ss. I looked at your grades, and they were super impressive. You only lost one mark that was deducted from your Chinese." The boy''s side profile appeared cold. With some of the childish coldness of a teenager, he closed his book and turned to look out the window. After a cold autumn rain, a few leaves of the bright green sycamore tree began to turn yellow. Pei Chuan''s heart was like a heavy lead stone, making him want to lose his temper. Summer hadn''tpletely passed yet so C city was dry. He wouldnt have suppressed drinking water till now, but as if it had be a habit, the cup of water was prepared for Bei Yao. At dusk, he suddenly unscrewed the ss of water, tilted his head, and drank it all in one gulp. When school ended, Bei Yao was not with Hua Ting. She slowly moved before packing up her brand new English book and saw Pei Chuan''s back disappearing from the ssroom door. "Hey? Pei Chuan..." He used to wait for her, but today he had already gone far without looking back. Bei Yao panicked and packed up her workbook and pencil case before, carrying her backpack to chase after him. With a flick, the little panda flung, and the pens in the pencil case also hit each other and dinged. When Pei Chuan heard footsteps behind him, his lips pursed with a hint of displeasure and coldness, and he sulkily moved forward. "Pei Chuan." The young girl''s voice was sweet, she panted, "You wait for me." The setting sun stretched their silhouettes, and Bei Yao finally caught up with him. "What''s wrong with you? Aren''t we going home together?" He said coldly, "You go back home with Hua Ting." Bei Yao''s almond eyes had a confused look, "Hua Ting''s house is not in this direction." He got even angrier, "Don''t follow me, you''re annoying." Bei Yao was a little sad. She couldn''t understand why Pei Chuan was angry. The little girl was a little aggrieved, "My house is in this direction." Pei Chuan had only two emotions since he was a child, either indifferent or fierce. Today he was in a fierce state. If he didnt walk fast with his prosthetic legs, people wouldnt be able to see any abnormality at all. But today he was walking fast because he was angry. When he passed by Li Da and Chen Hu, Chen Hu was confused.Damn, this person who was walking super fast and awkwardly was Pei Chuan? Pei Chuan and Bei Yao didn''t get back together until the next week of school. On Friday afternoon, the first group was on duty, and Pei Chuan''s table was also one of them. On Pei Chuan''s table, the books were messed up by the students who arranged the benches. Zhuo Yingjing''s eyes lit up, and she helped her cold deskmate organize his books. There was no Chu-Han boundary line drawn by the cold and indifferent juvenile between them. Pei Chuan came back with a mop, and his face turned cold, "Who told you to touch my stuff!" His dark pupils were even darker, and he was a little scary when he wasn''t smiling. Zhuo Yingjing was shocked with fear, "I''m just helping you manage..." "No need." He said. "Why are you like this?" Zhuo Yingjing was a little girl in the end. She was aggrieved at Pei Chuan''s cold face for the past few days, "I obviously mean well and want to be good friends with you." The ssroom was quiet for a while as the students were all scrambling over brooms at the back door of the ssroom. The sycamore tree shed a few leaves, and the autumn breeze picked up. He curled his lips, and the young man''s cold face turned ironic, "Be friends? You want to be friends with a cripple with no legs?" Chapter 16 Zhuo Yingjing waspletely stunned, her eyes involuntarily turned to look at the teenager''s legs. For a moment, she felt that Pei Chuan was ying a prank, taking pleasure in teasing girls as all teenage adolescents did. "Do you think I''m kidding?" Pei Chuan lowered his voice and said in a cold tone, "I had my calf amputated at the age of four, and now I only have two stumps fitted with prosthetic legs. Do you want to take a look?" The noise of the jostling ssmates in the back of the ssroom suddenly disappeared, and Zhuo Yingjing was forced by such a depressing and lightly mocking tone to take a step back with a miserable white face. She didn''t dare to look at Pei Chuan and stumbled to the back of the ssroom to get a handkerchief from the pile of debris. Zhuo Yingjing''s hands were shaking as she cleaned the window. She stood outside the balcony, watching Pei Chuan through the clear window ss. The young boy bent over, holding a mop he was mopping the floor with everyone else. The ssroom was dusty, but his face was expressionless, unlike the other students who were generally ying around while sweeping the floor. He repeated the monotonous action quietly as if those radical and malicious words just now were not his own words, but her own imagination. Zhuo Yingjing felt absurd and awful. She finished cleaning the window with a pale-white face but finally lost it. She wanted to verify if this was a bad joke. Zhuo Yingjing pulled a female ssmate who had gone to the toilet and asked in a low voice, "You know Pei Chuan in our ss, his legs...." The girl looked at Zhuo Yingjing in dismay and remembered that Zhuo Yingjing was Pei Chuan''s new deskmate. The girl looked awkwardly for two seconds. She looked at Zhuo Yingjing with sympathy and sighed. Then she likewise lowered her voice and said, "He, ah...he has no calves, and it is said that he has prosthetic legs installed. Take a closer look at his walking posture, it''s different from normal people." Zhuo Yingjing was struck by lightning. She could never have imagined that the indifferent and cool boy had such a horrific disability. * There was a basketball court on the road out of the junior high school campus. As Pei Chuan walked past with his backpack, a basketball flew straight at him. He raised his hand and caught the ball that almost hit him. The teenagers over there were in a cold sweat, and one teenager who picked up the ball said, "Sorry sorry sorry! We didn''t mean it. Are you okay?" "Its all right." "You''re really quick and good at it, let''s y ball together sometime." Pei Chuan heard such apliment for the first time and found it ironic and funny. He didn''t reply and turned out of the basketball court with his bag on his back. Pei Chuan was unhappy. In fact, he didn''t expect that the thing he minded the most would one day be said so radically by himself. However, Pei Chuan was much calmer than he thought. He could almost guess the mental journey of Zhuo Yingjing, who would go to seek confirmation from the other students and then would gradually alienate herself. If it was serious... If it was serious, she would go and ask the teacher for a new table. * Rounding the winding path were a few pomegranate nts. They were past their flowering period and had a few withering stems in the autumn. In the depths of the flowers, Bei Yao sat on the rock with her knees hugging the school bag in her arms. She was wearing her red and white school uniform. As soon as she saw Pei Chuan passing by, she hurriedly followed him. "Pei Chuan." She hugged her school bag, "I didn''t understand thest math problem Teacher Qin taught today. Do you know how to do it?" He was silent and unblinkingly said, "No." "Then I''ll go back and practice it. I''ll tell you when I understand it, okay?" "No need to." "Are you angry?" "No." She bit her lip and couldn''t hold back herughter, "Pei Chuan, you can change your name to ''Pei Unhappy''." Pei Chuan was so annoyed that he couldn''t tell what he was angry about. Even to him, it seemed childish and uncalled for. "Pei Unhappy" looked at her with a cold face and dark eyes. Bei Yao said, "Don''t be unhappy, I''ll give you my Nine linked rings puzzle. Okay?" (T/N:The nine linked rings puzzle (jiulianhuan) also called the Chinese rings puzzle is perhaps Chinas greatest mechanical puzzle. Its objective is to disentangle the long loop from all nine rings, and the solution takes 341 moves, so lots of patience is required.)e Linked Rings Puzzle She bowed her head and took out an exquisite Nine linked rings puzzle from her school bag, which Bei Licai had bought for her. Bei Yao hadn''t been willing to y with it as it was difficult to unravel. Sheughed and shook the Nine linked rings puzzle, it jingled and rang. Pei Chuan received it with a cold face, and in her amazed gaze, he untied it one ring at a time. The whole Nine linked rings puzzle was untied in just two minutes. Then he shoved it back into her hands and walked forward without saying a word. Bei Yao held the neatly untied nine links. She was stunned for a moment and then followed him. The autumn wind blew the young girls ck hair, and as she walked, she bowed her head while messing up with the nine links. Bei Yao tried to untangle them herself, but she couldn''t solve it. Bei Yao was not angry at his indifference. She walked beside him while softly humming a song. She was singing the new album "My Pride" from 2003 by Joey Yung. "Pride in your eyes Rewrite the rest of my life..." Bei Yao''s voice was light and soft, and she sang beautifully. Pei Chuan slowed down his pace and walked alongside her. The young girl''s footsteps were brisk. Even though it was autumn, she carried the gentleness and vigor of spring. "Pei Chuan, do you think the Chinese teacher is pretty?" Pei Chuan paused, "She''s not pretty." "Oh." Bei Yao was a little disappointed. The Chinese teacher was a pure and charming woman. In Bei Yao''s memory, she also had the same demeanor and appearance when she lost weight in the second year of junior high. Then in the future, Pei Chuan would think that she was also not good looking. "Pei Chuan, let''s make up." He pursed his lips. "That new puppy at Grandma Zhou''s house keeps barking when it sees me. I''m scared to go home these days." Pei Chuan suddenly turned and looked down at her. He said word for word, "So, my role is to chase the dog away for you." Her almond eyes reflected his appearance at the moment, then those eyes slowly curved up and looked like the most touching peach color that had ever appeared in the world, "No, when you''re there, I''ll not be afraid. And if it rushes over, then I''ll protect you." The bulging balloon in his heart seemed to suddenly have been pricked by a needle and deted. Arriving home, she hesitantly asked him, "Pei Chuan, are we reconciled?" He said, "Shut up and go home." Bei Yao understood what he meant andughed happily. * Pei Chuan felt particrly frustrated. It was obvious that he did not intend to forgive Bei Yao so easily, but somehow they made up again. Zhuo Yingjing went to the teacher to ask for a new seat. She fidgeted and didn''t dare to say the reason, so the seat didn''t change in the end. In the spring of the first semester of junior high school, an important event happened for the children in themunity - Fang Minjun''s family had bought a house in the center of the city. Their family would be moving out of the neighborhood after the New Year, exactly as Bei Yao remembered it. Fang Minjun''s family would gradually be rich because the house prices would rise in the uing two years. ~ Arge group of teenagers reluctantly watched Fang Minjun get on a motorcycle. Bei Yao also went to see her off. First-year Bei Yao was not yet very tall, so she could only stand at the back of the crowd. She saved up a month''s pocket money and bought Fang Minjun a little bunny coin purse. The proud Fang Minjun received everyone''s gifts, then nodded with her raised chin. Pei Chuan watched coldly from a distance, and he seemed to be out of ce with them. He knew that Bei Yao had saved up a months pocket money to buy that purse and hadn''t bought even a candy or any bottle of drink in the whole month. Bei Yao vigorously waved her hand, "Minmin, you have toe back to y!" Fang Minjun looked at the young teenagers behind her. In addition to the joy of moving into a new home, there was finally a bit of mncholy. She squeezed her coin purse and looked at Bei Yao with aplicated expression. Fang Minjun and Bei Yao had beenpared for more than ten years. She didn''t like Bei Yao, but there was no way to hate her either. Bei Yao was like a soft little moon, without a trace of sharp edges. However, looking at the features of Bei Yao''s delicate but baby-fat face, Fang Minjun''s heart almost subconsciously felt a sense of crisis. The current Bei Yao looked like a cute and goofy child. What if one day she turned into a beautiful young girl? Then the only thing by which she couldpare to Bei Yao would be gone. "It''s okay, I''m still in the same school as you guys." Fang Minjun waved her hand, got on the vehicle, and left. * At the end of spring, Chen Hu and Li Da were digging out ant nests. Pei Chuan went downstairs to throw garbage and passed that corner. Li Da smiled and said, "Chen Hu, you are not happy these days. Is it because Fang Minjun is gone, ah?" "No." "Don''t you lie to me. You like her, don''t you?" Chen Hu''s ears turned red, "Bullshit! Give up. I dont. I really dont." "If you like her, go tell her ah, or send her home after school." Chen Hu sulked, "I''d like to, but my cousin says ''distance brings attraction. Girls don''t like slimy boys. If you get too close, she will treat you like a brother. When I grow up tall and handsome, then I''ll go find Minmin." Pei Chuan clenched his polybag and waited for them to leave before he walked out and threw the trash away. ~ The next day after school, Bei Yao found that Pei Chuan, who had already made up with her, didn''t wait for her and left alone. Bei Yao had been having a sense of crisistely. Because as far as she could remember, Pei Chuan''s parents had divorced in middle school. But, it seemed that they were not having any yet. It was about to usher in the second year of middle school, and a lot of major events would happen in the second year. For example, Pei Chuan''s personality would change drastically. Another example was that Fang Minjun''s looks would now start to change, and Hong Kong star Chang Xue would fall off the altar because of being involved in someone else''s family. And Bei Yao...she finally had memories of her first year of high school. She looked at her fair and soft face in the mirror. In her memory, after this winter...she would start to transform like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon. The memories were too fuzzy and distant. Bei Yao even wondered if she would really turn into the stunning flower of the high school? Zhuo Yingjing waspletely stunned, her eyes involuntarily turned to look at the teenager''s legs. For a moment, she felt that Pei Chuan was ying a prank, taking pleasure in teasing girls as all teenage adolescents did. "Do you think I''m kidding?" Pei Chuan lowered his voice and said in a cold tone, "I had my calf amputated at the age of four, and now I only have two stumps fitted with prosthetic legs. Do you want to take a look?" The noise of the jostling ssmates in the back of the ssroom suddenly disappeared, and Zhuo Yingjing was forced by such a depressing and lightly mocking tone to take a step back with a miserable white face. She didn''t dare to look at Pei Chuan and stumbled to the back of the ssroom to get a handkerchief from the pile of debris. Zhuo Yingjing''s hands were shaking as she cleaned the window. She stood outside the balcony, watching Pei Chuan through the clear window ss. The young boy bent over, holding a mop he was mopping the floor with everyone else. The ssroom was dusty, but his face was expressionless, unlike the other students who were generally ying around while sweeping the floor. He repeated the monotonous action quietly as if those radical and malicious words just now were not his own words, but her own imagination. Zhuo Yingjing felt absurd and awful. She finished cleaning the window with a pale-white face but finally lost it. She wanted to verify if this was a bad joke. Zhuo Yingjing pulled a female ssmate who had gone to the toilet and asked in a low voice, "You know Pei Chuan in our ss, his legs...." The girl looked at Zhuo Yingjing in dismay and remembered that Zhuo Yingjing was Pei Chuan''s new deskmate. The girl looked awkwardly for two seconds. She looked at Zhuo Yingjing with sympathy and sighed. Then she likewise lowered her voice and said, "He, ah...he has no calves, and it is said that he has prosthetic legs installed. Take a closer look at his walking posture, it''s different from normal people." Zhuo Yingjing was struck by lightning. She could never have imagined that the indifferent and cool boy had such a horrific disability. * There was a basketball court on the road out of the junior high school campus. As Pei Chuan walked past with his backpack, a basketball flew straight at him. He raised his hand and caught the ball that almost hit him. The teenagers over there were in a cold sweat, and one teenager who picked up the ball said, "Sorry sorry sorry! We didn''t mean it. Are you okay?" "Its all right." "You''re really quick and good at it, let''s y ball together sometime." Pei Chuan heard such apliment for the first time and found it ironic and funny. He didn''t reply and turned out of the basketball court with his bag on his back. Pei Chuan was unhappy. In fact, he didn''t expect that the thing he minded the most would one day be said so radically by himself. However, Pei Chuan was much calmer than he thought. He could almost guess the mental journey of Zhuo Yingjing, who would go to seek confirmation from the other students and then would gradually alienate herself. If it was serious... If it was serious, she would go and ask the teacher for a new table. * Rounding the winding path were a few pomegranate nts. They were past their flowering period and had a few withering stems in the autumn. In the depths of the flowers, Bei Yao sat on the rock with her knees hugging the school bag in her arms. She was wearing her red and white school uniform. As soon as she saw Pei Chuan passing by, she hurriedly followed him. "Pei Chuan." She hugged her school bag, "I didn''t understand thest math problem Teacher Qin taught today. Do you know how to do it?" He was silent and unblinkingly said, "No." "Then I''ll go back and practice it. I''ll tell you when I understand it, okay?" "No need to." "Are you angry?" "No." She bit her lip and couldn''t hold back herughter, "Pei Chuan, you can change your name to ''Pei Unhappy''." Pei Chuan was so annoyed that he couldn''t tell what he was angry about. Even to him, it seemed childish and uncalled for. "Pei Unhappy" looked at her with a cold face and dark eyes. Bei Yao said, "Don''t be unhappy, I''ll give you my Nine linked rings puzzle. Okay?" (T/N:The nine linked rings puzzle (jiulianhuan) also called the Chinese rings puzzle is perhaps Chinas greatest mechanical puzzle. Its objective is to disentangle the long loop from all nine rings, and the solution takes 341 moves, so lots of patience is required.)e Linked Rings Puzzle She bowed her head and took out an exquisite Nine linked rings puzzle from her school bag, which Bei Licai had bought for her. Bei Yao hadn''t been willing to y with it as it was difficult to unravel. Sheughed and shook the Nine linked rings puzzle, it jingled and rang. Pei Chuan received it with a cold face, and in her amazed gaze, he untied it one ring at a time. The whole Nine linked rings puzzle was untied in just two minutes. Then he shoved it back into her hands and walked forward without saying a word. Bei Yao held the neatly untied nine links. She was stunned for a moment and then followed him. The autumn wind blew the young girls ck hair, and as she walked, she bowed her head while messing up with the nine links. Bei Yao tried to untangle them herself, but she couldn''t solve it. Bei Yao was not angry at his indifference. She walked beside him while softly humming a song. She was singing the new album "My Pride" from 2003 by Joey Yung. "Pride in your eyes Rewrite the rest of my life..." Bei Yao''s voice was light and soft, and she sang beautifully. Pei Chuan slowed down his pace and walked alongside her. The young girl''s footsteps were brisk. Even though it was autumn, she carried the gentleness and vigor of spring. "Pei Chuan, do you think the Chinese teacher is pretty?" Pei Chuan paused, "She''s not pretty." "Oh." Bei Yao was a little disappointed. The Chinese teacher was a pure and charming woman. In Bei Yao''s memory, she also had the same demeanor and appearance when she lost weight in the second year of junior high. Then in the future, Pei Chuan would think that she was also not good looking. "Pei Chuan, let''s make up." He pursed his lips. "That new puppy at Grandma Zhou''s house keeps barking when it sees me. I''m scared to go home these days." Pei Chuan suddenly turned and looked down at her. He said word for word, "So, my role is to chase the dog away for you." Her almond eyes reflected his appearance at the moment, then those eyes slowly curved up and looked like the most touching peach color that had ever appeared in the world, "No, when you''re there, I''ll not be afraid. And if it rushes over, then I''ll protect you." The bulging balloon in his heart seemed to suddenly have been pricked by a needle and deted. Arriving home, she hesitantly asked him, "Pei Chuan, are we reconciled?" He said, "Shut up and go home." Bei Yao understood what he meant andughed happily. * Pei Chuan felt particrly frustrated. It was obvious that he did not intend to forgive Bei Yao so easily, but somehow they made up again. Zhuo Yingjing went to the teacher to ask for a new seat. She fidgeted and didn''t dare to say the reason, so the seat didn''t change in the end. In the spring of the first semester of junior high school, an important event happened for the children in themunity - Fang Minjun''s family had bought a house in the center of the city. Their family would be moving out of the neighborhood after the New Year, exactly as Bei Yao remembered it. Fang Minjun''s family would gradually be rich because the house prices would rise in the uing two years. ~ Arge group of teenagers reluctantly watched Fang Minjun get on a motorcycle. Bei Yao also went to see her off. First-year Bei Yao was not yet very tall, so she could only stand at the back of the crowd. She saved up a month''s pocket money and bought Fang Minjun a little bunny coin purse. The proud Fang Minjun received everyone''s gifts, then nodded with her raised chin. Pei Chuan watched coldly from a distance, and he seemed to be out of ce with them. He knew that Bei Yao had saved up a months pocket money to buy that purse and hadn''t bought even a candy or any bottle of drink in the whole month. Bei Yao vigorously waved her hand, "Minmin, you have toe back to y!" Fang Minjun looked at the young teenagers behind her. In addition to the joy of moving into a new home, there was finally a bit of mncholy. She squeezed her coin purse and looked at Bei Yao with aplicated expression. Fang Minjun and Bei Yao had beenpared for more than ten years. She didn''t like Bei Yao, but there was no way to hate her either. Bei Yao was like a soft little moon, without a trace of sharp edges. However, looking at the features of Bei Yao''s delicate but baby-fat face, Fang Minjun''s heart almost subconsciously felt a sense of crisis. The current Bei Yao looked like a cute and goofy child. What if one day she turned into a beautiful young girl? Then the only thing by which she couldpare to Bei Yao would be gone. "It''s okay, I''m still in the same school as you guys." Fang Minjun waved her hand, got on the vehicle, and left. * At the end of spring, Chen Hu and Li Da were digging out ant nests. Pei Chuan went downstairs to throw garbage and passed that corner. Li Da smiled and said, "Chen Hu, you are not happy these days. Is it because Fang Minjun is gone, ah?" "No." "Don''t you lie to me. You like her, don''t you?" Chen Hu''s ears turned red, "Bullshit! Give up. I dont. I really dont." "If you like her, go tell her ah, or send her home after school." Chen Hu sulked, "I''d like to, but my cousin says ''distance brings attraction. Girls don''t like slimy boys. If you get too close, she will treat you like a brother. When I grow up tall and handsome, then I''ll go find Minmin." Pei Chuan clenched his polybag and waited for them to leave before he walked out and threw the trash away. ~ The next day after school, Bei Yao found that Pei Chuan, who had already made up with her, didn''t wait for her and left alone. Bei Yao had been having a sense of crisistely. Because as far as she could remember, Pei Chuan''s parents had divorced in middle school. But, it seemed that they were not having any yet. It was about to usher in the second year of middle school, and a lot of major events would happen in the second year. For example, Pei Chuan''s personality would change drastically. Another example was that Fang Minjun''s looks would now start to change, and Hong Kong star Chang Xue would fall off the altar because of being involved in someone else''s family. And Bei Yao...she finally had memories of her first year of high school. She looked at her fair and soft face in the mirror. In her memory, after this winter...she would start to transform like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon. The memories were too fuzzy and distant. Bei Yao even wondered if she would really turn into the stunning flower of the high school? Chapter 17 In the winter of 2003, the wholemunity was covered with snow, and the green hills turned white in no time. All kinds of news on TV were dominated by Chang Xue. "Former ''jade girl'' became a mistress, and a Hong Kong tycoon abandoned his wife for her." "Chang Xue fell from the pedestal, and her cool and lofty image crumbled down." "Chang Xue''s new movie is facing a box office crisis." ............ All kinds of bad press had a huge impact on her poprity. After dinner, people gathered around the TV to watch the news. Chang Xues fans couldn''t believe the news and were still trying to rify the air, but the person involved, Chang Xue, had never appeared. It was unknown who was trying to screw Chang Xue, but the public rtions on this matter from her side had not been done well. In the end, the news that Chang Xue has be a mistress spread like a volcanic eruption through the streets. The "jade girl" persona of nearly a decade no longer existed, and Chang Xue had since retired from the Hong Kong star stage. Zhao Zhn gawked at the overwhelming news and newspapers of all kinds, and she couldn''t help but sigh, "Life, sometimes is hard to decipher." Chang Xue''s decline meant that Zhao Xiu''s proudest capital was gone. On the contrary, a strange awkwardness appeared under this backdrop. Zhao Xiu had always been portraying Fang Minjun in the image of Chang Xue. And now that Chang Xue had been forced to quit the entertainment industry, it was assumed that Zhao Xiu would no longer want Fang Minjun to be associated with Chang Xue. Looking at the news, Bei Yao frowned and pondered. If Fang Minjun didn''t look like Chang Xue, it would be a good thing for Fang Minjun. But Fang Minjun had moved out of themunity, and now it was winter vacation, so she didn''t know Fang Minjuns situation. Bei Yao was worried about her. Although Fang Minjun was a little cold, she was not a vicious viin. She remembered that Pei Chuan''s house had a cell phone and a telephone. Heavy snow was drifting outside the house. Bei Yao carried her winter holiday homework to Pei Chuan''s house. Pei Haobin opened the door, his eyebrows softened, and he said, "It''s Bei Yao. It''s cold outside,e in quickly." "Thank you, Uncle Pei." "Xiao Chuan is in his room, I''ll go call him. Your Aunt Jiang is not here, sit anywhere as you please." Bei Yao repeatedly thanked him. Pei Chuan''s house was clean and tidy. Pei Haobin had been a soldier, so everything was neatly arranged in the house. This was the second time Bei Yao had been to Pei''s house since she was a child. Pei Chuan didn''t like his private domain being invaded, so Bei Yao had always respected his taboos. Pei Haobin was rough and careless. He didn''t think much and directly opened the door of the innermost room. As soon as Bei Yao turned her head, she saw a Pei Chuan she had forgotten for many years. It was snowing outside the window. Pei Chuan was at his desk, assembling a strange device she couldn''t understand. The teenager was still slightly thin. He was sitting in a wheelchair with a very long ck nket covering his legs. He turned his head and saw Bei Yao standing there while holding a book. The air became quiet for a moment. For the first time, Bei Yao got to know that he didn''t wear a prosthetic leg at home. As long as he was in front of people, Pei Chuan always wore prosthetic limbs, which made people forget that he never got better. The sensory device in Pei Chuan''s hand beeped twice. He dropped his eyes and flicked his finger with distinct knuckles. It shattered. Pei Haobin said, "Xiao Chuan ah, Bei Yao is here. You guys y together, dad has something to go out." Pei Haobin didn''t even have time to change his clothes and left in a hurry. "What are you waiting for? Come here." Bei Yao was feeling embarrassed. She was as constrained as she had been as a child and couldn''t help but breathe lighter when she entered his room. "Can''t do your homework?" "No." Bei Yao held the Winter Vacation Assignment tightly and asked him, "Can you contact Fang Minjun?" Pei Chuan raised his eyes and said coldly, "Mind your own business." "She grew up with us. Don''t you worry about her?" Pei Chuan paused and felt a little funny. Bei Yao thought too well of him. Who was Fang Minjun? Why should he care about her? Yet looking at her serious eyes, he subconsciously felt he couldn''t say these words to her. "Do you have her phone number?" "No." "What about her address?" Bei Yao lowered her head, her face a little red, "No." Pei Chuan looked at her. She was like a little quail, so embarrassed that she wanted to bury herself. He turned the wheelchair and went to thendline in the living room. Bei Yao followed behind him. The teenager''s fingers pressed a few numbers on thendline keys and met her big eyes as she crouched down to look up at him expectantly. He averted his eyes and looked away as he spoke in a low voice, "Hello, Teacher Li, this is Pei Chuan. Can you give me the phone number of ssmate Fang Minjun''s home?" "Well, the reason? When her family movedst time, something was left at my house, so she should be informed to take it back." "Okay, thank you, teacher, I''ve written it down." He hung up the phone and pressed a few numbers again, then gave the receiver to Bei Yao. Bei Yao took the phone, and it quickly connected to the other end. It was Zhao Xiu''s voice, "Hello? Who are you looking for?" "Aunt Xiu, it''s Bei Yao. Can I talk to Minmin?" "You wait, I''ll call her." After a long time, when Bei Yao was a bit uneasy, the girl''s hoarse voice came from the other end, "Hello." "Minmin, it''s Bei Yao." Pei Chuan''s ck pupils looked at the little girl on the phone. Her long, slightly curly hair was spread out behind her, and she was wearing a light blue cotton dress. She was tugging at the small locks on the hem of her dress and looked a little nervous. Pei Chuan heard her say, "Minmin, the wintersweet flower nt in the neighborhood is at bloom, so this year it''s especially fragrant here. My mom made really delicious sausage, I''ll bring it to you at the beginning of the school, okay?" Chimonanthus praecox or Wintersweet Flower "...and let''s go to the amusement park together sometime, I heard there''s a big new amusement park being built in City C. I''ve never been to an amusement park, can you go with me?" "Don''t cry." She said gently, "You''re Fang Minjun ah, not Chang Xue." The little girl at the other end always had a cold face, but now she was crying hysterically, and she had a fruit knife hidden in her pocket. When Bei Yao called, she actually wanted to make a cut. All the glory and shame of more than a decade of the name Fang Minjun seemed to be linked to Chang Xue. Now that her faith has copsed, Fang Minjun found it hard to breathe. However, this phone call made her cry out in pain. Yeah, she was only twelve years old. She hadn''t been to the new amusement park nor had she seen the Wintersweet flower nt that never bloomed in front of themunity in bloom. She was afraid of the pain and was reluctant to die. How much she hoped that someone would save her, but she never expected that this would be Bei Yao, who had been pressured by herself since childhood because of Chang Xue. Fang Minjun was gradually pacified. Bei Yao hung up the phone, only to see Pei Chuan''s eyes that were countless times colder than before. She felt in her pocket and said softly, "Sorry for using your phone for so long. I''ll give you the money." She took out a fifty yuan note, which was almost all the possessions in her small vault. Pei Chuan snickered, "You''re so generous." He took the fifty dor note and yed with it, "Who is Fang Minjun to you? This is all your money, right? Or do you treat everyone like this?" Bei Yao felt baffled. Fang Minjun wasn''t her, but she thought about it for a long time. If she was Fang Minjun, her mentality would have copsed until now. If this matter was spawned, it could be very serious. If it wasn''t serious, Bei Yao naturally wouldn''t care about Fang Minjun, who had always been at odds with her. Pei Chuan squeezed the banknote. Then with two fingers, he gently exerted a little force and fifty yuan went into the trash can. Bei Yao subconsciously let out a yah sound and crouched down to pick it up. The moody teenager had already pushed the wheelchair towards the room. "Pei Chuan, Pei Chuan..." The door mmed shut in front of her eyes. Bei Yao looked at the closed door in front of her, and for the first time, she felt a little aggrieved. After all, she was only twelve years old, and she still needed to be coaxed. She often couldn''t understand why Pei Chuan was angry, just as she didn''t know how to make this deep-hearted young man happy. Bei Yao tried her best to back down and give him everything that she felt was good. But these things might be like this banknote, if he didn''t care, he would throw it into the trash in the blink of an eye. She blinked her eyes and wanted to cry a little. But she finally left Pei''s house without knocking on his rooms door and closed the door of the house for him. Bei Yao stepped on the snow, making small and lovely footprints one step at a time. Pei Chuan, behind the curtains, looked down at her from the fourth floor. Was this how she was getting impatient with him? So there was no difference between him, Fang Minjun, or Chen Hu and Li Da in Bei Yao''s heart. Pei Chuan heard her coaxing Fang Minjun. Heavens had given her a soft and sweet voice that if she softly coaxed someone, it could make people''s hearts melt. The way she used to coax him, now that same way she was coaxing Fang Minjun today. In the future, it might be Chen Hu, Li Da, or anyone else. He knew that he was angry for no reason, and even seemed neurotic, but he couldn''t control the mockery that came from the bottom of his heart. It was as if someone was saying, "Look, Pei Chuan, you''re just a poor child in need, in her eyes. Pei Chuan obviously shouldn''t be angry. He was just a cripple who shouldnt have any friends in the first ce. But that day, when he heard the words of Chen Hu and Li Da around the corner, a seed was quietly nted in his heart. Boys are usually not as precocious as girls, but in the year Pei Chuan had not yet entered the second year of junior high school, he wasnt ignorant and green enough to not realize that his mood was different when he faced Bei Yao. But she didn''t know, she didn''t know anything. He watched the little footprints drifting away in the snow, and his pale fingers tightened their grip on the wheelchair armrest. ~ Bei Yao flipped open her small writing book, which had deep secrets that she couldn''t tell anyone since she was a child. In the future, she wished to treat Pei Chuan a little bit better. Bei Yao knew the principle of remembering gratitude for a thousand years. Therefore, she locked up the small character book in a brand new box so that no one would open it. It wasn''t long before spring started, the cold C City was warming up quickly. Bei Yao soon changed out of her thick jacket and put on a light spring outfit. Hua Ting was happiest at the beginning of spring. She was surprised to find that all the girls in her ss were beginning to develop like herself. Like a gentle breath of spring breeze, the girls'' breasts gradually began to bulge out and Hua Ting was no longer the only one who was special. At this time, Hua Ting didn''t need Bei Yao to tell her. She was walking with a straight back on her own initiative. Bei Yao had also just begun to develop, and the little buns were often a little painful. She was very careful not to touch them. Hua Ting blushed and whispered in her ear, "Yaoyao, have youe to that one?" "No." "Oh, I was so shocked when I came here a while ago, I almost cried, I thought I had some terminal illness." "No, that''s just you growing up." Hua Ting asked her, "What are you doing by stringing so many beads?" "Making a safety knot." The young girl''s innocent eyebrows were gentle, and she said with a smile, "Pei Chuan''s birthday ising soon." The end of spring was Pei Chuan''s birthday. Although he had been in a strange temper recently and was no longer willing to go home with her after school, nor did he take the initiative to make up after hisst temper tantrum, she was not angry with him. Pei Unhappy was already so petty. If she also became petty, then what''s the difference between them! Hua Ting snorted, "Why are you so nice to him? He is not good to you at all." I haven''t seen Pei Chuan treating Yaoyao so well ever. Pei Yao put on the beads, "He''ll be fine when he grows up." "Speaking as if you know." She didn''t know, but it didn''t stop her from being nice to him. In the winter of 2003, the wholemunity was covered with snow, and the green hills turned white in no time. All kinds of news on TV were dominated by Chang Xue. "Former ''jade girl'' became a mistress, and a Hong Kong tycoon abandoned his wife for her." "Chang Xue fell from the pedestal, and her cool and lofty image crumbled down." "Chang Xue''s new movie is facing a box office crisis." ............ All kinds of bad press had a huge impact on her poprity. After dinner, people gathered around the TV to watch the news. Chang Xues fans couldn''t believe the news and were still trying to rify the air, but the person involved, Chang Xue, had never appeared. It was unknown who was trying to screw Chang Xue, but the public rtions on this matter from her side had not been done well. In the end, the news that Chang Xue has be a mistress spread like a volcanic eruption through the streets. The "jade girl" persona of nearly a decade no longer existed, and Chang Xue had since retired from the Hong Kong star stage. Zhao Zhn gawked at the overwhelming news and newspapers of all kinds, and she couldn''t help but sigh, "Life, sometimes is hard to decipher." Chang Xue''s decline meant that Zhao Xiu''s proudest capital was gone. On the contrary, a strange awkwardness appeared under this backdrop. Zhao Xiu had always been portraying Fang Minjun in the image of Chang Xue. And now that Chang Xue had been forced to quit the entertainment industry, it was assumed that Zhao Xiu would no longer want Fang Minjun to be associated with Chang Xue. Looking at the news, Bei Yao frowned and pondered. If Fang Minjun didn''t look like Chang Xue, it would be a good thing for Fang Minjun. But Fang Minjun had moved out of themunity, and now it was winter vacation, so she didn''t know Fang Minjuns situation. Bei Yao was worried about her. Although Fang Minjun was a little cold, she was not a vicious viin. She remembered that Pei Chuan''s house had a cell phone and a telephone. Heavy snow was drifting outside the house. Bei Yao carried her winter holiday homework to Pei Chuan''s house. Pei Haobin opened the door, his eyebrows softened, and he said, "It''s Bei Yao. It''s cold outside,e in quickly." "Thank you, Uncle Pei." "Xiao Chuan is in his room, I''ll go call him. Your Aunt Jiang is not here, sit anywhere as you please." Bei Yao repeatedly thanked him. Pei Chuan''s house was clean and tidy. Pei Haobin had been a soldier, so everything was neatly arranged in the house. This was the second time Bei Yao had been to Pei''s house since she was a child. Pei Chuan didn''t like his private domain being invaded, so Bei Yao had always respected his taboos. Pei Haobin was rough and careless. He didn''t think much and directly opened the door of the innermost room. As soon as Bei Yao turned her head, she saw a Pei Chuan she had forgotten for many years. It was snowing outside the window. Pei Chuan was at his desk, assembling a strange device she couldn''t understand. The teenager was still slightly thin. He was sitting in a wheelchair with a very long ck nket covering his legs. He turned his head and saw Bei Yao standing there while holding a book. The air became quiet for a moment. For the first time, Bei Yao got to know that he didn''t wear a prosthetic leg at home. As long as he was in front of people, Pei Chuan always wore prosthetic limbs, which made people forget that he never got better. The sensory device in Pei Chuan''s hand beeped twice. He dropped his eyes and flicked his finger with distinct knuckles. It shattered. Pei Haobin said, "Xiao Chuan ah, Bei Yao is here. You guys y together, dad has something to go out." Pei Haobin didn''t even have time to change his clothes and left in a hurry. "What are you waiting for? Come here." Bei Yao was feeling embarrassed. She was as constrained as she had been as a child and couldn''t help but breathe lighter when she entered his room. "Can''t do your homework?" "No." Bei Yao held the Winter Vacation Assignment tightly and asked him, "Can you contact Fang Minjun?" Pei Chuan raised his eyes and said coldly, "Mind your own business." "She grew up with us. Don''t you worry about her?" Pei Chuan paused and felt a little funny. Bei Yao thought too well of him. Who was Fang Minjun? Why should he care about her? Yet looking at her serious eyes, he subconsciously felt he couldn''t say these words to her. "Do you have her phone number?" "No." "What about her address?" Bei Yao lowered her head, her face a little red, "No." Pei Chuan looked at her. She was like a little quail, so embarrassed that she wanted to bury herself. He turned the wheelchair and went to thendline in the living room. Bei Yao followed behind him. The teenager''s fingers pressed a few numbers on thendline keys and met her big eyes as she crouched down to look up at him expectantly. He averted his eyes and looked away as he spoke in a low voice, "Hello, Teacher Li, this is Pei Chuan. Can you give me the phone number of ssmate Fang Minjun''s home?" "Well, the reason? When her family movedst time, something was left at my house, so she should be informed to take it back." "Okay, thank you, teacher, I''ve written it down." He hung up the phone and pressed a few numbers again, then gave the receiver to Bei Yao. Bei Yao took the phone, and it quickly connected to the other end. It was Zhao Xiu''s voice, "Hello? Who are you looking for?" "Aunt Xiu, it''s Bei Yao. Can I talk to Minmin?" "You wait, I''ll call her." After a long time, when Bei Yao was a bit uneasy, the girl''s hoarse voice came from the other end, "Hello." "Minmin, it''s Bei Yao." Pei Chuan''s ck pupils looked at the little girl on the phone. Her long, slightly curly hair was spread out behind her, and she was wearing a light blue cotton dress. She was tugging at the small locks on the hem of her dress and looked a little nervous. Pei Chuan heard her say, "Minmin, the wintersweet flower nt in the neighborhood is at bloom, so this year it''s especially fragrant here. My mom made really delicious sausage, I''ll bring it to you at the beginning of the school, okay?" Chimonanthus praecox or Wintersweet Flower "...and let''s go to the amusement park together sometime, I heard there''s a big new amusement park being built in City C. I''ve never been to an amusement park, can you go with me?" "Don''t cry." She said gently, "You''re Fang Minjun ah, not Chang Xue." The little girl at the other end always had a cold face, but now she was crying hysterically, and she had a fruit knife hidden in her pocket. When Bei Yao called, she actually wanted to make a cut. All the glory and shame of more than a decade of the name Fang Minjun seemed to be linked to Chang Xue. Now that her faith has copsed, Fang Minjun found it hard to breathe. However, this phone call made her cry out in pain. Yeah, she was only twelve years old. She hadn''t been to the new amusement park nor had she seen the Wintersweet flower nt that never bloomed in front of themunity in bloom. She was afraid of the pain and was reluctant to die. How much she hoped that someone would save her, but she never expected that this would be Bei Yao, who had been pressured by herself since childhood because of Chang Xue. Fang Minjun was gradually pacified. Bei Yao hung up the phone, only to see Pei Chuan''s eyes that were countless times colder than before. She felt in her pocket and said softly, "Sorry for using your phone for so long. I''ll give you the money." She took out a fifty yuan note, which was almost all the possessions in her small vault. Pei Chuan snickered, "You''re so generous." He took the fifty dor note and yed with it, "Who is Fang Minjun to you? This is all your money, right? Or do you treat everyone like this?" Bei Yao felt baffled. Fang Minjun wasn''t her, but she thought about it for a long time. If she was Fang Minjun, her mentality would have copsed until now. If this matter was spawned, it could be very serious. If it wasn''t serious, Bei Yao naturally wouldn''t care about Fang Minjun, who had always been at odds with her. Pei Chuan squeezed the banknote. Then with two fingers, he gently exerted a little force and fifty yuan went into the trash can. Bei Yao subconsciously let out a yah sound and crouched down to pick it up. The moody teenager had already pushed the wheelchair towards the room. "Pei Chuan, Pei Chuan..." The door mmed shut in front of her eyes. Bei Yao looked at the closed door in front of her, and for the first time, she felt a little aggrieved. After all, she was only twelve years old, and she still needed to be coaxed. She often couldn''t understand why Pei Chuan was angry, just as she didn''t know how to make this deep-hearted young man happy. Bei Yao tried her best to back down and give him everything that she felt was good. But these things might be like this banknote, if he didn''t care, he would throw it into the trash in the blink of an eye. She blinked her eyes and wanted to cry a little. But she finally left Pei''s house without knocking on his rooms door and closed the door of the house for him. Bei Yao stepped on the snow, making small and lovely footprints one step at a time. Pei Chuan, behind the curtains, looked down at her from the fourth floor. Was this how she was getting impatient with him? So there was no difference between him, Fang Minjun, or Chen Hu and Li Da in Bei Yao''s heart. Pei Chuan heard her coaxing Fang Minjun. Heavens had given her a soft and sweet voice that if she softly coaxed someone, it could make people''s hearts melt. The way she used to coax him, now that same way she was coaxing Fang Minjun today. In the future, it might be Chen Hu, Li Da, or anyone else. He knew that he was angry for no reason, and even seemed neurotic, but he couldn''t control the mockery that came from the bottom of his heart. It was as if someone was saying, "Look, Pei Chuan, you''re just a poor child in need, in her eyes. Pei Chuan obviously shouldn''t be angry. He was just a cripple who shouldnt have any friends in the first ce. But that day, when he heard the words of Chen Hu and Li Da around the corner, a seed was quietly nted in his heart. Boys are usually not as precocious as girls, but in the year Pei Chuan had not yet entered the second year of junior high school, he wasnt ignorant and green enough to not realize that his mood was different when he faced Bei Yao. But she didn''t know, she didn''t know anything. He watched the little footprints drifting away in the snow, and his pale fingers tightened their grip on the wheelchair armrest. ~ Bei Yao flipped open her small writing book, which had deep secrets that she couldn''t tell anyone since she was a child. In the future, she wished to treat Pei Chuan a little bit better. Bei Yao knew the principle of remembering gratitude for a thousand years. Therefore, she locked up the small character book in a brand new box so that no one would open it. It wasn''t long before spring started, the cold C City was warming up quickly. Bei Yao soon changed out of her thick jacket and put on a light spring outfit. Hua Ting was happiest at the beginning of spring. She was surprised to find that all the girls in her ss were beginning to develop like herself. Like a gentle breath of spring breeze, the girls'' breasts gradually began to bulge out and Hua Ting was no longer the only one who was special. At this time, Hua Ting didn''t need Bei Yao to tell her. She was walking with a straight back on her own initiative. Bei Yao had also just begun to develop, and the little buns were often a little painful. She was very careful not to touch them. Hua Ting blushed and whispered in her ear, "Yaoyao, have youe to that one?" "No." "Oh, I was so shocked when I came here a while ago, I almost cried, I thought I had some terminal illness." "No, that''s just you growing up." Hua Ting asked her, "What are you doing by stringing so many beads?" "Making a safety knot." The young girl''s innocent eyebrows were gentle, and she said with a smile, "Pei Chuan''s birthday ising soon." The end of spring was Pei Chuan''s birthday. Although he had been in a strange temper recently and was no longer willing to go home with her after school, nor did he take the initiative to make up after hisst temper tantrum, she was not angry with him. Pei Unhappy was already so petty. If she also became petty, then what''s the difference between them! Hua Ting snorted, "Why are you so nice to him? He is not good to you at all." I haven''t seen Pei Chuan treating Yaoyao so well ever. Pei Yao put on the beads, "He''ll be fine when he grows up." "Speaking as if you know." She didn''t know, but it didn''t stop her from being nice to him. Chapter 18 All the girls in the ss changed, but Fang Minjun suddenly lost too much weight. Now Fang Minjun''s appearance, surprisingly, ovepped with the person she remembered. Fang Minjun was now thin and had high cheekbones. In just one winter, Fang Minjun changed and didnt look like Chang Xue anymore. She was no longer pretty and had a decrepit air about her, but she had be more popr. The vibes around Fang Minjun were quite awkward, but Fang Minjun pretended not to care. Hua Ting supported her chin, "I didn''t like her before, but now she''s quite pitiful. It was Chang Xue who did something wrong, but she didn''t do anything wrong." Bei Yao nodded approvingly. "Do you know, there used to be people discussing whether the school flower is Fang Minjun or Shang Mengxian. But as soon as Fang Minjun came back this semester, everyone thought that it was Shang Mengxian for sure. Where does Fang Minjun still look like a school flower." Shang Mengxian?Bei Yao thought the name sounded familiar. Bei Yao had studied a year earlier, and many people and things around her were different from her past life. She racked her brain to think of distant memories, only to find that there was indeed such a person. She was two grades younger than Shang Mengxian in herst life. By the time she waspletely changed and became pretty in the third year of her junior year, someone once whispered to her,If you had looked like this then, it would never have been Shang Mengxians turn to be the school flower. You look countless times better than her! However, Bei Yao, who still had a baby face, sighed. It didn''t matter whether she looks pretty or not. She''d better celebrate Unhappy Pei''s birthday first. * At the end of spring and the beginning of summer, Shang Mengxian, who was in the second year of junior high school, took on the name of the school flower. The fourteen-year-old girl, with a beautiful appearance, had a bit more charm than her peers. The one who benefited the most from the decline of Fang Minjun was Shang Mengxian, who had recently collected arge stack of love letters in the drawer of her school desk. "Shang Mengxian, I''ll say it, that Fang Minjun is nothing. Wasnt she like that star? Now that the star has fallen, Fang Minjun looks really skinny and ugly. That Ge Bo, who used to like her, now pretends not to know her. Hahaha, you don''t know how funny it is. Shang Mengxian put down the mirror andughed as well. "But well." The best friend said, "Ge Bo told me that when they used to be in the seventh grade, which is the first grade of junior high school, everyone liked Fang Minjun. But there was someone who never even looked at Fang Minjun directly and kept a cold face." Shang Mengxian was somewhat interested, "Oh? Who is it?" "Pei Chuan from their ss. I heard that the boy doesn''t have legs, and his calves are prosthetic legs. Do you know what a prosthetic leg is? It''s just made like a real leg, the kind that can be fitted to walk." Shang Mengxian''s expressions showed a hint of disgust. "But such a cripple can''t even see Minjun. Dont you think it''s funny? What do you think? Does he despise her, or is afraid to like her?" For girls of this age, the topics of interest had gradually transitioned from small snacks and games to who liked whom and who had a crush on whom. Shang Mengxian''s said in a contemptuous tone, "It is mostly because Fang Minjuns charm is not enough, and is so cocky all day long. If I say that I''m going to make that Pei Chuan confess to me, do you believe it or not?" Her best friend covered her mouth and then said with a smile, "Of course I believe it, you''re so pretty. What about that disabled boy who''s going to be dying on you then?" Shang Mengxian alsoughed. She did not go home after school in the afternoon but waited on the road by which Pei Chuan would go home after school. Bypassing the pomegranate blossoms blooming on campus, Pei Chuan subconsciously looked at the stone that Bei Yao often sat on. Small summer flowers were blooming all around, and he saw a shadow behind him on the flowers. Pei Chuan slowed down his pace as he walked from there and waited for the girl to follow. "You''re Pei Chuan, right?" A light and yful tone came from his side. His eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly when he realized that the person was a young girl whom he didn''t know. Shang Mengxians gaze obscurely swept over Pei Chuan''s calf. She followed up by hiding the look in her eyes. "My name is Shang Mengxian, I''m from the first ss of second grade. I heard that a small park is being built towards your side. Isnt it? Can you show me around?" "No." The smile on Shang Mengxian''s face stiffened for a second, and her eyes were disdainful. However, she held back her impatience when she thought that the person who had snubbed at Fang Minjun before would please herself like a pug in the future. "It doesn''t matter. It''s the same, Ill go by myself." She walked in front of him intentionally, or unintentionally. In the summer, she wore a miniskirt, showing her long and beautiful legs. Shang Mengxian''s blouse was rosy red with gorgeous short sleeves, and half of her shoulders were exposed. Her style was different from the girls of her age. Shang Mengxian was sure that he would be attracted to her, and she walked ahead with a graceful and careless gait. Looking at this, a hint of mockery appeared on Pei Chuan''s expressionless face. * Bei Yao went to the schoolmissary after school. The red beaded peace knot she made was beautiful, but it didn''t seem good to just give it like this. So she spent three yuan and bought a packaging bag then she carefully put the piece knot in it. Bei Yao hurriedly ran to the pomegranate blossom, but Pei Chuan was no longer there. "Still not waiting for me." She sighed softly. She carried her small school bag on her back and picked up her pace on her way home. On the way home from junior high school, a new park was being built recently. She heard that it will take two years toplete the project, which was very frustrating to the children of the neighborhood. There is a regret that the school always renovates when we graduate", and here the park was the same. Till the time the park would be ready, all the teenagers would be in high school. The roadside was full of lush wildflowers. In the summer sunshine, Bei Yao was fanning herself with her small hands. She was in a hurry, and before long, she looked up and saw Pei Chuan''s back. His spine was straight, and his gait seemed leisurely because of his slow pace. The young man was elegant and calm, but he was apanied by a young girl. Bei Yao was stunned and stopped with her gift. The birds were chirping. Bei Yao wiped the thin sweat from her head and sat on a rock under the cypress tree. She watched them walk away. Bei Yao held the peace knot in her arms, and for the first time, she wondered whether the words in that little notebook were true, or not. Will this cold and frosty Pei Chuan love anyone as his beloved as the note says?Her mind now was that of a twelve years old girl. Although she had a few years of memory in advance, it was not to the age when love starts to blossom. Pei Chuan had a new friend who seemed to be a pretty girl so Bei Yao was genuinely happy for him. After enough rest, Bei Yao slowly walked back along the road. Pei Chuan didn''t know that Bei Yao was behind him. He thought that she had already gone home. Shang Mengxian beside him, spoke, "Is that Teacher Zhang speaking with an ent? Because of his ent, his ending tone rises up, right?" Pei Chuan looked at the old residential building nearby and gave a faint "hmm". His fingers inadvertently fiddled with the lock of the iron door nearby. The door opened easily, and the iron door jingled. All the way, he didn''t open his mouth, so after suddenly listening to his response, Shang Mengxian was so surprised that she didn''t notice Pei Chuan''s action. She thought triumphantly,Wasnt this all an act to attract her attention to himself, why pretend to be noble? I guess he''s been peeking at me all this way.Shang Mengxian smiled and was about to speak when suddenly a native mangy dog ferociously barked and rushed out of themunity. The dog rampaged around and reached the iron door in the blink of an eye. If the door was closed, it would have been fine, but unfortunately, Pei Chuan "unconsciously" fiddled with the door, and the dog rushed out while barking its head off. Shang Mengxian screamed in fright, "Go away. Dead dog! You get away from me. As she yelled and ducked behind Pei Chuan, she tried to push him to deal with the mangy dog. Pei Chuan''s eyes shed with coldness. Just when he was about to stagger, he saw Bei Yao holding a gift bag in the distance. His body stiffened abruptly. This road was the way home for him and Bei Yao, and Bei Yao had always been a little afraid of Grandma Zhou''s dog that would bark at the sight of anyone. Grandma Zhou loved Bei Yao, so she specially installed an iron gate because of her. Grandma Zhou specifically instructed the children in Bei Yao''s neighborhood not to open the iron gate. Her dog was fierce, and it was not good if it bit people. But Pei Chuan just opened it. He did not know how much BeiYao saw, but a chill rose from the bottom of his feet. Pei Chuan had always disguised his meanness, but he had to admit that from a very young age, he had long lost the quality of kindness. Because the price for his father''s kindness and justice was his legs. The dog barked twice and was about to pounce on him. Shang Mengxian''s panicked screams were piercing to the ears, but in the early summer of may, he seemed to be frozen in ce. At this time, Pei Chuan seemed to have no strength to hide. Bei Yao ran towards them. Now she couldnt care less about the gift. She hurriedly picked up a stone from the ground and threw at the dog, "Go away, dont bite." Her hand was trembling when she hit the dog, which turned and barked at her with an "ow". Bei Yao picked up a handful of stones and threw them as hard as she could at the dog, regardless of their uracy. She trembled as she stood in front of Pei Chuan and shouted at the dog, "I''ll beat you if you don''t leave!" The dog finally ran into the iron gate with its tail mped between its legs. Pei Yao wasn''t as tall as Pei Chuan. She stood on tiptoe to fasten the iron gate. "Pei Chuan." The young girl''s voice was anxious, "Did it bite you? Does it hurt anywhere?" As Pei Chuan looked at her, his dark pupils seemed to be stained with something indiscernible. After a long time, he whispered, "No." Bei Yao frowned as she looked at the girl behind him who was older than herself. She looked familiar. Was she the second year''s Shang Mengxian? Bei Yao was a little angry. When she came over, she saw the scene where Shang Mengxian pushed Pei Chuan out. Although Bei Yao could understand Shang Mengxian''s fearful state of mind, she could not forgive her for doing so. Shang Mengxian was about to copse. She was nning to seduce the cripple and then dump him. But who would have thought that a dog woulde out on the road? Thinking of the image when she was just screaming, Shan Mengxian literally wanted to hit the wall. She said quickly, "I''m going home first today." Bei Yao and Pei Chuan walked home together. She was unhappy, and her apricot eyes were distracted. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and looked at what she was carrying in her hands. He asked, "What are you holding?" "This ah, a birthday present for you. Pei Chuan, happy birthday! Congrattions on growing up another year!" He took it and saw that she didn''t look different. He understood that she hadn''t seen anything. Bei Yao hesitated before saying, "Pei Chuan, that new friend of yours is not good at all. She wanted to push you out." He didn''tment, "Yeah." "You don''t y with her anymore, okay?" She was apprehensive when she said that, after all, that was Shang Mengxian, the school flower acknowledged by all the boys. Although in another year or two, she might be even better looking than Shang Mengxian, now she was just a little girl with baby fat. Pei Chuan whispered, "Good." She thought she had "instigated" him, and coughed gently with a little shyness. The setting sun elongated her warm shadow, and she went to step on the shadows of the trees with her childish spirit. Pei Chuan put his hands in his pockets, watching her back. If he wouldnt tell her, she would never know that he was a viper, not amb. She was so repulsive to people with malicious minds. What would she do if one day she got to know that he was no different from Shang Mengxian, or was even more malicious? All the girls in the ss changed, but Fang Minjun suddenly lost too much weight. Now Fang Minjun''s appearance, surprisingly, ovepped with the person she remembered. Fang Minjun was now thin and had high cheekbones. In just one winter, Fang Minjun changed and didnt look like Chang Xue anymore. She was no longer pretty and had a decrepit air about her, but she had be more popr. The vibes around Fang Minjun were quite awkward, but Fang Minjun pretended not to care. Hua Ting supported her chin, "I didn''t like her before, but now she''s quite pitiful. It was Chang Xue who did something wrong, but she didn''t do anything wrong." Bei Yao nodded approvingly. "Do you know, there used to be people discussing whether the school flower is Fang Minjun or Shang Mengxian. But as soon as Fang Minjun came back this semester, everyone thought that it was Shang Mengxian for sure. Where does Fang Minjun still look like a school flower." Shang Mengxian?Bei Yao thought the name sounded familiar. Bei Yao had studied a year earlier, and many people and things around her were different from her past life. She racked her brain to think of distant memories, only to find that there was indeed such a person. She was two grades younger than Shang Mengxian in herst life. By the time she waspletely changed and became pretty in the third year of her junior year, someone once whispered to her,If you had looked like this then, it would never have been Shang Mengxians turn to be the school flower. You look countless times better than her! However, Bei Yao, who still had a baby face, sighed. It didn''t matter whether she looks pretty or not. She''d better celebrate Unhappy Pei''s birthday first. * At the end of spring and the beginning of summer, Shang Mengxian, who was in the second year of junior high school, took on the name of the school flower. The fourteen-year-old girl, with a beautiful appearance, had a bit more charm than her peers. The one who benefited the most from the decline of Fang Minjun was Shang Mengxian, who had recently collected arge stack of love letters in the drawer of her school desk. "Shang Mengxian, I''ll say it, that Fang Minjun is nothing. Wasnt she like that star? Now that the star has fallen, Fang Minjun looks really skinny and ugly. That Ge Bo, who used to like her, now pretends not to know her. Hahaha, you don''t know how funny it is. Shang Mengxian put down the mirror andughed as well. "But well." The best friend said, "Ge Bo told me that when they used to be in the seventh grade, which is the first grade of junior high school, everyone liked Fang Minjun. But there was someone who never even looked at Fang Minjun directly and kept a cold face." Shang Mengxian was somewhat interested, "Oh? Who is it?" "Pei Chuan from their ss. I heard that the boy doesn''t have legs, and his calves are prosthetic legs. Do you know what a prosthetic leg is? It''s just made like a real leg, the kind that can be fitted to walk." Shang Mengxian''s expressions showed a hint of disgust. "But such a cripple can''t even see Minjun. Dont you think it''s funny? What do you think? Does he despise her, or is afraid to like her?" For girls of this age, the topics of interest had gradually transitioned from small snacks and games to who liked whom and who had a crush on whom. Shang Mengxian''s said in a contemptuous tone, "It is mostly because Fang Minjuns charm is not enough, and is so cocky all day long. If I say that I''m going to make that Pei Chuan confess to me, do you believe it or not?" Her best friend covered her mouth and then said with a smile, "Of course I believe it, you''re so pretty. What about that disabled boy who''s going to be dying on you then?" Shang Mengxian alsoughed. She did not go home after school in the afternoon but waited on the road by which Pei Chuan would go home after school. Bypassing the pomegranate blossoms blooming on campus, Pei Chuan subconsciously looked at the stone that Bei Yao often sat on. Small summer flowers were blooming all around, and he saw a shadow behind him on the flowers. Pei Chuan slowed down his pace as he walked from there and waited for the girl to follow. "You''re Pei Chuan, right?" A light and yful tone came from his side. His eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly when he realized that the person was a young girl whom he didn''t know. Shang Mengxians gaze obscurely swept over Pei Chuan''s calf. She followed up by hiding the look in her eyes. "My name is Shang Mengxian, I''m from the first ss of second grade. I heard that a small park is being built towards your side. Isnt it? Can you show me around?" "No." The smile on Shang Mengxian''s face stiffened for a second, and her eyes were disdainful. However, she held back her impatience when she thought that the person who had snubbed at Fang Minjun before would please herself like a pug in the future. "It doesn''t matter. It''s the same, Ill go by myself." She walked in front of him intentionally, or unintentionally. In the summer, she wore a miniskirt, showing her long and beautiful legs. Shang Mengxian''s blouse was rosy red with gorgeous short sleeves, and half of her shoulders were exposed. Her style was different from the girls of her age. Shang Mengxian was sure that he would be attracted to her, and she walked ahead with a graceful and careless gait. Looking at this, a hint of mockery appeared on Pei Chuan''s expressionless face. * Bei Yao went to the schoolmissary after school. The red beaded peace knot she made was beautiful, but it didn''t seem good to just give it like this. So she spent three yuan and bought a packaging bag then she carefully put the piece knot in it. Bei Yao hurriedly ran to the pomegranate blossom, but Pei Chuan was no longer there. "Still not waiting for me." She sighed softly. She carried her small school bag on her back and picked up her pace on her way home. On the way home from junior high school, a new park was being built recently. She heard that it will take two years toplete the project, which was very frustrating to the children of the neighborhood. There is a regret that the school always renovates when we graduate", and here the park was the same. Till the time the park would be ready, all the teenagers would be in high school. The roadside was full of lush wildflowers. In the summer sunshine, Bei Yao was fanning herself with her small hands. She was in a hurry, and before long, she looked up and saw Pei Chuan''s back. His spine was straight, and his gait seemed leisurely because of his slow pace. The young man was elegant and calm, but he was apanied by a young girl. Bei Yao was stunned and stopped with her gift. The birds were chirping. Bei Yao wiped the thin sweat from her head and sat on a rock under the cypress tree. She watched them walk away. Bei Yao held the peace knot in her arms, and for the first time, she wondered whether the words in that little notebook were true, or not. Will this cold and frosty Pei Chuan love anyone as his beloved as the note says?Her mind now was that of a twelve years old girl. Although she had a few years of memory in advance, it was not to the age when love starts to blossom. Pei Chuan had a new friend who seemed to be a pretty girl so Bei Yao was genuinely happy for him. After enough rest, Bei Yao slowly walked back along the road. Pei Chuan didn''t know that Bei Yao was behind him. He thought that she had already gone home. Shang Mengxian beside him, spoke, "Is that Teacher Zhang speaking with an ent? Because of his ent, his ending tone rises up, right?" Pei Chuan looked at the old residential building nearby and gave a faint "hmm". His fingers inadvertently fiddled with the lock of the iron door nearby. The door opened easily, and the iron door jingled. All the way, he didn''t open his mouth, so after suddenly listening to his response, Shang Mengxian was so surprised that she didn''t notice Pei Chuan''s action. She thought triumphantly,Wasnt this all an act to attract her attention to himself, why pretend to be noble? I guess he''s been peeking at me all this way.Shang Mengxian smiled and was about to speak when suddenly a native mangy dog ferociously barked and rushed out of themunity. The dog rampaged around and reached the iron door in the blink of an eye. If the door was closed, it would have been fine, but unfortunately, Pei Chuan "unconsciously" fiddled with the door, and the dog rushed out while barking its head off. Shang Mengxian screamed in fright, "Go away. Dead dog! You get away from me. As she yelled and ducked behind Pei Chuan, she tried to push him to deal with the mangy dog. Pei Chuan''s eyes shed with coldness. Just when he was about to stagger, he saw Bei Yao holding a gift bag in the distance. His body stiffened abruptly. This road was the way home for him and Bei Yao, and Bei Yao had always been a little afraid of Grandma Zhou''s dog that would bark at the sight of anyone. Grandma Zhou loved Bei Yao, so she specially installed an iron gate because of her. Grandma Zhou specifically instructed the children in Bei Yao''s neighborhood not to open the iron gate. Her dog was fierce, and it was not good if it bit people. But Pei Chuan just opened it. He did not know how much BeiYao saw, but a chill rose from the bottom of his feet. Pei Chuan had always disguised his meanness, but he had to admit that from a very young age, he had long lost the quality of kindness. Because the price for his father''s kindness and justice was his legs. The dog barked twice and was about to pounce on him. Shang Mengxian''s panicked screams were piercing to the ears, but in the early summer of may, he seemed to be frozen in ce. At this time, Pei Chuan seemed to have no strength to hide. Bei Yao ran towards them. Now she couldnt care less about the gift. She hurriedly picked up a stone from the ground and threw at the dog, "Go away, dont bite." Her hand was trembling when she hit the dog, which turned and barked at her with an "ow". Bei Yao picked up a handful of stones and threw them as hard as she could at the dog, regardless of their uracy. She trembled as she stood in front of Pei Chuan and shouted at the dog, "I''ll beat you if you don''t leave!" The dog finally ran into the iron gate with its tail mped between its legs. Pei Yao wasn''t as tall as Pei Chuan. She stood on tiptoe to fasten the iron gate. "Pei Chuan." The young girl''s voice was anxious, "Did it bite you? Does it hurt anywhere?" As Pei Chuan looked at her, his dark pupils seemed to be stained with something indiscernible. After a long time, he whispered, "No." Bei Yao frowned as she looked at the girl behind him who was older than herself. She looked familiar. Was she the second year''s Shang Mengxian? Bei Yao was a little angry. When she came over, she saw the scene where Shang Mengxian pushed Pei Chuan out. Although Bei Yao could understand Shang Mengxian''s fearful state of mind, she could not forgive her for doing so. Shang Mengxian was about to copse. She was nning to seduce the cripple and then dump him. But who would have thought that a dog woulde out on the road? Thinking of the image when she was just screaming, Shan Mengxian literally wanted to hit the wall. She said quickly, "I''m going home first today." Bei Yao and Pei Chuan walked home together. She was unhappy, and her apricot eyes were distracted. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and looked at what she was carrying in her hands. He asked, "What are you holding?" "This ah, a birthday present for you. Pei Chuan, happy birthday! Congrattions on growing up another year!" He took it and saw that she didn''t look different. He understood that she hadn''t seen anything. Bei Yao hesitated before saying, "Pei Chuan, that new friend of yours is not good at all. She wanted to push you out." He didn''tment, "Yeah." "You don''t y with her anymore, okay?" She was apprehensive when she said that, after all, that was Shang Mengxian, the school flower acknowledged by all the boys. Although in another year or two, she might be even better looking than Shang Mengxian, now she was just a little girl with baby fat. Pei Chuan whispered, "Good." She thought she had "instigated" him, and coughed gently with a little shyness. The setting sun elongated her warm shadow, and she went to step on the shadows of the trees with her childish spirit. Pei Chuan put his hands in his pockets, watching her back. If he wouldnt tell her, she would never know that he was a viper, not amb. She was so repulsive to people with malicious minds. What would she do if one day she got to know that he was no different from Shang Mengxian, or was even more malicious? Chapter 19 The summer heat was frightening. Shang Mengxians friend asked her, "How''s it going?" Shang Mengxian couldn''t possibly tell the humiliating story of almost being bitten by a dog. She contemptuously spoke in her defense, "It''s okay. I walked with him for a while, and he took the initiative to talk to me." Her good friend Hao wasn''t surprised, "You''re probably the best looking girl he has ever seen. And maybe no one''s gonna like him in his life, so it''s normal for him to get a little excited." Shang Mengxian opened her mouth and closed it again. How could she say the man''s reaction was particrly nd, but on second thought, as her best friend had said, he probably wouldn''t even get the chance to meet a better-looking girl. It was only a matter of time before he would be swooning over and trying to please her. She had no shortage of admirers, but a crippled and aloof admirer, that sounded challenging. It''s possible to be liked by such a person and turn him into a Lapdog. However, he was still good-looking, cold, and resolute. Otherwise, Shang Mengxian would not endure nausea to approach him. What''s more, she heard that he was the first in his grade. Shang Mengxian knew that this kind of personcked the love most. In the afternoon, she took the imported choctes sent by other boys from her drawer and went downstairs to the first ss of the seventh grade before the ss started. Shang Mengxian stopped a student from that ss, "Can you call Pei Chuan from your ss for me?" When the boy saw the famous beauty from the second grade of the junior high, he blushed and agreed. Pei Chuan heard that someone was looking for him outside, so he put down his book and went out. The midsummer cicadas were buzzing, and the fan hanging overhead in the ssroom was moving slowly, and time appeared to be slow. When Pei Chuan went out and saw Shang Mengxian, his expressions remained unchanged, "What''s the matter?". "This is the chocte that my mom''s friend brought from abroad. It''s quite delicious. Thank you for showing me the way before. I''d like to share it with you." Pei Chuan swept his eyes at the choctes in her hand. He also had this brand at home. Jiang Wenjuan''s colleague brought them from abroad, but Pei Chuan didn''t like to eat them, so he gave them all to Bei Yao. He was not stupid. He could very well perceive the contempt inadvertently revealed in Shang Mengxians tone. Her tone was as if it was a very rare thing that he had never seen in his life. Pei Chuan didn''t take it, and with a cold face, he turned around to enter the ssroom. Shang Mengxian''s face turned red. It was the first time she was refused in front of the whole ss. She couldn''t keep her previous expressions, but somehow managed to show an amodating smile and went upstairs back to her own ss. Pei Chuan went back to the ssroom and looked at the third row in the middle where Bei Yao was lying on the table to sleep. Her long eyshes were dark and curled down like two weightless butterfly wings. Pei Chuan retracted his sight and began to read the physics book that he was supposed to learn in the third year of junior high. This matter that Pei Chuan''s didnt even take to his heart was imperceptibly fermenting in the school. By the time Bei Yao heard the news of the baseless usations, Shang Mengxians act of sending choctes had evolved to be very detrimental to Pei Chuan. [T/N:() pinyin: b fng zhu yng - Chase the wind and clutch at shadows. This idiom denotes groundless usations or speak or act on hearsay evidence.] Pei Chuan had worked hard to get rid of the sympathetic gazes of everyone at the elementary school, but he had fallen into an even worse situation overnight. A boy in the back row of the seventh ss went to the toilet and said to the others, "I thought he was cold and arrogant, but he secretly went to impress Shang Mengxian and took her to the new park." Another boy zipped up and answered approvingly, "He doesn''t think about his own condition. What does he have to offer! A toad trying to eat swan meat. Shang Mengxian took pity on him and gave him choctes, but he refused it." "Can Shang Mengxian fancy him? He is a cripple with no calves. Not to mention Shang Mengxian, even Chen Xiaomei from our ss wouldnt like him......" Chen Xiaomei had some buck teeth. The word cripple was not light, and another boy quickly winked at him. The boy who said the word cripple followed his ssmates gaze and saw Pei Chuaning out of the shadows. Pei Chuan expressionlessly passed by them and turned on the faucet to wash his hands. The sound of flowing water spread, and for a time, this was the only sound in the men''s room. After all, the cruel and vicious words were heard by the subject of discussion. The boys didn''t speak again. Pei Chuan had been very calm. He just washed his hands especially hard, so hard that his slender pale fingers turned red. When Pei Chuan was gone, the boys looked at each other. "Did he hear us?" "Of course he heard that. He''s not deaf, and the toilet is only that big." "If he heard it, then why didn''t he respond." "Who knows?...... What are you afraid of? Anyway, what we said is not a lie." Perhaps it was because the boys were jealous of Shang Mengxian''s extra attention to Pei Chuan, or perhaps they were upset with Pei Chuan''s aloof personality and steady position at the top of the grade. In short, these groundless usations were spreading more and more. A small group of people in the ss spoke in a particrly unpleasant manner. The good news was that arge number of people thought that these words were too detrimental and humiliating, so they didn''t participate with the other group. Unexpectedly, Fang Minjun also became one of the members of this rge number of people". She became much thinner now, so her face looked a bit mean, "You guys are making assumptions about others all day long. I think you are the most disgusting people. Whats wrong with Pei Chuan? He has good character and good grades, and he doesn''t speak ill of people behind their backs like a noisy long-tongued woman." The boys face flushed with anger, "F**k Fang Minjun, you are just jealous of Shang Mengxian thats why you are speaking for Pei Chuan" Fang Minjun sneered, "What am I jealous of ah? There are plenty of people in the world who are more beautiful than Shang Mengxian." "Those who are better looking than Shang Mengxian will never look at Pei Chuan." The boyughed brazenly. Fang Minjuns fighting power was not as good as him, but she was very angry. * Bei Yao''s expressions changed when she heard the gossip. She was sleeping that noon and didn''t see Shang Mengxianing to look for Pei Chuan. She didn''t expect everyone to suddenly be like this. Obviously, when the first day of school started, because everyone had grown up and knew how to avoid other people''s pain, they kept their mouths shut about Pei Chuan''s disability. However, Bei Yao didn''t expect that a Shan Mengxian would change Pei Chuan''s situation so severely. The embankment of a thousand miles copsed in an ant nest. [T/N: (pinyin - qin l zh d, ku y y xu) - A small ant hole can break a thousand miles of long dyke embankment. It means small things that people usually dont pay attention to can cause a disaster.] Bei Yao was not only worried about Pei Chuan''s state, but she was also afraid that he really liked Shang Mengxian now. In her opinion, Shang Mengxian was not at all good, and Pei Chuan would only hurt in the end. Bei Yao was not happy about this because she knew Pei Chuan was so stubborn that if he really liked Shang Mengxian then no one could persuade him. Thest session was an English ss. Bei Yao had already packed her things, so when the bell rang for the end of the school day, Bei Yao immediately followed the teenager to leave the ssroom. Pei Chuan, who was not more than fourteen years old, had a youthful and elegant face. Only when Bei Yao was close to him, Pei Chuan abruptly turned around, "What are you following me for?" Bei Yao could sense the anger in his words, so she softly said, "Don''t listen to their nonsense. My mom said that children who talk nonsense will grow up to have rotten mouths. They are bad guys, so they are going to have rotten mouths in the future." The sun shone on her soft hair, turning it into warm and lovely, light golden brown. His repressed and imprable emotions suddenly burst out, "They are not talking nonsense. Should I say you are stupid or that you are naive? Obviously, you also know thats the truth. That woman wants to y games, but what about you? What do you want to do by following me?" Bei Yao looked at him, a little sad, "I don''t want to do anything." Her school bag was changed, but the little panda was still hanging on it. It was pitifully swaying in the wind of the summer evening. "Is it hard for you to......" Her teary eyes were filled with sadness and amity. Pei Chuan wanted to say something even more vicious, but in the end, nothing coulde out. Pei Chuan knew that although what those people said was harsh to hear, it was indeed the truth. His cold eyes were ustomed to seeing the cruelties as well as sympathies of the world, including the one called Shang Mengxian''s yful and mocking attitude, to begin with. In his first year of junior high school, they taught him a vivid lesson, telling him inly that he would never be loved in this life. Fondness, crushes, and emotions were all luxuries and distant things for him. When he was an ordinary friend, it was all fine. At that time, everyone would give him care out of "sympathy". But once the young heart of love was given, he would be a filthy existence that everyone shunned. There would be no girl in the world who was so big-hearted as to ept his disability without a problem. Not to mention, a pretty girl. His ck pupils quietly and silently looked at Bei Yao in front of him. What''s she going to look like when she grows up? * The culprit of this matter was Shang Mengxian. However, Shang Mengxian herself did not expect that things would turn out like this. Then in a blink of an eye, she thought that now when Pei Chuan was receiving thousands of mens usations, if she went to care of him, it would be easier for him to fall in love with her, right? In the past few days, Bei Yao had thought of many ways to get Pei Chuan out of this bad situation. She also thought of Shang Mengxian. It would be much better if Shang Mengxian could speak for him. Bei Yao went upstairs to the first ss of the second grade of junior high school to find someone and happened to meet Shang Mengxian talking andughing with someone. "Shang Jie, can I talk to you? Shang Mengxian stoppedughing and looked at Bei Yao. The little girl in front of her was still somewhere between a teenage girl and a child. Her cheeks looked soft with some baby fat, and she was very cute and lovely. Shang Mengxian frowned, "Well, what do you want to talk about?" When they stepped into the cherry blossom forest in the school trail, Bei Yao took the lead, "Do you remember me? The person who chased the puppy away that day." Shang Mengxian reluctantly said, "Remember." "Senior sister, Pei Chuan has been getting nasty words now. Can you exin to everyone what happened before?" Shang Mengxian said, "What''s there to exin? It''s not like I said those words out loud." "But it was you who wanted to follow Pei Chuan home, and then give him choctester in front of everyone. Because of the jealousy and envy of the other boys, he has be guilty of the crime. He''s having a hard time right now." When Bei Yao saw that Shang Mengxian didn''t retort, she knew she was right, and it was really Shang Mengxian who took the initiative to find Pei Chuan. [T/N: (pinyin - hui b q zu) - Literally, this idiom means treasuring a jade ring bes a crime. Getting into trouble on ount of a cherished item. Figuratively, it means a persons talent will arouse the envy of others.] "What does it matter to me? He didn''te to me by himself to say this. Who is he to you that you''re needed to say it to me?" Shang Mengxian could guess that the girl in front of her was probably a friend of that teenager. Bei Yao bravely chased away the barking dog that day, and even though this girl was afraid herself, she still stood in front of her and Pei Chuan. However, Shang Mengxian also firmly believed that this young girl wouldnt have any rtionship with Pei Chuan.Who''s going to take a boy like that to their side? But she didn''t expect Bei Yao to sink her face. The little girl lifted her fair cheeks and was incredibly serious with every word, "He is someone that I''ve been protecting for almost ten years."He is not a ything or a waste in your eyes. He''s a boy I coaxed to grow up. I want him to be safe and happy for the rest of his life, just like before. Even if his personality is cold and unpleasant, he will grow up happily. * Bei Yao was not discouraged when her negotiations broke down, but there was little she could do. Shang Mengxian refused to exin, then Bei Yao exined one by one. Fortunately, there was a good change because of the conversation that day - Shang Mengxian stopped going to Pei Chuan. Such a feeble thing has been her persistence for a long time. Itsted until the second year of junior high school, and then the past had been gradually forgotten by everyone. Shang Mengxian made a boyfriend, and all of thempletely let go of Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan only erupted once. When he was in the second year of junior high school, he also seemed to have forgotten about the incident and nobody mentioned it again. The teachers didnt know that Shang Mengxian, who was in the third year of junior high school, had a boyfriend, but the news spread like crazy among the students. Whether it was in the past few years or inter generations, puppy love is a dead zone that students can''t touch. The teenagers were envious of the person whom Shang Mengxian was in love with, and they also secretly admired her courage. One day Shang Mengxian''s boyfriend came to the school to give her roses. Red roses bloomed ostentatiously. The boy wearing sunsses and dyed yellow hair hugged Shang Mengxian outside the ssroom. The junior high school ss went crazy with excitement, whistling incessantly. The boyfriend of Shang Mengxian was not from this school. It was said that he was two years older than Shang Mengxian. Bei Yao was also dragged out by Hua Ting to watch the excitement. When she looked at the boy''s side profile from afar, she felt a little familiar, but she couldn''t tell where it looked familiar. Bei Yao knew that Pei Chuan had a good memory. She asked him after school, "I always feel that the boy who came to our school today looked familiar. Didn''t you see him? Do you have an impression of him?" Pei Chuan didn''t squint as he said, "No." Bei Yao kicked a pebble beneath his foot.Is it that he didn''t see that boy? Or that he doesnt have any impression? He looked over at her, "Don''t worry about other peoples affairs, prepare for the high school entrance examination." He paused and asked her, "Which high school do you want to go to?" There were three famous high schools in C city. They were the first, third, and sixth high school. Bei Yao instantly became high spirited. She studied hard in herst life, but because she wasn''t as smart as other people''s children, it was very difficult to get into the sixth high school. The atmosphere of the sixth high school among the three was rtively rxed. Her eyes were brilliantly glowing like tiny stars, "I want to go to the sixth high school. The sixth high school is also close to home." "Yeah." He echoed while making a mental note. With his grades, there was no problem with which high school he wanted to attend. Pei Chuan hadn''t measured his IQ, but he felt that he was much better at learning and memorizing than everyone else that he could have skipped a grade. Yet he didn''t. He was growing up step by step, orderly and persistently. Pei Chuan went home and took a shower first. His house was empty at this time of the day as his parents were both still at work. Pei Chuan calmly returned to his room and took out a note from the drawer with Ding Wenxiang''s contact information written on it. Ding Wenxiang was the boy who once had to forcibly look at his prosthetic leg by lifting his pants in the sixth grade. Ding Wenxiang lost two fingers on his right hand. Now he was all grown up. He wasnt studying anymore and was in a mixed society. This man was not good at anything else, but he was first-ss in pretending to be rich. Ding Wenxiang was the current boyfriend of Shang Mengxian, so she couldn''t see the lies clearly. Ding Wenxiang and Shang Mengxian, both of them had mutual misgivings, but they were also enjoying it. Bei Yao thought that Shang Mengxian had let Pei Chuan go after the conversation, but she didn''t. After that day, Pei Chuan was furious because Shang Mengxian still hadn''t given up. Shang Mengxian stayed away from him because he used a special method or rather, despicable method. Since that year, Pei Chuan''s high IQ had not been used in the right way. Pei Chuan tossed the note into the toilet, pressed the flush button. In the vortex, it disappearedpletely. Thanks to the impure-minded Shang Mengxian, who had taught Pei Chuan that he didn''t deserve to be loved in this life. He was not worthy. The summer heat was frightening. Shang Mengxians friend asked her, "How''s it going?" Shang Mengxian couldn''t possibly tell the humiliating story of almost being bitten by a dog. She contemptuously spoke in her defense, "It''s okay. I walked with him for a while, and he took the initiative to talk to me." Her good friend Hao wasn''t surprised, "You''re probably the best looking girl he has ever seen. And maybe no one''s gonna like him in his life, so it''s normal for him to get a little excited." Shang Mengxian opened her mouth and closed it again. How could she say the man''s reaction was particrly nd, but on second thought, as her best friend had said, he probably wouldn''t even get the chance to meet a better-looking girl. It was only a matter of time before he would be swooning over and trying to please her. She had no shortage of admirers, but a crippled and aloof admirer, that sounded challenging. It''s possible to be liked by such a person and turn him into a Lapdog. However, he was still good-looking, cold, and resolute. Otherwise, Shang Mengxian would not endure nausea to approach him. What''s more, she heard that he was the first in his grade. Shang Mengxian knew that this kind of personcked the love most. In the afternoon, she took the imported choctes sent by other boys from her drawer and went downstairs to the first ss of the seventh grade before the ss started. Shang Mengxian stopped a student from that ss, "Can you call Pei Chuan from your ss for me?" When the boy saw the famous beauty from the second grade of the junior high, he blushed and agreed. Pei Chuan heard that someone was looking for him outside, so he put down his book and went out. The midsummer cicadas were buzzing, and the fan hanging overhead in the ssroom was moving slowly, and time appeared to be slow. When Pei Chuan went out and saw Shang Mengxian, his expressions remained unchanged, "What''s the matter?". "This is the chocte that my mom''s friend brought from abroad. It''s quite delicious. Thank you for showing me the way before. I''d like to share it with you." Pei Chuan swept his eyes at the choctes in her hand. He also had this brand at home. Jiang Wenjuan''s colleague brought them from abroad, but Pei Chuan didn''t like to eat them, so he gave them all to Bei Yao. He was not stupid. He could very well perceive the contempt inadvertently revealed in Shang Mengxians tone. Her tone was as if it was a very rare thing that he had never seen in his life. Pei Chuan didn''t take it, and with a cold face, he turned around to enter the ssroom. Shang Mengxian''s face turned red. It was the first time she was refused in front of the whole ss. She couldn''t keep her previous expressions, but somehow managed to show an amodating smile and went upstairs back to her own ss. Pei Chuan went back to the ssroom and looked at the third row in the middle where Bei Yao was lying on the table to sleep. Her long eyshes were dark and curled down like two weightless butterfly wings. Pei Chuan retracted his sight and began to read the physics book that he was supposed to learn in the third year of junior high. This matter that Pei Chuan''s didnt even take to his heart was imperceptibly fermenting in the school. By the time Bei Yao heard the news of the baseless usations, Shang Mengxians act of sending choctes had evolved to be very detrimental to Pei Chuan. [T/N:() pinyin: b fng zhu yng - Chase the wind and clutch at shadows. This idiom denotes groundless usations or speak or act on hearsay evidence.] Pei Chuan had worked hard to get rid of the sympathetic gazes of everyone at the elementary school, but he had fallen into an even worse situation overnight. A boy in the back row of the seventh ss went to the toilet and said to the others, "I thought he was cold and arrogant, but he secretly went to impress Shang Mengxian and took her to the new park." Another boy zipped up and answered approvingly, "He doesn''t think about his own condition. What does he have to offer! A toad trying to eat swan meat. Shang Mengxian took pity on him and gave him choctes, but he refused it." "Can Shang Mengxian fancy him? He is a cripple with no calves. Not to mention Shang Mengxian, even Chen Xiaomei from our ss wouldnt like him......" Chen Xiaomei had some buck teeth. The word cripple was not light, and another boy quickly winked at him. The boy who said the word cripple followed his ssmates gaze and saw Pei Chuaning out of the shadows. Pei Chuan expressionlessly passed by them and turned on the faucet to wash his hands. The sound of flowing water spread, and for a time, this was the only sound in the men''s room. After all, the cruel and vicious words were heard by the subject of discussion. The boys didn''t speak again. Pei Chuan had been very calm. He just washed his hands especially hard, so hard that his slender pale fingers turned red. When Pei Chuan was gone, the boys looked at each other. "Did he hear us?" "Of course he heard that. He''s not deaf, and the toilet is only that big." "If he heard it, then why didn''t he respond." "Who knows?...... What are you afraid of? Anyway, what we said is not a lie." Perhaps it was because the boys were jealous of Shang Mengxian''s extra attention to Pei Chuan, or perhaps they were upset with Pei Chuan''s aloof personality and steady position at the top of the grade. In short, these groundless usations were spreading more and more. A small group of people in the ss spoke in a particrly unpleasant manner. The good news was that arge number of people thought that these words were too detrimental and humiliating, so they didn''t participate with the other group. Unexpectedly, Fang Minjun also became one of the members of this rge number of people". She became much thinner now, so her face looked a bit mean, "You guys are making assumptions about others all day long. I think you are the most disgusting people. Whats wrong with Pei Chuan? He has good character and good grades, and he doesn''t speak ill of people behind their backs like a noisy long-tongued woman." The boys face flushed with anger, "F**k Fang Minjun, you are just jealous of Shang Mengxian thats why you are speaking for Pei Chuan" Fang Minjun sneered, "What am I jealous of ah? There are plenty of people in the world who are more beautiful than Shang Mengxian." "Those who are better looking than Shang Mengxian will never look at Pei Chuan." The boyughed brazenly. Fang Minjuns fighting power was not as good as him, but she was very angry. * Bei Yao''s expressions changed when she heard the gossip. She was sleeping that noon and didn''t see Shang Mengxianing to look for Pei Chuan. She didn''t expect everyone to suddenly be like this. Obviously, when the first day of school started, because everyone had grown up and knew how to avoid other people''s pain, they kept their mouths shut about Pei Chuan''s disability. However, Bei Yao didn''t expect that a Shan Mengxian would change Pei Chuan''s situation so severely. The embankment of a thousand miles copsed in an ant nest. [T/N: (pinyin - qin l zh d, ku y y xu) - A small ant hole can break a thousand miles of long dyke embankment. It means small things that people usually dont pay attention to can cause a disaster.] Bei Yao was not only worried about Pei Chuan''s state, but she was also afraid that he really liked Shang Mengxian now. In her opinion, Shang Mengxian was not at all good, and Pei Chuan would only hurt in the end. Bei Yao was not happy about this because she knew Pei Chuan was so stubborn that if he really liked Shang Mengxian then no one could persuade him. Thest session was an English ss. Bei Yao had already packed her things, so when the bell rang for the end of the school day, Bei Yao immediately followed the teenager to leave the ssroom. Pei Chuan, who was not more than fourteen years old, had a youthful and elegant face. Only when Bei Yao was close to him, Pei Chuan abruptly turned around, "What are you following me for?" Bei Yao could sense the anger in his words, so she softly said, "Don''t listen to their nonsense. My mom said that children who talk nonsense will grow up to have rotten mouths. They are bad guys, so they are going to have rotten mouths in the future." The sun shone on her soft hair, turning it into warm and lovely, light golden brown. His repressed and imprable emotions suddenly burst out, "They are not talking nonsense. Should I say you are stupid or that you are naive? Obviously, you also know thats the truth. That woman wants to y games, but what about you? What do you want to do by following me?" Bei Yao looked at him, a little sad, "I don''t want to do anything." Her school bag was changed, but the little panda was still hanging on it. It was pitifully swaying in the wind of the summer evening. "Is it hard for you to......" Her teary eyes were filled with sadness and amity. Pei Chuan wanted to say something even more vicious, but in the end, nothing coulde out. Pei Chuan knew that although what those people said was harsh to hear, it was indeed the truth. His cold eyes were ustomed to seeing the cruelties as well as sympathies of the world, including the one called Shang Mengxian''s yful and mocking attitude, to begin with. In his first year of junior high school, they taught him a vivid lesson, telling him inly that he would never be loved in this life. Fondness, crushes, and emotions were all luxuries and distant things for him. When he was an ordinary friend, it was all fine. At that time, everyone would give him care out of "sympathy". But once the young heart of love was given, he would be a filthy existence that everyone shunned. There would be no girl in the world who was so big-hearted as to ept his disability without a problem. Not to mention, a pretty girl. His ck pupils quietly and silently looked at Bei Yao in front of him. What''s she going to look like when she grows up? * The culprit of this matter was Shang Mengxian. However, Shang Mengxian herself did not expect that things would turn out like this. Then in a blink of an eye, she thought that now when Pei Chuan was receiving thousands of mens usations, if she went to care of him, it would be easier for him to fall in love with her, right? In the past few days, Bei Yao had thought of many ways to get Pei Chuan out of this bad situation. She also thought of Shang Mengxian. It would be much better if Shang Mengxian could speak for him. Bei Yao went upstairs to the first ss of the second grade of junior high school to find someone and happened to meet Shang Mengxian talking andughing with someone. "Shang Jie, can I talk to you? Shang Mengxian stoppedughing and looked at Bei Yao. The little girl in front of her was still somewhere between a teenage girl and a child. Her cheeks looked soft with some baby fat, and she was very cute and lovely. Shang Mengxian frowned, "Well, what do you want to talk about?" When they stepped into the cherry blossom forest in the school trail, Bei Yao took the lead, "Do you remember me? The person who chased the puppy away that day." Shang Mengxian reluctantly said, "Remember." "Senior sister, Pei Chuan has been getting nasty words now. Can you exin to everyone what happened before?" Shang Mengxian said, "What''s there to exin? It''s not like I said those words out loud." "But it was you who wanted to follow Pei Chuan home, and then give him choctester in front of everyone. Because of the jealousy and envy of the other boys, he has be guilty of the crime. He''s having a hard time right now." When Bei Yao saw that Shang Mengxian didn''t retort, she knew she was right, and it was really Shang Mengxian who took the initiative to find Pei Chuan. [T/N: (pinyin - hui b q zu) - Literally, this idiom means treasuring a jade ring bes a crime. Getting into trouble on ount of a cherished item. Figuratively, it means a persons talent will arouse the envy of others.] "What does it matter to me? He didn''te to me by himself to say this. Who is he to you that you''re needed to say it to me?" Shang Mengxian could guess that the girl in front of her was probably a friend of that teenager. Bei Yao bravely chased away the barking dog that day, and even though this girl was afraid herself, she still stood in front of her and Pei Chuan. However, Shang Mengxian also firmly believed that this young girl wouldnt have any rtionship with Pei Chuan.Who''s going to take a boy like that to their side? But she didn''t expect Bei Yao to sink her face. The little girl lifted her fair cheeks and was incredibly serious with every word, "He is someone that I''ve been protecting for almost ten years."He is not a ything or a waste in your eyes. He''s a boy I coaxed to grow up. I want him to be safe and happy for the rest of his life, just like before. Even if his personality is cold and unpleasant, he will grow up happily. * Bei Yao was not discouraged when her negotiations broke down, but there was little she could do. Shang Mengxian refused to exin, then Bei Yao exined one by one. Fortunately, there was a good change because of the conversation that day - Shang Mengxian stopped going to Pei Chuan. Such a feeble thing has been her persistence for a long time. Itsted until the second year of junior high school, and then the past had been gradually forgotten by everyone. Shang Mengxian made a boyfriend, and all of thempletely let go of Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan only erupted once. When he was in the second year of junior high school, he also seemed to have forgotten about the incident and nobody mentioned it again. The teachers didnt know that Shang Mengxian, who was in the third year of junior high school, had a boyfriend, but the news spread like crazy among the students. Whether it was in the past few years or inter generations, puppy love is a dead zone that students can''t touch. The teenagers were envious of the person whom Shang Mengxian was in love with, and they also secretly admired her courage. One day Shang Mengxian''s boyfriend came to the school to give her roses. Red roses bloomed ostentatiously. The boy wearing sunsses and dyed yellow hair hugged Shang Mengxian outside the ssroom. The junior high school ss went crazy with excitement, whistling incessantly. The boyfriend of Shang Mengxian was not from this school. It was said that he was two years older than Shang Mengxian. Bei Yao was also dragged out by Hua Ting to watch the excitement. When she looked at the boy''s side profile from afar, she felt a little familiar, but she couldn''t tell where it looked familiar. Bei Yao knew that Pei Chuan had a good memory. She asked him after school, "I always feel that the boy who came to our school today looked familiar. Didn''t you see him? Do you have an impression of him?" Pei Chuan didn''t squint as he said, "No." Bei Yao kicked a pebble beneath his foot.Is it that he didn''t see that boy? Or that he doesnt have any impression? He looked over at her, "Don''t worry about other peoples affairs, prepare for the high school entrance examination." He paused and asked her, "Which high school do you want to go to?" There were three famous high schools in C city. They were the first, third, and sixth high school. Bei Yao instantly became high spirited. She studied hard in herst life, but because she wasn''t as smart as other people''s children, it was very difficult to get into the sixth high school. The atmosphere of the sixth high school among the three was rtively rxed. Her eyes were brilliantly glowing like tiny stars, "I want to go to the sixth high school. The sixth high school is also close to home." "Yeah." He echoed while making a mental note. With his grades, there was no problem with which high school he wanted to attend. Pei Chuan hadn''t measured his IQ, but he felt that he was much better at learning and memorizing than everyone else that he could have skipped a grade. Yet he didn''t. He was growing up step by step, orderly and persistently. Pei Chuan went home and took a shower first. His house was empty at this time of the day as his parents were both still at work. Pei Chuan calmly returned to his room and took out a note from the drawer with Ding Wenxiang''s contact information written on it. Ding Wenxiang was the boy who once had to forcibly look at his prosthetic leg by lifting his pants in the sixth grade. Ding Wenxiang lost two fingers on his right hand. Now he was all grown up. He wasnt studying anymore and was in a mixed society. This man was not good at anything else, but he was first-ss in pretending to be rich. Ding Wenxiang was the current boyfriend of Shang Mengxian, so she couldn''t see the lies clearly. Ding Wenxiang and Shang Mengxian, both of them had mutual misgivings, but they were also enjoying it. Bei Yao thought that Shang Mengxian had let Pei Chuan go after the conversation, but she didn''t. After that day, Pei Chuan was furious because Shang Mengxian still hadn''t given up. Shang Mengxian stayed away from him because he used a special method or rather, despicable method. Since that year, Pei Chuan''s high IQ had not been used in the right way. Pei Chuan tossed the note into the toilet, pressed the flush button. In the vortex, it disappearedpletely. Thanks to the impure-minded Shang Mengxian, who had taught Pei Chuan that he didn''t deserve to be loved in this life. He was not worthy. Chapter 20 In the spring of March, the willow branches sprouted. Bei Yao walked beside Pei Chuan and whispered to him, "I''ll tell you a secret." "Hmm." "My mother is going to give me a little brother." Pei Chuan was a little surprised and took a look at her. The little girl''s gait was as cheerful as that of a swallow chick, but her tone was lowered, "This month at thetest, my little brother will be born." In 2004, the country had not yet opened the two-child policy, family nning was underway, and only one child was allowed in a family. The streets and alleys were posted with slogans, such as "Have fewer children, have a better life" and "A girl can also take the lead. Zhao Zhn was pregnant with her second child in her thirties so she was a little embarrassed. However, when she saw her daughter''s upromisingly happy appearance, she felt relieved and once again felt the joy of being a mother. Zhao Zhn once quietly consulted with Bei Licai, "Will Yaoyao think too much and will be unhappy?" Zhao Zhn said. "I don''t think so." Bei Licai touched his wife''s belly, "When this child grows up, he or she can share a lot of pressure for the elder sister. The couple rented a house outside and told the public that Zhao Zhn went back to her natal family to visit rtives. Wait until the melon was ripe and the second child was born, then they would honestly register in the household registration and be fined. Zhao Zhn was already pregnant, and couldn''t bear to abort the child. March of this year happened to be the season when Xiao Bei Jun was born. Pei Chuan asked Bei Yao, "How do you know its a younger brother? What if it''s a younger sister?" Bei Yao thought she just knew it ah. She brushed the branch off her head, "I dreamt about it. And it doesnt matter. If its my sister, I like her the same. "Do you want it to be born?" Bei Yao nodded vigorously, her eyes were adorned with a gently expectant glow, and Pei Chuan frowned. "Aren''t you afraid that it will take away your parents'' love?" "Not afraid." She replied with a smile, "He and I have the same blood, we''re family." She had memories of Xiao Bei Jun''s downright cute and lovely appearance, and her heart softened as she remembered the unborn child. The little girl asked him in joy, "Pei Chuan, do you want a younger sibling?" Bei Yao asked this with a bit of apprehensive probing because she knew that when she went to high school, Pei Chuan''s parents had already divorced. Pei Chuan''s father had found him a stepmother, who brought a younger sister who was the same age as herself. Bei Yao was not close to Pei Chuan in her previous life and had never known what attitude Pei Chuan had towards this sister. "Don''t want it." He replied faintly. "Oh." Bei Yao''s heart was worried thinking how hard that would be for himter. Bei Yao returned home just in time to meet her father taking some daily necessities to go out. Bei Licai: "Yaoyao is back, I''m going to see your mom." "Can I go with you? I''ve finished my homework." "Let''s go, I will close the door." Bei Licai had also bought a motorcycle two years ago, and the Pei family''s motorcycle had already been reced with a rather imposing car. Bei Yao sat on her father''s motorcycle, the wind was softly blowing on her cheeks. Today was Friday, the 24th of March. Tomorrow was the day Xiao Bei Jun was born, and he was born at two o''clock in the morning. Although Bei Yao knew this, her heart could not help but be nervous. Zhao Zhn, who was carrying a big belly, saw her daughtering over from school and gently touched her head. After the family finished dinner, Zhao Zhn frowned, "The amniotic fluid has broken." Bei Licai immediately said, "I''ll take you to the hospital." Fortunately, it was a second child, Zhao Zhn doesn''t panic at all, "You send Yaoyao back first. It''s still early and hasn''t started hurting yet." She turned to look at Bei Yao again, "Go back to sleep ande to the hospital tomorrow to see your mom and little brother or sister. Are you afraid to stay at home alone at night?" Bei Yao shook her head and held Zhao Zhn''s hand encouragingly. That night, Zhao Zhn gave birth, and Bei Yao prayed in her room that everything would go well. ~ It rained at night. The strong wind blew the treetops, and the rain sshed everywhere and intermittent thunder sounded outside the window. On the fourth floor across the street, a family farce was staged. A week ago, a foreign high-end lipstick appeared in Jiang Wenjuan''s purse. Pei Chuan was the first to see that lipstick fell out of the bag. Jiang Wenjuan was flustered for a moment. Under her son''s silent eyes, she picked it up in a panic and put it into her bag. "Mom asked a colleague to bring it." He obviously hadn''t asked yet, and Jiang Wenjuan was so guilty that she made her own excuse. Pei Chuan didn''t say anything. Few people in this world could lie smoothly in front of him unless he was willing to tolerate such lies. With a soft "hmm", he pushed the wheelchair away. Until now, he still wanted aplete family. But the paper can''t wrap up the fire. Not long after, Jiang Wenjuan had a showdown with Pei Haobin on her own instead. The light in the master bedroom was on. Jiang Wenjuan said, "Let''s get divorced. I''m in love with another man. He''s a doctor in our hospital." Pei Haobin, a brilliant criminal policeman, felt that the sky was going to fall when he was confronted with his wife''s emotional infidelity. "Jiang Wenjuan! How could you do such a thing? Are you still worthy of being a wife, worthy of being a mother? If I hadn''t found the text messages on your phone, were you going to make me a cuckolded bastard for the rest of my life!" Jiang Wenjuan covered her face with tears, "I know. I''m sorry for you, I''m sorry for Xiao Chuan, but......" She paused and startlingly tears flowed through the corners of her mouth, "But who is to me for all this? Since Xiao Chuan was four years old, I''ve been having nightmares all night when I sleep next to you. The dream was very bloody. I held a pair of severed legs and cried until my eyes went blind. And you were fighting against the darkness. I was screaming and crying but no one could save me." The rain was torrential. Pei Chuan turned pale as he quietly listened from behind the door. "They put Xiao Chuan''s legs......in front of me." She covered her mouth and cried out, "Youve seeded in your career, and Ive had nightmares for years. You are a good cop, but you are not a good father." Jiang Wenjuan sneered, "I despaired. After that incident, whenever I saw Xiao Chuan, I remembered what a cold-blooded man his father was. He could give up his wife and children for his country. I dreamed of everything, the first time I had my hand cut off, the second time I had my ear cut off. After that, all I needed was the sight of Xiao Chuans stumps...... I......" She cried andughed, all the feelings she''d suppressed over the past few years in remorse and pain had all exploded. "I''m even ...... I''m even afraid to see him, but he''s my Xiao Chuan!" Jiang Wenjuan''s face was full of tears, "It was Dr. Song who has been giving me psychological counseling for so many years. Whether you call me irresponsible or call me cheap, but I really don''t want to live this nightmarish life anymore." The strong wind blew off the potted nts on the windowsill, and the crisp sound was surprisingly scary in the night. Pei Haobin dejectedly slumped by the window and wiped his hand on his face. Tears seeped from the man''s finger, "I''m sorry." Jiang Wenjuan wailed, covering her face with the nket, afraid that the cry would spread and rm her son next door. In the pitch darkness, Pei Chuan was holding a now turned cold cup of tea, originally brewed for Jiang Wenjuan. His pupils didn''t have a trace of color. It was a long time before he pushed the wheelchair to his room amidst the woman''s suppressed cries. In the dark night, Pei Chuan did not turn on the lights. He groggily fumbled and climbed into bed and watched the lightning and thunder outside the window. It turned out that those who couldn''t stay would never stay. Even when she got panicked he secretly told himself to forgive his mother, everything would be fine. But she was scared...... He closed his eyes and now it all urred to him. His mother couldn''t even sleep well as long as he, a cripple, existed. How ridiculous. Pei Chuan felt freezing cold. The world was quiet and brutally cold. His disability became his mother''s nightmare. On the contrary, he was young and couldn''t remember the pain clearly, what he remembered more were theplicated and sympathetic eyes. He thought that even if he lost his legs, he would work hard to study, and would be obedient and sensible. In the future, by relying on his hands he would be able to make contributions to society, and can also be the pride of his parents like a child of any other family. But it turned out that all this was useless. As long as he lived for one day, he would be a badge of shame in his father''s life and a terrible nightmare for his mother. The gale was fierce and was sounding like bitterly painful howls. The little wintersweet tree in the neighborhood, which only bloomed once, broke its branches and fell silent in the night. On the 25th of March, a baby weighing seven catties was lying in swaddling clothes. Bei Yao looked forward to it all night and was taken to the hospital by Bei Licai in the early morning. Bei Licai cheerfully said, "You guessed it right, it''s really a boy." He was afraid that his daughter would misunderstand the family''s preference for sons over daughters, so he quickly added, "When this boy grows up, let him be a bodyguard for our lovely Yao Yao." Her crisp giggles spread with the morning breeze. Xiao Bei Jun was wrapped in a small jacket that had been prepared long ago. He had to keep warm as the temperature had cooled downst night. Zhao Zhn was lying on the bed in the gynecology and obstetrics department, and said with a smile, "Come and see your brother. He is sleeping beside me." Bei Yao leaned over. The cheeks of the newly born baby were red and wrinkled. His face was only the size of half a palm and wasnt looking a bit cute. Yet his tiny nose was breathing hard. Every time he drew air, it showed the hard work and tenacity of the beginning of life. Bei Yao gently looked at him and smiled. "Mama, what''s the name of my younger brother?" "Your father and I discussed it before, and his name will be Bei Jun. Do you want to give him a nickname or something?" Bei Yaos almond eyes turned into crescents, "His name is quite good. It''s good to protect the family and defend the country. His nickname is just fine with calling Junjun." [T/N: (jn) in the name Bei Jun literally means military, army, or troops.] Zhao Zhn said with a smile, "I think so too." An extra child in the family was a great joy for the Bei family, but it was also a huge burden. Bei Yao''s grandmother came over to help take care of the baby as well as wash the diapers.In the small ward, the whole family was busy around the new life. In 2004, there were very few families that could afford to have diapers. Most of the Bei family''s money had been lent to the uncle who had hit someone. It''s hard to say which year the money could be recovered. So, Xiao Bei Jun could only wear diapers that were repeatedly washed. The diapers were repeatedly washed with hot water, basked in the sun, disinfected and dried, and then continued to use. Zhao Zhn didn''t have much milk, so when Bei Jun would get older, he might have to drink milk powder. Bei Yao also helped take care of her brother, and within a few days, Zhao Zhn came back to the rented room after being discharged from the hospital. Both Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai pondered and decided to wait for the child to get a little older before going home. On the birth of the second child, parents were to be fined tens of thousands of yuan. So in this way, the expenses were simply unimaginable. Bei Licai guiltily said, "Yaoyao, I can''t buy you new clothes this summer. Wait until next summer, when Daddy gets paid he will buy you new clothes, okay?" Bei Yao carried her backpack and shook her head with a smile, "Doesn''t Cousin Cang have some old clothes? They are all nice and new, so I''ll be fine with hers. My brother is small, he needs to buy better clothes. By the way, summer is almost here, so I need to buy him prickly heat powder." Bei Licai patted her daughter on the shoulder with pity. Bei Yao knew that her parents were not patriarchal, so she didn''t mind at all. She briskly walked to the school, wanting to quietly share the birth of her brother with her good friends. When Bei Yao arrived in the ssroom, Pei Chuan was already there. The morning light was faintly reflecting on the young man''s cold and pale face. Even though Bei Yao hadn''t spoken to him yet, she felt the chill of his loneliness. It was like a traveler standing in a snowstorm for two days and two nights, so cold that there was no trace of warm and weing aura. When Bei Yao saw that he was wearing thin clothes, she unzipped her bag and took out her pink water cup, and ced it on his table. Pei Chuan and Bei Yao were both diligent people. When they arrived, there were only a few students sitting scattered in the ssroom. Pei Chuan heard the noise, and only then did he put his unfocused eyes on her water cup. She was closing the zipper of her bag. Bei Yao didn''t know what happened to him, but her tone was as gentle and warm as the morning greetings, "It''s not summer yet so you need to wear more in the morning. There''s hot water in the cup, you warm your hands." Hesitantly, he reached out and held her pink ss of water. The heat was transmitted all the way up from his fingertips, and his cold fingers felt conscious. There was a beaming Winnie-the-Pooh on her cup. He looked at it and softly asked her, "Has your brother been born yet?" "Yeah!" She whispered close to his ear, "I guessed it right. It''s a brother, not a sister. He''s very small." The young girl''s voice rippled with joy. Her breath still smelled of sweet breakfast milk with an aroma of blooming lcs. "Pei Chuan, do you want toe with me to see him after school?" "No." He whispered, "Give this to him." Pei Chuan put a bracelet in her hand. Bei Yao nkly stared at the small silver bracelet in her hand. It was a smooth bracelet worn by the babies, with two small silver bells on it. It felt cold and heavy in her palm. If it wasn''t for this heavyweight, Bei Yao would have thought it was a replica of the toy bracelet in the snack bar. Bei Yao felt hot. It was the first time in her life that she had seen such valuable jewelry, she hopped close to him and whispered, "You... Where did you get so much money to buy...buy this?" "Why do you care so much about it?" He said quietly, "Give it to your brother."Werent you looking forward to his birth? Bei Yao didn''t dare to take it. She was stunned silly by this sterling silver bracelet. In the era of 50 cents for a pack of spicy sticks and 50 cents for a popsicle, how expensive would this little silver bracelet be? Pei Chuan saw her at a loss for words and said indifferently, "Just tell your mother that my father bought it." "I don''t want this. Pei Chuan, you take it back." "If you don''t want it then just throw it away." With an unruffled tone, he let go of her ss of water. It was as if it wasn''t a valuable bracelet, but an inconspicuous piece of trash. How could Bei Yao dare to throw it? She sadly sat back in her seat and secretly felt the heavy silver bracelet in her coat pocket. Pei Chuan didn''t look back to see how the little girl was tangled up. He opened the book, but couldn''t read it. Pei Chuan was slightly distracted. His parents had decent jobs, and the colleague uncles and aunts were all well-off. Therefore, Pei Chuan had a lot of pocket money every year. He had been saving for almost ten years, but there was nowhere to use the money. He had the savings figure that all the children could not even imagine. However, he never gave anything to Bei Yao. He dropped his eyes quietly. Never since he was five. He didnt give anything when he was young, because he was ignorant at that time. However, when he grew up, he understood that he couldn''t give it away. Shang Mengxian had taught him a profound lesson. Anything with beautiful color, once contaminated with the name "Pei Chuan", would be dirty and humiliating. Every year, Bei Yao prepared a gift for him. Sometimes it was in the form of a peace knot, sometimes a boy''s toy gun, or a pillow made by herself. The gift he was supposed to give her had been saving for years, and it ended up being a bracelet for her little baby brother. The bracelet without any color will not be criticized, nor will it tarnish her reputation. She doesn''t even understand or think much about it. After school, Pei Chuan still left without waiting for Bei Yao. Bei Yao looked at the back of the teenager drifting away. She could not tell whether he was in a bad mood or not. He grew up year after year, and the "Pei Unhappy" became the more iprehensible "Pei Deep". She didn''t even know how to understand what was happening to him and how tofort him. [T/N: (pi shnchn) - shnchn means deep and profound, concealing real feelings, reserved] Bei Yao went home and thought for a while. She took out the postcard that cousin Xiao Cang gave her and wrote it quietly. "Unhappy Pei. Are you sure you''re okay? Anything on your mind?" [T/N:Postcard was written in English not Chinese] Bei Yao wrote Receiver - Pei Chuan on the cover of the letter paper. Then she went downstairs to the opposite side and dropped it into the green mailbox at Pei Chuan''s house. Ever since the incident with Shang Mengxian, no matter what mood Pei Chuan had, he would not reveal it in front of her. It was as if he had grown up all of a sudden, and the young girl who was supposed to protect him couldn''t keep up with his growth speed. Bei Yao was afraid that he would be sad. She didn''t know the reason, so she could only think of all the clumsy ways to get close to the indifferent teenager. Now when she asked him with simple words, if he was unwilling to answer, it could be regarded as an ordinary English practice game, which would not embarrass him. Bei Yao hoped to receive a reply from him at her own dusty mailbox. She knows that he will go to the mailbox to get the ordered fresh milk every day. However, until the end of spring, Bei Yao didn''t receive a reply from Pei Chuan. Instead, Xiao Bei Jun had grown up a little. He was no longer red and wrinkled and has be pink and cute. ~ The letter was locked into a box by Pei Chuan. There were all sorts of strange things in the box, from the yellowing bamboo dragonfly to the letter from March. All of which were pressed by him at the bottom of the box, bing everything that must be ignored and forgotten. Although Jiang Wenjuan and Pei Haobin hadnt divorced yet, their family rtionship had already reduced to a freezing point. There were several times when Jiang Wenjuan saw Pei Chuan and opened her mouth to say something. But in the end, she didn''t say anything. Instead, she smiled and asked him how he was doing in school and which high school he wanted to study in the future. Although Pei Chuan didn''t know the oue of their final discussion, it was easy to guess that they nned to wait for him to finish his high school entrance examination before telling him about the divorce. How ridiculous. A father who felt guilty about him, a mother who would have nightmares when she saw him. Had they also had theirst moments of consideration for him? Everyone was trying their best to put together the illusion of perfection, so Pei Chuan also joined in the drama. However, he knew that his heart was freezing cold and became a bottomless abyss. In August Jiang Wenjuan moved out to live. She tucked her hair behind the ear and said to her son, "Mom is going on a business trip and will be back in a while. You study hard. Is there anything you want as a present?" "No, have a safe trip." Jiang Wenjuan grew a little flustered at her son''s calm, deep gaze, yet she pretended and walked away as if nothing had happened. Pei Chuan knew that she couldn''t wait to throw herself into her "happiness". After Jiang Wenjuan had left, Pei Chuan stayed still for a long time and then returned to his room. He pressed the red button in his hand, and the sound of buzzing came from the headphones. The man''sughing voice came out, "What took you so long?" Jiang Wenjuan replied, "I have to exin to my son that I have to go for a long time. I told him that I''m going on a business trip." "You can''t do that, you have to tell him the truth." "I know, but isn''t he about to take his high school entrance examination? I have discussed it with Pei Haobin. We have decided to talk about it after he finishes the exam." "Then ......" the man''s voice was hesitant, "Who will your son go with after the divorce?" There was a long silence on the other end. Pei Chuan coldly pressed the end button, then he destroyed the tapping machine button. For the first time, he hated himself for having such a talent for electronic technology. He held out onest glimmer of hope that Jiang Wenjuan was really going on a business trip. But his mother still abandoned him when he hadn''t fully grown up. These crippled, nightmare-inducing limbs of his were never to be seen by anyone again in this life. In the spring of March, the willow branches sprouted. Bei Yao walked beside Pei Chuan and whispered to him, "I''ll tell you a secret." "Hmm." "My mother is going to give me a little brother." Pei Chuan was a little surprised and took a look at her. The little girl''s gait was as cheerful as that of a swallow chick, but her tone was lowered, "This month at thetest, my little brother will be born." In 2004, the country had not yet opened the two-child policy, family nning was underway, and only one child was allowed in a family. The streets and alleys were posted with slogans, such as "Have fewer children, have a better life" and "A girl can also take the lead. Zhao Zhn was pregnant with her second child in her thirties so she was a little embarrassed. However, when she saw her daughter''s upromisingly happy appearance, she felt relieved and once again felt the joy of being a mother. Zhao Zhn once quietly consulted with Bei Licai, "Will Yaoyao think too much and will be unhappy?" Zhao Zhn said. "I don''t think so." Bei Licai touched his wife''s belly, "When this child grows up, he or she can share a lot of pressure for the elder sister. The couple rented a house outside and told the public that Zhao Zhn went back to her natal family to visit rtives. Wait until the melon was ripe and the second child was born, then they would honestly register in the household registration and be fined. Zhao Zhn was already pregnant, and couldn''t bear to abort the child. March of this year happened to be the season when Xiao Bei Jun was born. Pei Chuan asked Bei Yao, "How do you know its a younger brother? What if it''s a younger sister?" Bei Yao thought she just knew it ah. She brushed the branch off her head, "I dreamt about it. And it doesnt matter. If its my sister, I like her the same. "Do you want it to be born?" Bei Yao nodded vigorously, her eyes were adorned with a gently expectant glow, and Pei Chuan frowned. "Aren''t you afraid that it will take away your parents'' love?" "Not afraid." She replied with a smile, "He and I have the same blood, we''re family." She had memories of Xiao Bei Jun''s downright cute and lovely appearance, and her heart softened as she remembered the unborn child. The little girl asked him in joy, "Pei Chuan, do you want a younger sibling?" Bei Yao asked this with a bit of apprehensive probing because she knew that when she went to high school, Pei Chuan''s parents had already divorced. Pei Chuan''s father had found him a stepmother, who brought a younger sister who was the same age as herself. Bei Yao was not close to Pei Chuan in her previous life and had never known what attitude Pei Chuan had towards this sister. "Don''t want it." He replied faintly. "Oh." Bei Yao''s heart was worried thinking how hard that would be for himter. Bei Yao returned home just in time to meet her father taking some daily necessities to go out. Bei Licai: "Yaoyao is back, I''m going to see your mom." "Can I go with you? I''ve finished my homework." "Let''s go, I will close the door." Bei Licai had also bought a motorcycle two years ago, and the Pei family''s motorcycle had already been reced with a rather imposing car. Bei Yao sat on her father''s motorcycle, the wind was softly blowing on her cheeks. Today was Friday, the 24th of March. Tomorrow was the day Xiao Bei Jun was born, and he was born at two o''clock in the morning. Although Bei Yao knew this, her heart could not help but be nervous. Zhao Zhn, who was carrying a big belly, saw her daughtering over from school and gently touched her head. After the family finished dinner, Zhao Zhn frowned, "The amniotic fluid has broken." Bei Licai immediately said, "I''ll take you to the hospital." Fortunately, it was a second child, Zhao Zhn doesn''t panic at all, "You send Yaoyao back first. It''s still early and hasn''t started hurting yet." She turned to look at Bei Yao again, "Go back to sleep ande to the hospital tomorrow to see your mom and little brother or sister. Are you afraid to stay at home alone at night?" Bei Yao shook her head and held Zhao Zhn''s hand encouragingly. That night, Zhao Zhn gave birth, and Bei Yao prayed in her room that everything would go well. ~ It rained at night. The strong wind blew the treetops, and the rain sshed everywhere and intermittent thunder sounded outside the window. On the fourth floor across the street, a family farce was staged. A week ago, a foreign high-end lipstick appeared in Jiang Wenjuan''s purse. Pei Chuan was the first to see that lipstick fell out of the bag. Jiang Wenjuan was flustered for a moment. Under her son''s silent eyes, she picked it up in a panic and put it into her bag. "Mom asked a colleague to bring it." He obviously hadn''t asked yet, and Jiang Wenjuan was so guilty that she made her own excuse. Pei Chuan didn''t say anything. Few people in this world could lie smoothly in front of him unless he was willing to tolerate such lies. With a soft "hmm", he pushed the wheelchair away. Until now, he still wanted aplete family. But the paper can''t wrap up the fire. Not long after, Jiang Wenjuan had a showdown with Pei Haobin on her own instead. The light in the master bedroom was on. Jiang Wenjuan said, "Let''s get divorced. I''m in love with another man. He''s a doctor in our hospital." Pei Haobin, a brilliant criminal policeman, felt that the sky was going to fall when he was confronted with his wife''s emotional infidelity. "Jiang Wenjuan! How could you do such a thing? Are you still worthy of being a wife, worthy of being a mother? If I hadn''t found the text messages on your phone, were you going to make me a cuckolded bastard for the rest of my life!" Jiang Wenjuan covered her face with tears, "I know. I''m sorry for you, I''m sorry for Xiao Chuan, but......" She paused and startlingly tears flowed through the corners of her mouth, "But who is to me for all this? Since Xiao Chuan was four years old, I''ve been having nightmares all night when I sleep next to you. The dream was very bloody. I held a pair of severed legs and cried until my eyes went blind. And you were fighting against the darkness. I was screaming and crying but no one could save me." The rain was torrential. Pei Chuan turned pale as he quietly listened from behind the door. "They put Xiao Chuan''s legs......in front of me." She covered her mouth and cried out, "Youve seeded in your career, and Ive had nightmares for years. You are a good cop, but you are not a good father." Jiang Wenjuan sneered, "I despaired. After that incident, whenever I saw Xiao Chuan, I remembered what a cold-blooded man his father was. He could give up his wife and children for his country. I dreamed of everything, the first time I had my hand cut off, the second time I had my ear cut off. After that, all I needed was the sight of Xiao Chuans stumps...... I......" She cried andughed, all the feelings she''d suppressed over the past few years in remorse and pain had all exploded. "I''m even ...... I''m even afraid to see him, but he''s my Xiao Chuan!" Jiang Wenjuan''s face was full of tears, "It was Dr. Song who has been giving me psychological counseling for so many years. Whether you call me irresponsible or call me cheap, but I really don''t want to live this nightmarish life anymore." The strong wind blew off the potted nts on the windowsill, and the crisp sound was surprisingly scary in the night. Pei Haobin dejectedly slumped by the window and wiped his hand on his face. Tears seeped from the man''s finger, "I''m sorry." Jiang Wenjuan wailed, covering her face with the nket, afraid that the cry would spread and rm her son next door. In the pitch darkness, Pei Chuan was holding a now turned cold cup of tea, originally brewed for Jiang Wenjuan. His pupils didn''t have a trace of color. It was a long time before he pushed the wheelchair to his room amidst the woman''s suppressed cries. In the dark night, Pei Chuan did not turn on the lights. He groggily fumbled and climbed into bed and watched the lightning and thunder outside the window. It turned out that those who couldn''t stay would never stay. Even when she got panicked he secretly told himself to forgive his mother, everything would be fine. But she was scared...... He closed his eyes and now it all urred to him. His mother couldn''t even sleep well as long as he, a cripple, existed. How ridiculous. Pei Chuan felt freezing cold. The world was quiet and brutally cold. His disability became his mother''s nightmare. On the contrary, he was young and couldn''t remember the pain clearly, what he remembered more were theplicated and sympathetic eyes. He thought that even if he lost his legs, he would work hard to study, and would be obedient and sensible. In the future, by relying on his hands he would be able to make contributions to society, and can also be the pride of his parents like a child of any other family. But it turned out that all this was useless. As long as he lived for one day, he would be a badge of shame in his father''s life and a terrible nightmare for his mother. The gale was fierce and was sounding like bitterly painful howls. The little wintersweet tree in the neighborhood, which only bloomed once, broke its branches and fell silent in the night. On the 25th of March, a baby weighing seven catties was lying in swaddling clothes. Bei Yao looked forward to it all night and was taken to the hospital by Bei Licai in the early morning. Bei Licai cheerfully said, "You guessed it right, it''s really a boy." He was afraid that his daughter would misunderstand the family''s preference for sons over daughters, so he quickly added, "When this boy grows up, let him be a bodyguard for our lovely Yao Yao." Her crisp giggles spread with the morning breeze. Xiao Bei Jun was wrapped in a small jacket that had been prepared long ago. He had to keep warm as the temperature had cooled downst night. Zhao Zhn was lying on the bed in the gynecology and obstetrics department, and said with a smile, "Come and see your brother. He is sleeping beside me." Bei Yao leaned over. The cheeks of the newly born baby were red and wrinkled. His face was only the size of half a palm and wasnt looking a bit cute. Yet his tiny nose was breathing hard. Every time he drew air, it showed the hard work and tenacity of the beginning of life. Bei Yao gently looked at him and smiled. "Mama, what''s the name of my younger brother?" "Your father and I discussed it before, and his name will be Bei Jun. Do you want to give him a nickname or something?" Bei Yaos almond eyes turned into crescents, "His name is quite good. It''s good to protect the family and defend the country. His nickname is just fine with calling Junjun." [T/N: (jn) in the name Bei Jun literally means military, army, or troops.] Zhao Zhn said with a smile, "I think so too." An extra child in the family was a great joy for the Bei family, but it was also a huge burden. Bei Yao''s grandmother came over to help take care of the baby as well as wash the diapers.In the small ward, the whole family was busy around the new life. In 2004, there were very few families that could afford to have diapers. Most of the Bei family''s money had been lent to the uncle who had hit someone. It''s hard to say which year the money could be recovered. So, Xiao Bei Jun could only wear diapers that were repeatedly washed. The diapers were repeatedly washed with hot water, basked in the sun, disinfected and dried, and then continued to use. Zhao Zhn didn''t have much milk, so when Bei Jun would get older, he might have to drink milk powder. Bei Yao also helped take care of her brother, and within a few days, Zhao Zhn came back to the rented room after being discharged from the hospital. Both Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai pondered and decided to wait for the child to get a little older before going home. On the birth of the second child, parents were to be fined tens of thousands of yuan. So in this way, the expenses were simply unimaginable. Bei Licai guiltily said, "Yaoyao, I can''t buy you new clothes this summer. Wait until next summer, when Daddy gets paid he will buy you new clothes, okay?" Bei Yao carried her backpack and shook her head with a smile, "Doesn''t Cousin Cang have some old clothes? They are all nice and new, so I''ll be fine with hers. My brother is small, he needs to buy better clothes. By the way, summer is almost here, so I need to buy him prickly heat powder." Bei Licai patted her daughter on the shoulder with pity. Bei Yao knew that her parents were not patriarchal, so she didn''t mind at all. She briskly walked to the school, wanting to quietly share the birth of her brother with her good friends. When Bei Yao arrived in the ssroom, Pei Chuan was already there. The morning light was faintly reflecting on the young man''s cold and pale face. Even though Bei Yao hadn''t spoken to him yet, she felt the chill of his loneliness. It was like a traveler standing in a snowstorm for two days and two nights, so cold that there was no trace of warm and weing aura. When Bei Yao saw that he was wearing thin clothes, she unzipped her bag and took out her pink water cup, and ced it on his table. Pei Chuan and Bei Yao were both diligent people. When they arrived, there were only a few students sitting scattered in the ssroom. Pei Chuan heard the noise, and only then did he put his unfocused eyes on her water cup. She was closing the zipper of her bag. Bei Yao didn''t know what happened to him, but her tone was as gentle and warm as the morning greetings, "It''s not summer yet so you need to wear more in the morning. There''s hot water in the cup, you warm your hands." Hesitantly, he reached out and held her pink ss of water. The heat was transmitted all the way up from his fingertips, and his cold fingers felt conscious. There was a beaming Winnie-the-Pooh on her cup. He looked at it and softly asked her, "Has your brother been born yet?" "Yeah!" She whispered close to his ear, "I guessed it right. It''s a brother, not a sister. He''s very small." The young girl''s voice rippled with joy. Her breath still smelled of sweet breakfast milk with an aroma of blooming lcs. "Pei Chuan, do you want toe with me to see him after school?" "No." He whispered, "Give this to him." Pei Chuan put a bracelet in her hand. Bei Yao nkly stared at the small silver bracelet in her hand. It was a smooth bracelet worn by the babies, with two small silver bells on it. It felt cold and heavy in her palm. If it wasn''t for this heavyweight, Bei Yao would have thought it was a replica of the toy bracelet in the snack bar. Bei Yao felt hot. It was the first time in her life that she had seen such valuable jewelry, she hopped close to him and whispered, "You... Where did you get so much money to buy...buy this?" "Why do you care so much about it?" He said quietly, "Give it to your brother."Werent you looking forward to his birth? Bei Yao didn''t dare to take it. She was stunned silly by this sterling silver bracelet. In the era of 50 cents for a pack of spicy sticks and 50 cents for a popsicle, how expensive would this little silver bracelet be? Pei Chuan saw her at a loss for words and said indifferently, "Just tell your mother that my father bought it." "I don''t want this. Pei Chuan, you take it back." "If you don''t want it then just throw it away." With an unruffled tone, he let go of her ss of water. It was as if it wasn''t a valuable bracelet, but an inconspicuous piece of trash. How could Bei Yao dare to throw it? She sadly sat back in her seat and secretly felt the heavy silver bracelet in her coat pocket. Pei Chuan didn''t look back to see how the little girl was tangled up. He opened the book, but couldn''t read it. Pei Chuan was slightly distracted. His parents had decent jobs, and the colleague uncles and aunts were all well-off. Therefore, Pei Chuan had a lot of pocket money every year. He had been saving for almost ten years, but there was nowhere to use the money. He had the savings figure that all the children could not even imagine. However, he never gave anything to Bei Yao. He dropped his eyes quietly. Never since he was five. He didnt give anything when he was young, because he was ignorant at that time. However, when he grew up, he understood that he couldn''t give it away. Shang Mengxian had taught him a profound lesson. Anything with beautiful color, once contaminated with the name "Pei Chuan", would be dirty and humiliating. Every year, Bei Yao prepared a gift for him. Sometimes it was in the form of a peace knot, sometimes a boy''s toy gun, or a pillow made by herself. The gift he was supposed to give her had been saving for years, and it ended up being a bracelet for her little baby brother. The bracelet without any color will not be criticized, nor will it tarnish her reputation. She doesn''t even understand or think much about it. After school, Pei Chuan still left without waiting for Bei Yao. Bei Yao looked at the back of the teenager drifting away. She could not tell whether he was in a bad mood or not. He grew up year after year, and the "Pei Unhappy" became the more iprehensible "Pei Deep". She didn''t even know how to understand what was happening to him and how tofort him. [T/N: (pi shnchn) - shnchn means deep and profound, concealing real feelings, reserved] Bei Yao went home and thought for a while. She took out the postcard that cousin Xiao Cang gave her and wrote it quietly. "Unhappy Pei. Are you sure you''re okay? Anything on your mind?" [T/N:Postcard was written in English not Chinese] Bei Yao wrote Receiver - Pei Chuan on the cover of the letter paper. Then she went downstairs to the opposite side and dropped it into the green mailbox at Pei Chuan''s house. Ever since the incident with Shang Mengxian, no matter what mood Pei Chuan had, he would not reveal it in front of her. It was as if he had grown up all of a sudden, and the young girl who was supposed to protect him couldn''t keep up with his growth speed. Bei Yao was afraid that he would be sad. She didn''t know the reason, so she could only think of all the clumsy ways to get close to the indifferent teenager. Now when she asked him with simple words, if he was unwilling to answer, it could be regarded as an ordinary English practice game, which would not embarrass him. Bei Yao hoped to receive a reply from him at her own dusty mailbox. She knows that he will go to the mailbox to get the ordered fresh milk every day. However, until the end of spring, Bei Yao didn''t receive a reply from Pei Chuan. Instead, Xiao Bei Jun had grown up a little. He was no longer red and wrinkled and has be pink and cute. ~ The letter was locked into a box by Pei Chuan. There were all sorts of strange things in the box, from the yellowing bamboo dragonfly to the letter from March. All of which were pressed by him at the bottom of the box, bing everything that must be ignored and forgotten. Although Jiang Wenjuan and Pei Haobin hadnt divorced yet, their family rtionship had already reduced to a freezing point. There were several times when Jiang Wenjuan saw Pei Chuan and opened her mouth to say something. But in the end, she didn''t say anything. Instead, she smiled and asked him how he was doing in school and which high school he wanted to study in the future. Although Pei Chuan didn''t know the oue of their final discussion, it was easy to guess that they nned to wait for him to finish his high school entrance examination before telling him about the divorce. How ridiculous. A father who felt guilty about him, a mother who would have nightmares when she saw him. Had they also had theirst moments of consideration for him? Everyone was trying their best to put together the illusion of perfection, so Pei Chuan also joined in the drama. However, he knew that his heart was freezing cold and became a bottomless abyss. In August Jiang Wenjuan moved out to live. She tucked her hair behind the ear and said to her son, "Mom is going on a business trip and will be back in a while. You study hard. Is there anything you want as a present?" "No, have a safe trip." Jiang Wenjuan grew a little flustered at her son''s calm, deep gaze, yet she pretended and walked away as if nothing had happened. Pei Chuan knew that she couldn''t wait to throw herself into her "happiness". After Jiang Wenjuan had left, Pei Chuan stayed still for a long time and then returned to his room. He pressed the red button in his hand, and the sound of buzzing came from the headphones. The man''sughing voice came out, "What took you so long?" Jiang Wenjuan replied, "I have to exin to my son that I have to go for a long time. I told him that I''m going on a business trip." "You can''t do that, you have to tell him the truth." "I know, but isn''t he about to take his high school entrance examination? I have discussed it with Pei Haobin. We have decided to talk about it after he finishes the exam." "Then ......" the man''s voice was hesitant, "Who will your son go with after the divorce?" There was a long silence on the other end. Pei Chuan coldly pressed the end button, then he destroyed the tapping machine button. For the first time, he hated himself for having such a talent for electronic technology. He held out onest glimmer of hope that Jiang Wenjuan was really going on a business trip. But his mother still abandoned him when he hadn''t fully grown up. These crippled, nightmare-inducing limbs of his were never to be seen by anyone again in this life. Chapter 21 In January 2005, harsh winter began to set in. The teacher in front of the podium pushed up his sses and said solemnly, "Students, this is thest year of your three years in junior high. When youe to the school next semester, you will already be in the third grade of junior high school. During the vacations, you should review it at home. The next semester, the teacher hopes to see you with a brand-new look. ss 7 has always been an example for all sses so hopefully this year well receive the news that all the students are admitted to the No.1, No.3, and No.6 middle schools." The third-year students were so encouraged that they all responded by yelling in unison. "Well, we''re off for winter break, so be safe. Don''t go to the river or pond to y and have a great New Year!" "Happy New Year, Teacher Zeng!" As the cheers grew, Teacher Zeng shook his head with a smile.A bunch of 14 or 15-year-old youngsters ah. While carrying her school bag, Hua Ting happily walked with Bei Yao, "Yao Yao you are really great. You got third ce in our ss." Bei Yao smiled thinking that Pei Chuan was the best. If she wasn''t in the same ss as him, she would have never known that Pei Chuan had always been the first in the grade. The two little girls separated at the fork in the road. Hua Ting vigorously shook her hands and put them over her mouth in the shape of a trumpet, "See you next year!" "See you next year!" When Bei Yao returned home, snowkes were falling from the sky again. "Yaoyao,e in quickly. What are you looking at?" "Mom." Bei Yao turned back and saw Zhao Zhn holding the child at the door of the rental house. Xiao Bei Jun was only ten months old, and his round eyes were looking around curiously. Seeing his sister, he happily waved his little hands. When Zhao Zhn was hit on the cheek by his little hand, she wrapped him up in her arms and said, "You like your sister, don''t you? You arent this excited when you see your father." Little baby Bei Jun caught the word jiji in his mother''s words and babbled along repeating, "Ji, ji ji." [T/N:Zhao Zhn used (pinyin - jiji ) word which means sister. But Bei Jun said, (pinyin - Ji, ji ji). Here, the first character means knot or bind, while the second and third character () means clean.] Bei Yao rubbed the tip of her nose against his warm cheek and corrected with a smile, "Its jiji." "ji ji." In this way, the first word Xiao Bei Jun learned was not mom and dad, but sister. Zhao Zhn said, "Go home tonight and pack the things you want to bring. This year we''ll go to (maternal) Grandma''s house for New Year''s Eve." After all, with this "illegal" second child, it is the best choice to go to her natal family to spend the New Year where Bei Yao''s grandmother can also help look at the child. As a minor, Bei Yao had no choice at all. She nodded and followed Bei Licai back to pack her things at night. "Dad, I''m going downstairs." "Good,e back early." "Mhm." Bei Yao stepped on the damp pavement. In January this year, the snow hadn''t yet umted in the C City. And at this moment, snowkes of half the size of a fingernail were falling from the sky. Bei Yao went downstairs and just happened to meet Pei Chuan who was heading out. The teenager was wearing a dark blue down jacket. His zipper was pulled up to his throat, and there was no expression on his face. As soon as they met, they both stopped in their tracks. As the snow fell on her eyshes, Bei Yao''s almond eyes dyed with a little smile, "Pei Chuan, why are you out?" "Help my dad get the letter." The letter had been sent to the wrong mailbox, to some family across the street. The postman had just called to apologize. Bei Yao followed him, watching him go across the street to get the thick envelope out. When Pei Chuan turned back, he met her dripping wet eyes. He paused in his steps, "What are you following me for?" "I have to go to my grandmother''s house for New Year''s Eve this year. So goodbye. We will meet in the spring, next year. Pei Chuan, Happy New Year!" "Well." He whispered, "Happy New Year." "It''s the first time Im going to be away from home for so long." She kicked her toes restlessly along the edge of the flower bed, "It''s also a long time that I won''t be able to see you Pei Chuan. You must remember to drink plenty of water. And you must not be bored at home during the New Year. You can set off firecrackers to y with Chen Hu and the others." Pei Chuan looked in her eyes and didn''t retort, "Mhm." She smiled and stood on her tiptoes. In the dark night and snow, her apricot eyes looked like a bright and pure moon, "Pei Chuan, when Ie back you must grow taller again. I''ll be much shorter to you than now." Shepared it. The little girl had finally grown taller in recent years. Now at 163, Bei Yao remembered that she will be 165 in the future, and Pei Chuan wore the prosthesis, which was adjusted ording to the height and development of the teenager. Todays Pei Chuan seemed to be 175cm. He only became crazily tall in high school. In Bei Yao''s memory, Pei Chuan wearing the prosthesis in high school was about 186cm tall. So, after these vacations, Pei Chuan was supposed to grow tall. Pei Chuan watched snowkes falling on Bei Yao''s soft hair. He asked her in a faint voice, "When will you be back?" "Mom said in February, maybe welle back before school starts. When I get back, I''ll bring you local specials!" Her tone was gentle and crisp. It was unknown when Bei Yaos childish voice faded and turned into this tone. With the sweetness of the girl, her voice was like the gentle wind in March. While Pei Chuan was still in the period of voice changing. The teenager''s voice was rough and unpleasant, so he was responding in a low voice. Bei Yao had to turn around thrice to hear him. Still smiling she walked up the stairs and shouted, "You wait for me toe back ah-" Little did they know that when they met again, they both were in different situations. Bei Yao was sitting in the doorway of the wooden door with a red scarf around her neck. Beside her, a littlemb with its head down was sniffing around. She was holding Xiao Bei Jun, and the child was intently staring at themb. Bei Yao couldn''t help but smile. Bei Jun was very easy to take care of when he was small. But now he had grown up to be a bit mischievous. Whenever he would see an interesting thing he would babble and make noises while watching it for a long time. The warm sun hung high at noon but the snow on the top of the mountain had not melted yet. A few hens were proudly pacing around the yard. Bei Yao''s Grandmas family had a bungalow in the countryside. There were chickens andmbs in the yard and Grandma had even raised pigs in her early years. But she had stopped doing so in the past two years. Zhao Family Vige was the hometown of Zhao Zhn and Zhao Xiu. The aftertaste of the Chinese New Year was still there, as the children were still ying with firecrackers by the mud pond. They would light the firecracker and throw it in the pond. Then mud and water would be blown up with a loud bang in less than two seconds. Zhao Zhn and Bei Yao''s grandmother had gone to the market in the morning, and soon they returned with the women from the vige. Zhao Zhn softened her look when she saw Bei Yao holding her younger brother from afar. Aunt Zhang said, "That''s Yaoyao from your family. I just saw her twice when she was a child. She''s grown up ah. And she has be so beautiful, I can''t even recognize her now." Zhao Zhn said with a smile, "Children do grow up fast." A young newlywed woman named Chen Lan was also walking with them. Chen Lan thought that this was the usualpliment. After all, usually, when aunts meet someone they would say that your child has be handsome or your girl has be beautiful. So, Chen Lan just had a light smile on her face and didnt take it seriously. As a result, when Chen Lan looked up at the little girl standing by the door of the Zhao family, the whole person froze for almost a minute. She had never seen such a beautiful little girl! It was the middle of February, long past the Lantern Festival. The little girl was wearing a powdery pink jacket and a red scarf around her neck. Her long hair was slightly curled at the end and softly fell on her shoulders. She had a fairplexion, dark eyebrows, apricot eyes, and delicate and round, lovely cherry lips. The young girl''s small face was wless. Her eyes were like watery ck grapes, and because of her young age, she looked particrly lovable. Not to mention the crowd of appalled women, even Zhao Zhn, Bei Yao''s own mother, was distracted for a moment at the sight of her own budding daughter. It was only aftering to her grandmother''s house that Bei Yao suddenly started to pump up. The Creator favored this young girl. The childishness of a child gradually faded away from her cheeks and her face took on the youthfulness of a teenage girl. Her small waist couldfortably be pinched into a grip, but her chest was bulging. After a heavy snowfall this winter, a delicate, picturesque, pure, and youthful girl was carved out. Her Bei Yao had grown up. This day, when Zhao Zhn suddenly saw such a Bei Yao, she couldnt speak for a while. Looking at her daughter, who was so beautiful at such a young age, Zhao Zhn choked for a moment. Why didn''t she ever see that Bei Yao would be so beautiful when she grew up? After entering puberty, she became so exquisitely good-looking that it is beyond belief. It simply didn''t look like the daughter that she, Zhao Zhn, could give birth to. Zhao Zhn suddenly felt that it was ridiculous for Zhao Xiu topare Bei Yao with Fang Minjun when she was young. If Zhao Xiu saw the present Bei Yao, she probably wouldn''t dare topare. Fang Minjun stands out with her eyebrows and eyes simr to those of Chang Xuexiao, while Bei Yao was naturally attractive and picturesque. Bei Yao''s grandmother carrying a basket on her back took her grandson from Bei Yao''s arms, and said, "You go take a rest. Your Grandma and mother are here now. I bought rice cakes to eat today." Bei Yao nodded with a smile. Grandmother turned back to Zhao Zhn and said, "Do you think that food here is not good? How could Yaoyao suddenly lose so much weight only after a winter?" Zhao Zhn wiped her hands and didn''t care about her young son, letting his grandmother hold him and began to divide the vegetables, "No, after entering puberty girls grow up to be thin. Wasn''t I like this when I was a kid and suddenly lost a lot of weight?" Grandmother said, "Yeah, you did lost weight, but I didn''t see you looking like a different person." "......" Grandma said cheerfully, "Yaoyao is so pretty. I think she''s even better looking than those stars on TV." "Mom!" Zhao Zhn hurriedly said, "Don''t be too ostentatious. Isn''t what happened with Zhao Xiujias Minmin enough of a lesson? Don''tpare your child to a celebrity. Looking good or not, its a blessing to the family as long as they''re safe and healthy." Grandmother thought of Fang Minjun and agreed in her heart. Even though she thought that this granddaughter was unbelievably good-looking, she would never bring that topic to the surface. "Next month, Xiao Bei Jun was going to be one year old. Zhao Zhn said, "Licai said it''s all done over there, so I''ll go back with both children tomorrow ." Grandmother was a little reluctant, but she knew that Bei Yao had to go back to school. The girl was going to take the entrance examination this year. The whole family was very nervous about it. But what made the family proud was that Bei Yao''s grades were always good. "Bring more local products back. Fried peanuts, dried tea..."The old one was nagging on and on, and Bei Yao was also helping with the packing. She remembered her promise to bring local special products to the children in the neighborhood and to her good friends in ss. On the way home by the train, everyone was watching Bei Yao. The appearance of the fourteen or fifteen years old little girl was bright and beautiful. She was the most eye-catching person in the crowd. Bei Yao changed her hairstyle under Zhao Zhn''s instigation. Zhao Zhn''s fashion sense was ahead of the time, so she asked the barber to cut Bei Yao''s forehead hair resembling air bangs. And Bei Yao instantly became a bit more pure and lovely. Bei Yao''s eyshes were long and curved, and as light as butterfly wings. Whenever she blinked her crystal clear eyes, she looked very charming. Bei Yao was not ustomed to receiving such attention. She uneasily touched her hair and asked, "Have I really changed a lot? Does it look weird?" Zhao Zhn looked at her daughter, who was obviously like a little fairy but doubted herself. Zhao Zhnughed out loud and said, "Still stupid even when you grow up." "Mom, do you think Pei Chuan, Hua Ting, and the others will still be able to recognize me?" "You really believe your grandmother''s words that youre changed to be a new person ah. Youve changed a little bit but are still recognizable." Bei Yao was inevitably nervous and apprehensive. Once, in the first year of junior high Bei Yao asked Pei Chuan whether the English teacher was pretty. She still remembered at that time Pei Chuan coldly said that the teacher was not good looking. Bei Yao was thinking, now that she was also the pure and touching type, would Pei Chuan hate this kind of look? He has a weird temper. But does he also have weird aesthetics? The train sped along and arrived at City C in the afternoon. At the entrance of themunity, a chubby teenager rushed out of the neighborhood. As he ran forward whileughing and ying, toy guns were exploding and crackling behind him. When the chubby teenager was about to hit them, only then Zhao Zhn noticed Chen Hu on the opposite side. It was toote for Zhao Zhn to dodge and protect Xiao Bei Jun, but Bei Yao quickly reacted by pulling on Chen Hu''s clothes and hat. Chen Hu was as tall as Bei Yao. As soon as he looked up, he saw the beautiful girl. Chen Hu froze for a long while. He didnt realize who the little fairy was until the little fairy smiled and took a big bag of dried tea out of her bag and greeted them with a smile, "Chen Hu, Li Da, Rong Rong, this is the dried tea I brought you from my hometown. It''s delicious." Then muddle-headedness extended from Chen Hu to everyone. It was Li Da, who first spoke out incredulously, "Bei, Bei Yao?" Bei Yao was embarrassed, "It''s me. Is the change really big?" Chen Hu, "...... "Damn! This..this..this...... It was a reversal of the story. Once there were two little girls in themunity. One was as pretty as a star, and the other was just as cute. Later they grew up, and the beautiful girl they sought after became ordinary in appearance, and the so-so-cute girl suddenly became a little fairy only in a year. This whole thing couldnt help but make this group of teenagers unbelievable. Chen Hu''s ears were red. He babbled something and didnt dare to look at Bei Yao. Instead, he apologized to Zhao Zhn, "Sorry Auntie Zhao. I ran out and didn''t see you. I didn''t bump into you, right?" Where would Zhao Zhn be bothered with these teenagers, she smiled and said it was fine. "Yaoyao, let''s put this stuff at home first before ying with your friends." "Good." When Bei Yao followed Zhao Zhn and left, all young teenagers looked at each other. Li Da coughed, "Chen Hu, you''re blushing." Chen Hu stormed, "F**k you have the nerve to tell me, your face is red too!" Soon after Bei Yao came downstairs. She carried a bag in her hand and was surprised to find that the teenagers didnt leave and were still ying at the same ce. They all looked at her, and Bei Yao felt a little ufortable. She said in a clear and gentle voice, "Do you know where Pei Chuan is?" As soon as this was said, all the teenagers looked strange. Bei Yao''s heart sank, and she had an ominous premonition. It was obvious that spring had alreadye, but because the snow hadn''t melted yet, the breeze carried the coldness of winter. Chen Hu furrowed his thick eyebrows, "His parents divorced. Everyone in themunity knows." Li Da lowered his voice and added, "Uncle Pei was injured on a mission during the Chinese New Year. Pei Chuan is now taking care of him in the hospital. He... He will live with Uncle Pei in the future." In the early spring of 2005, Pei Chuan''s parents were still divorced in the end. Pei Haobin''s life was hanging by a thread. When everyone was celebrating the New Year, the teenager first experienced living with his father after his parents'' divorce and then learned that his father might never wake up. In January 2005, harsh winter began to set in. The teacher in front of the podium pushed up his sses and said solemnly, "Students, this is thest year of your three years in junior high. When youe to the school next semester, you will already be in the third grade of junior high school. During the vacations, you should review it at home. The next semester, the teacher hopes to see you with a brand-new look. ss 7 has always been an example for all sses so hopefully this year well receive the news that all the students are admitted to the No.1, No.3, and No.6 middle schools." The third-year students were so encouraged that they all responded by yelling in unison. "Well, we''re off for winter break, so be safe. Don''t go to the river or pond to y and have a great New Year!" "Happy New Year, Teacher Zeng!" As the cheers grew, Teacher Zeng shook his head with a smile.A bunch of 14 or 15-year-old youngsters ah. While carrying her school bag, Hua Ting happily walked with Bei Yao, "Yao Yao you are really great. You got third ce in our ss." Bei Yao smiled thinking that Pei Chuan was the best. If she wasn''t in the same ss as him, she would have never known that Pei Chuan had always been the first in the grade. The two little girls separated at the fork in the road. Hua Ting vigorously shook her hands and put them over her mouth in the shape of a trumpet, "See you next year!" "See you next year!" When Bei Yao returned home, snowkes were falling from the sky again. "Yaoyao,e in quickly. What are you looking at?" "Mom." Bei Yao turned back and saw Zhao Zhn holding the child at the door of the rental house. Xiao Bei Jun was only ten months old, and his round eyes were looking around curiously. Seeing his sister, he happily waved his little hands. When Zhao Zhn was hit on the cheek by his little hand, she wrapped him up in her arms and said, "You like your sister, don''t you? You arent this excited when you see your father." Little baby Bei Jun caught the word jiji in his mother''s words and babbled along repeating, "Ji, ji ji." [T/N:Zhao Zhn used (pinyin - jiji ) word which means sister. But Bei Jun said, (pinyin - Ji, ji ji). Here, the first character means knot or bind, while the second and third character () means clean.] Bei Yao rubbed the tip of her nose against his warm cheek and corrected with a smile, "Its jiji." "ji ji." In this way, the first word Xiao Bei Jun learned was not mom and dad, but sister. Zhao Zhn said, "Go home tonight and pack the things you want to bring. This year we''ll go to (maternal) Grandma''s house for New Year''s Eve." After all, with this "illegal" second child, it is the best choice to go to her natal family to spend the New Year where Bei Yao''s grandmother can also help look at the child. As a minor, Bei Yao had no choice at all. She nodded and followed Bei Licai back to pack her things at night. "Dad, I''m going downstairs." "Good,e back early." "Mhm." Bei Yao stepped on the damp pavement. In January this year, the snow hadn''t yet umted in the C City. And at this moment, snowkes of half the size of a fingernail were falling from the sky. Bei Yao went downstairs and just happened to meet Pei Chuan who was heading out. The teenager was wearing a dark blue down jacket. His zipper was pulled up to his throat, and there was no expression on his face. As soon as they met, they both stopped in their tracks. As the snow fell on her eyshes, Bei Yao''s almond eyes dyed with a little smile, "Pei Chuan, why are you out?" "Help my dad get the letter." The letter had been sent to the wrong mailbox, to some family across the street. The postman had just called to apologize. Bei Yao followed him, watching him go across the street to get the thick envelope out. When Pei Chuan turned back, he met her dripping wet eyes. He paused in his steps, "What are you following me for?" "I have to go to my grandmother''s house for New Year''s Eve this year. So goodbye. We will meet in the spring, next year. Pei Chuan, Happy New Year!" "Well." He whispered, "Happy New Year." "It''s the first time Im going to be away from home for so long." She kicked her toes restlessly along the edge of the flower bed, "It''s also a long time that I won''t be able to see you Pei Chuan. You must remember to drink plenty of water. And you must not be bored at home during the New Year. You can set off firecrackers to y with Chen Hu and the others." Pei Chuan looked in her eyes and didn''t retort, "Mhm." She smiled and stood on her tiptoes. In the dark night and snow, her apricot eyes looked like a bright and pure moon, "Pei Chuan, when Ie back you must grow taller again. I''ll be much shorter to you than now." Shepared it. The little girl had finally grown taller in recent years. Now at 163, Bei Yao remembered that she will be 165 in the future, and Pei Chuan wore the prosthesis, which was adjusted ording to the height and development of the teenager. Todays Pei Chuan seemed to be 175cm. He only became crazily tall in high school. In Bei Yao''s memory, Pei Chuan wearing the prosthesis in high school was about 186cm tall. So, after these vacations, Pei Chuan was supposed to grow tall. Pei Chuan watched snowkes falling on Bei Yao''s soft hair. He asked her in a faint voice, "When will you be back?" "Mom said in February, maybe welle back before school starts. When I get back, I''ll bring you local specials!" Her tone was gentle and crisp. It was unknown when Bei Yaos childish voice faded and turned into this tone. With the sweetness of the girl, her voice was like the gentle wind in March. While Pei Chuan was still in the period of voice changing. The teenager''s voice was rough and unpleasant, so he was responding in a low voice. Bei Yao had to turn around thrice to hear him. Still smiling she walked up the stairs and shouted, "You wait for me toe back ah-" Little did they know that when they met again, they both were in different situations. Bei Yao was sitting in the doorway of the wooden door with a red scarf around her neck. Beside her, a littlemb with its head down was sniffing around. She was holding Xiao Bei Jun, and the child was intently staring at themb. Bei Yao couldn''t help but smile. Bei Jun was very easy to take care of when he was small. But now he had grown up to be a bit mischievous. Whenever he would see an interesting thing he would babble and make noises while watching it for a long time. The warm sun hung high at noon but the snow on the top of the mountain had not melted yet. A few hens were proudly pacing around the yard. Bei Yao''s Grandmas family had a bungalow in the countryside. There were chickens andmbs in the yard and Grandma had even raised pigs in her early years. But she had stopped doing so in the past two years. Zhao Family Vige was the hometown of Zhao Zhn and Zhao Xiu. The aftertaste of the Chinese New Year was still there, as the children were still ying with firecrackers by the mud pond. They would light the firecracker and throw it in the pond. Then mud and water would be blown up with a loud bang in less than two seconds. Zhao Zhn and Bei Yao''s grandmother had gone to the market in the morning, and soon they returned with the women from the vige. Zhao Zhn softened her look when she saw Bei Yao holding her younger brother from afar. Aunt Zhang said, "That''s Yaoyao from your family. I just saw her twice when she was a child. She''s grown up ah. And she has be so beautiful, I can''t even recognize her now." Zhao Zhn said with a smile, "Children do grow up fast." A young newlywed woman named Chen Lan was also walking with them. Chen Lan thought that this was the usualpliment. After all, usually, when aunts meet someone they would say that your child has be handsome or your girl has be beautiful. So, Chen Lan just had a light smile on her face and didnt take it seriously. As a result, when Chen Lan looked up at the little girl standing by the door of the Zhao family, the whole person froze for almost a minute. She had never seen such a beautiful little girl! It was the middle of February, long past the Lantern Festival. The little girl was wearing a powdery pink jacket and a red scarf around her neck. Her long hair was slightly curled at the end and softly fell on her shoulders. She had a fairplexion, dark eyebrows, apricot eyes, and delicate and round, lovely cherry lips. The young girl''s small face was wless. Her eyes were like watery ck grapes, and because of her young age, she looked particrly lovable. Not to mention the crowd of appalled women, even Zhao Zhn, Bei Yao''s own mother, was distracted for a moment at the sight of her own budding daughter. It was only aftering to her grandmother''s house that Bei Yao suddenly started to pump up. The Creator favored this young girl. The childishness of a child gradually faded away from her cheeks and her face took on the youthfulness of a teenage girl. Her small waist couldfortably be pinched into a grip, but her chest was bulging. After a heavy snowfall this winter, a delicate, picturesque, pure, and youthful girl was carved out. Her Bei Yao had grown up. This day, when Zhao Zhn suddenly saw such a Bei Yao, she couldnt speak for a while. Looking at her daughter, who was so beautiful at such a young age, Zhao Zhn choked for a moment. Why didn''t she ever see that Bei Yao would be so beautiful when she grew up? After entering puberty, she became so exquisitely good-looking that it is beyond belief. It simply didn''t look like the daughter that she, Zhao Zhn, could give birth to. Zhao Zhn suddenly felt that it was ridiculous for Zhao Xiu topare Bei Yao with Fang Minjun when she was young. If Zhao Xiu saw the present Bei Yao, she probably wouldn''t dare topare. Fang Minjun stands out with her eyebrows and eyes simr to those of Chang Xuexiao, while Bei Yao was naturally attractive and picturesque. Bei Yao''s grandmother carrying a basket on her back took her grandson from Bei Yao''s arms, and said, "You go take a rest. Your Grandma and mother are here now. I bought rice cakes to eat today." Bei Yao nodded with a smile. Grandmother turned back to Zhao Zhn and said, "Do you think that food here is not good? How could Yaoyao suddenly lose so much weight only after a winter?" Zhao Zhn wiped her hands and didn''t care about her young son, letting his grandmother hold him and began to divide the vegetables, "No, after entering puberty girls grow up to be thin. Wasn''t I like this when I was a kid and suddenly lost a lot of weight?" Grandmother said, "Yeah, you did lost weight, but I didn''t see you looking like a different person." "......" Grandma said cheerfully, "Yaoyao is so pretty. I think she''s even better looking than those stars on TV." "Mom!" Zhao Zhn hurriedly said, "Don''t be too ostentatious. Isn''t what happened with Zhao Xiujias Minmin enough of a lesson? Don''tpare your child to a celebrity. Looking good or not, its a blessing to the family as long as they''re safe and healthy." Grandmother thought of Fang Minjun and agreed in her heart. Even though she thought that this granddaughter was unbelievably good-looking, she would never bring that topic to the surface. "Next month, Xiao Bei Jun was going to be one year old. Zhao Zhn said, "Licai said it''s all done over there, so I''ll go back with both children tomorrow ." Grandmother was a little reluctant, but she knew that Bei Yao had to go back to school. The girl was going to take the entrance examination this year. The whole family was very nervous about it. But what made the family proud was that Bei Yao''s grades were always good. "Bring more local products back. Fried peanuts, dried tea..."The old one was nagging on and on, and Bei Yao was also helping with the packing. She remembered her promise to bring local special products to the children in the neighborhood and to her good friends in ss. On the way home by the train, everyone was watching Bei Yao. The appearance of the fourteen or fifteen years old little girl was bright and beautiful. She was the most eye-catching person in the crowd. Bei Yao changed her hairstyle under Zhao Zhn''s instigation. Zhao Zhn''s fashion sense was ahead of the time, so she asked the barber to cut Bei Yao''s forehead hair resembling air bangs. And Bei Yao instantly became a bit more pure and lovely. Bei Yao''s eyshes were long and curved, and as light as butterfly wings. Whenever she blinked her crystal clear eyes, she looked very charming. Bei Yao was not ustomed to receiving such attention. She uneasily touched her hair and asked, "Have I really changed a lot? Does it look weird?" Zhao Zhn looked at her daughter, who was obviously like a little fairy but doubted herself. Zhao Zhnughed out loud and said, "Still stupid even when you grow up." "Mom, do you think Pei Chuan, Hua Ting, and the others will still be able to recognize me?" "You really believe your grandmother''s words that youre changed to be a new person ah. Youve changed a little bit but are still recognizable." Bei Yao was inevitably nervous and apprehensive. Once, in the first year of junior high Bei Yao asked Pei Chuan whether the English teacher was pretty. She still remembered at that time Pei Chuan coldly said that the teacher was not good looking. Bei Yao was thinking, now that she was also the pure and touching type, would Pei Chuan hate this kind of look? He has a weird temper. But does he also have weird aesthetics? The train sped along and arrived at City C in the afternoon. At the entrance of themunity, a chubby teenager rushed out of the neighborhood. As he ran forward whileughing and ying, toy guns were exploding and crackling behind him. When the chubby teenager was about to hit them, only then Zhao Zhn noticed Chen Hu on the opposite side. It was toote for Zhao Zhn to dodge and protect Xiao Bei Jun, but Bei Yao quickly reacted by pulling on Chen Hu''s clothes and hat. Chen Hu was as tall as Bei Yao. As soon as he looked up, he saw the beautiful girl. Chen Hu froze for a long while. He didnt realize who the little fairy was until the little fairy smiled and took a big bag of dried tea out of her bag and greeted them with a smile, "Chen Hu, Li Da, Rong Rong, this is the dried tea I brought you from my hometown. It''s delicious." Then muddle-headedness extended from Chen Hu to everyone. It was Li Da, who first spoke out incredulously, "Bei, Bei Yao?" Bei Yao was embarrassed, "It''s me. Is the change really big?" Chen Hu, "...... "Damn! This..this..this...... It was a reversal of the story. Once there were two little girls in themunity. One was as pretty as a star, and the other was just as cute. Later they grew up, and the beautiful girl they sought after became ordinary in appearance, and the so-so-cute girl suddenly became a little fairy only in a year. This whole thing couldnt help but make this group of teenagers unbelievable. Chen Hu''s ears were red. He babbled something and didnt dare to look at Bei Yao. Instead, he apologized to Zhao Zhn, "Sorry Auntie Zhao. I ran out and didn''t see you. I didn''t bump into you, right?" Where would Zhao Zhn be bothered with these teenagers, she smiled and said it was fine. "Yaoyao, let''s put this stuff at home first before ying with your friends." "Good." When Bei Yao followed Zhao Zhn and left, all young teenagers looked at each other. Li Da coughed, "Chen Hu, you''re blushing." Chen Hu stormed, "F**k you have the nerve to tell me, your face is red too!" Soon after Bei Yao came downstairs. She carried a bag in her hand and was surprised to find that the teenagers didnt leave and were still ying at the same ce. They all looked at her, and Bei Yao felt a little ufortable. She said in a clear and gentle voice, "Do you know where Pei Chuan is?" As soon as this was said, all the teenagers looked strange. Bei Yao''s heart sank, and she had an ominous premonition. It was obvious that spring had alreadye, but because the snow hadn''t melted yet, the breeze carried the coldness of winter. Chen Hu furrowed his thick eyebrows, "His parents divorced. Everyone in themunity knows." Li Da lowered his voice and added, "Uncle Pei was injured on a mission during the Chinese New Year. Pei Chuan is now taking care of him in the hospital. He... He will live with Uncle Pei in the future." In the early spring of 2005, Pei Chuan''s parents were still divorced in the end. Pei Haobin''s life was hanging by a thread. When everyone was celebrating the New Year, the teenager first experienced living with his father after his parents'' divorce and then learned that his father might never wake up. Chapter 22 At this time, snow began to melt so the spring breeze was mixed with coldness. Pei Chuan closed the window and watched as his father''s colleagues left in a hurry. The ward still had the scent of flowers. But instead of ease, the fragrance of flowers mixed with the smell of the hospital''s disinfectant made the ward very suffocating. A middle-aged man pushed the door from the outside while cursing, "It''s already spring but this damn weather is still so cold." When he saw Pei Chuan in the ward, he didn''t care and took a banana from the bedside table to eat, "Your dad''s colleagues are rich anyway. How could they give so shabby presents? Have they given you red envelopes?" Pei Chuan quietly looked at him with dark eyes. Under Pei Chuans dark gaze, the man finally got a little ufortable and sat upright on his seat. After a while, a woman came in with a lunch box. Pei Chunli turned thirty-five this year but her face was as haggard as a forty-five years old person. She walked in and quickly said, "Xiaochuan is hungry, ah. Auntie has made you something delicious to eat and also boiled some chicken soup. Quicklye over for dinner. Pei Chuan walked over. The woman opened two lunch boxes, both of which were made for Pei Chuan. The young man was silent for a moment then he picked up his chopsticks to eat and said in a low voice, "Thank you, aunt." "Eh, don''t say thank you to the family. You eat, I''ll take care of your father." It was already one o''clock in the afternoon. Pei Chuan finished his meal and took the initiative to wash his lunch box. Although Pei Chunli said that she would take care of Pei Haobin here. Pei Chuan fetched hot water after eating and went over to wipe his father''s hands and face. Pei Haobin was lying on the hospital bed with a pale face. The hospital room was quiet. Pei Chuan looked at Pei Haobin''s resolute face and whispered, "Dad, you almost lost your life for public peace and safety. Now lets see what the people you were protecting do for you. Of course, Pei Haobin couldn''t answer him. Pei Chuan coldly curled his lips, "Being a good person is really ......very worthless." For the sake of this righteousness, he became a cripple, his mother remarried, and his father was at risk of bing a vegetable. It had been a long, long time since Pei Chuan remembered what a warm family felt like. Separated by a wall, Pei Chunli and Liu Dong were going upstairs. Liu Dong was very dissatisfied, "You this woman! I warn you ah, you cant have this kind of thinking. It is difficult for Laozi to raise his own son with this little sry, you still want to receive this cripple to the home. Do you know how much it costs to feed one more mouth?" Pei Chunli was yelled at by her husband and didnt dare to make a sound. She frowned and said, "You keep your voice down. Don''t let Xiaochuan hear you." "So what if he hears it! Anyway, don''t even think about it." "My brother is in this situation...... Xiaochuan is not yet an adult. Someone has to help take care of the child." "Yes yes yes, you are so great and want to take care of him. You do as you wish, the worst case is divorce! What do you expect him to do when he grows up? How great do you expect him to be? His own mother didnt pick him up and as an aunt, you have to worry about him? "Why are you so unconscientious? How much did my brother help you out before? Even your current job was introduced by him. What''s wrong with helping take care of his child Xiaochuan for a few years now that he''s alone?" "What''s wrong!" Liu Dong roared loudly, "I dont have any money and I can''t afford to feed a waste! If you talk about it again, you''ll get a divorce. Then you can raise that kid on your own." Pei Chunli''s health was not good, so she hadnt gone to work like others, and therefore has been a head shorter than her husband at home. In the past, Pei Haobin was afraid that his sister would not live a good life so he took the initiative to introduce a good job to his brother-inw. This way, on the surface, the living standard of Pei Chunli''s family became much better. But this also made Liu Dong, the only earning member of the family, even more insolent, so that Pei Chunli now had no right to speak at all. The two of them argued and attracted a lot of attention. Pei Chunli''s face was thin in the end, so she regretfully stopped arguing. ~~ Bei Yao went home and told Zhao Zhn about her idea to visit Uncle Pei. Zhao Zhn sighed, "Officer Pei is a good man, and it''s not easy for their family." To put it bluntly, Pei Haobin and Jiang Wenjuan''s divorce hadn''t been revealed at all beforehand, and the sudden divorce was very surprising to the neighbors. Zhao Zhn looked at the sky and advised her daughter, "You can''t go today. It''s a two-hour bus ride to the People''s Hospital, and there will be no bus after ten o''clock at night. You still have to go to school tomorrow. After you finish school, we will go to the hospital together to see him. I will also prepare a gift tomorrow morning beforeing to pick you up at noon." Although Bei Yao was worried, she understood that it was indeed unrealistic to go now. The good thing was that although her memory of Uncle Pei''s "catastrophe of life and death" was rather fuzzy, she knew that Pei Haobin definitely woke up in her previous life. Because when she was in high school, Pei Haobin got married for the second time, and the woman who married him also brought a child with her. Since then, Pei Chuan seldom went home. The next day Bei Yao went to school. She came backte from her grandmother''s house and most of the students had already signed up yesterday. So, Bei Yao left alone to hand over her tuition fees to the teacher. Zhao Zhn carefully counted her tuition fee twice and put it in Bei Yao''s pocket, "Don''t lose it." "I know, mom." * At the end of February, the campus''s gorgeous pomegranate flowers still had only arge cluster of green branches and leaves. When Bei Yao walked into the campus again and saw that most of the girls she looked at were shorter than herself, she finally felt like she was already in the third grade of junior high school. Bei Yao went to pay the money first. A separate window was opened for submitting the fees. It was still early in the morning. The teacher who was charging fees yawned, "What''s your name? Which ss? The admission fee is thirty. To submit the tuition fee and other expenses, go to your ss teacher to pay." Bei Yao paid the admission fee and went to the ssroom to put her bag. At this time, only a boy burying his head in studies sat in the ssroom. He was the ss president of their seventh ss. Although he studied especially hard, he could never get good results in the exams. The ss leader was immersed in his own world and didn''t notice that Bei Yao hade in. Bei Yao didn''t disturb him and went to the teacher''s office. She saw that the offices door was still locked which meant that the teacher had note yet. The teacher''s office was on the second floor, new leaves and buds were growing on the parasol tree. Its green twigs and branches were yfully stretching out in the morning. Bei Yao looked down at her watch. She spected that the teacher should be here soon, so she didn''t rush back to the ssroom. Sure enough, a few minutester, a man with a briefcase came up the stairs. "Teacher Zeng." Zeng Ming saw a young girl around 14 or 15-years-old, wearing a simple bean green jacket and a pair of jeans underneath. The morning breeze was lightly blowing her air bangs. There were an inexplicable peace and gentleness in her. He reacted after a long while, and asked with apprehension, "Bei Yao?" Bei Yao didnt know whether she shouldugh or cry. Everyone who saw her had the same reaction as Teacher Zeng. First, the people looking at her were amazed, then their brain slowed down a few beats, and then with great difficulty they linked her to the name "Bei Yao". "Teacher Zeng, I came to pay the tuition fee." "Wait a minute. Let the teacher open the door thene in." Teacher Zeng taught Chinese, and hismon problem was nagging, "Bei Yao, you did a good job in thest semester exam. The teacher looked at your scores. If you can maintain this score then going to First, Third, and Sixth high school wont be difficult. Concentrate on your high school entrance exam but keep a good mind and dont be too nervous. Besides, your geography is not very good, and you are partial to some subjects. If you have time, you should talk more to teachers and ssmates." "Thank you, Teacher Zeng." Bei Yao knew her situation. This time she was in third ce in her ss, a full sixty points lower than the first ce Pei Chuan. The name Pei Chuan was famous throughout the third year. He was steadily ranked first in his grade, with a perfect score in science and a total score that dumped the second-ced student a full 40 points behind in the grade. When Bei Yao was feeling low due to low results, she could only sigh and look forward to Pei Chuans result. When Bei Yao left, Mr. Zeng took out a form from the drawer and frowned. ~~ At half-past seven, the students in the ss came one after another. When Hua Ting sleepily walked into the ssroom, she noticed that everyone was looking at the third table - that was her and Bei Yao''s seat. As a result Hua Ting also followed their gazes slowly, ".....!" In the early spring of February, everything was revitalized, and the tips of the parasols leaves were covered with the condensed morning dew. A young girl sitting in the third row was looking down and reading English. Her long eyshes were gently drooping, and her lips were round and lovely. The skin as white as porcin was full of vigor revealing the warmth and gentleness belonging to a young girl. Hua Ting''s first reaction was,where did this little fairye from ah, she is too delicate. And then her head became sober. She realized this was her tablemate. She could see the original appearance from her facial features, but the childishness belonging to a young child was nowpletely faded, turning into a young girl. Bei Yao lifted the hair teasing on her face and fixed it beside her ears.Then she raised her eyes to see Hua Ting standing aside with her mouth half-open. She smiled slightly, "Hua Ting, good morning." Hua Ting was internally brushed by the ''ah fairy smiling at me'' and stuttered back, "Good morning, good morning." After reacting, Hua Ting took her seat and looked at Bei Yao with incredulous eyes, "Are you really Bei Yao?" Bei Yao was getting a little used to being looked at by many such eyes early in the morning. She smiled and asked, "Doesn''t it look like that?" "The simrities are still there, but......feeling ispletely different." Hua Ting eximed, "My vision in elementary school was indeed correct. You grew up to be even more beautiful than Chang Xue." Hua Ting had been a little embarrassed at her own silly reaction just now. However, after seeing the various stunned, confused, and astonished gazes around her, she was instead overwhelmed with joy. She was not the only one who couldn''t react, so there was nothing to be ashamed of. Hua Ting faintly heard the girls''ments behind her, "Bei Yao has lost weight all of a sudden and became so beautiful." "Yeah, she was already so fair and now her legs are also thin. I also want to lose weight when I look at her." This beauty value was so striking that everyone subconsciously went to see Fang Minjun, the former "ss flower" of their ss. Fang Minjun took out a book to read. When other students were looking at her, she felt a little ufortable, but she didn''t mind it as much as she thought. A long time ago, when she looked at Bei Yao''s outstanding features, she had been worried about this day. But when this day really came, Fang Minjun felt that it was only fair that God gave beauty to a girl like Bei Yao. It''s a shame that Shang Mengxian was also good-looking but she couldn''t really do anything except make people feel bad or upset. ~~ Pei Chuan stepped into the early morning chill to arrive at school. Before he even entered the ssroom, he heard the boy who came from the bathroom say Bei Yao''s name. "I really think she''s prettier than the former school flower Shang Mengxian ......" "I think so too." As soon as the boys saw Pei Chuan, they immediately stopped talking, and the air was quiet for a moment. Without squinting Pei Chuan continued to walk to the ssroom. Pei Chuan''s ears were amazing, he was almost at the ssroom door and still heard them say-. "He''s Bei Yao''s neighbor, right? Hes very familiar with her, isnt he?" "Don''t think so nasty ah. Even Shang Mengxian said before that she didn''t like him, let alone Bei Yao." Pei Chuan looked indifferent as he stood at the doorway and looked up. At that time, the morning sun was hanging on the horizon, and Bei Yao, who he hadn''t seen for a long time, was reading a book with her chin propped up. The ssroom was excessively quiet, and she just sat there quietly, which was even more moving than a spring scenery of the whole early spring. This year, spring camete. It felt like the seven colors of spring quietly snuck up to the girl to fawn over her. She seemed to feel his gaze. When she looked up, Pei Chuan bumped into a pair of crystal clear eyes. The pair of apricot eyes smiled with a unique brightness and tenderness, at the sight of him. Pei Chuan. A good new year. He was dazzled for a moment by that kind of appearance, and only after a long time did he lower his eyes. Then Pei Chuan''s lips paled by two points. When he sat down in his seat, he lightly closed his eyes and his heart was filled with an unspeakable bitterness and sorrow. She had grown up to be much more beautiful than what he could have imagined or ever dreamed of. Any words to describe her would feel pale and powerless. She had grown up and was no longer the pitiful little girl who would want to cry when she was in pain. But he was still the same Pei Chuan, a cold-hearted cripple, huddled in a dark ce. She was in the sun, and he was already in an abyss whose bottom couldnt be seen at a nce. Pei Chuan didn''t read any books throughout the morning study, but he also didn''t look at Bei Yao in a distracted way like other students. As soon as the bell rang, he closed his book and went downstairs. In the office, Zeng Ming was preparing for lessons. "Teacher Zeng." "It''s Pei Chuan." Pei Chuan answered and calmly said, "You called me during the holidays and asked me if I would ept the direct transfer to the Third high school. But something happened to my family so I refused at that time. Then I seriously thought about it. I can''t let down the school and your good wishes. Can I still go to Third high school?" Zeng Ming was stunned. When he called Pei Chuan, the teenager tly refused at that time. He thought that he had other schools he particrly wanted to attend, after all, guaranteed admission is not like the unified admission to have the right to choose. Zeng Ming didn''t think that just because something happened at home so Pei Chuan didn''t think it through. "Of course you can, the form is here with the teacher. We haven''t formally contacted them yet so its not toote. Have you thought about going to Third high school?" "Yeah." The teenager''s slender, thin hand took the form, "Thank you, teacher." He paused and said, "Teacher, my father was injured at work and is now in aa in the hospital. So since I have got a guaranteed admission, can I stoping to school and take care of him?" "Teacher, I''ll ask you onest thing, don''t tell the students that the school Im going to attend is the Third high school." Pei Chuan walked out of the office and lowered his eyes to look at the materials in his hands. The daffodils blooming on the campus were exceptionally beautiful. He still remembered that a year ago, Bei Yao yearningly said that she would volunteer for the Sixth high school because it was close to home and had a good atmosphere. Pei Chuan took the form and walked out of the school without even returning to the ssroom. It''s a pity that he won''t be able to get in touch with her anymore. She didn''t even know how attractive she was now. While he still had a conscience left, he''d better not drag her to hell with him. A girl like her would be spoiled no matter who she''s with in the future. ~~ Bei Yao found that the front row seat was empty. She frowned in confusion. She finally saw Pei Chuan and diddn''t even greet him yet. It was good that after school in the afternoon Zhao Zhn was indeed waiting for her outside. It was only five o''clock, Zhao Zhn was carrying all kinds of fruits. Bei Yao was busy helping her carry the heavy packages. "Lets not eat dinner now and hurry to go to see your Uncle Pei. Otherwise, we won''t be able to catch the bus then. Lets have some noodles when wee back." Of course, Bei Yao was fine with that. When the mother and daughter arrived at the hospital, Pei Chuan was reading a book by the window. It was a programming book left by a patient in this ward. He took the book and flipped through it casually. Suddenly, a young girl''s brittle voice sounded in the ward, "Pei Chuan!" The air was stained with that sweet smell, and he looked up at the open door. Bei Yao was wearing a bean green jacket, looking like buds sprouting in the spring. She was carrying something and panting, "Mom and I are here to see Uncle Pei." He shifted his eyes, and his gaze fell on Zhao Zhn, "Hello Auntie Zhao." Then he took the things from their hands, and when he took the apples from Bei Yao, his eyes stayed on her light pink fingertips for a moment. Then he avoided her fingertips and took the apples without touching her. "Eh." Zhao Zhn echoed, then said, "Sorry Xiao Chuan, Auntie Zhao only found out about this yesterday when she came back. Don''t worry, your father will wake up. God has eyes everywhere and can clearly distinguish between a good and a bad guy. Officer Pei is working for the country and the people, so he will be safe." Pei Chuan''s face was calm, "Thank you, Auntie Zhao." "Pei Chuan." Bei Yao took out a yellow peace charm from her coat pocket and said softly, "This is something I went to the temple on Xuwu Mountain with my grandmother to beg for. It is said to be very effective. Now give it to Uncle Pei, I hope he will recover soon." He didn''t look at her eyes and slowly responded. But he didnt refuse, and took the peace charm in front of Zhao Zhn. There were many things Bei Yao wanted to ask, such as why he just came to ss and then left suddenly. But with her mother there, she couldn''t ask him. Instead, when Zhao Zhn saw Pei Chuan her heart became soft, "Pei Chuan ah, Auntie has nothing else she can do for you. When you go home, you cane to Aunties house for dinner anytime. Ill also make something delicious and let Yao Yao bring it to the hospital." Pei Chuan shook his head, "Thank you Auntie Zhao, but there is no need. My aunt is cooking for me." After all, Zhao Zhn was just a neighbor and wasnt as close as his aunt. So Zhao Zhn didnt insist and said some moreforting words and left with Bei Yao. Pei Chuan watched them leave. The heart-throbbing girl took a few steps and turned back. Pei Chuans gaze immediately shifted to the little panda on her bag and didnt look at her clear eyes. When they were far away, he took out his hand from the pocket, and on ity the peace charm given by Bei Yao. It still had the warmth of her body on it. Pei Chuan ced the peace charm beside Pei Haobin''s bed. Get well soon, Dad. You probably don''t know what kind of life your son is living and what he has given up. ~ The third year of junior high became hectic, and Bei Yao noticed that Pei Chuan hadn''te to school since that day. Teacher Zeng Ming exined to the students, "Pei Chuan has excellent grades and was rmended to high school by the school." There was an envious mor in the ss. Hua Ting also said, "He''s amazing. Such a guaranteed admission must be from one of the First, Third, and Sixth high schools. Some people are exhausted and frazzled for the middle school exams, while others go there easily and don''t even have to take the exams. I''m so envious." Bei Yao was drawing ink, "You cant envy the exclusive treatment of the top three in the grades." Bei Yao didnt know which high school Pei Chuan went to. In her memory, because Pei Chuan was older than her, he attended the Sixth high school one year earlier than her. This time also, he applied for the sixth middle school, right? * At the beginning of June, when summer arrived, the Pei family finally ushered in good news - Pei Haobin had woken up. He had been lying in bed for nearly four months, and when the doctors thought it was hopeless, he woke up. A week after Pei Haobin woke up, Pei Chuan went home to get a change of clothes. Even though he didn''t want to admit it, he immediately saw Bei Yao at themunity flower garden. It was unknown whose idea it was to get such a flower garden in front of themunity. Butter the residents nted onions, ginger, and garlic in it for their convenience. At this time, Bei Yao was sent down by Zhao Zhn to pull the onions back. She was wearing a white dress. The skirt was a little too big, making her legs look much thinner and fairer. Her ankles were small and delicate. In June, City C was already very hot, and the sun was high at noon. She plucked a few onions before standing up. Then she was very happy to see Pei Chuan. "Pei Chuan! You''re back, and I heard that Uncle Pei is awake." "Yeah." He dropped his eyes but inevitably saw the mud on her sandals. The young girl was wearing beige sandals. The pair of small feet was exquisite and lovely. Her toes looked like tender shoots and were a little cherry pink in color. It was so cute and lovely that people would want to squat down and gently wipe off the mud on her shoes. He frowned and finally had to look at her face. She had been a little clumsy and slow since she was a child and couldn''t see the teenager''s irritation. She was instead happy, "I heard from Mr. Zeng that you''ve been directly sent to high school. Congrattions! Is it the Sixth high school?" Mr. Zeng kept his word and didn''t tell his ssmates that the school Pei Chuan was about to go to was the Third high school. And he leaned in close to look at the innocent, wless face in front of him and calmly lied, "Yes." She happily said, "In five days I''ll have my exams. I want to be in the same school as you so I''ll also fill in the Sixth high school. We can be alumni again, maybe we can be even in the same ss!" "Hmm." "Pei Chuan." She wiped the sweat from her forehead, not even realizing that her face had rubbed a bit of mud off the onions, "My mom has grown the onions. Do you want some?" "No." "Oh, then I''lle to visit you and Uncle Pei after the exam." Pei Chuan turned away with the keys to his house, and it wasn''t until he was away from the light lc smell of the girl behind him that his tense muscles eased slightly. It wasn''t like he hadn''t lied to her verbally since he was a child, but this was the first time he had lied to her about something important. Bei Yao was filled with joy, thinking he was in the Sixth school as well, but it wouldn''t be long before she realized that he had lied to her. He was in the Third high school, and she was in the Sixth, then she would live happily in the light in the future. With a posture like Shang Mengxian, she could be a school flower, and he didn''t have to think about how popr the young girl behind him would be. As for him, when he was alone, he would no longer have any scruples and could grow savagely in the dark and damp corners. Pei Chuan took the key and opened the door. When she would find out that he lied to her, she would never want to talk to him again, right? Since it was doomed to be unattainable then it was better to not think about it in the first ce. On June 13th, the unified high school entrance examination was held in City C. The summer sun was shining brightly, and there was no air conditioning in the examination room this year. The candidates were sweating profusely, but they were still concentrating and were devoted to answering the questions. The next day, the candidates got a form in the exam room. They now had to fill in the volunteer form while their scores were not yet avable. Everyone filled in their preferred high school ording to their estimated level. Bei Yao did well in the exam. She briskly and carefully wrote her first choice - C City Sixth high school. At this time, snow began to melt so the spring breeze was mixed with coldness. Pei Chuan closed the window and watched as his father''s colleagues left in a hurry. The ward still had the scent of flowers. But instead of ease, the fragrance of flowers mixed with the smell of the hospital''s disinfectant made the ward very suffocating. A middle-aged man pushed the door from the outside while cursing, "It''s already spring but this damn weather is still so cold." When he saw Pei Chuan in the ward, he didn''t care and took a banana from the bedside table to eat, "Your dad''s colleagues are rich anyway. How could they give so shabby presents? Have they given you red envelopes?" Pei Chuan quietly looked at him with dark eyes. Under Pei Chuans dark gaze, the man finally got a little ufortable and sat upright on his seat. After a while, a woman came in with a lunch box. Pei Chunli turned thirty-five this year but her face was as haggard as a forty-five years old person. She walked in and quickly said, "Xiaochuan is hungry, ah. Auntie has made you something delicious to eat and also boiled some chicken soup. Quicklye over for dinner. Pei Chuan walked over. The woman opened two lunch boxes, both of which were made for Pei Chuan. The young man was silent for a moment then he picked up his chopsticks to eat and said in a low voice, "Thank you, aunt." "Eh, don''t say thank you to the family. You eat, I''ll take care of your father." It was already one o''clock in the afternoon. Pei Chuan finished his meal and took the initiative to wash his lunch box. Although Pei Chunli said that she would take care of Pei Haobin here. Pei Chuan fetched hot water after eating and went over to wipe his father''s hands and face. Pei Haobin was lying on the hospital bed with a pale face. The hospital room was quiet. Pei Chuan looked at Pei Haobin''s resolute face and whispered, "Dad, you almost lost your life for public peace and safety. Now lets see what the people you were protecting do for you. Of course, Pei Haobin couldn''t answer him. Pei Chuan coldly curled his lips, "Being a good person is really ......very worthless." For the sake of this righteousness, he became a cripple, his mother remarried, and his father was at risk of bing a vegetable. It had been a long, long time since Pei Chuan remembered what a warm family felt like. Separated by a wall, Pei Chunli and Liu Dong were going upstairs. Liu Dong was very dissatisfied, "You this woman! I warn you ah, you cant have this kind of thinking. It is difficult for Laozi to raise his own son with this little sry, you still want to receive this cripple to the home. Do you know how much it costs to feed one more mouth?" Pei Chunli was yelled at by her husband and didnt dare to make a sound. She frowned and said, "You keep your voice down. Don''t let Xiaochuan hear you." "So what if he hears it! Anyway, don''t even think about it." "My brother is in this situation...... Xiaochuan is not yet an adult. Someone has to help take care of the child." "Yes yes yes, you are so great and want to take care of him. You do as you wish, the worst case is divorce! What do you expect him to do when he grows up? How great do you expect him to be? His own mother didnt pick him up and as an aunt, you have to worry about him? "Why are you so unconscientious? How much did my brother help you out before? Even your current job was introduced by him. What''s wrong with helping take care of his child Xiaochuan for a few years now that he''s alone?" "What''s wrong!" Liu Dong roared loudly, "I dont have any money and I can''t afford to feed a waste! If you talk about it again, you''ll get a divorce. Then you can raise that kid on your own." Pei Chunli''s health was not good, so she hadnt gone to work like others, and therefore has been a head shorter than her husband at home. In the past, Pei Haobin was afraid that his sister would not live a good life so he took the initiative to introduce a good job to his brother-inw. This way, on the surface, the living standard of Pei Chunli''s family became much better. But this also made Liu Dong, the only earning member of the family, even more insolent, so that Pei Chunli now had no right to speak at all. The two of them argued and attracted a lot of attention. Pei Chunli''s face was thin in the end, so she regretfully stopped arguing. ~~ Bei Yao went home and told Zhao Zhn about her idea to visit Uncle Pei. Zhao Zhn sighed, "Officer Pei is a good man, and it''s not easy for their family." To put it bluntly, Pei Haobin and Jiang Wenjuan''s divorce hadn''t been revealed at all beforehand, and the sudden divorce was very surprising to the neighbors. Zhao Zhn looked at the sky and advised her daughter, "You can''t go today. It''s a two-hour bus ride to the People''s Hospital, and there will be no bus after ten o''clock at night. You still have to go to school tomorrow. After you finish school, we will go to the hospital together to see him. I will also prepare a gift tomorrow morning beforeing to pick you up at noon." Although Bei Yao was worried, she understood that it was indeed unrealistic to go now. The good thing was that although her memory of Uncle Pei''s "catastrophe of life and death" was rather fuzzy, she knew that Pei Haobin definitely woke up in her previous life. Because when she was in high school, Pei Haobin got married for the second time, and the woman who married him also brought a child with her. Since then, Pei Chuan seldom went home. The next day Bei Yao went to school. She came backte from her grandmother''s house and most of the students had already signed up yesterday. So, Bei Yao left alone to hand over her tuition fees to the teacher. Zhao Zhn carefully counted her tuition fee twice and put it in Bei Yao''s pocket, "Don''t lose it." "I know, mom." * At the end of February, the campus''s gorgeous pomegranate flowers still had only arge cluster of green branches and leaves. When Bei Yao walked into the campus again and saw that most of the girls she looked at were shorter than herself, she finally felt like she was already in the third grade of junior high school. Bei Yao went to pay the money first. A separate window was opened for submitting the fees. It was still early in the morning. The teacher who was charging fees yawned, "What''s your name? Which ss? The admission fee is thirty. To submit the tuition fee and other expenses, go to your ss teacher to pay." Bei Yao paid the admission fee and went to the ssroom to put her bag. At this time, only a boy burying his head in studies sat in the ssroom. He was the ss president of their seventh ss. Although he studied especially hard, he could never get good results in the exams. The ss leader was immersed in his own world and didn''t notice that Bei Yao hade in. Bei Yao didn''t disturb him and went to the teacher''s office. She saw that the offices door was still locked which meant that the teacher had note yet. The teacher''s office was on the second floor, new leaves and buds were growing on the parasol tree. Its green twigs and branches were yfully stretching out in the morning. Bei Yao looked down at her watch. She spected that the teacher should be here soon, so she didn''t rush back to the ssroom. Sure enough, a few minutester, a man with a briefcase came up the stairs. "Teacher Zeng." Zeng Ming saw a young girl around 14 or 15-years-old, wearing a simple bean green jacket and a pair of jeans underneath. The morning breeze was lightly blowing her air bangs. There were an inexplicable peace and gentleness in her. He reacted after a long while, and asked with apprehension, "Bei Yao?" Bei Yao didnt know whether she shouldugh or cry. Everyone who saw her had the same reaction as Teacher Zeng. First, the people looking at her were amazed, then their brain slowed down a few beats, and then with great difficulty they linked her to the name "Bei Yao". "Teacher Zeng, I came to pay the tuition fee." "Wait a minute. Let the teacher open the door thene in." Teacher Zeng taught Chinese, and hismon problem was nagging, "Bei Yao, you did a good job in thest semester exam. The teacher looked at your scores. If you can maintain this score then going to First, Third, and Sixth high school wont be difficult. Concentrate on your high school entrance exam but keep a good mind and dont be too nervous. Besides, your geography is not very good, and you are partial to some subjects. If you have time, you should talk more to teachers and ssmates." "Thank you, Teacher Zeng." Bei Yao knew her situation. This time she was in third ce in her ss, a full sixty points lower than the first ce Pei Chuan. The name Pei Chuan was famous throughout the third year. He was steadily ranked first in his grade, with a perfect score in science and a total score that dumped the second-ced student a full 40 points behind in the grade. When Bei Yao was feeling low due to low results, she could only sigh and look forward to Pei Chuans result. When Bei Yao left, Mr. Zeng took out a form from the drawer and frowned. ~~ At half-past seven, the students in the ss came one after another. When Hua Ting sleepily walked into the ssroom, she noticed that everyone was looking at the third table - that was her and Bei Yao''s seat. As a result Hua Ting also followed their gazes slowly, ".....!" In the early spring of February, everything was revitalized, and the tips of the parasols leaves were covered with the condensed morning dew. A young girl sitting in the third row was looking down and reading English. Her long eyshes were gently drooping, and her lips were round and lovely. The skin as white as porcin was full of vigor revealing the warmth and gentleness belonging to a young girl. Hua Ting''s first reaction was,where did this little fairye from ah, she is too delicate. And then her head became sober. She realized this was her tablemate. She could see the original appearance from her facial features, but the childishness belonging to a young child was nowpletely faded, turning into a young girl. Bei Yao lifted the hair teasing on her face and fixed it beside her ears.Then she raised her eyes to see Hua Ting standing aside with her mouth half-open. She smiled slightly, "Hua Ting, good morning." Hua Ting was internally brushed by the ''ah fairy smiling at me'' and stuttered back, "Good morning, good morning." After reacting, Hua Ting took her seat and looked at Bei Yao with incredulous eyes, "Are you really Bei Yao?" Bei Yao was getting a little used to being looked at by many such eyes early in the morning. She smiled and asked, "Doesn''t it look like that?" "The simrities are still there, but......feeling ispletely different." Hua Ting eximed, "My vision in elementary school was indeed correct. You grew up to be even more beautiful than Chang Xue." Hua Ting had been a little embarrassed at her own silly reaction just now. However, after seeing the various stunned, confused, and astonished gazes around her, she was instead overwhelmed with joy. She was not the only one who couldn''t react, so there was nothing to be ashamed of. Hua Ting faintly heard the girls''ments behind her, "Bei Yao has lost weight all of a sudden and became so beautiful." "Yeah, she was already so fair and now her legs are also thin. I also want to lose weight when I look at her." This beauty value was so striking that everyone subconsciously went to see Fang Minjun, the former "ss flower" of their ss. Fang Minjun took out a book to read. When other students were looking at her, she felt a little ufortable, but she didn''t mind it as much as she thought. A long time ago, when she looked at Bei Yao''s outstanding features, she had been worried about this day. But when this day really came, Fang Minjun felt that it was only fair that God gave beauty to a girl like Bei Yao. It''s a shame that Shang Mengxian was also good-looking but she couldn''t really do anything except make people feel bad or upset. ~~ Pei Chuan stepped into the early morning chill to arrive at school. Before he even entered the ssroom, he heard the boy who came from the bathroom say Bei Yao''s name. "I really think she''s prettier than the former school flower Shang Mengxian ......" "I think so too." As soon as the boys saw Pei Chuan, they immediately stopped talking, and the air was quiet for a moment. Without squinting Pei Chuan continued to walk to the ssroom. Pei Chuan''s ears were amazing, he was almost at the ssroom door and still heard them say-. "He''s Bei Yao''s neighbor, right? Hes very familiar with her, isnt he?" "Don''t think so nasty ah. Even Shang Mengxian said before that she didn''t like him, let alone Bei Yao." Pei Chuan looked indifferent as he stood at the doorway and looked up. At that time, the morning sun was hanging on the horizon, and Bei Yao, who he hadn''t seen for a long time, was reading a book with her chin propped up. The ssroom was excessively quiet, and she just sat there quietly, which was even more moving than a spring scenery of the whole early spring. This year, spring camete. It felt like the seven colors of spring quietly snuck up to the girl to fawn over her. She seemed to feel his gaze. When she looked up, Pei Chuan bumped into a pair of crystal clear eyes. The pair of apricot eyes smiled with a unique brightness and tenderness, at the sight of him. Pei Chuan. A good new year. He was dazzled for a moment by that kind of appearance, and only after a long time did he lower his eyes. Then Pei Chuan''s lips paled by two points. When he sat down in his seat, he lightly closed his eyes and his heart was filled with an unspeakable bitterness and sorrow. She had grown up to be much more beautiful than what he could have imagined or ever dreamed of. Any words to describe her would feel pale and powerless. She had grown up and was no longer the pitiful little girl who would want to cry when she was in pain. But he was still the same Pei Chuan, a cold-hearted cripple, huddled in a dark ce. She was in the sun, and he was already in an abyss whose bottom couldnt be seen at a nce. Pei Chuan didn''t read any books throughout the morning study, but he also didn''t look at Bei Yao in a distracted way like other students. As soon as the bell rang, he closed his book and went downstairs. In the office, Zeng Ming was preparing for lessons. "Teacher Zeng." "It''s Pei Chuan." Pei Chuan answered and calmly said, "You called me during the holidays and asked me if I would ept the direct transfer to the Third high school. But something happened to my family so I refused at that time. Then I seriously thought about it. I can''t let down the school and your good wishes. Can I still go to Third high school?" Zeng Ming was stunned. When he called Pei Chuan, the teenager tly refused at that time. He thought that he had other schools he particrly wanted to attend, after all, guaranteed admission is not like the unified admission to have the right to choose. Zeng Ming didn''t think that just because something happened at home so Pei Chuan didn''t think it through. "Of course you can, the form is here with the teacher. We haven''t formally contacted them yet so its not toote. Have you thought about going to Third high school?" "Yeah." The teenager''s slender, thin hand took the form, "Thank you, teacher." He paused and said, "Teacher, my father was injured at work and is now in aa in the hospital. So since I have got a guaranteed admission, can I stoping to school and take care of him?" "Teacher, I''ll ask you onest thing, don''t tell the students that the school Im going to attend is the Third high school." Pei Chuan walked out of the office and lowered his eyes to look at the materials in his hands. The daffodils blooming on the campus were exceptionally beautiful. He still remembered that a year ago, Bei Yao yearningly said that she would volunteer for the Sixth high school because it was close to home and had a good atmosphere. Pei Chuan took the form and walked out of the school without even returning to the ssroom. It''s a pity that he won''t be able to get in touch with her anymore. She didn''t even know how attractive she was now. While he still had a conscience left, he''d better not drag her to hell with him. A girl like her would be spoiled no matter who she''s with in the future. ~~ Bei Yao found that the front row seat was empty. She frowned in confusion. She finally saw Pei Chuan and diddn''t even greet him yet. It was good that after school in the afternoon Zhao Zhn was indeed waiting for her outside. It was only five o''clock, Zhao Zhn was carrying all kinds of fruits. Bei Yao was busy helping her carry the heavy packages. "Lets not eat dinner now and hurry to go to see your Uncle Pei. Otherwise, we won''t be able to catch the bus then. Lets have some noodles when wee back." Of course, Bei Yao was fine with that. When the mother and daughter arrived at the hospital, Pei Chuan was reading a book by the window. It was a programming book left by a patient in this ward. He took the book and flipped through it casually. Suddenly, a young girl''s brittle voice sounded in the ward, "Pei Chuan!" The air was stained with that sweet smell, and he looked up at the open door. Bei Yao was wearing a bean green jacket, looking like buds sprouting in the spring. She was carrying something and panting, "Mom and I are here to see Uncle Pei." He shifted his eyes, and his gaze fell on Zhao Zhn, "Hello Auntie Zhao." Then he took the things from their hands, and when he took the apples from Bei Yao, his eyes stayed on her light pink fingertips for a moment. Then he avoided her fingertips and took the apples without touching her. "Eh." Zhao Zhn echoed, then said, "Sorry Xiao Chuan, Auntie Zhao only found out about this yesterday when she came back. Don''t worry, your father will wake up. God has eyes everywhere and can clearly distinguish between a good and a bad guy. Officer Pei is working for the country and the people, so he will be safe." Pei Chuan''s face was calm, "Thank you, Auntie Zhao." "Pei Chuan." Bei Yao took out a yellow peace charm from her coat pocket and said softly, "This is something I went to the temple on Xuwu Mountain with my grandmother to beg for. It is said to be very effective. Now give it to Uncle Pei, I hope he will recover soon." He didn''t look at her eyes and slowly responded. But he didnt refuse, and took the peace charm in front of Zhao Zhn. There were many things Bei Yao wanted to ask, such as why he just came to ss and then left suddenly. But with her mother there, she couldn''t ask him. Instead, when Zhao Zhn saw Pei Chuan her heart became soft, "Pei Chuan ah, Auntie has nothing else she can do for you. When you go home, you cane to Aunties house for dinner anytime. Ill also make something delicious and let Yao Yao bring it to the hospital." Pei Chuan shook his head, "Thank you Auntie Zhao, but there is no need. My aunt is cooking for me." After all, Zhao Zhn was just a neighbor and wasnt as close as his aunt. So Zhao Zhn didnt insist and said some moreforting words and left with Bei Yao. Pei Chuan watched them leave. The heart-throbbing girl took a few steps and turned back. Pei Chuans gaze immediately shifted to the little panda on her bag and didnt look at her clear eyes. When they were far away, he took out his hand from the pocket, and on ity the peace charm given by Bei Yao. It still had the warmth of her body on it. Pei Chuan ced the peace charm beside Pei Haobin''s bed. Get well soon, Dad. You probably don''t know what kind of life your son is living and what he has given up. ~ The third year of junior high became hectic, and Bei Yao noticed that Pei Chuan hadn''te to school since that day. Teacher Zeng Ming exined to the students, "Pei Chuan has excellent grades and was rmended to high school by the school." There was an envious mor in the ss. Hua Ting also said, "He''s amazing. Such a guaranteed admission must be from one of the First, Third, and Sixth high schools. Some people are exhausted and frazzled for the middle school exams, while others go there easily and don''t even have to take the exams. I''m so envious." Bei Yao was drawing ink, "You cant envy the exclusive treatment of the top three in the grades." Bei Yao didnt know which high school Pei Chuan went to. In her memory, because Pei Chuan was older than her, he attended the Sixth high school one year earlier than her. This time also, he applied for the sixth middle school, right? * At the beginning of June, when summer arrived, the Pei family finally ushered in good news - Pei Haobin had woken up. He had been lying in bed for nearly four months, and when the doctors thought it was hopeless, he woke up. A week after Pei Haobin woke up, Pei Chuan went home to get a change of clothes. Even though he didn''t want to admit it, he immediately saw Bei Yao at themunity flower garden. It was unknown whose idea it was to get such a flower garden in front of themunity. Butter the residents nted onions, ginger, and garlic in it for their convenience. At this time, Bei Yao was sent down by Zhao Zhn to pull the onions back. She was wearing a white dress. The skirt was a little too big, making her legs look much thinner and fairer. Her ankles were small and delicate. In June, City C was already very hot, and the sun was high at noon. She plucked a few onions before standing up. Then she was very happy to see Pei Chuan. "Pei Chuan! You''re back, and I heard that Uncle Pei is awake." "Yeah." He dropped his eyes but inevitably saw the mud on her sandals. The young girl was wearing beige sandals. The pair of small feet was exquisite and lovely. Her toes looked like tender shoots and were a little cherry pink in color. It was so cute and lovely that people would want to squat down and gently wipe off the mud on her shoes. He frowned and finally had to look at her face. She had been a little clumsy and slow since she was a child and couldn''t see the teenager''s irritation. She was instead happy, "I heard from Mr. Zeng that you''ve been directly sent to high school. Congrattions! Is it the Sixth high school?" Mr. Zeng kept his word and didn''t tell his ssmates that the school Pei Chuan was about to go to was the Third high school. And he leaned in close to look at the innocent, wless face in front of him and calmly lied, "Yes." She happily said, "In five days I''ll have my exams. I want to be in the same school as you so I''ll also fill in the Sixth high school. We can be alumni again, maybe we can be even in the same ss!" "Hmm." "Pei Chuan." She wiped the sweat from her forehead, not even realizing that her face had rubbed a bit of mud off the onions, "My mom has grown the onions. Do you want some?" "No." "Oh, then I''lle to visit you and Uncle Pei after the exam." Pei Chuan turned away with the keys to his house, and it wasn''t until he was away from the light lc smell of the girl behind him that his tense muscles eased slightly. It wasn''t like he hadn''t lied to her verbally since he was a child, but this was the first time he had lied to her about something important. Bei Yao was filled with joy, thinking he was in the Sixth school as well, but it wouldn''t be long before she realized that he had lied to her. He was in the Third high school, and she was in the Sixth, then she would live happily in the light in the future. With a posture like Shang Mengxian, she could be a school flower, and he didn''t have to think about how popr the young girl behind him would be. As for him, when he was alone, he would no longer have any scruples and could grow savagely in the dark and damp corners. Pei Chuan took the key and opened the door. When she would find out that he lied to her, she would never want to talk to him again, right? Since it was doomed to be unattainable then it was better to not think about it in the first ce. On June 13th, the unified high school entrance examination was held in City C. The summer sun was shining brightly, and there was no air conditioning in the examination room this year. The candidates were sweating profusely, but they were still concentrating and were devoted to answering the questions. The next day, the candidates got a form in the exam room. They now had to fill in the volunteer form while their scores were not yet avable. Everyone filled in their preferred high school ording to their estimated level. Bei Yao did well in the exam. She briskly and carefully wrote her first choice - C City Sixth high school. Chapter 23 The results of the high school entrance exams came out very quickly. It was June 28th. The weather was sunny and cloudless. Zhao Zhn knew the results would be released today so when its time she nned to inquire about Bei Yao''s grades through her mobile phone. Bei Yao changed her shoes on the porch, "Mom, It costs money to check the results through mobile phone. It will cost 5 yuans per subject, and we have nine subjects, so it will cost a total of 45 yuans. It''s not a good deal. The teacher will also send the results in two days. It will not cost us anything." Zhao Zhn looked at her daughter. Bei Yao, who was almost fifteen, was wearing a waist-length white dress with a bow tied at the back. The dress was the old dress of Bei Yao''s cousin Xiao Cang. It was fifty percent new, and the hem of the skirt was stained with ink that couldn''t be washed clean. Xiao Cang was slightly chubby so her clothes were too big for Bei Yao. The young girl''s arms were slender, but it was specifically because the pretty girl''s arms were slender and delicate which was lining out a bit beautiful and elegant vor. Zhao Zhn felt a little bit distressed for Bei Yao. Her second child, Bei Jun, was only over one year old. They had to spend money on him everywhere. Her daughter was so clever and sensible that she never took initiative to ask for anything, but also helped the family to save money. When Xiao Cang''s clothes were brought over earlier, tofort them, Bei Yao said with a smile, "I never wore a white dress when I was little, Cousin Xiao Cang''s clothes are so pretty." Zhao Zhn pitied her first-born daughter, Bei Yao. She had poured a lot of effort into the little trouble-maker of the house, Xiao Bei Jun. It was so that whenever she was annoyed she wanted to forget and throw her second child away, and buy a few decent clothes for her daughter. No one was as beautiful as her daughter, but they were all better dressed than Bei Yao. Zhao Zhn said unhappily, "Our family is not so poor that we can''t afford to pay forty-five yuan, and Ill only feelfortable when I check your grades." Bei Yao was aware of the heart of the parents, she softly responded, "Well, lets check it then. I''ve estimated the scores, I should be able to go to the Sixth high school." Zhao Zhn was also supportive of Bei Yao''s decision to attend Sixth high school. Bei Yao already went to school earlier than her peers, and in Zhao Zhn''s heart, she was a child who hadn''t grown up yet. Sixth high School was the closest school to home, so it was easier to take care of her, and it was also easier toe home for dinner on the weekends. If they were to be free, she could also ask Bei Licai to ride a motorcycle to give Bei Yao some delicious food. It didnt take long for Zhao Zhn to find out Bei Yao''s results. She did well in the exam. ording to the admission rate of the previous year''s Sixth high school, Bei Yao would definitely be admitted so the whole family was very happy. Zhao Zhn was very excited. The daughter she had raised was going to high school in the blink of an eye. In the evening Zhao Zhnid on the bed and discussed with Bei Licai, "Yaoyao is in high school now so she will have to live in the school. Her school is one and a half hours away from home, and she also has to study at night. We can''t pick her up after work to go home, as usual, so lets buy her a mobile phone." Bei Licai was fine with it. He made a sound from his nose which was regarded as a response. Zhao Zhn did as she said, and she bought a beautiful flip phone for Bei Yao the next day. Full-screen smartphones hadnt be popr yet, and mobile phones transitioned from a sliding cover to a flip cover. It would be a few years before touchscreen phones became popr. The new phone was pink and slippery in the hand. Zhao Zhn''s eyes were full of smiles, "The people in the mobile store said this is pretty and little girls like it. You see, do you like it?" Bei Yao knew what her parents wanted, she smiled and said she liked it. Bei Licai instructed, "Don''t dy your studies now that you have the mobile phone ah. The mobile phone is used to make phone calls, don''t let your grades decline because of this." Before Bei Yao could even respond, Zhao Zhn red at Bei Licai, "You have the nerve to say that to Yao Yao. She has the best self-control in our family. Last week, who said not to watch TV, and then the day before yesterday who was it that secretly got up to watch it in the middle of the night." "...... "It was a football match. "Anyway, I trust Yaoyao. She won''t dy her studies because of the mobile phone." Bei Licai swallowed back what he still wanted to say. In fact, he wasnt that worried about Bei Yao''s grades, what he was most worried about was the problem of early love. Bei Yao was too beautiful. In this age of early love, it was hard to guarantee that there wouldnt be a bad boy thinking about his daughter. However, as a father, he was embarrassed to say this, and upon that, Zhao Zhn protected her daughter so tightly that it was even more difficult for Bei Licai to say anything like that. The admission results also came out in a few days. Bei Yao was sessfully admitted to the Sixth high school. Bei Yao was also very happy, after all, she reached this stage step by step by studying hard. ~ It was the middle of July in the summer. Bei Yao turned on her new phone. She had just finished her shower and her hair was half-dried and dripping wet behind her. Hua Ting had a mobile phone in the second grade in junior high and she gave her contact number to Bei Yao. Bei Yao first saved Hua Tings number in her phone, and then found Pei Chuan''s number. Their families were better off than the Bei family, so they all got their phones earlier than Bei Yao. Bei Yao got Pei Chuan''s number long ago, it was given to her by Uncle Pei. However, because Jiang Wenjuan bought that phone for Pei Chuan so Pei Chuan rarely used it. Bei Yao wasn''t sure if she could get through to Pei Chuan, so she took a chance and made the call. The evening breeze of the summer night blew the curtains of the young girl''s window, and the flowers in front of her window had long been reced by roses. The pink and white flowers gently swayed in the summer breeze, a waiting voice of "beep..." came from the phone. He picked up the phone, "Hello? Who is this?" The voice changing period of the teenager had already passed, and now his voice was low and mellow, and it sounded like a cello tone yed carefreely. Bei Yao, who was lying on the bed bare feet, remembered that she hadn''t seen Pei Chuan for a long time. She said softly, "I''m Bei Yao." On the other side of the phone, Pei Chuan''s hand that was casually wiping his hair froze. The towel was still on his short ck hair, and he was startled for a moment when he heard the long-lost voice. Almost subconsciously, he repeated in a low voice, "Bei Yao." "Mhm!" She smiled and answered. The sweetness of the girl''s voice came through the phone, he didn''t have the heart to continue to wipe his hair anymore. His eyebrows were tinted with irritation. Greenery in themunity was pretty good, and countless annoying mockingbirds and cicadas were calling tirelessly on the trees. He didn''t know whether it was frustration caused by helplessness or another emotion, "What''s wrong with you again?" Such impatient words were actually said without a hint of impatience. So much so that Bei Yao still said in a soft voice, "I wanted to tell you some good news. I got into the Sixth high school! It''s my new phone, a reward from my mom." The warmth that had gradually gathered stars in his eyes was suddenly shattered by coldness. Sixth high school ah...... "Pei Chuan, why aren''t you talking. Are you still listening?" "Yeah." He said lightly, "Congrattions." Bei Yao didn''t feel anything strange in the slightest and continued, "We can go together when school starts." He opened his mouth and realized he couldn''t say anything, and finally, he could only say, "I''m going to bed." Pei Chuan hung up the phone, wiped his hair down, and took off his prosthetics following the stated steps. Then he coldly looked at his repulsive stump and pulled a thin nket to cover them. She still didn''t know that he and she wouldn''t go to the same school. Pei Chuan didn''t fall asleep. He took out his phone and found a map of C city on the inte. The Third high school was a ten-minute drive away from the Sixth high school, it was both near as well as far. The length of the map on his phone was less than a knuckle, but the reality was a harsh and cruel distance. He turned off his phone and closed his eyes, forcing himself to sleep. ~ In August, the hottest time of the summer, Zhao Zhn and Zhao Xiu came back from ying mahjong and sighed heavily. Bei Licai took the task of taking care of Bei Jun for a day. And he was so crushed by this kid that when he saw Zhao Zhn''s return, he hurriedly stuffed his son into Zhao Zhn''s arms. When Bei Jun went to his mother''s arms, he didn''t make trouble anymore. Now seeing him so obedient and well behaved, Bei Licai looked even angrier. Zhao Zhn didn''t pay attention to the mood of the father and son, she said, "When I went to y cards today, I didn''t expect to know another thing. Zhao Xiu said that two days ago she saw officer Pei and another woman shopping in the mall. The two of them were very close, holding their arms in arms. The woman was about thirty-four or thirty-five, and she looked quite good." Bei Yao just pushed the door open when she heard such words, and she was stunned. Because of past memories, Bei Yao knew earlier that Pei Haobin would find a stepmother for Pei Chuan. But what she never expected was that Pei Haobin and Jiang Wenjuan divorced sote than the past life, while his second marriage was so early. In the living room, Zhao Zhn continued, "What sorts of evil have they both done of their rtionship ah. If Pei Chuan knew that his parents who have just divorced have already started a new family, that child would probably be sad to death." Bei Licai, who had always spoken neutrally and loves to be peaceful, also sighed this time. Yes, let alone a teenager, I''m afraid that even adults can''t stand the repeated blows. "Zhao Xiu told me that Officer Pei used to be enthusiastic only about his career before and did not take much care of his family. This time after walking on the thin line of life and death, he realized the importance of family, which is why......" She abruptly stopped talking when she saw Bei Yao at the entrance of the room. "Yaoyao, you......" On second thought, her daughter was older now, so it''s not like she couldn''t hear such gossips. Thinking this, Zhao Zhn put Bei Jun down and said to Bei Yao, "IfYaoyao has time then open up and talk to Pei Chuan more. That child is quite pitiful." The one-year-old Bei Jun didn''t understand anything, and like a little ball, he stumbled to jump into the arms of his beautiful sister, "Sister!" The voice was so loud that Bei Yao immediately recovered. She hugged him, and after some time she went back to her room. The small writing book with secrets was dusty in the box. Bei Yao blew off the dust and flipped it open again. For the first time, she reflected on what this notepad really meant to her. No one could understand this feeling. Because after rebirth, her mind was trapped, so she could only grow up like a normal child. The memories that came out a little more with each passing year, were like someone had forced them on her, which often made Bei Yao feel unreal. However, the small written paragraph was a letter from her future self to her present self. It has been almost fifteen years, and she still couldn''t see through it. Treat your parents well she understood. But who was Huo Xu? Pei Chuan is so good, why does my future self call him "The devil"? She followed her instincts to be kind to Pei Chuan, but she was not able to use her childish mind to tamper with his life. What did he do to be called by the code name "Devil"? Was it rted to his current broken family? Bei Yao told herself to be calm. She had been living a very real life, and wasnt tied to the extra memories, or living as an arrogant person. Her memories were scattered and fragmented, and she could only take one step at a time. However, Bei Yao didnt expect that Pei Chuan would give her a really big surprise at the beginning of the school year. ~~ At the end of August, Pei Haobin had established a romantic rtionship with Jin Xiaoqing. Jin Xiaoqing said, "I have a daughter. She is one year younger than your son and is quite obedient. If we do get together in the future, she will definitely have to live with us. Will your son mind?" Pei Haobin frowned embarrassedly. However, the woman''s lost expression shook him, and he said, "I will treat your daughter as my own. Xiaochuan was lonely since childhood, and because of my career, he lost his legs. I hope you can be more tolerant of him. I will go and speak to him." The next moment he held the woman''s hand and said, "Don''t worry. Previously, I used to ignore my family because of my career, which led to today''s situation. In the future, you and the children will be the most important people in my life." The woman was coaxed intoughter by him, "Of course, I believe you." Pei Chuan, who was far away from home, alsoughed. This was the first time he smoked. He held a "Chinese" cigarette between his fingers. It was quite expensive in the early ''00s. It was his first time so it made him choke and cough. However, while listening to their conversation, he had already finished three cigarettes. He learned everything fast, including smoking. He was not as ufortable as the first time he was abandoned. At this time, he was even very calm while remotely destroying the program on his father''s phone. The phone screen dimmed in Pei Haobin''s pocket. Pei Chuan casually pressed the lighter. He said that the lies of the world couldnt escape from him. So, why did his parents have to try them one by one? Pei Haobin apanied a woman to a coffee shop for the first time. But instead of taking his mother, he was affectionately facing another woman who was his "love at first sight". Pei Chuan thought it was funny, so he reallyughed. In the mist of smoke, he threw the cigarette butt and stomped it out. Now he wouldnt need a father, a mother, a family, or a lover in the future, so he would naturally live an easy life. In the past, he longed for family and had always let himself live like a normal child, not skipping grades and obeying the teachers instructions. But he suddenly realized that all of this was ridiculous. Who was he doing this for? They all would still be gone, and what he cherished, he kept losing it all the time. No matter how tightly he held it, even if he had a superior IQ and strong fists, he couldn''t keep it to his side. Supporting himself at the age of fifteen was difficult for others, but it was very simple for Pei Chuan. If he was willing, he could even provide a good old age for his father. However, the growing fury and despair deep in his heart told him that it would be thest mercy if he didn''t end his life for him. Pei Chuan pressed on the lighter, the firelight illuminated his indifferent eyes. Fortunately, he was going to the Third high school, or else Bei Yao would be terrified, right? She had such a cheerful and timid temperament, she always detested people like him the most. This kind of good girl is destined to have nothing to do with me in this life. * On September 1, it rained again like every year at the beginning of school. Bei Yao held an umbre and protected her schoolbag, and called Pei Chuan, Im at the bus stop but didn''t see you." Pei Chuan sat with his legs crossed in a taxi, looking at the slender and beautiful figure of the young girl from afar. Light rain pattered and countless passersby looked back at her. The delicate young beauty with a soft temperament looked fragile and easy to break. He twitched at the corner of his mouth and smiled, "I lied to you. Are you stupid? Who the hell wants to go to Sixth high school with you anymore. I love to be by myself. I''m leaving early." The results of the high school entrance exams came out very quickly. It was June 28th. The weather was sunny and cloudless. Zhao Zhn knew the results would be released today so when its time she nned to inquire about Bei Yao''s grades through her mobile phone. Bei Yao changed her shoes on the porch, "Mom, It costs money to check the results through mobile phone. It will cost 5 yuans per subject, and we have nine subjects, so it will cost a total of 45 yuans. It''s not a good deal. The teacher will also send the results in two days. It will not cost us anything." Zhao Zhn looked at her daughter. Bei Yao, who was almost fifteen, was wearing a waist-length white dress with a bow tied at the back. The dress was the old dress of Bei Yao''s cousin Xiao Cang. It was fifty percent new, and the hem of the skirt was stained with ink that couldn''t be washed clean. Xiao Cang was slightly chubby so her clothes were too big for Bei Yao. The young girl''s arms were slender, but it was specifically because the pretty girl''s arms were slender and delicate which was lining out a bit beautiful and elegant vor. Zhao Zhn felt a little bit distressed for Bei Yao. Her second child, Bei Jun, was only over one year old. They had to spend money on him everywhere. Her daughter was so clever and sensible that she never took initiative to ask for anything, but also helped the family to save money. When Xiao Cang''s clothes were brought over earlier, tofort them, Bei Yao said with a smile, "I never wore a white dress when I was little, Cousin Xiao Cang''s clothes are so pretty." Zhao Zhn pitied her first-born daughter, Bei Yao. She had poured a lot of effort into the little trouble-maker of the house, Xiao Bei Jun. It was so that whenever she was annoyed she wanted to forget and throw her second child away, and buy a few decent clothes for her daughter. No one was as beautiful as her daughter, but they were all better dressed than Bei Yao. Zhao Zhn said unhappily, "Our family is not so poor that we can''t afford to pay forty-five yuan, and Ill only feelfortable when I check your grades." Bei Yao was aware of the heart of the parents, she softly responded, "Well, lets check it then. I''ve estimated the scores, I should be able to go to the Sixth high school." Zhao Zhn was also supportive of Bei Yao''s decision to attend Sixth high school. Bei Yao already went to school earlier than her peers, and in Zhao Zhn''s heart, she was a child who hadn''t grown up yet. Sixth high School was the closest school to home, so it was easier to take care of her, and it was also easier toe home for dinner on the weekends. If they were to be free, she could also ask Bei Licai to ride a motorcycle to give Bei Yao some delicious food. It didnt take long for Zhao Zhn to find out Bei Yao''s results. She did well in the exam. ording to the admission rate of the previous year''s Sixth high school, Bei Yao would definitely be admitted so the whole family was very happy. Zhao Zhn was very excited. The daughter she had raised was going to high school in the blink of an eye. In the evening Zhao Zhnid on the bed and discussed with Bei Licai, "Yaoyao is in high school now so she will have to live in the school. Her school is one and a half hours away from home, and she also has to study at night. We can''t pick her up after work to go home, as usual, so lets buy her a mobile phone." Bei Licai was fine with it. He made a sound from his nose which was regarded as a response. Zhao Zhn did as she said, and she bought a beautiful flip phone for Bei Yao the next day. Full-screen smartphones hadnt be popr yet, and mobile phones transitioned from a sliding cover to a flip cover. It would be a few years before touchscreen phones became popr. The new phone was pink and slippery in the hand. Zhao Zhn''s eyes were full of smiles, "The people in the mobile store said this is pretty and little girls like it. You see, do you like it?" Bei Yao knew what her parents wanted, she smiled and said she liked it. Bei Licai instructed, "Don''t dy your studies now that you have the mobile phone ah. The mobile phone is used to make phone calls, don''t let your grades decline because of this." Before Bei Yao could even respond, Zhao Zhn red at Bei Licai, "You have the nerve to say that to Yao Yao. She has the best self-control in our family. Last week, who said not to watch TV, and then the day before yesterday who was it that secretly got up to watch it in the middle of the night." "...... "It was a football match. "Anyway, I trust Yaoyao. She won''t dy her studies because of the mobile phone." Bei Licai swallowed back what he still wanted to say. In fact, he wasnt that worried about Bei Yao''s grades, what he was most worried about was the problem of early love. Bei Yao was too beautiful. In this age of early love, it was hard to guarantee that there wouldnt be a bad boy thinking about his daughter. However, as a father, he was embarrassed to say this, and upon that, Zhao Zhn protected her daughter so tightly that it was even more difficult for Bei Licai to say anything like that. The admission results also came out in a few days. Bei Yao was sessfully admitted to the Sixth high school. Bei Yao was also very happy, after all, she reached this stage step by step by studying hard. ~ It was the middle of July in the summer. Bei Yao turned on her new phone. She had just finished her shower and her hair was half-dried and dripping wet behind her. Hua Ting had a mobile phone in the second grade in junior high and she gave her contact number to Bei Yao. Bei Yao first saved Hua Tings number in her phone, and then found Pei Chuan''s number. Their families were better off than the Bei family, so they all got their phones earlier than Bei Yao. Bei Yao got Pei Chuan''s number long ago, it was given to her by Uncle Pei. However, because Jiang Wenjuan bought that phone for Pei Chuan so Pei Chuan rarely used it. Bei Yao wasn''t sure if she could get through to Pei Chuan, so she took a chance and made the call. The evening breeze of the summer night blew the curtains of the young girl''s window, and the flowers in front of her window had long been reced by roses. The pink and white flowers gently swayed in the summer breeze, a waiting voice of "beep..." came from the phone. He picked up the phone, "Hello? Who is this?" The voice changing period of the teenager had already passed, and now his voice was low and mellow, and it sounded like a cello tone yed carefreely. Bei Yao, who was lying on the bed bare feet, remembered that she hadn''t seen Pei Chuan for a long time. She said softly, "I''m Bei Yao." On the other side of the phone, Pei Chuan''s hand that was casually wiping his hair froze. The towel was still on his short ck hair, and he was startled for a moment when he heard the long-lost voice. Almost subconsciously, he repeated in a low voice, "Bei Yao." "Mhm!" She smiled and answered. The sweetness of the girl''s voice came through the phone, he didn''t have the heart to continue to wipe his hair anymore. His eyebrows were tinted with irritation. Greenery in themunity was pretty good, and countless annoying mockingbirds and cicadas were calling tirelessly on the trees. He didn''t know whether it was frustration caused by helplessness or another emotion, "What''s wrong with you again?" Such impatient words were actually said without a hint of impatience. So much so that Bei Yao still said in a soft voice, "I wanted to tell you some good news. I got into the Sixth high school! It''s my new phone, a reward from my mom." The warmth that had gradually gathered stars in his eyes was suddenly shattered by coldness. Sixth high school ah...... "Pei Chuan, why aren''t you talking. Are you still listening?" "Yeah." He said lightly, "Congrattions." Bei Yao didn''t feel anything strange in the slightest and continued, "We can go together when school starts." He opened his mouth and realized he couldn''t say anything, and finally, he could only say, "I''m going to bed." Pei Chuan hung up the phone, wiped his hair down, and took off his prosthetics following the stated steps. Then he coldly looked at his repulsive stump and pulled a thin nket to cover them. She still didn''t know that he and she wouldn''t go to the same school. Pei Chuan didn''t fall asleep. He took out his phone and found a map of C city on the inte. The Third high school was a ten-minute drive away from the Sixth high school, it was both near as well as far. The length of the map on his phone was less than a knuckle, but the reality was a harsh and cruel distance. He turned off his phone and closed his eyes, forcing himself to sleep. ~ In August, the hottest time of the summer, Zhao Zhn and Zhao Xiu came back from ying mahjong and sighed heavily. Bei Licai took the task of taking care of Bei Jun for a day. And he was so crushed by this kid that when he saw Zhao Zhn''s return, he hurriedly stuffed his son into Zhao Zhn''s arms. When Bei Jun went to his mother''s arms, he didn''t make trouble anymore. Now seeing him so obedient and well behaved, Bei Licai looked even angrier. Zhao Zhn didn''t pay attention to the mood of the father and son, she said, "When I went to y cards today, I didn''t expect to know another thing. Zhao Xiu said that two days ago she saw officer Pei and another woman shopping in the mall. The two of them were very close, holding their arms in arms. The woman was about thirty-four or thirty-five, and she looked quite good." Bei Yao just pushed the door open when she heard such words, and she was stunned. Because of past memories, Bei Yao knew earlier that Pei Haobin would find a stepmother for Pei Chuan. But what she never expected was that Pei Haobin and Jiang Wenjuan divorced sote than the past life, while his second marriage was so early. In the living room, Zhao Zhn continued, "What sorts of evil have they both done of their rtionship ah. If Pei Chuan knew that his parents who have just divorced have already started a new family, that child would probably be sad to death." Bei Licai, who had always spoken neutrally and loves to be peaceful, also sighed this time. Yes, let alone a teenager, I''m afraid that even adults can''t stand the repeated blows. "Zhao Xiu told me that Officer Pei used to be enthusiastic only about his career before and did not take much care of his family. This time after walking on the thin line of life and death, he realized the importance of family, which is why......" She abruptly stopped talking when she saw Bei Yao at the entrance of the room. "Yaoyao, you......" On second thought, her daughter was older now, so it''s not like she couldn''t hear such gossips. Thinking this, Zhao Zhn put Bei Jun down and said to Bei Yao, "IfYaoyao has time then open up and talk to Pei Chuan more. That child is quite pitiful." The one-year-old Bei Jun didn''t understand anything, and like a little ball, he stumbled to jump into the arms of his beautiful sister, "Sister!" The voice was so loud that Bei Yao immediately recovered. She hugged him, and after some time she went back to her room. The small writing book with secrets was dusty in the box. Bei Yao blew off the dust and flipped it open again. For the first time, she reflected on what this notepad really meant to her. No one could understand this feeling. Because after rebirth, her mind was trapped, so she could only grow up like a normal child. The memories that came out a little more with each passing year, were like someone had forced them on her, which often made Bei Yao feel unreal. However, the small written paragraph was a letter from her future self to her present self. It has been almost fifteen years, and she still couldn''t see through it. Treat your parents well she understood. But who was Huo Xu? Pei Chuan is so good, why does my future self call him "The devil"? She followed her instincts to be kind to Pei Chuan, but she was not able to use her childish mind to tamper with his life. What did he do to be called by the code name "Devil"? Was it rted to his current broken family? Bei Yao told herself to be calm. She had been living a very real life, and wasnt tied to the extra memories, or living as an arrogant person. Her memories were scattered and fragmented, and she could only take one step at a time. However, Bei Yao didnt expect that Pei Chuan would give her a really big surprise at the beginning of the school year. ~~ At the end of August, Pei Haobin had established a romantic rtionship with Jin Xiaoqing. Jin Xiaoqing said, "I have a daughter. She is one year younger than your son and is quite obedient. If we do get together in the future, she will definitely have to live with us. Will your son mind?" Pei Haobin frowned embarrassedly. However, the woman''s lost expression shook him, and he said, "I will treat your daughter as my own. Xiaochuan was lonely since childhood, and because of my career, he lost his legs. I hope you can be more tolerant of him. I will go and speak to him." The next moment he held the woman''s hand and said, "Don''t worry. Previously, I used to ignore my family because of my career, which led to today''s situation. In the future, you and the children will be the most important people in my life." The woman was coaxed intoughter by him, "Of course, I believe you." Pei Chuan, who was far away from home, alsoughed. This was the first time he smoked. He held a "Chinese" cigarette between his fingers. It was quite expensive in the early ''00s. It was his first time so it made him choke and cough. However, while listening to their conversation, he had already finished three cigarettes. He learned everything fast, including smoking. He was not as ufortable as the first time he was abandoned. At this time, he was even very calm while remotely destroying the program on his father''s phone. The phone screen dimmed in Pei Haobin''s pocket. Pei Chuan casually pressed the lighter. He said that the lies of the world couldnt escape from him. So, why did his parents have to try them one by one? Pei Haobin apanied a woman to a coffee shop for the first time. But instead of taking his mother, he was affectionately facing another woman who was his "love at first sight". Pei Chuan thought it was funny, so he reallyughed. In the mist of smoke, he threw the cigarette butt and stomped it out. Now he wouldnt need a father, a mother, a family, or a lover in the future, so he would naturally live an easy life. In the past, he longed for family and had always let himself live like a normal child, not skipping grades and obeying the teachers instructions. But he suddenly realized that all of this was ridiculous. Who was he doing this for? They all would still be gone, and what he cherished, he kept losing it all the time. No matter how tightly he held it, even if he had a superior IQ and strong fists, he couldn''t keep it to his side. Supporting himself at the age of fifteen was difficult for others, but it was very simple for Pei Chuan. If he was willing, he could even provide a good old age for his father. However, the growing fury and despair deep in his heart told him that it would be thest mercy if he didn''t end his life for him. Pei Chuan pressed on the lighter, the firelight illuminated his indifferent eyes. Fortunately, he was going to the Third high school, or else Bei Yao would be terrified, right? She had such a cheerful and timid temperament, she always detested people like him the most. This kind of good girl is destined to have nothing to do with me in this life. * On September 1, it rained again like every year at the beginning of school. Bei Yao held an umbre and protected her schoolbag, and called Pei Chuan, Im at the bus stop but didn''t see you." Pei Chuan sat with his legs crossed in a taxi, looking at the slender and beautiful figure of the young girl from afar. Light rain pattered and countless passersby looked back at her. The delicate young beauty with a soft temperament looked fragile and easy to break. He twitched at the corner of his mouth and smiled, "I lied to you. Are you stupid? Who the hell wants to go to Sixth high school with you anymore. I love to be by myself. I''m leaving early." Chapter 24 Pei Chuan ended the call immediately. After a short pause, he mentioned to the taxi driver, Drive to the Third High School. The first autumn rain of September caught everyone off-guard. The pitter-patter of raindrops on the vehicles was irritating. He didnt turn back to witness her expression. In reality, this was the first time in more than a decade that Pei Chuan had spoken to her this way. Bei Yao stood beside the bus stop, with what seemed to be a nk stare. She had her eyes fixated on her brand-new pink phone, and thought the way Pei Chuan spoke was nostalgic yet unfamiliar. At a ce where she couldnt see, he grew up in another cruel way, too. Bei Yao watched the raindrops fall to the ground, upset. Though her mental capabilities were slower than others by a little, she wasnt stupid. He lied to herself. He was not going to study at the Sixth High School with Bei Yao. Only she believed that both of them would study there. Bus 522 had arrived. This time, she could no longer wait for him and immediately boarded it, heading towards the direction of the Sixth High School. Within half an hour, the bus arrived in front of the Sixth High School. Bei Yao saw the gate of the Sixth High School. Everything was still the same as it was in her memories. The silver fence gave off a huge aura, a new semester banner was hung on top of it - Warm Wee to All New Students! Inside the school, an enormous LED screen could be seen, where main events and announcements would be frequently disyed. It was hung at a spot visible to students entering the campus so that it would be the first thing they see. Two rows of willow trees weed them upon entering the school gate. The teachers used to say that willow trees have the symbolic meaning of stay, in hopes that students would have a sentimental attachment to their past institutions, even after many years after graduating. TL note:stay in Chinese has the same pronunciation as willow tree Bei Yao gripped an umbre in one hand and a heavy bag filled with clothes in another. Her school bag sat on her shoulders. Bei LiCai was nning to send Bei Yao since Zhao ZhiLan had to look after the children at home. However, Bei Yao rejected her offer. She reasoned, I register myself every year. This isn''t a problem, so dont worry. Pei Chuan wanted to go with me, and itd be awkward if Dad followed us. Bei LiCai then gave up. However, he did not expect that in this year of high school, Bei Yao had no one to apany her. He heard that Fang MinJun also got into the Sixth High School, but Bei Yao didnt meet her. Hua Ting got into the First High School, and Chen Hu left after middle school for a vocational school. Growing up can be harsh at times, and the first thing it teaches children is how to say Goodbye. Bei Yao took a great effort in carrying those clothes while registering. She could only stay in the school dorm this year since her residence was too far from the school. One benefit of the Sixth High Schools management was that it was the most reasonable among the three high schools. Unlike them, her school allowed students to leave the premises. The new form teacher has a surname of Li, full name Li FangQun. She looked like she was in her thirties, her hair tied up high. Her sleeve was rolled up to her elbow and she had a professional and respectable aura surrounding her. When Bai Yao was registering, Li FangQun was first astonished by this new students beauty, while thinking about how their school didnt separate practical sses from normal sses that year. It was the country''s first year of conducting free-styled education. This radiant girl was the most attractive-looking student Li FangQun had ever set her gaze upon, and ording to Teacher Lis experience, these kinds of students usually have the worst grades. Teacher Li took out the name list, What is your name? Bei Yao. ... Teacher Li stared at register number two and sighed in her mind, experience cannot be trusted after all. Teacher Li said, Hello student Bei Yao, are you going to stay in the dorm? Once the admin work was done, Bei Yao arrived at dorm 615 with her whole body covered in sweat. The new students this year were unlucky, having their dorm located on level 6. Bei Yao thought the next batch after hers would be staying on level 3. The worst part of the school was that it follows the rule in which an elevator wasn''t allowed to go above level 7, so the school created negative level 1. In reality, level 6 is level 7. Bei Yao wasnt bothered by this, since she exercises. She lived further from school, so she got to the dorm muchter than her other 3 roommates. They have already settled in long before she did. A girl on the top bunkined, What is this? Didnt they say that the new batch of students would be living in the new dorm? In the end, its still the old dorm! Whats even worse, is that we are at level 7! A chubby girl at the bottom bunk, Chen FeiFei replied, Yang Jia, stopining, youve been at this the entire morning. So? Cant I still rant for a while? The third girl in the room was called Wu Mo. Wu Mo red at Chen FeiFei, meaning to tell her to avoid conflict with Yang Jia. Chen FeiFei wasnt convinced and pouted her cheeks, not nning to stop anytime soon. She opened her mouth, ready to say something, but saw Bei Yao at the door. The fifteen-year-old girl, forehead covered with sweat, smiled at her, Hello everyone, I am Bei Yao. The other two girls also looked at Bei Yao, astonished. Wu Mo almost eximed, Youre so pretty. To her, Bei Yao looked like a fairy emerging from a forest where gardenias bloom after a heavy shower. The fairy smiled till it reached her round eyes, Thank you, youre very pretty as well. Wu Mo didn''t look half-bad herself. Nheless, she felt like blushing after hearing Bei Yaospliment. Surprisingly, Bei Yaos arrival had stopped a smokey war that was about to begin between the 3 girls. Bei Yao settled into thest top bunk left for her. The first year of high school was busier than expected. The First, Third, and Sixth High School had apetitive rtionship. Even if the Sixth High School had toned down its activities, it was still a 2-day break once a month. Other than this, a break was offered every Sunday. On this day, students dont typically go back home, they would instead stay in school, or go outside. This was the first year Bei Yao got separated from Pei Chuan. At first, she wasnt used to it. The boy with his signature cold look left her with contempt. The girls around her were chatting non-stop, joyful and cute, and no one became randomly upset such that she needed tofort them. Bei Yao thought and apologised to her future self.I cant fulfill your wishes, she thought to herself. Pei Chuan has grown up, and consequently, she does not have the right to control the boys life. Ever since she started high school, her body had begun to grow every day as well. However, every year, memories of her past life hadn''t revealed themselves to her. In the first month of school, there was already a popr post pinned to the top of the schools forum littered with countlessments. The name of the post was [ Miss Junior in the First Year with Incredibly Good Looks ]. The post featured Bei Yao doing her morning exercise. The morning sun rays poured from the sky, the current sky still dim, and Bei Yao was still half-awake. She followed the rhythm of the morning exercise and slowly moved her body. Her exhausted and sleepy, yet beautiful face is a beauty that cannot bepared. When the post was first published, Bei Yao got popr instantly. She reced her second-year senior from the previous batch and became the Flower of the Sixth High School. Originally, the school flower was Wan XianAi. People once called her Beauty that Attracts Thousands. She was loved for more than a year, but in the end, she was reced by a new student who had arrived not long ago, more so by a face without make-up. She was extremely frustrated, yet couldnt do anything about this. The picture was too magnificent, and Wan XianAi couldnt believe one could possess such aura and looks. She thought the new student had good tricks; the picture was photoshopped, right? When the second month came, however, she met the junior by coincidence at the Yifu Teaching Building. This made Wan XianAis entire face turn ghastly pale. She could no longer reassure herself that the picture was an edit because Bei Yao looks far prettier in real life. The picture of her was very striking, but Bei Yao herself was youthful and gentle. She pressed her lips together, picked up her pace, and left. Due to her pride in being the previous school flower, she didnt want to have anything to do with Bei Yao. In the first year of high school, Bei Yao had an exceptionally good rtionship with the people around her. Although she was not extroverted, she was sweet-natured and had good grades. Everyone loved to seek her out to help them with all-things academic. Bei Yao didn''t keep her knowledge all to herself but exined it clearly to everyone. Not only did the boys in the ss liked her, but most of the girls also admired her as well. The top scorer in the first year fifth ss was a short but decent-looking boy. Bei Yao came to this school being the second-highest scorer. Life in high school was hectic. When the year ended, Bei Yao felt like it was surreal. She went back home every month, yet never once did she meet Pei Chuan. Everybody said Pei Chuan would nevere back home. The once lively neighbour was now quiet. Uncle Pei married a new wife, Cao Li. Bei Yao had seen Pei Chuans younger stepsister. She looked delicate, possessing a very slender figure which contributed to this impression of fragility. Her name was Bai YuTong. The first time she met Bai YuTong was during the winter holiday. Bai YuTong was clutching onto her mothers arm, ying around with a beaming smile. When both Cao Li and Bai YuTong saw Bei Yao and Zhao ZhiLan, they were astonished and couldn''t take their eyes off Bei Yao. They had never thought that this old neighbourhood could bear such a lovely girl. Zhao ZhiLan greeted first, Cao Li, XiaoTong. This is my daughter Bei Yao. Cao Li replied hastily, Oh, so this is YaoYao! I''ve heard all about you, a beautiful face and excellent grades. Her finger motioned towards Bai YuTong as if to tap her forehead, while saying, If you can be as good as YaoYao, Mother won''t be so worried. Though Bai YuTong felt ufortable, she still smiled and greeted Bei Yao. Bei Yao nodded at her and replied, Hello. Bei Yao knew she was being cold. She couldnt help but recall Pei Chuan losing his family when he was around ten years old. This made it difficult to bear this familys new enthusiasm. Pei Chuan was undoubtedly terrible, but they still grew up together. The frustration she felt when Pei Chuan gave her attitude at the start of the school year dissipated as time flew. When the second semester started in the first school year, Bei Yao still hadn''t met Pei Chuan. She didnt know how he looked like now, if he was hungry, how tall he was, or if he was still unhappy... - There was a city standardised examination in the second semester for the first years. This meant that the grades obtained by all students from the First, Third, and Sixth High School would bepiled and ranked together. When the results were released, they were all disyed on a red banner. Bei Yao recalled something and rushed downstairs hastily. A surprised Chen FeiFei eximed, YaoYao, wait for me! Bei Yao immediately looked at the name indicated in first ce on the lengthy red banner. Zhang JieRui, she whispered, How is this possible? Bei Yao patiently scanned through the rankings in the name list, but Pei Chuans name was nowhere to be seen in the top 200. Chen FeiFei said, YaoYao, what are you looking at? I had a friend with excellent grades who got into the Third High School. Im looking for his name. Whats his name? Ill help you search. Bei Yao paused and replied softly, Pei Chuan. The two girls searched again and again but never spotted Pei Chuans name. Chen FeiFei said, Is it possible that your friend couldn''t adapt to high school, so he couldnt maintain his grades? No, Bei Yao was certain, Hes exceptionally smart, he could even solve high school questions while we were still in middle school. To the point of scoring full marks. Thats badass Chen FeiFei gasped subconsciously, followed by a frown and a strange expression. What is the name of your friend again? Which school is he from? Pei Chuan, the Third High School. ... Chen FeiFei dragged Bei Yao into a corner and fished out her mobile phone, apanied by aplex expression. She showed her screen to Bei Yao after a few taps of the screen. You better brace yourself. Is this the person youre talking about? Bei Yao was shocked when she saw the screen. The picture shown was taken this summer, which was not too long ago. Pei Chuan was leaning on the pole of a basketball hoop, dressed in a bright red jersey, with a ck number 5 printed on the front of his chest. He grew up and had changedpletely. The boys around him were all wearing shorts, and Pei Chuan was the only one wearing sports pants. Under the July sun, his gentle eyebrows became sharp, the corners of his mouth lit up with azy, nonchnt smile, and in-between his slender fingers was a cigarette. Everything had changed. Before, hed never show even the slightest of a smile and needed others to coax him out of his frustration. Now, however, this spruce boy graced with a smile was almost unrecognisable to Bei Yao. Bei Yao held onto the phone, stunned. Chen FeiFei said, No way! Hes the friend you were looking for? Then do you know what he''s like? Hes the fierce boss of the Third High. He rarely goes to sses and hangs out with troublemakers every day. Some even say that hes part of a gang, smoking and fighting all sorts. All in all, he''s quite a terrifying guy. Bei Yao was dumbfounded. Chen FeiFei continued, Hes filthy rich too. I heard he drove a Mercedes-Benz S350st month. Thats at least worth more than a million! People in the forum were all discussing where he got the money from. Could it be through illegal means..? When Chen FeiFei recalled that this person was still Bei Yaos friend, and saw an unsettled expression on thetter, the former shared no more of this startling news. Bei Yao pressed her lips, Can you send me the link to this post? Sure, but you need to save it fast. Im afraid it will be deleted soon. Alright, thank you, FeiFei. No problem, this is nothing. That night after Bei Yao had finished washing up, sheid on her bed and took out her phone. Her phone was still the same flip phone that Zhao ZhiLan bought herst year. The phone she held had lost to current trends. The inte connection in the school dormitory was weak, so Bei Yao had a hard time connecting as she tried to check out the link Chen FeiFei sent over QQ. It took a while as the buffering circle spun non-stop, but finally, the page popped up-- Sorry, this post has been deleted. She recalled Chen FeiFei had told her to save the post as soon as possible. Bei Yao curled up inside her nket, her mouth curved at its corners.One thing has remained the same -- nobody dares to pick on him. She felt guilty and even wanted to apologise to herself for writing the journal. In the end, Pei Chuan was still terrible even after turning sixteen. She did her best to be a gentle and sweet girl, yet all the while, he grew up to be a fearsome and terrible guy. Pei Chuan ended the call immediately. After a short pause, he mentioned to the taxi driver, Drive to the Third High School. The first autumn rain of September caught everyone off-guard. The pitter-patter of raindrops on the vehicles was irritating. He didnt turn back to witness her expression. In reality, this was the first time in more than a decade that Pei Chuan had spoken to her this way. Bei Yao stood beside the bus stop, with what seemed to be a nk stare. She had her eyes fixated on her brand-new pink phone, and thought the way Pei Chuan spoke was nostalgic yet unfamiliar. At a ce where she couldnt see, he grew up in another cruel way, too. Bei Yao watched the raindrops fall to the ground, upset. Though her mental capabilities were slower than others by a little, she wasnt stupid. He lied to herself. He was not going to study at the Sixth High School with Bei Yao. Only she believed that both of them would study there. Bus 522 had arrived. This time, she could no longer wait for him and immediately boarded it, heading towards the direction of the Sixth High School. Within half an hour, the bus arrived in front of the Sixth High School. Bei Yao saw the gate of the Sixth High School. Everything was still the same as it was in her memories. The silver fence gave off a huge aura, a new semester banner was hung on top of it - Warm Wee to All New Students! Inside the school, an enormous LED screen could be seen, where main events and announcements would be frequently disyed. It was hung at a spot visible to students entering the campus so that it would be the first thing they see. Two rows of willow trees weed them upon entering the school gate. The teachers used to say that willow trees have the symbolic meaning of stay, in hopes that students would have a sentimental attachment to their past institutions, even after many years after graduating. TL note:stay in Chinese has the same pronunciation as willow tree Bei Yao gripped an umbre in one hand and a heavy bag filled with clothes in another. Her school bag sat on her shoulders. Bei LiCai was nning to send Bei Yao since Zhao ZhiLan had to look after the children at home. However, Bei Yao rejected her offer. She reasoned, I register myself every year. This isn''t a problem, so dont worry. Pei Chuan wanted to go with me, and itd be awkward if Dad followed us. Bei LiCai then gave up. However, he did not expect that in this year of high school, Bei Yao had no one to apany her. He heard that Fang MinJun also got into the Sixth High School, but Bei Yao didnt meet her. Hua Ting got into the First High School, and Chen Hu left after middle school for a vocational school. Growing up can be harsh at times, and the first thing it teaches children is how to say Goodbye. Bei Yao took a great effort in carrying those clothes while registering. She could only stay in the school dorm this year since her residence was too far from the school. One benefit of the Sixth High Schools management was that it was the most reasonable among the three high schools. Unlike them, her school allowed students to leave the premises. The new form teacher has a surname of Li, full name Li FangQun. She looked like she was in her thirties, her hair tied up high. Her sleeve was rolled up to her elbow and she had a professional and respectable aura surrounding her. When Bai Yao was registering, Li FangQun was first astonished by this new students beauty, while thinking about how their school didnt separate practical sses from normal sses that year. It was the country''s first year of conducting free-styled education. This radiant girl was the most attractive-looking student Li FangQun had ever set her gaze upon, and ording to Teacher Lis experience, these kinds of students usually have the worst grades. Teacher Li took out the name list, What is your name? Bei Yao. ... Teacher Li stared at register number two and sighed in her mind, experience cannot be trusted after all. Teacher Li said, Hello student Bei Yao, are you going to stay in the dorm? Once the admin work was done, Bei Yao arrived at dorm 615 with her whole body covered in sweat. The new students this year were unlucky, having their dorm located on level 6. Bei Yao thought the next batch after hers would be staying on level 3. The worst part of the school was that it follows the rule in which an elevator wasn''t allowed to go above level 7, so the school created negative level 1. In reality, level 6 is level 7. Bei Yao wasnt bothered by this, since she exercises. She lived further from school, so she got to the dorm muchter than her other 3 roommates. They have already settled in long before she did. A girl on the top bunkined, What is this? Didnt they say that the new batch of students would be living in the new dorm? In the end, its still the old dorm! Whats even worse, is that we are at level 7! A chubby girl at the bottom bunk, Chen FeiFei replied, Yang Jia, stopining, youve been at this the entire morning. So? Cant I still rant for a while? The third girl in the room was called Wu Mo. Wu Mo red at Chen FeiFei, meaning to tell her to avoid conflict with Yang Jia. Chen FeiFei wasnt convinced and pouted her cheeks, not nning to stop anytime soon. She opened her mouth, ready to say something, but saw Bei Yao at the door. The fifteen-year-old girl, forehead covered with sweat, smiled at her, Hello everyone, I am Bei Yao. The other two girls also looked at Bei Yao, astonished. Wu Mo almost eximed, Youre so pretty. To her, Bei Yao looked like a fairy emerging from a forest where gardenias bloom after a heavy shower. The fairy smiled till it reached her round eyes, Thank you, youre very pretty as well. Wu Mo didn''t look half-bad herself. Nheless, she felt like blushing after hearing Bei Yaospliment. Surprisingly, Bei Yaos arrival had stopped a smokey war that was about to begin between the 3 girls. Bei Yao settled into thest top bunk left for her. The first year of high school was busier than expected. The First, Third, and Sixth High School had apetitive rtionship. Even if the Sixth High School had toned down its activities, it was still a 2-day break once a month. Other than this, a break was offered every Sunday. On this day, students dont typically go back home, they would instead stay in school, or go outside. This was the first year Bei Yao got separated from Pei Chuan. At first, she wasnt used to it. The boy with his signature cold look left her with contempt. The girls around her were chatting non-stop, joyful and cute, and no one became randomly upset such that she needed tofort them. Bei Yao thought and apologised to her future self.I cant fulfill your wishes, she thought to herself. Pei Chuan has grown up, and consequently, she does not have the right to control the boys life. Ever since she started high school, her body had begun to grow every day as well. However, every year, memories of her past life hadn''t revealed themselves to her. In the first month of school, there was already a popr post pinned to the top of the schools forum littered with countlessments. The name of the post was [ Miss Junior in the First Year with Incredibly Good Looks ]. The post featured Bei Yao doing her morning exercise. The morning sun rays poured from the sky, the current sky still dim, and Bei Yao was still half-awake. She followed the rhythm of the morning exercise and slowly moved her body. Her exhausted and sleepy, yet beautiful face is a beauty that cannot bepared. When the post was first published, Bei Yao got popr instantly. She reced her second-year senior from the previous batch and became the Flower of the Sixth High School. Originally, the school flower was Wan XianAi. People once called her Beauty that Attracts Thousands. She was loved for more than a year, but in the end, she was reced by a new student who had arrived not long ago, more so by a face without make-up. She was extremely frustrated, yet couldnt do anything about this. The picture was too magnificent, and Wan XianAi couldnt believe one could possess such aura and looks. She thought the new student had good tricks; the picture was photoshopped, right? When the second month came, however, she met the junior by coincidence at the Yifu Teaching Building. This made Wan XianAis entire face turn ghastly pale. She could no longer reassure herself that the picture was an edit because Bei Yao looks far prettier in real life. The picture of her was very striking, but Bei Yao herself was youthful and gentle. She pressed her lips together, picked up her pace, and left. Due to her pride in being the previous school flower, she didnt want to have anything to do with Bei Yao. In the first year of high school, Bei Yao had an exceptionally good rtionship with the people around her. Although she was not extroverted, she was sweet-natured and had good grades. Everyone loved to seek her out to help them with all-things academic. Bei Yao didn''t keep her knowledge all to herself but exined it clearly to everyone. Not only did the boys in the ss liked her, but most of the girls also admired her as well. The top scorer in the first year fifth ss was a short but decent-looking boy. Bei Yao came to this school being the second-highest scorer. Life in high school was hectic. When the year ended, Bei Yao felt like it was surreal. She went back home every month, yet never once did she meet Pei Chuan. Everybody said Pei Chuan would nevere back home. The once lively neighbour was now quiet. Uncle Pei married a new wife, Cao Li. Bei Yao had seen Pei Chuans younger stepsister. She looked delicate, possessing a very slender figure which contributed to this impression of fragility. Her name was Bai YuTong. The first time she met Bai YuTong was during the winter holiday. Bai YuTong was clutching onto her mothers arm, ying around with a beaming smile. When both Cao Li and Bai YuTong saw Bei Yao and Zhao ZhiLan, they were astonished and couldn''t take their eyes off Bei Yao. They had never thought that this old neighbourhood could bear such a lovely girl. Zhao ZhiLan greeted first, Cao Li, XiaoTong. This is my daughter Bei Yao. Cao Li replied hastily, Oh, so this is YaoYao! I''ve heard all about you, a beautiful face and excellent grades. Her finger motioned towards Bai YuTong as if to tap her forehead, while saying, If you can be as good as YaoYao, Mother won''t be so worried. Though Bai YuTong felt ufortable, she still smiled and greeted Bei Yao. Bei Yao nodded at her and replied, Hello. Bei Yao knew she was being cold. She couldnt help but recall Pei Chuan losing his family when he was around ten years old. This made it difficult to bear this familys new enthusiasm. Pei Chuan was undoubtedly terrible, but they still grew up together. The frustration she felt when Pei Chuan gave her attitude at the start of the school year dissipated as time flew. When the second semester started in the first school year, Bei Yao still hadn''t met Pei Chuan. She didnt know how he looked like now, if he was hungry, how tall he was, or if he was still unhappy... - There was a city standardised examination in the second semester for the first years. This meant that the grades obtained by all students from the First, Third, and Sixth High School would bepiled and ranked together. When the results were released, they were all disyed on a red banner. Bei Yao recalled something and rushed downstairs hastily. A surprised Chen FeiFei eximed, YaoYao, wait for me! Bei Yao immediately looked at the name indicated in first ce on the lengthy red banner. Zhang JieRui, she whispered, How is this possible? Bei Yao patiently scanned through the rankings in the name list, but Pei Chuans name was nowhere to be seen in the top 200. Chen FeiFei said, YaoYao, what are you looking at? I had a friend with excellent grades who got into the Third High School. Im looking for his name. Whats his name? Ill help you search. Bei Yao paused and replied softly, Pei Chuan. The two girls searched again and again but never spotted Pei Chuans name. Chen FeiFei said, Is it possible that your friend couldn''t adapt to high school, so he couldnt maintain his grades? No, Bei Yao was certain, Hes exceptionally smart, he could even solve high school questions while we were still in middle school. To the point of scoring full marks. Thats badass Chen FeiFei gasped subconsciously, followed by a frown and a strange expression. What is the name of your friend again? Which school is he from? Pei Chuan, the Third High School. ... Chen FeiFei dragged Bei Yao into a corner and fished out her mobile phone, apanied by aplex expression. She showed her screen to Bei Yao after a few taps of the screen. You better brace yourself. Is this the person youre talking about? Bei Yao was shocked when she saw the screen. The picture shown was taken this summer, which was not too long ago. Pei Chuan was leaning on the pole of a basketball hoop, dressed in a bright red jersey, with a ck number 5 printed on the front of his chest. He grew up and had changedpletely. The boys around him were all wearing shorts, and Pei Chuan was the only one wearing sports pants. Under the July sun, his gentle eyebrows became sharp, the corners of his mouth lit up with azy, nonchnt smile, and in-between his slender fingers was a cigarette. Everything had changed. Before, hed never show even the slightest of a smile and needed others to coax him out of his frustration. Now, however, this spruce boy graced with a smile was almost unrecognisable to Bei Yao. Bei Yao held onto the phone, stunned. Chen FeiFei said, No way! Hes the friend you were looking for? Then do you know what he''s like? Hes the fierce boss of the Third High. He rarely goes to sses and hangs out with troublemakers every day. Some even say that hes part of a gang, smoking and fighting all sorts. All in all, he''s quite a terrifying guy. Bei Yao was dumbfounded. Chen FeiFei continued, Hes filthy rich too. I heard he drove a Mercedes-Benz S350st month. Thats at least worth more than a million! People in the forum were all discussing where he got the money from. Could it be through illegal means..? When Chen FeiFei recalled that this person was still Bei Yaos friend, and saw an unsettled expression on thetter, the former shared no more of this startling news. Bei Yao pressed her lips, Can you send me the link to this post? Sure, but you need to save it fast. Im afraid it will be deleted soon. Alright, thank you, FeiFei. No problem, this is nothing. That night after Bei Yao had finished washing up, sheid on her bed and took out her phone. Her phone was still the same flip phone that Zhao ZhiLan bought herst year. The phone she held had lost to current trends. The inte connection in the school dormitory was weak, so Bei Yao had a hard time connecting as she tried to check out the link Chen FeiFei sent over QQ. It took a while as the buffering circle spun non-stop, but finally, the page popped up-- Sorry, this post has been deleted. She recalled Chen FeiFei had told her to save the post as soon as possible. Bei Yao curled up inside her nket, her mouth curved at its corners.One thing has remained the same -- nobody dares to pick on him. She felt guilty and even wanted to apologise to herself for writing the journal. In the end, Pei Chuan was still terrible even after turning sixteen. She did her best to be a gentle and sweet girl, yet all the while, he grew up to be a fearsome and terrible guy. Chapter 25 When summer hit in 2007, the students of the Sixth High School had it the hardest. It was this year that City C was having a scorchingly hot summer. It also happened to be the time when worldwide attention had peaked for global warming. This made headlines roll on television screens everywhere: Extensive eutrophication spotted in Pond T in May, leaving more than 100k residents with no ess to water. After the fast-paced era of industrialization, the issue of recycling had finally caught the attention of locals. Some even joked that global warming had turned City C from a once peaceful city to a giant boiling furnace. Chen FeiFei was chubby, so shes more scared of the heat waves in summer. She stuck out her tongue, YaoYao, do you think dogs can really cool themselves down this way? Bei Yao was doing her homework in ss, but turned and tilted her lips up when she saw Chen FeiFeis silly act. Chen FeiFeimented, This school is so stingy, they only give 3 old fans in each ssroom. Even the one above me is broken, I think Im gonna die of heat soon. Though a break was offered on the weekends, fans were unavable during days at the dormitory. The Sixth High School called this unfortunate situation by the fine-sounding name of Endure Hardships and be Capable of Working Hard, by teaching students early. Chen FeiFei suddenly thought of something, causing her eyes to sparkle with delight. She then pulled out an advertisement from underneath her desk. Bold, golden words were printed on it:The morous open for business, free lucky draws avable for a chance to win Hagen-Dazs Ice-Cream! The ice-cream illustration apanying it was fancy. It could steal the souls of viewers with just one look in the hot summer. Chen FeiFei looked at Bei Yao and softened her voice, YaoYao, lets check out The morous. Its pretty close to the school. Theres even a free lucky draw! Ive never had Hagen-Dazs in my entire life, it costs so much just for one. What if we won the lucky draw? Bei Yao gave it a thought, The walk takes about 15 minutes. Chen FeiFei looked at the advertisement, gritted her teeth and eximed, No problem! Bei Yao took an umbre and tagged along with Chen FeiFei. Chen FeiFei, with her goal of getting a Hagen-Dazs, persevered under the hot summer sun for 15 minutes till she reachedThe morous. Upon reaching, however, the spectacr serpentine line before her made Chen FeiFei devastated. The queue snaked from the entrance of The morous to the pedestrians walkway. Life in 2007 hadn''t focused on materialism as much as the present did. At least for highschoolers, free Hagen-Dazs really was something special. Bei Yao on the other hand, wasnt scared of the heat. However, upon ncing at the long queue, she grew slightly intimidated. Nevertheless, she saw Chen FeiFeis disappointedplexion, andforted her, Dont worry, we have an umbre. Itll be our turn soon. Chen FeiFei was encouraged. The two girls joined the queue that was moving at a snails pace. Bei Yao lifted her head to look at this newly-built infrastructure with its impressive array of sponsors.The morouswas not just an ice-cream store, but arge entertainment hub too. The first floor sold desserts and ice-cream while the second floor had restaurants. The third was an inte cafe, and the fourth was a KTV Studio. Further up on the fifth floor was a billiard room, and a card and chess hall was on the sixth. The rest of the floors were hotel rooms. The morouswas built between the Third and Sixth High School, but closer to the Sixth High School. For a highschooler, this venue holds all sorts of luxurious entertainment, and by no doubt costs a fortune. This was evident by the fact that the first floor was selling Hagen-Dazs. Chen FeiFei raised her head, I wish I can eat at level 2 and freely y on levels 3 to 6 one day. Bei Yao encouraged, Just wait till you grow up. Chen FeiFeiughed her heart out, I was just joking. Only the rich or wastrels spend their money here. A poor wretch like me is out of the question. YaoYao, youre so nice -- encouraging me to pursue things like this. Chen FeiFei took the umbre and held it above their heads. The ss panes from the high rise building reflected shimmering rays of light. - On level 6, a group of boys could be seen ying cards. Wei Wan leaned against the chair armrest, holding a cold drink. She wore a rose coloured short skirt which barely touched her thighs. She looked gorgeous. Wei Wan bit the straw every now and then as she looked at the group of rich boys. The first year ninth ss was a ce filled with the rich. Wei Wan was the ss Flower. Jin ZiYang gave out a hand of 2 and smiled at Wei Wan, Great Beauty Wei Wan, are you bored? This big brother will teach you how to y Poker. His indecent way of taking dirty made the youngstersugh. Deng Hang said, Forget it, your skills are trash. Watch your words, youre ruining the atmosphere! Say, have you won any games? I was going to win thest round but you didnt pass the turn! Im your f**king teammate, r*tard! The more he spoke, the angrier he got. ... Jin ZiYang felt guilty. Originally he didnt have a hand in the game and Deng Hang had already wrapped up. However, the former miscalcted in the heat of the moment. In the end, thetter didnt win and the atmosphere between them got cold. Jin ZiYang coughed, and stared at the boy sitting faced back from the mirror, Chuan bro, you dont give handicaps at all. Were all friends here. Are you really satisfied with winning these few hundred yuan? The boy sheepishly raised his head. He showered under the zing July sun. Since the room had the air-conditioner switched on, it wasn''t hot. Pei Chuan sat with his legs crossed, tossed out thest four Nine, answered indifferently, Youre trash, I held back a lot. Jin ZiYang felt as if an arrow struck his heart, ... The boys were jesting around. Wei Wans eyesnded on Pei Chuan. The boys here all had rich parents. Both Jin ZiYang and Deng Hangs family ranpanies, it was clear where they got their money from. However, nobody knew about Pei Chuans history. The boys dont speak about his background either. Nheless, this boy lived the most extravagantly out of them all. At least, Jin ZiYang and Deng Hang didnt dare purchase a luxury car that costs more than a million while they were still in highschool. If they did, their pops would beat them up while they hung upside down. Jin ZiYang changed the topic, I cant y well, but theres someone who can! He giggled towards Wei Wan, Quick, sit beside Chuan bro. Let the gambling god teach you some card tricks. Wei Wan blushed and looked at Pei Chuan. The boy was grinning, he didnt reject or ept the request. Wei Wans heart was beating fast as the group cajoled her. She took a seat beside Pei Chuan. The boys long fingers were very pretty. This round he was giving out the cards. He shuffled the card smoothly and distributed it very quickly too. Jin ZiYang raised his brows at Wei Wan, ss Flower, the Great Beauty. This round we wont bet with money. If I win, can you give me a kiss? Wei Wan being a bold person, smiled upon hearing Jin ZiYang. Deng Hang said, Who said itll be you? What if I win? Jin ZiYang interrupted, Lets settle it this way. The one who finishes their cards first will get a kiss from Wei Wan, and settle the bills too. What do you think, Wei Wan? Wei Wan looked at Pei Chuan, thetter had a bold and unconstrained look in his eyes, grinned, What are you scared of? Its a kiss on the lips, dont regret itter. Wei Wan then turned her head away, embarrassed. She took a sip of her cold drink and stared outside the ss window at the long queue. Many young girls were looking impatient under the intense heat. Wei Wan smiled with mocking intent. Look, this is the difference between them and everyone else. She heard aboutThe morousholding a lucky draw for a free Hagen-Dazs. Many stood under the bright sun, but could end up returning empty handed. These people could never have a chance to be so privileged during their teens. For Wei Wan, the drink she held that was a treat from the boys, was worth much more. On the card table, the boys were seenpeting intensely. Jin ZiYangs face was seen frowning into one piece, F***, what is this damn card, Three Four Five Six, there is no Seven? Thndlordwas still Pei Chuan. He stared at his pair of jokers and four Sevens, and went silent for a bit. When Deng Hang heard his stupid teammates had no Sevens, he was startled because he didnt own any Sevens either. He nced at Pei Chuan, and sighed in his mind. After this round, Pei Chuan was left only with the jokers. Jin ZiYang wasnt angry about losing. Instead, he raised his eyebrows creepily, Great Beauty Wei Wan, do your job now. After he spoke, Deng Hang wore a slight frown while the rest of the youngsters in the room started teasing them. Under such an atmosphere, Wei Wan turned to face Pei Chuan. He was leaning against the window, and raised his eyes to look at her. Nobody in the first year ninth ss knew Pei Chuan was disabled. No matter how hot the summer was, he is always seen with long pants. So many years have passed with him walking slowly, yet no one batted an eye. Moreover, he simply gave off an indescribablyzy and unrestrained attitude. Wei Wan was actually quite curious about him, and had a crush on him. He was rich with good looks. He was a master of card and basketball games. She heard he even learned boxing from a young age. She thought of him this way, and started to lean towards him. She half-closed her eyes, and moved closer to Pei Chuan. Amongst the crowd, Jin ZiYang teased the loudest. Pei Chuan grinned when he saw Wei Wan leaning towards him. He found this hrious. If she really knew who he was, shed be terrified and ran off. Pei Chuan wasnt bothered by this. It was just another persons lips touching his. It wouldnt hurt or itch. This was much better than betrayals, abandonment and lies. This was just a childs y. He has never been the good guy. It wouldnt matter anyways. In between his long and slender fingers, he was still holding onto a King of Diamonds. The scent of light perfume wafted into his nose. Pei Chuan looked downwards sheepishly. At this moment, a girl with a pea green coloured t-shirt standing outside raised her face. Bei Yao shifted the umbre away and raised her delicate face towards the azure sky and spoke in a crispy and sweet voice, FeiFei, the clouds blocked the sun. They didnt need the umbre anymore. The building used one-way ss. Bei Yao cant see who was inside or what they were doing. Nheless, Pei Chuan saw Bei Yao. Wei Wan was leaning in for her kiss. He turned his head subconsciously. Wei Wans lips only brushed his cold and hard chin. Everyone in the card and chess room had their jaws dropped. In their minds, Pei Chuan was someone bold. Wei Wan bit her lips, knowing that Pei Chuan missed her kiss. She felt embarrassed. Her eyes were filled with humiliation. She stared at Pei Chuan, no words came out. Pei Chuan silently nced at the ground floor. Jin ZiYang hurried to lighten up the atmosphere, Ah, Chuan bro, youre rude. In order to let the Great Beauty Wei kiss you again, youre even ying such tricks! Wei Wan immediately felt and looked better. She thought Pei Chuan was messing around with her too. However, Pei Chuan suddenly got up. He looked at his confused fake friends, and fished out two cards from his pocket. One card was tossed to Jin ZiYang, For the bill, while the other was tossed to Wei Wan, and an apology present. Everyone, go back today. Wei Wan saw the card wasThe morousGold Card for level one and two. Any purchase can be made with this card. The girls in the room looked her way with envy. The little anger left in Wei Wan dissipated into thin air. She understandingly replied, If Pei Chuan has some business, lets stop today. Pei Chuan ced a ck wrist brace beside the chair. His bare arms showed he worked out. The sheepish smile on his face was gone. He silently walked outside alone. Jin ZiYang was startled and asked softly, What happened to him? Deng Hang shrugged, replied, Dunno. They hadnt seen him like this before. - Pei Chuan got downstairs, and stood in front of the french window on level two. His ncended on Bei Yao. She couldnt see him. For more than a year, this was the first time hed seen her this close. Bei Yao was so pretty. She was so pretty that he didnt dare check the Sixth High School forum for more than 300 days. The pea green coloured t-shirt Bei Yao wore had a picture of a kitten licking its fur. Summer in July was hot, Bei Yao wiped off the sweat on her forehead with the back of her hands. The friend beside her said something and thetters bright round eyes were seen curling up. Pei Chuan pressed his lips together, and lit up a cigarette. A boy with a grey shirt walked out and approached Bei Yao. He handed two Hagen-Dazs he bought for her. The boy was totally flushed. Pei Chuan carefully studied the boys lip movement, My treat. Pei Chuan had an indifferentplexion on his face as he exhaled the smoke. Bei Yao smiled as she shook her head, No thank you. The boy walked away with disappointment. Chen FeiFei stared at the boys back, and said nothing. About five minutester, it was finally Bei Yao and Chen FeiFeis turn. The two girls put their hands into the box and drew out a number. Pei Chuan first witnessed Bei Yao look at her own number, and then the noisy Chen FeiFeis. Bei Yao proceeded to gently wink at the staff, and pointed at Chen FeiFei secretly. Pei Chuan put out his cigarette, he concluded this immediately: Bei Yao won the lucky draw, but Chen FeiFei didnt. She secretly asked the staff to announce Chen FeiFeis number as the winner. The staffdy was touched by the pretty girl and agreed to her favour. Up until the staff handed Chen FeiFei the Hagen-Dazs, Chen FeiFei was exhrated and kept hugging Bei Yao, YaoYao, this is the best, I won! Bei Yao was also grinning along with her. They then walked away. After many steps, Pei Chuan saw the girl called Chen FeiFei carefully scoop out the ice-cream, and gave the first bite to Bei Yao. Bei Yao ate it with a smile. Pei Chuan fished out his lighter. It had no warmth and was totally cold to the touch. He realised he should not have abandoned a bunch of people to see her. Moreover, he didn''t dare to appear in front of her. She had protected him delicately and wished for the young boy to grow up pure. Instead, he grew up corrupt. He knew she was too good for him, yet he couldnt control himself. She still had a wonderful life ahead, while Pei Chuan became a dirty rotten skeleton, unable to climb up from hell. Maybe it was the hot July temperature but his heart was inevitably thumping like crazy. Someone like Wei Wan can enjoy herself in an air-conditioned card and chess room, yet a wonderful girl like Bei Yao could only stand under the sun. His ck pupils remained silent. - After Bei Yao and Chen FeiFei had walked quite a distance, a male staff member was seen rushing towards them. He politely said, Hello students, does this lucky draw number belong to you? Bei Yao looked at the number. It was her number that didnt win the lucky draw. The staff showed a casual grin, Right, the store was too busy just now and we made a mistake. This is todays grand prize.The morousprepared a gift for you. He took out a beautifully decorated box and left after handing it to Bei Yao. Bei Yao was speechless. At Chen FeiFeis urge, Bei Yao opened the box. The box had ice packs, inside was a delicately made cake. On top of the cake was a little prince made with cream. The box also contained two cold drinks, and four Hagen-Dazs. No wonder it felt heavy. Chen FeiFei had her eyes wide open, Woah, YaoYao youre so lucky. Bei Yao frowned. She didnt rememberThe moroushaving a daily grand prize, right? When summer hit in 2007, the students of the Sixth High School had it the hardest. It was this year that City C was having a scorchingly hot summer. It also happened to be the time when worldwide attention had peaked for global warming. This made headlines roll on television screens everywhere: Extensive eutrophication spotted in Pond T in May, leaving more than 100k residents with no ess to water. After the fast-paced era of industrialization, the issue of recycling had finally caught the attention of locals. Some even joked that global warming had turned City C from a once peaceful city to a giant boiling furnace. Chen FeiFei was chubby, so shes more scared of the heat waves in summer. She stuck out her tongue, YaoYao, do you think dogs can really cool themselves down this way? Bei Yao was doing her homework in ss, but turned and tilted her lips up when she saw Chen FeiFeis silly act. Chen FeiFeimented, This school is so stingy, they only give 3 old fans in each ssroom. Even the one above me is broken, I think Im gonna die of heat soon. Though a break was offered on the weekends, fans were unavable during days at the dormitory. The Sixth High School called this unfortunate situation by the fine-sounding name of Endure Hardships and be Capable of Working Hard, by teaching students early. Chen FeiFei suddenly thought of something, causing her eyes to sparkle with delight. She then pulled out an advertisement from underneath her desk. Bold, golden words were printed on it:The morous open for business, free lucky draws avable for a chance to win Hagen-Dazs Ice-Cream! The ice-cream illustration apanying it was fancy. It could steal the souls of viewers with just one look in the hot summer. Chen FeiFei looked at Bei Yao and softened her voice, YaoYao, lets check out The morous. Its pretty close to the school. Theres even a free lucky draw! Ive never had Hagen-Dazs in my entire life, it costs so much just for one. What if we won the lucky draw? Bei Yao gave it a thought, The walk takes about 15 minutes. Chen FeiFei looked at the advertisement, gritted her teeth and eximed, No problem! Bei Yao took an umbre and tagged along with Chen FeiFei. Chen FeiFei, with her goal of getting a Hagen-Dazs, persevered under the hot summer sun for 15 minutes till she reachedThe morous. Upon reaching, however, the spectacr serpentine line before her made Chen FeiFei devastated. The queue snaked from the entrance of The morous to the pedestrians walkway. Life in 2007 hadn''t focused on materialism as much as the present did. At least for highschoolers, free Hagen-Dazs really was something special. Bei Yao on the other hand, wasnt scared of the heat. However, upon ncing at the long queue, she grew slightly intimidated. Nevertheless, she saw Chen FeiFeis disappointedplexion, andforted her, Dont worry, we have an umbre. Itll be our turn soon. Chen FeiFei was encouraged. The two girls joined the queue that was moving at a snails pace. Bei Yao lifted her head to look at this newly-built infrastructure with its impressive array of sponsors.The morouswas not just an ice-cream store, but arge entertainment hub too. The first floor sold desserts and ice-cream while the second floor had restaurants. The third was an inte cafe, and the fourth was a KTV Studio. Further up on the fifth floor was a billiard room, and a card and chess hall was on the sixth. The rest of the floors were hotel rooms. The morouswas built between the Third and Sixth High School, but closer to the Sixth High School. For a highschooler, this venue holds all sorts of luxurious entertainment, and by no doubt costs a fortune. This was evident by the fact that the first floor was selling Hagen-Dazs. Chen FeiFei raised her head, I wish I can eat at level 2 and freely y on levels 3 to 6 one day. Bei Yao encouraged, Just wait till you grow up. Chen FeiFeiughed her heart out, I was just joking. Only the rich or wastrels spend their money here. A poor wretch like me is out of the question. YaoYao, youre so nice -- encouraging me to pursue things like this. Chen FeiFei took the umbre and held it above their heads. The ss panes from the high rise building reflected shimmering rays of light. - On level 6, a group of boys could be seen ying cards. Wei Wan leaned against the chair armrest, holding a cold drink. She wore a rose coloured short skirt which barely touched her thighs. She looked gorgeous. Wei Wan bit the straw every now and then as she looked at the group of rich boys. The first year ninth ss was a ce filled with the rich. Wei Wan was the ss Flower. Jin ZiYang gave out a hand of 2 and smiled at Wei Wan, Great Beauty Wei Wan, are you bored? This big brother will teach you how to y Poker. His indecent way of taking dirty made the youngstersugh. Deng Hang said, Forget it, your skills are trash. Watch your words, youre ruining the atmosphere! Say, have you won any games? I was going to win thest round but you didnt pass the turn! Im your f**king teammate, r*tard! The more he spoke, the angrier he got. ... Jin ZiYang felt guilty. Originally he didnt have a hand in the game and Deng Hang had already wrapped up. However, the former miscalcted in the heat of the moment. In the end, thetter didnt win and the atmosphere between them got cold. Jin ZiYang coughed, and stared at the boy sitting faced back from the mirror, Chuan bro, you dont give handicaps at all. Were all friends here. Are you really satisfied with winning these few hundred yuan? The boy sheepishly raised his head. He showered under the zing July sun. Since the room had the air-conditioner switched on, it wasn''t hot. Pei Chuan sat with his legs crossed, tossed out thest four Nine, answered indifferently, Youre trash, I held back a lot. Jin ZiYang felt as if an arrow struck his heart, ... The boys were jesting around. Wei Wans eyesnded on Pei Chuan. The boys here all had rich parents. Both Jin ZiYang and Deng Hangs family ranpanies, it was clear where they got their money from. However, nobody knew about Pei Chuans history. The boys dont speak about his background either. Nheless, this boy lived the most extravagantly out of them all. At least, Jin ZiYang and Deng Hang didnt dare purchase a luxury car that costs more than a million while they were still in highschool. If they did, their pops would beat them up while they hung upside down. Jin ZiYang changed the topic, I cant y well, but theres someone who can! He giggled towards Wei Wan, Quick, sit beside Chuan bro. Let the gambling god teach you some card tricks. Wei Wan blushed and looked at Pei Chuan. The boy was grinning, he didnt reject or ept the request. Wei Wans heart was beating fast as the group cajoled her. She took a seat beside Pei Chuan. The boys long fingers were very pretty. This round he was giving out the cards. He shuffled the card smoothly and distributed it very quickly too. Jin ZiYang raised his brows at Wei Wan, ss Flower, the Great Beauty. This round we wont bet with money. If I win, can you give me a kiss? Wei Wan being a bold person, smiled upon hearing Jin ZiYang. Deng Hang said, Who said itll be you? What if I win? Jin ZiYang interrupted, Lets settle it this way. The one who finishes their cards first will get a kiss from Wei Wan, and settle the bills too. What do you think, Wei Wan? Wei Wan looked at Pei Chuan, thetter had a bold and unconstrained look in his eyes, grinned, What are you scared of? Its a kiss on the lips, dont regret itter. Wei Wan then turned her head away, embarrassed. She took a sip of her cold drink and stared outside the ss window at the long queue. Many young girls were looking impatient under the intense heat. Wei Wan smiled with mocking intent. Look, this is the difference between them and everyone else. She heard aboutThe morousholding a lucky draw for a free Hagen-Dazs. Many stood under the bright sun, but could end up returning empty handed. These people could never have a chance to be so privileged during their teens. For Wei Wan, the drink she held that was a treat from the boys, was worth much more. On the card table, the boys were seenpeting intensely. Jin ZiYangs face was seen frowning into one piece, F***, what is this damn card, Three Four Five Six, there is no Seven? Thndlordwas still Pei Chuan. He stared at his pair of jokers and four Sevens, and went silent for a bit. When Deng Hang heard his stupid teammates had no Sevens, he was startled because he didnt own any Sevens either. He nced at Pei Chuan, and sighed in his mind. After this round, Pei Chuan was left only with the jokers. Jin ZiYang wasnt angry about losing. Instead, he raised his eyebrows creepily, Great Beauty Wei Wan, do your job now. After he spoke, Deng Hang wore a slight frown while the rest of the youngsters in the room started teasing them. Under such an atmosphere, Wei Wan turned to face Pei Chuan. He was leaning against the window, and raised his eyes to look at her. Nobody in the first year ninth ss knew Pei Chuan was disabled. No matter how hot the summer was, he is always seen with long pants. So many years have passed with him walking slowly, yet no one batted an eye. Moreover, he simply gave off an indescribablyzy and unrestrained attitude. Wei Wan was actually quite curious about him, and had a crush on him. He was rich with good looks. He was a master of card and basketball games. She heard he even learned boxing from a young age. She thought of him this way, and started to lean towards him. She half-closed her eyes, and moved closer to Pei Chuan. Amongst the crowd, Jin ZiYang teased the loudest. Pei Chuan grinned when he saw Wei Wan leaning towards him. He found this hrious. If she really knew who he was, shed be terrified and ran off. Pei Chuan wasnt bothered by this. It was just another persons lips touching his. It wouldnt hurt or itch. This was much better than betrayals, abandonment and lies. This was just a childs y. He has never been the good guy. It wouldnt matter anyways. In between his long and slender fingers, he was still holding onto a King of Diamonds. The scent of light perfume wafted into his nose. Pei Chuan looked downwards sheepishly. At this moment, a girl with a pea green coloured t-shirt standing outside raised her face. Bei Yao shifted the umbre away and raised her delicate face towards the azure sky and spoke in a crispy and sweet voice, FeiFei, the clouds blocked the sun. They didnt need the umbre anymore. The building used one-way ss. Bei Yao cant see who was inside or what they were doing. Nheless, Pei Chuan saw Bei Yao. Wei Wan was leaning in for her kiss. He turned his head subconsciously. Wei Wans lips only brushed his cold and hard chin. Everyone in the card and chess room had their jaws dropped. In their minds, Pei Chuan was someone bold. Wei Wan bit her lips, knowing that Pei Chuan missed her kiss. She felt embarrassed. Her eyes were filled with humiliation. She stared at Pei Chuan, no words came out. Pei Chuan silently nced at the ground floor. Jin ZiYang hurried to lighten up the atmosphere, Ah, Chuan bro, youre rude. In order to let the Great Beauty Wei kiss you again, youre even ying such tricks! Wei Wan immediately felt and looked better. She thought Pei Chuan was messing around with her too. However, Pei Chuan suddenly got up. He looked at his confused fake friends, and fished out two cards from his pocket. One card was tossed to Jin ZiYang, For the bill, while the other was tossed to Wei Wan, and an apology present. Everyone, go back today. Wei Wan saw the card wasThe morousGold Card for level one and two. Any purchase can be made with this card. The girls in the room looked her way with envy. The little anger left in Wei Wan dissipated into thin air. She understandingly replied, If Pei Chuan has some business, lets stop today. Pei Chuan ced a ck wrist brace beside the chair. His bare arms showed he worked out. The sheepish smile on his face was gone. He silently walked outside alone. Jin ZiYang was startled and asked softly, What happened to him? Deng Hang shrugged, replied, Dunno. They hadnt seen him like this before. - Pei Chuan got downstairs, and stood in front of the french window on level two. His ncended on Bei Yao. She couldnt see him. For more than a year, this was the first time hed seen her this close. Bei Yao was so pretty. She was so pretty that he didnt dare check the Sixth High School forum for more than 300 days. The pea green coloured t-shirt Bei Yao wore had a picture of a kitten licking its fur. Summer in July was hot, Bei Yao wiped off the sweat on her forehead with the back of her hands. The friend beside her said something and thetters bright round eyes were seen curling up. Pei Chuan pressed his lips together, and lit up a cigarette. A boy with a grey shirt walked out and approached Bei Yao. He handed two Hagen-Dazs he bought for her. The boy was totally flushed. Pei Chuan carefully studied the boys lip movement, My treat. Pei Chuan had an indifferentplexion on his face as he exhaled the smoke. Bei Yao smiled as she shook her head, No thank you. The boy walked away with disappointment. Chen FeiFei stared at the boys back, and said nothing. About five minutester, it was finally Bei Yao and Chen FeiFeis turn. The two girls put their hands into the box and drew out a number. Pei Chuan first witnessed Bei Yao look at her own number, and then the noisy Chen FeiFeis. Bei Yao proceeded to gently wink at the staff, and pointed at Chen FeiFei secretly. Pei Chuan put out his cigarette, he concluded this immediately: Bei Yao won the lucky draw, but Chen FeiFei didnt. She secretly asked the staff to announce Chen FeiFeis number as the winner. The staffdy was touched by the pretty girl and agreed to her favour. Up until the staff handed Chen FeiFei the Hagen-Dazs, Chen FeiFei was exhrated and kept hugging Bei Yao, YaoYao, this is the best, I won! Bei Yao was also grinning along with her. They then walked away. After many steps, Pei Chuan saw the girl called Chen FeiFei carefully scoop out the ice-cream, and gave the first bite to Bei Yao. Bei Yao ate it with a smile. Pei Chuan fished out his lighter. It had no warmth and was totally cold to the touch. He realised he should not have abandoned a bunch of people to see her. Moreover, he didn''t dare to appear in front of her. She had protected him delicately and wished for the young boy to grow up pure. Instead, he grew up corrupt. He knew she was too good for him, yet he couldnt control himself. She still had a wonderful life ahead, while Pei Chuan became a dirty rotten skeleton, unable to climb up from hell. Maybe it was the hot July temperature but his heart was inevitably thumping like crazy. Someone like Wei Wan can enjoy herself in an air-conditioned card and chess room, yet a wonderful girl like Bei Yao could only stand under the sun. His ck pupils remained silent. - After Bei Yao and Chen FeiFei had walked quite a distance, a male staff member was seen rushing towards them. He politely said, Hello students, does this lucky draw number belong to you? Bei Yao looked at the number. It was her number that didnt win the lucky draw. The staff showed a casual grin, Right, the store was too busy just now and we made a mistake. This is todays grand prize.The morousprepared a gift for you. He took out a beautifully decorated box and left after handing it to Bei Yao. Bei Yao was speechless. At Chen FeiFeis urge, Bei Yao opened the box. The box had ice packs, inside was a delicately made cake. On top of the cake was a little prince made with cream. The box also contained two cold drinks, and four Hagen-Dazs. No wonder it felt heavy. Chen FeiFei had her eyes wide open, Woah, YaoYao youre so lucky. Bei Yao frowned. She didnt rememberThe moroushaving a daily grand prize, right? Chapter 26 Bei Yao and Chen FeiFei brought the prize back to the dorm to share with the other two girls. Chen FeiFei didn''t realise that something was odd, but Bei Yao did. She remembered seeing the winning number that could have won them a prize, and it had been only one Hagen-Dazs Ice-Cream, so where did the cake and the cold drinkse from? After pondering for a while, she assumed that the organiser couldnt have gone through the effort of giving freebies specifically for her and Chen Fei Fei, so she decided that they got lucky this time. It was June, and right after thebined exams of First, Third, and Sixth high school, a friendly basketball tournament was held between the schools. Despite it being just a friendly match, the students were engrossed in the preparation as this would affect the reputation of their respective schools. The preparation procedures in the Sixth High School were carried out by their student council. The president of the student council got disappointed immediately when the basketballers stood in front of her. The president this year was called Shi Tian, and being someone heavy into looks, got devastated when she saw the faces of the basketballers of their school. They were either tanned or ugly and those that looked above average were way too short! Shi Tian was already 168cm, and the only good-looking guy was only 173cm. Since girls tend to look taller, Shi Tian had the illusion that she was taller than him when he stood next to her. Boys being boys, none of them realised the disappointed look on her face. After the basketballers left, Shi Tian sighed, Well, that''s our schools reputation down the drain. Her fellow council mates however had a n, The yers themselves arent the most good looking ones but they can y very well. Besides, it doesnt necessarily have to be them to save the reputation of our school, and finding some good-looking cheerleaders would do just the trick. Shi Tians eyes suddenly lit up; she could hardly contain herself upon hearing this wless n. Finding the best looking potential cheerleaders became their top priority. Shi Tianined, Wan QianAi from next door? But I do find her annoying, thest person I would go look for would be her. Of course not her, shame on you for being so particr in looks! Shes no longer the most good-looking girl in our school. Didnt you hear? Momentster, Shi Tian almost jumped with joy after she saw Bei Yaos photo. Where is she from? She looks so pretty! Afrerwards, they went to specifically look for Bei Yaos form teacher to exin the matters. She, being one of the overall in-charge in school, gave in to the fact that it would positively affect their schools reputation. She then decided that Bei Yao was going to be the leader of the Sixth High cheerleading team. Chen FeiFei was ted when she heard the news, YaoYao, will you be dancing? Ille and watch you dance! Bei Yao nodded her head. Chen FeiFei said, The basketball tournament is a tradition that is held every two years and it''s said to be super crowded, make sure you cheer hard for them! Bei Yao nodded again, this time with a more serious look. She usually practices dancing at home, so this cheerleading task would not be too hard for her. The tournament started in thest week of June. To Bei Yaos surprise, it was held in Third High School, the biggest of the three schools. It was sunny during the ending week of June. Pei Chuan frowned. He didnt n to y at the start, Are you guys joking? Jin ZiYang opened a bottle of water and said, Of course not, I told the captain to have three of the yers swapped down and let us y. Pei Chuan leaned back on his arms, You think he is going to agree with that? After all, they were just a bunch of hooligans going around wreaking havoc in school, not school team yers. Changing yersst minute would be thest thing the captain wants to do with the prestigious tournament on the line. Zheng Hang smiled, My mum said yes to it. Zheng Hangs mum is the vice-principal of Third High School. Shes hard-working and doesnt cause any trouble for the school. Since Zheng Hang is her only child, she is willing to do anything for him. Pei Chuan nonchntly said, I guess well be ying then. He changed into his bright red number 5 shirt and long sports pants, and so did Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang. They met Wei Wan while on the way to the basketball court. Being the leader of the cheerleading team, Jin ZiYangughed and said, Wei Wan! Cheer for meter during the game okay? Wei Wan gave him a dead stare and looked at Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan was mature for his age. His prosthetic leg was made ording to his height ratio, and it made him look to be 186cm. Pei Chuan hurried them to the court while Jin ZiYang went on rambling, Hey, Wei Wan came looking for me, hows that? With beauty like her cheering for us, doesnt that fuel you for yingter? Pei Chuan smirked, not saying a thing in response. Zheng Hang coughed in embarrassment, regretting that he had followed Jin ZiYangs words. Even Wei Wan was ast-minute substitute and didnt know how to do the cheerleading dances. Ast-minute formed a basketball team and cheerleading team, Third High School was done for this year. No matter how much regret Zheng Yang was feeling, it was toote to back out and so he went on court feeling anxious. Third High School was the host for this year. The school has specifically hired a host for the matches. Wee everyone to the 16th basketball tournament! Let us wee the cheerleading team from Third High School to deliver to you the weing dance! A group of girls in tight white shirts and mini skirts streamed out slowly onto the court. The crowd burst into screams as the hype music started sting. Wei Wan was struggling to keep up to the beat of the music while Jin ZiYang whistled her name in excitement. Pei Chuan sat on the benches for the yers, spinning a ball on his fingertips. He had a great sense of hearing, allowing him to hear theints that the other two yers were saying to each other, Why are we still ying? How do we still have the hope to win matches with these hooligans? I doubt they even had proper training before. Theyre just here to ridicule our school! Keep it down bro, they will hear us if youre this loud. No they wont, not with the music sting in our ears. The other sighed, Third High School would be losing its reputation in front of the other two schools. After the cheerleaders have finished their performance, the referees whistle signalled the start of the tournament. Thepetition consists of three matches. The three schools were to y one match each against the other two, the school with the highest points would win. The first match was Third High School ying against Sixth High School. The Third High School yers were Pei Chuan, Jin ZiYang, Zheng Hang, and two other solemn-looking yers. Jin ZiYang even dared to joke with the two other yers, Dont make those sour faces, Pei Chuan and I will carry you both, isnt that great. Yall better smile right now. The audience booed as they walked up. They didnt look like a basketball team from the very start. Pei Chuans jersey was red, Jin ZiYangs was yellow, Zheng Hangs was blue, and the two other yers'' jerseys were green. Exactly like a flock of peacocks. The basketball team from the Sixth High School appeared. Shi Tian gritted her teeth, said, I brought the utmost beauty for cheerleading. Our beauty has better looks than that ugly wench dancing just now. Therefore, everyone, you must beat that flock of peacocks today! ... The boys were anxious, and couldnt help but steal a nce at the girl in the cheerleading team, hidden by the crowd. Bei Yao noticed they were staring at her. Although embarrassed, and ufortable in that attire, she still showed them an encouraging smile. All the boys at this side were flushed. Jin ZiYang said, See that? Theyre all freaking out after seeing me, their faces even turned red! Pei Chuan giggled out loud. The referee blew the whistle and tossed the ball for a jump ball. The Sixth High School team caught the ball first. Students from the Sixth High School were screaming from the bottom of their lungs, GOOO SIXTH HIGH! VICTORY FOR SIXTH HIGH! Jin ZiYang, Ugh, what the f***? Pei Chuan was ying half-heartedly. He didnt care for this game at all from the start. Winning or losing didnt matter. The Sixth High School managed tond the first score. The basketballers gave each other high-fives enthusiastically and returned to the game. Afrerwards, it was a short break. The score was 24:10, 24 was from the Sixth High School. On the opposite side, the other 2 basketballers had reddened faces flushed with anger. Deng Hang smiled, Chill, dont be angry. This isnt our best. The game first, friendship second. ...I should murder these three. Sorry, friendship first. The cheerleaders from the Sixth High School stepped out. This was the first time Bei Yao wore a cheerleading uniform while dancing in front of a huge crowd. Just now, she spotted Pei Chuan who had never yed a game. This was the first time in a year that she saw him. Bei Yao felt nervous doing cheerleading, her heart was racing. Nheless, due to her daily practice, she subconsciously raised the pom-poms once the music started ying. The music from the Sixth High School was delicately selected by Shi Tian, and they were all upbeat. Once the music started, everyone at the venue was influenced by it. Almost everybody looked in the direction of the cheerleaders, is it Wan XianAi from the Sixth High School? However, everyone was astonished. Pei Chuans smile froze. His body got stiff too. Jin ZiYang stared at the girl standing right in front of the stage, still not back to reality, and stammered, Sixth...Sixth High? Deng Hang exhaled, Pretty. Girls aged fifteen to sixteen wore red high waist tops that showed off their bare, slim waist. The colour was bright and energetic. The pom-poms they held glimmered constantly under the sun. So pretty that the crowds screamed louder than the teams scoring earlier on. Shi Tian looked at Bei Yao and half of her body almost melted, I have such a keen eye for beauties! Chen FeiFei nodded her head crazily, extremely enthusiastic, AHHHHHH BEIYAO! MY YAOYAO AHHHHHH I LOVE YOU! Bei Yao was dancing with all focus, unlike WeiWan who only cared for her looks instead of her dances. Although dressed in a high waist top and mini skirt, Bei Yaos movement was so urate that anybody will know she was a hardworking and obedient girl. It was also clear that she put in extra effort for the schools reputation. The music ended, the girls stepped down the stage one by one. Before leaving, Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan from far. After a year, he couldnt help but meet the pure nce from her. Even though the game didnt make his heart thump, at this moment, his heart was beating fast uncontrobly. The second half of the game continued. Shi Tian said, Bei Yao, you can stand there. Yup, at the opposite basketball pole. This way our team will put in their utmost best! Bei Yao thought this was a horrible idea. However, Shi Tian continued, Trust me! Here, these are their names. You dont need to know the person. Calling their names randomly will do. I prepared this for you also, tada-! She fished out a mini bee-like speaker, and tied it around Bei Yaos slender waist, perfectly covering her adorable tummy. Ganbatte! Saranghaeyo Bei Yao! The victory of this school relies on you! ... When Bei Yao stood there at first, Jin ZiYang could feel Chuan bro being more absentminded. Although he was not any better when the crazily beautiful fairy from the Sixth High School was standing there. Jin ZiYang always looked her way and paid no attention to the ball. But look at Pei Chuan, and oh gosh was he worse than the former. Pei Chuan didnt dodge, crashing with another yer. His eye was focused beneath the. Deng Hang wept, Brothers can yall put in some effort, Im scared my mom will take care of me after seeing the results! Unfortunately, no one paid heed. That was until Bei Yao lowered her head and started her job awkwardly. She spread out the slip of note that Shi Tian gave, and shifted the speakers position. She followed the words on the note, Yi Tong, go! Dong ChenSheng, go! You''re the best! Lin Man, go! You''re the coolest! She read out the five names of the basketballers on repeat. She didnt sound like a little girl anymore. Instead, her voice was gentle yet firm, like a gentle breeze caressing ones face. The five members in the Sixth High School were all blushing, all feeling the adrenaline rush, and snatched the ball in an instant. Jin ZiYang gasped as the opponent snatched the ball from him, Ah! What the f***? But the next instant, Pei Chuan gushed past him and stole it back with a cold face. He dribbled past the defences and passed it to Zheng Hang, and when Zheng Hang was being marked, he calmly said, Pass it back to me! Zheng Hang threw it back, Pei Chuan received and woosh, there went a three. If the yers of Sixth High School were on an adrenaline rush, then Pei Chuan was on super Saiyan mode. In one instance he went to steal the ball but got knocked down by two opponents, Pei Chuan frowned as the referee called for a foul. However, Pei Chuan stopped him and decided to continue the match. Even Jin ZiYang was startled, Brother Chuan, chill, it''s just a basketball match. Were not fighting over who gets to be our wife. Pei Chuan remained silent. It was until he heard Bei Yao chanting, Go Go Sixth High! Sixth High will win! He smirked, Lets continue. Since young, it has always been his name that she cheered on, but this time, it was for someone else. Someone excited can never beat one that is going all out. Third High was slowly but surely pulling the gap closer between Sixth High and them. Pei Chuan scores! ...... Pei Chuan scores again! Although Bei Yao doesnt y basketball, she could feel that something was amiss. She stared at Shi Tian, she was even more anxious, Quick, keep on cheering! Lin... Lin Man, go! Youre the c..coolest! And Pei Chuan scores another! He was drenched with sweat pouring down from his jersey. Shes from Sixth High, so why should I be concerned?But Pei Chuan was used to her being on his side and didn''t want to hear her cheering for anyone except him. The crowd was bursting into cheers for Pei Chuan, except Bei Yao. She watched him in silence. Look, Pei Chuan, you could be excellent in something too. The match ends with Pei Chuan charging himself at the opponents and securing a five-point lead victory against Sixth High. Students from Third High screamed with joy, whereas the students from Sixth High, although feeling disappointed, still went on to show gratitude for the match. The sweat on Pei Chuans head trickled down onto his chest. Suddenly, a figure with a white short skirt and a red crop top appeared in front of him, along with the faint scent of a teenage girl. While he was drenched in sweat and the odour could be detected from miles away. He did not expect Bei Yao toe to their side voluntarily. Bei Yao had her head down as she turned off the speaker that was making her feel ufortable the entire time. As she watched the boy sitting on the bench, unresponsive to her actions, her eyelids drooped like a crescent. Pei Chuan. He tightened his grip on the bottle and slowly raised his head. She softly whispered, Good job Pei Chuan.So sorry Pei Chuan. Being on the opposing team, I couldnt even cheer for you even if I intend to. Pei Chuan had his lips zipped, suppressing to show any form of expression. The surroundings were silent. Jin ZiYang and the others were all staring at this new school flower of the Sixth High. No, the title School Flower of the entire First, Third, and Sixth High would be an understatement. Her smile was sweet and soothing. She waved her hand at Pei Chuan as she walked back to her cheerleading team after Shi Tians call. Only after she was long gone and out of sight, Pei Chuan went on to finish his bottle of water. Jin ZiYang said, Brother Chuan, who is she? Do you know her? Pei Chuan kept silent. Who is she? She is the light of his teenage years. The one who sprouted his desires, but destined to will never be obtained. Bei Yao and Chen FeiFei brought the prize back to the dorm to share with the other two girls. Chen FeiFei didn''t realise that something was odd, but Bei Yao did. She remembered seeing the winning number that could have won them a prize, and it had been only one Hagen-Dazs Ice-Cream, so where did the cake and the cold drinkse from? After pondering for a while, she assumed that the organiser couldnt have gone through the effort of giving freebies specifically for her and Chen Fei Fei, so she decided that they got lucky this time. It was June, and right after thebined exams of First, Third, and Sixth high school, a friendly basketball tournament was held between the schools. Despite it being just a friendly match, the students were engrossed in the preparation as this would affect the reputation of their respective schools. The preparation procedures in the Sixth High School were carried out by their student council. The president of the student council got disappointed immediately when the basketballers stood in front of her. The president this year was called Shi Tian, and being someone heavy into looks, got devastated when she saw the faces of the basketballers of their school. They were either tanned or ugly and those that looked above average were way too short! Shi Tian was already 168cm, and the only good-looking guy was only 173cm. Since girls tend to look taller, Shi Tian had the illusion that she was taller than him when he stood next to her. Boys being boys, none of them realised the disappointed look on her face. After the basketballers left, Shi Tian sighed, Well, that''s our schools reputation down the drain. Her fellow council mates however had a n, The yers themselves arent the most good looking ones but they can y very well. Besides, it doesnt necessarily have to be them to save the reputation of our school, and finding some good-looking cheerleaders would do just the trick. Shi Tians eyes suddenly lit up; she could hardly contain herself upon hearing this wless n. Finding the best looking potential cheerleaders became their top priority. Shi Tianined, Wan QianAi from next door? But I do find her annoying, thest person I would go look for would be her. Of course not her, shame on you for being so particr in looks! Shes no longer the most good-looking girl in our school. Didnt you hear? Momentster, Shi Tian almost jumped with joy after she saw Bei Yaos photo. Where is she from? She looks so pretty! Afrerwards, they went to specifically look for Bei Yaos form teacher to exin the matters. She, being one of the overall in-charge in school, gave in to the fact that it would positively affect their schools reputation. She then decided that Bei Yao was going to be the leader of the Sixth High cheerleading team. Chen FeiFei was ted when she heard the news, YaoYao, will you be dancing? Ille and watch you dance! Bei Yao nodded her head. Chen FeiFei said, The basketball tournament is a tradition that is held every two years and it''s said to be super crowded, make sure you cheer hard for them! Bei Yao nodded again, this time with a more serious look. She usually practices dancing at home, so this cheerleading task would not be too hard for her. The tournament started in thest week of June. To Bei Yaos surprise, it was held in Third High School, the biggest of the three schools. It was sunny during the ending week of June. Pei Chuan frowned. He didnt n to y at the start, Are you guys joking? Jin ZiYang opened a bottle of water and said, Of course not, I told the captain to have three of the yers swapped down and let us y. Pei Chuan leaned back on his arms, You think he is going to agree with that? After all, they were just a bunch of hooligans going around wreaking havoc in school, not school team yers. Changing yersst minute would be thest thing the captain wants to do with the prestigious tournament on the line. Zheng Hang smiled, My mum said yes to it. Zheng Hangs mum is the vice-principal of Third High School. Shes hard-working and doesnt cause any trouble for the school. Since Zheng Hang is her only child, she is willing to do anything for him. Pei Chuan nonchntly said, I guess well be ying then. He changed into his bright red number 5 shirt and long sports pants, and so did Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang. They met Wei Wan while on the way to the basketball court. Being the leader of the cheerleading team, Jin ZiYangughed and said, Wei Wan! Cheer for meter during the game okay? Wei Wan gave him a dead stare and looked at Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan was mature for his age. His prosthetic leg was made ording to his height ratio, and it made him look to be 186cm. Pei Chuan hurried them to the court while Jin ZiYang went on rambling, Hey, Wei Wan came looking for me, hows that? With beauty like her cheering for us, doesnt that fuel you for yingter? Pei Chuan smirked, not saying a thing in response. Zheng Hang coughed in embarrassment, regretting that he had followed Jin ZiYangs words. Even Wei Wan was ast-minute substitute and didnt know how to do the cheerleading dances. Ast-minute formed a basketball team and cheerleading team, Third High School was done for this year. No matter how much regret Zheng Yang was feeling, it was toote to back out and so he went on court feeling anxious. Third High School was the host for this year. The school has specifically hired a host for the matches. Wee everyone to the 16th basketball tournament! Let us wee the cheerleading team from Third High School to deliver to you the weing dance! A group of girls in tight white shirts and mini skirts streamed out slowly onto the court. The crowd burst into screams as the hype music started sting. Wei Wan was struggling to keep up to the beat of the music while Jin ZiYang whistled her name in excitement. Pei Chuan sat on the benches for the yers, spinning a ball on his fingertips. He had a great sense of hearing, allowing him to hear theints that the other two yers were saying to each other, Why are we still ying? How do we still have the hope to win matches with these hooligans? I doubt they even had proper training before. Theyre just here to ridicule our school! Keep it down bro, they will hear us if youre this loud. No they wont, not with the music sting in our ears. The other sighed, Third High School would be losing its reputation in front of the other two schools. After the cheerleaders have finished their performance, the referees whistle signalled the start of the tournament. Thepetition consists of three matches. The three schools were to y one match each against the other two, the school with the highest points would win. The first match was Third High School ying against Sixth High School. The Third High School yers were Pei Chuan, Jin ZiYang, Zheng Hang, and two other solemn-looking yers. Jin ZiYang even dared to joke with the two other yers, Dont make those sour faces, Pei Chuan and I will carry you both, isnt that great. Yall better smile right now. The audience booed as they walked up. They didnt look like a basketball team from the very start. Pei Chuans jersey was red, Jin ZiYangs was yellow, Zheng Hangs was blue, and the two other yers'' jerseys were green. Exactly like a flock of peacocks. The basketball team from the Sixth High School appeared. Shi Tian gritted her teeth, said, I brought the utmost beauty for cheerleading. Our beauty has better looks than that ugly wench dancing just now. Therefore, everyone, you must beat that flock of peacocks today! ... The boys were anxious, and couldnt help but steal a nce at the girl in the cheerleading team, hidden by the crowd. Bei Yao noticed they were staring at her. Although embarrassed, and ufortable in that attire, she still showed them an encouraging smile. All the boys at this side were flushed. Jin ZiYang said, See that? Theyre all freaking out after seeing me, their faces even turned red! Pei Chuan giggled out loud. The referee blew the whistle and tossed the ball for a jump ball. The Sixth High School team caught the ball first. Students from the Sixth High School were screaming from the bottom of their lungs, GOOO SIXTH HIGH! VICTORY FOR SIXTH HIGH! Jin ZiYang, Ugh, what the f***? Pei Chuan was ying half-heartedly. He didnt care for this game at all from the start. Winning or losing didnt matter. The Sixth High School managed tond the first score. The basketballers gave each other high-fives enthusiastically and returned to the game. Afrerwards, it was a short break. The score was 24:10, 24 was from the Sixth High School. On the opposite side, the other 2 basketballers had reddened faces flushed with anger. Deng Hang smiled, Chill, dont be angry. This isnt our best. The game first, friendship second. ...I should murder these three. Sorry, friendship first. The cheerleaders from the Sixth High School stepped out. This was the first time Bei Yao wore a cheerleading uniform while dancing in front of a huge crowd. Just now, she spotted Pei Chuan who had never yed a game. This was the first time in a year that she saw him. Bei Yao felt nervous doing cheerleading, her heart was racing. Nheless, due to her daily practice, she subconsciously raised the pom-poms once the music started ying. The music from the Sixth High School was delicately selected by Shi Tian, and they were all upbeat. Once the music started, everyone at the venue was influenced by it. Almost everybody looked in the direction of the cheerleaders, is it Wan XianAi from the Sixth High School? However, everyone was astonished. Pei Chuans smile froze. His body got stiff too. Jin ZiYang stared at the girl standing right in front of the stage, still not back to reality, and stammered, Sixth...Sixth High? Deng Hang exhaled, Pretty. Girls aged fifteen to sixteen wore red high waist tops that showed off their bare, slim waist. The colour was bright and energetic. The pom-poms they held glimmered constantly under the sun. So pretty that the crowds screamed louder than the teams scoring earlier on. Shi Tian looked at Bei Yao and half of her body almost melted, I have such a keen eye for beauties! Chen FeiFei nodded her head crazily, extremely enthusiastic, AHHHHHH BEIYAO! MY YAOYAO AHHHHHH I LOVE YOU! Bei Yao was dancing with all focus, unlike WeiWan who only cared for her looks instead of her dances. Although dressed in a high waist top and mini skirt, Bei Yaos movement was so urate that anybody will know she was a hardworking and obedient girl. It was also clear that she put in extra effort for the schools reputation. The music ended, the girls stepped down the stage one by one. Before leaving, Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan from far. After a year, he couldnt help but meet the pure nce from her. Even though the game didnt make his heart thump, at this moment, his heart was beating fast uncontrobly. The second half of the game continued. Shi Tian said, Bei Yao, you can stand there. Yup, at the opposite basketball pole. This way our team will put in their utmost best! Bei Yao thought this was a horrible idea. However, Shi Tian continued, Trust me! Here, these are their names. You dont need to know the person. Calling their names randomly will do. I prepared this for you also, tada-! She fished out a mini bee-like speaker, and tied it around Bei Yaos slender waist, perfectly covering her adorable tummy. Ganbatte! Saranghaeyo Bei Yao! The victory of this school relies on you! ... When Bei Yao stood there at first, Jin ZiYang could feel Chuan bro being more absentminded. Although he was not any better when the crazily beautiful fairy from the Sixth High School was standing there. Jin ZiYang always looked her way and paid no attention to the ball. But look at Pei Chuan, and oh gosh was he worse than the former. Pei Chuan didnt dodge, crashing with another yer. His eye was focused beneath the. Deng Hang wept, Brothers can yall put in some effort, Im scared my mom will take care of me after seeing the results! Unfortunately, no one paid heed. That was until Bei Yao lowered her head and started her job awkwardly. She spread out the slip of note that Shi Tian gave, and shifted the speakers position. She followed the words on the note, Yi Tong, go! Dong ChenSheng, go! You''re the best! Lin Man, go! You''re the coolest! She read out the five names of the basketballers on repeat. She didnt sound like a little girl anymore. Instead, her voice was gentle yet firm, like a gentle breeze caressing ones face. The five members in the Sixth High School were all blushing, all feeling the adrenaline rush, and snatched the ball in an instant. Jin ZiYang gasped as the opponent snatched the ball from him, Ah! What the f***? But the next instant, Pei Chuan gushed past him and stole it back with a cold face. He dribbled past the defences and passed it to Zheng Hang, and when Zheng Hang was being marked, he calmly said, Pass it back to me! Zheng Hang threw it back, Pei Chuan received and woosh, there went a three. If the yers of Sixth High School were on an adrenaline rush, then Pei Chuan was on super Saiyan mode. In one instance he went to steal the ball but got knocked down by two opponents, Pei Chuan frowned as the referee called for a foul. However, Pei Chuan stopped him and decided to continue the match. Even Jin ZiYang was startled, Brother Chuan, chill, it''s just a basketball match. Were not fighting over who gets to be our wife. Pei Chuan remained silent. It was until he heard Bei Yao chanting, Go Go Sixth High! Sixth High will win! He smirked, Lets continue. Since young, it has always been his name that she cheered on, but this time, it was for someone else. Someone excited can never beat one that is going all out. Third High was slowly but surely pulling the gap closer between Sixth High and them. Pei Chuan scores! ...... Pei Chuan scores again! Although Bei Yao doesnt y basketball, she could feel that something was amiss. She stared at Shi Tian, she was even more anxious, Quick, keep on cheering! Lin... Lin Man, go! Youre the c..coolest! And Pei Chuan scores another! He was drenched with sweat pouring down from his jersey. Shes from Sixth High, so why should I be concerned?But Pei Chuan was used to her being on his side and didn''t want to hear her cheering for anyone except him. The crowd was bursting into cheers for Pei Chuan, except Bei Yao. She watched him in silence. Look, Pei Chuan, you could be excellent in something too. The match ends with Pei Chuan charging himself at the opponents and securing a five-point lead victory against Sixth High. Students from Third High screamed with joy, whereas the students from Sixth High, although feeling disappointed, still went on to show gratitude for the match. The sweat on Pei Chuans head trickled down onto his chest. Suddenly, a figure with a white short skirt and a red crop top appeared in front of him, along with the faint scent of a teenage girl. While he was drenched in sweat and the odour could be detected from miles away. He did not expect Bei Yao toe to their side voluntarily. Bei Yao had her head down as she turned off the speaker that was making her feel ufortable the entire time. As she watched the boy sitting on the bench, unresponsive to her actions, her eyelids drooped like a crescent. Pei Chuan. He tightened his grip on the bottle and slowly raised his head. She softly whispered, Good job Pei Chuan.So sorry Pei Chuan. Being on the opposing team, I couldnt even cheer for you even if I intend to. Pei Chuan had his lips zipped, suppressing to show any form of expression. The surroundings were silent. Jin ZiYang and the others were all staring at this new school flower of the Sixth High. No, the title School Flower of the entire First, Third, and Sixth High would be an understatement. Her smile was sweet and soothing. She waved her hand at Pei Chuan as she walked back to her cheerleading team after Shi Tians call. Only after she was long gone and out of sight, Pei Chuan went on to finish his bottle of water. Jin ZiYang said, Brother Chuan, who is she? Do you know her? Pei Chuan kept silent. Who is she? She is the light of his teenage years. The one who sprouted his desires, but destined to will never be obtained. Chapter 27 TL Note (Cx):I made a careless mistake of spelling Zheng Hangs name as Deng Hang for thest few chapters. The basketball tournament went on with everyone on the edge of their seats. Finally, the winners were announced after three days ofpetition, which was Third High School. Zheng Hang, who joined with a half-hearted attitude, never expected that theyd be the ones lifting the trophy. Although they had a bad rep in school, they were generous enough to invite all those involved in the tournament to a meal atThe morous. This included those from the three schools. Nobody intended to turn up when they heard that the ones in charge of Third High were the ones treating them. Yet, they soon gave in to the allure ofThe morousitself, the most prestigious ce they couldve dreamed of. Shi Tian agreed the moment she got wind of the invitation. She soon called along with the five yers from the basketball team, as well as the five cheerleaders. Bei Yao was curious aboutThe moroussince she had never been there herself. She also thought about bumping into Pei Chuan there. Bei Yao hadnt felt sorry for Pei Chuan for the past ten years or so. Even though he grew up and drifted from Bei Yao, and disliked himself, this was no excuse for her to avoid him. Shi Tian looked at Bei Yao and the girls, and hung her head, Yall wearing uniforms? The six girls looked confused. Shi Tian signed, Its fine. My fault for not telling yall beforehand. Uniform it is then. It looks pretty youthful. The Sixth High Schools uniform is in light blue, with a dolphin print detailed on it. Their bottoms was a wide ck trouser. Due to the heat, all the girls rolled their trousers up. The group arrived atThe morous, and finally understood Shi Tians reaction from just now Students from the First and Third High School arrived long ago. Everyone was dressed formally. The boys wore short-sleeved shirts and t-shirts, while the girls wore the current trending summer dresses. Some girls even styled their hair for this event. Amongst all, Wei Wan stood out the most. She wore ake blue dress, the hem of the dress hadces. Her jet ck hair was styled with a hair straightener. She looked mature and attractive. The cheerleaders from the First High School werent dressed as delicately, though. They looked quite the opposite, being casually dressed. When Shi Tian brought in the cheerleaders from the Sixth High School, Jin ZiYang spilled his drinks, HAHAHA! Are yall primary school kids on a field trip? The crowdughed. Shi Tian red at him. The six girls were embarrassed, except Bei Yao. She spotted Pei Chuan. He sat on the furthest end of the table, holding onto a cigarette. He didnt see her as she was blocked by the crowd. The next moment, he put out the cigarette and didnt light another. Jin ZiYang scanned the girls in uniform from the Sixth High School and stopped at Bei Yao. He was startled. Bei Yao, who was almost sixteen, was donned in a uniform with a dolphin. Her naturally wavy hair was tied in a ponytail. Purity radiated off of her. The girls uniforms were in blue, and Wei Wans dress was also in blue. However, the uniform on Bei Yao appeared more attractive than Wei Wans dress. The boys who saw Bei Yao during thepetition met her again. Nevertheless, they were still in awe. Wei Wan saw her too. She clenched her teeth, infuriated. She had put in so much dedication to dressing up, only to be beaten by a country girl who knew nothing. Bei Yao had never been to a ce like this. She followed senior Shi Tian at the back and stood together with the girls from the same school. Jin ZiYang came back to his senses and stole a nce at Chuan bro. Pei Chuan was gazing downwards constantly. Jin ZiYang cleared his throat, Dont restrain yourselves. Young master Zheng will be treating today, eat, and y to your heart''s content! Come, sit anywhere you want. This was the chess and cards hall at level six. There were swing chairs and various types of sofas. It was the first time Bei Yao came to a ce like this. Her eyes beamed with curiosity as she looked at the surroundings, and followed Shi Tian to sit on a sofa. Jin ZiYang nced at his watch, of which the sole purpose was to make him look cool, Its only 5 p.m, a bit too early for dinner. How about a game first? Since the people from Third High School were the ones giving a treat, the others had no choice but toply. As the number of people attending that day almost reached 30 people, Jin ZiYang suggested ying cards. He was, however, quickly dismissed by Zheng Hang after catching a glimpse of Pei Chuan, saying, Some girls don''t know how to y. Let''s y Seven-Up instead. Zheng Hang started exining the rules to everyone, All of us are to sit in a circle and number off. The person that gets to a number that contains seven, or a multiple of seven, ps instead. Those who dont react in time, number off wrongly, or p at the wrong instances, will get punished. The forfeit is Just as Jin ZiYang was about to speak, Zheng Hang red at him. The forfeit would be to finish an entire cup of any drink. Jin ZiYang groaned in disappointment as everyone agreed to the game. The pace of the game was going fast. Bei Yao was sitting directly opposite Pei Chuan. She wasnt particrly smart, and her reactions were known to be slow too. This made her quite nervous when the game started. The first one to lose was Jin ZiYang. He cursed under his breath and poured himself a cup of beer. When it reached Pei Chuan in the second round, it was 28. He pped casually after the person in front of him pped. When it reached Bei Yao at 42, he raised his head to look at her. Bei Yao hesitated for a second before pping. Six times seven was forty-two. That was a close one. Bei Yao smiled at Pei Chuan from afar. Though she had good grades, her reactions were slow by nature. From young, Zhao ZiLan was worried she might not catch up. Thankfully, every year she regains her past memories. In addition to her hard work, she constantly excelled in her studies. At that instant, she hesitated, but when she met Pei Chuans eyes, Bei Yao subconsciously pped. The girl behind her startled, as the former couldnt react on time before Bei Yao. This girl had lost. Jin ZiYang didnt notice the anomaly, and passed a cigarette to Pei Chuan subconsciously, How about one, Chuan bro? Pei Chuan pressed his lips. The girl sitting opposite with her round eyes as clear as moonlight looked his way, staring at the cigarette. In his mind, Pei Chuan got a bit flustered. Nheless, he knew that the current couldn''t bepared to the past, and took the cigarette. However, he only spun the cigarette with his fingers a few times, and never lit it up. Bei Yao sighed softly in her heart. There are wins and losses in the game. After several rounds, Bei Yao and Pei Chuan were the only ones who hadnt lost a game yet. Shi Tianplimented, Bei Yao you have such a quick reaction. Bei Yao nced at the once smartest boy in the neighbourhood from far and gave him a wholehearted smile. - Dinner was held at level two. Jin ZiYang didnt bother with the fact that they were still students, and ordered various alcoholic drinks. Of course, he didnt force everyone to drink. Those that were willing to drink had a sip. Bei Yao knew she had developed a bad habit. Her habit was to stare at Pei Chuan. From a very young age, she was used to being near him. She was always worried if he was sick, thirsty, or hungry. When the whole table was filled with strangers, she subconsciously looked towards Pei Chuan. The boy with an expressionless face drank one shot after another. Jin ZiYang was surprised and weirded out, asking Zheng Hang softly, What happened to Chuan bro? Didn''t he dislike drinking? Zheng Hang replied, How am I supposed to know. Jin ZiYang cant think of a reason, so he stopped thinking, and proceeded to drink with Pei Chuan boldly. Wei Wan saw Pei Chuans interest in drinking, which was unlike the other boys who stole nces at Bei Yao. She was satisfied, knowing that Pei Chuan was hard-to-get.No matter how pretty Bei Yao from the Sixth High School is, Pei Chuan would remain indifferent. Wei Wan brought a ss with a smile. She toasted her ss with Zheng Hang first, Thank you, young master Zheng, for todays treat. Afterwards, she toasted with Jin ZiYang. Lastly, she stopped in front of Pei Chuan, Young master Pei, want a ss? Pei Chuan replied indifferently, Sure. He toasted his ss. Wei Wans eyes beamed, and sipped from her ss with a full smile, while Pei Chuan finished his drink in one full swing. Jin ZiYang pped, Handsome, Chuan bro! The alcohol that ran down his throat, felt almost cold. Everyone was secretly ncing at Bei Yao who wore a uniform, sitting right opposite him. Pei Chuan knew she was looking at him.Look to your hearts content.This was the life he chose. Until she grew sick of it and regretted her kindness towards this bastard from the past. She would then never appear in his life again, hidden far away from him. Only then could Pei Chuan abandon his unrealistic attachment and desire. Pei Chuan never touched his meal. He had alcohol throughout. It was only 7 p.m after dinner, the sky had yet to set, Shi Tian said, Lets go back. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan and hesitated. He sat cross-legged. Wei Wan spoke of something to him, and he was seen curling his lips up a little. That smile was cunning and certainly unfamiliar. Bei Yao turned and followed Shi Tian, leaving the ce. - After the dinner, students from the First, Third, and Sixth High School left one after another, including Wei Wan. Zheng Hang said, Im calling someone to fetch us, Chuan bro cant drive tonight for sure. Pei Chuan was still drinking, to which Jin ZiYang said, Chuan bro, stop. F***, stop drinking. You drank so much tonight Pei Chuan knew he was inebriated. Because, when Jin ZiYang was the only one left in the private room, the former whispered, I miss her. Huh, miss who? The memories that were suppressed, and were forced to forget, all streamed back into his mind. Pei Chuany on the table, staring at the curtain fluttering in the chill summer night breeze. His voice was husky, I still like her. Who do you like? Jin ZiYang was very confused. He smelled gossip in the air. Although Chuan bro was drunk, that name was like a taboo, never to be spoken even when one was inebriated. Zheng Hang pushed the door and stepped in, The cab is here, call Chuan bro, and lets leave. Pei Chuan blinked a few times to make his mind clearer, You guys leave without me, Ill stay here tonight. When she left, he lost all his energy. Jin ZiYang said, Bro, I beg of you, lets leave. Stop drinking. Pei Chuan shook his hand away. The look in his eyes was cold, unlike the usual, I said,f*** off. Jin ZiYang didnt have to think too much and thought a drunk person would be extra unruly. He scratched his head, Fine, you can stay here for a while. Ill tell the staff to get back to you at 8 p.m. Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang left, leaving thestmp on. Outside the level two window, Pei Chuan witnessed the streets lighting up one by one. His eyes were half-closed, and his consciousness was slowly drifting away. Light footsteps could be heard from behind, and it stopped beside him. The distinguishing aroma of clover from a girl surrounded him. She sat beside him, a slightly cold palm pressed against his forehead. He looked at her sheepishly, forgetting to hide. Bei Yao. Yes. The girl replied warmly, with a slight judging tone, Hey Pei Chuan, how much did you drink? Are you sick? He whispered, I dont feel good. She brought a hangover cure drink to his mouth,the gentle tone she was using was as if towards a yful child, There, open your mouth. Pei Chuan stared at her and started drinking. She took a tissue and pressed it against the side of his lips. Only until he finished drinking, she took away the tissue. Bei Yao said, You grew up, Pei Chuan. Im so happy, you like to smile now. Pei Chuans eyes were tearing up fast. The girl rests her chin on her hand, her round eyes clear and bright, with no signs of ridicule. She smiled, You have so many friends now. Rest assured, Im just worried about you. I will not disturb you in the future. Bei Yao, he closed his eyes. Yes? He wanted to ask,In your heart, is there a difference between me and Fang MinJun and the rest? Are we just your childhood friends that you cant abandon? However, no words came out. He knew the answers himself, too. Bei Yao saw him calling her but went silent afterwards, she said gently, Pei Chuan, the children in the neighbourhood all miss you. Chen Hu even asked mest week if Ive met you. Pei Chuan opened his eyes and replied with a soft signal. The exaggerated smile was no longer on his face. His eyes were clear, with only Bei Yao in his sight. I told him, the girl continued gently, hmm, Pei Chuan has grown taller and turned more cheerful. He is also very good at basketball. Look, everyone is waiting for your return. So, does it include you?His heart was struck by that shining pair of round eyes. Moreyers of extravagant hopes were created in him. It was like staring into a bright moon at the edge of the sky, knowing it would never be picked by someone and belongs to no one. Despite that, he cant help but make up delusions. Her light, slender hand was right beside his lips, the ce where she wiped off the hangover cure drink. As if fallen into an uncontroble nightmare, Pei Chuan tilted his head. His thin lips pressed against her fingers. Bei Yao was startled. Her slender fingers felt the heat. She retracted her hands subconsciously. Pei Chuans inebriated heart became conscious instantly. Only then he noticed what he did while unconscious. His face turned as white as ivory. TL Note (Cx):I made a careless mistake of spelling Zheng Hangs name as Deng Hang for thest few chapters. The basketball tournament went on with everyone on the edge of their seats. Finally, the winners were announced after three days ofpetition, which was Third High School. Zheng Hang, who joined with a half-hearted attitude, never expected that theyd be the ones lifting the trophy. Although they had a bad rep in school, they were generous enough to invite all those involved in the tournament to a meal atThe morous. This included those from the three schools. Nobody intended to turn up when they heard that the ones in charge of Third High were the ones treating them. Yet, they soon gave in to the allure ofThe morousitself, the most prestigious ce they couldve dreamed of. Shi Tian agreed the moment she got wind of the invitation. She soon called along with the five yers from the basketball team, as well as the five cheerleaders. Bei Yao was curious aboutThe moroussince she had never been there herself. She also thought about bumping into Pei Chuan there. Bei Yao hadnt felt sorry for Pei Chuan for the past ten years or so. Even though he grew up and drifted from Bei Yao, and disliked himself, this was no excuse for her to avoid him. Shi Tian looked at Bei Yao and the girls, and hung her head, Yall wearing uniforms? The six girls looked confused. Shi Tian signed, Its fine. My fault for not telling yall beforehand. Uniform it is then. It looks pretty youthful. The Sixth High Schools uniform is in light blue, with a dolphin print detailed on it. Their bottoms was a wide ck trouser. Due to the heat, all the girls rolled their trousers up. The group arrived atThe morous, and finally understood Shi Tians reaction from just now Students from the First and Third High School arrived long ago. Everyone was dressed formally. The boys wore short-sleeved shirts and t-shirts, while the girls wore the current trending summer dresses. Some girls even styled their hair for this event. Amongst all, Wei Wan stood out the most. She wore ake blue dress, the hem of the dress hadces. Her jet ck hair was styled with a hair straightener. She looked mature and attractive. The cheerleaders from the First High School werent dressed as delicately, though. They looked quite the opposite, being casually dressed. When Shi Tian brought in the cheerleaders from the Sixth High School, Jin ZiYang spilled his drinks, HAHAHA! Are yall primary school kids on a field trip? The crowdughed. Shi Tian red at him. The six girls were embarrassed, except Bei Yao. She spotted Pei Chuan. He sat on the furthest end of the table, holding onto a cigarette. He didnt see her as she was blocked by the crowd. The next moment, he put out the cigarette and didnt light another. Jin ZiYang scanned the girls in uniform from the Sixth High School and stopped at Bei Yao. He was startled. Bei Yao, who was almost sixteen, was donned in a uniform with a dolphin. Her naturally wavy hair was tied in a ponytail. Purity radiated off of her. The girls uniforms were in blue, and Wei Wans dress was also in blue. However, the uniform on Bei Yao appeared more attractive than Wei Wans dress. The boys who saw Bei Yao during thepetition met her again. Nevertheless, they were still in awe. Wei Wan saw her too. She clenched her teeth, infuriated. She had put in so much dedication to dressing up, only to be beaten by a country girl who knew nothing. Bei Yao had never been to a ce like this. She followed senior Shi Tian at the back and stood together with the girls from the same school. Jin ZiYang came back to his senses and stole a nce at Chuan bro. Pei Chuan was gazing downwards constantly. Jin ZiYang cleared his throat, Dont restrain yourselves. Young master Zheng will be treating today, eat, and y to your heart''s content! Come, sit anywhere you want. This was the chess and cards hall at level six. There were swing chairs and various types of sofas. It was the first time Bei Yao came to a ce like this. Her eyes beamed with curiosity as she looked at the surroundings, and followed Shi Tian to sit on a sofa. Jin ZiYang nced at his watch, of which the sole purpose was to make him look cool, Its only 5 p.m, a bit too early for dinner. How about a game first? Since the people from Third High School were the ones giving a treat, the others had no choice but toply. As the number of people attending that day almost reached 30 people, Jin ZiYang suggested ying cards. He was, however, quickly dismissed by Zheng Hang after catching a glimpse of Pei Chuan, saying, Some girls don''t know how to y. Let''s y Seven-Up instead. Zheng Hang started exining the rules to everyone, All of us are to sit in a circle and number off. The person that gets to a number that contains seven, or a multiple of seven, ps instead. Those who dont react in time, number off wrongly, or p at the wrong instances, will get punished. The forfeit is Just as Jin ZiYang was about to speak, Zheng Hang red at him. The forfeit would be to finish an entire cup of any drink. Jin ZiYang groaned in disappointment as everyone agreed to the game. The pace of the game was going fast. Bei Yao was sitting directly opposite Pei Chuan. She wasnt particrly smart, and her reactions were known to be slow too. This made her quite nervous when the game started. The first one to lose was Jin ZiYang. He cursed under his breath and poured himself a cup of beer. When it reached Pei Chuan in the second round, it was 28. He pped casually after the person in front of him pped. When it reached Bei Yao at 42, he raised his head to look at her. Bei Yao hesitated for a second before pping. Six times seven was forty-two. That was a close one. Bei Yao smiled at Pei Chuan from afar. Though she had good grades, her reactions were slow by nature. From young, Zhao ZiLan was worried she might not catch up. Thankfully, every year she regains her past memories. In addition to her hard work, she constantly excelled in her studies. At that instant, she hesitated, but when she met Pei Chuans eyes, Bei Yao subconsciously pped. The girl behind her startled, as the former couldnt react on time before Bei Yao. This girl had lost. Jin ZiYang didnt notice the anomaly, and passed a cigarette to Pei Chuan subconsciously, How about one, Chuan bro? Pei Chuan pressed his lips. The girl sitting opposite with her round eyes as clear as moonlight looked his way, staring at the cigarette. In his mind, Pei Chuan got a bit flustered. Nheless, he knew that the current couldn''t bepared to the past, and took the cigarette. However, he only spun the cigarette with his fingers a few times, and never lit it up. Bei Yao sighed softly in her heart. There are wins and losses in the game. After several rounds, Bei Yao and Pei Chuan were the only ones who hadnt lost a game yet. Shi Tianplimented, Bei Yao you have such a quick reaction. Bei Yao nced at the once smartest boy in the neighbourhood from far and gave him a wholehearted smile. - Dinner was held at level two. Jin ZiYang didnt bother with the fact that they were still students, and ordered various alcoholic drinks. Of course, he didnt force everyone to drink. Those that were willing to drink had a sip. Bei Yao knew she had developed a bad habit. Her habit was to stare at Pei Chuan. From a very young age, she was used to being near him. She was always worried if he was sick, thirsty, or hungry. When the whole table was filled with strangers, she subconsciously looked towards Pei Chuan. The boy with an expressionless face drank one shot after another. Jin ZiYang was surprised and weirded out, asking Zheng Hang softly, What happened to Chuan bro? Didn''t he dislike drinking? Zheng Hang replied, How am I supposed to know. Jin ZiYang cant think of a reason, so he stopped thinking, and proceeded to drink with Pei Chuan boldly. Wei Wan saw Pei Chuans interest in drinking, which was unlike the other boys who stole nces at Bei Yao. She was satisfied, knowing that Pei Chuan was hard-to-get.No matter how pretty Bei Yao from the Sixth High School is, Pei Chuan would remain indifferent. Wei Wan brought a ss with a smile. She toasted her ss with Zheng Hang first, Thank you, young master Zheng, for todays treat. Afterwards, she toasted with Jin ZiYang. Lastly, she stopped in front of Pei Chuan, Young master Pei, want a ss? Pei Chuan replied indifferently, Sure. He toasted his ss. Wei Wans eyes beamed, and sipped from her ss with a full smile, while Pei Chuan finished his drink in one full swing. Jin ZiYang pped, Handsome, Chuan bro! The alcohol that ran down his throat, felt almost cold. Everyone was secretly ncing at Bei Yao who wore a uniform, sitting right opposite him. Pei Chuan knew she was looking at him.Look to your hearts content.This was the life he chose. Until she grew sick of it and regretted her kindness towards this bastard from the past. She would then never appear in his life again, hidden far away from him. Only then could Pei Chuan abandon his unrealistic attachment and desire. Pei Chuan never touched his meal. He had alcohol throughout. It was only 7 p.m after dinner, the sky had yet to set, Shi Tian said, Lets go back. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan and hesitated. He sat cross-legged. Wei Wan spoke of something to him, and he was seen curling his lips up a little. That smile was cunning and certainly unfamiliar. Bei Yao turned and followed Shi Tian, leaving the ce. - After the dinner, students from the First, Third, and Sixth High School left one after another, including Wei Wan. Zheng Hang said, Im calling someone to fetch us, Chuan bro cant drive tonight for sure. Pei Chuan was still drinking, to which Jin ZiYang said, Chuan bro, stop. F***, stop drinking. You drank so much tonight Pei Chuan knew he was inebriated. Because, when Jin ZiYang was the only one left in the private room, the former whispered, I miss her. Huh, miss who? The memories that were suppressed, and were forced to forget, all streamed back into his mind. Pei Chuany on the table, staring at the curtain fluttering in the chill summer night breeze. His voice was husky, I still like her. Who do you like? Jin ZiYang was very confused. He smelled gossip in the air. Although Chuan bro was drunk, that name was like a taboo, never to be spoken even when one was inebriated. Zheng Hang pushed the door and stepped in, The cab is here, call Chuan bro, and lets leave. Pei Chuan blinked a few times to make his mind clearer, You guys leave without me, Ill stay here tonight. When she left, he lost all his energy. Jin ZiYang said, Bro, I beg of you, lets leave. Stop drinking. Pei Chuan shook his hand away. The look in his eyes was cold, unlike the usual, I said,f*** off. Jin ZiYang didnt have to think too much and thought a drunk person would be extra unruly. He scratched his head, Fine, you can stay here for a while. Ill tell the staff to get back to you at 8 p.m. Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang left, leaving thestmp on. Outside the level two window, Pei Chuan witnessed the streets lighting up one by one. His eyes were half-closed, and his consciousness was slowly drifting away. Light footsteps could be heard from behind, and it stopped beside him. The distinguishing aroma of clover from a girl surrounded him. She sat beside him, a slightly cold palm pressed against his forehead. He looked at her sheepishly, forgetting to hide. Bei Yao. Yes. The girl replied warmly, with a slight judging tone, Hey Pei Chuan, how much did you drink? Are you sick? He whispered, I dont feel good. She brought a hangover cure drink to his mouth,the gentle tone she was using was as if towards a yful child, There, open your mouth. Pei Chuan stared at her and started drinking. She took a tissue and pressed it against the side of his lips. Only until he finished drinking, she took away the tissue. Bei Yao said, You grew up, Pei Chuan. Im so happy, you like to smile now. Pei Chuans eyes were tearing up fast. The girl rests her chin on her hand, her round eyes clear and bright, with no signs of ridicule. She smiled, You have so many friends now. Rest assured, Im just worried about you. I will not disturb you in the future. Bei Yao, he closed his eyes. Yes? He wanted to ask,In your heart, is there a difference between me and Fang MinJun and the rest? Are we just your childhood friends that you cant abandon? However, no words came out. He knew the answers himself, too. Bei Yao saw him calling her but went silent afterwards, she said gently, Pei Chuan, the children in the neighbourhood all miss you. Chen Hu even asked mest week if Ive met you. Pei Chuan opened his eyes and replied with a soft signal. The exaggerated smile was no longer on his face. His eyes were clear, with only Bei Yao in his sight. I told him, the girl continued gently, hmm, Pei Chuan has grown taller and turned more cheerful. He is also very good at basketball. Look, everyone is waiting for your return. So, does it include you?His heart was struck by that shining pair of round eyes. Moreyers of extravagant hopes were created in him. It was like staring into a bright moon at the edge of the sky, knowing it would never be picked by someone and belongs to no one. Despite that, he cant help but make up delusions. Her light, slender hand was right beside his lips, the ce where she wiped off the hangover cure drink. As if fallen into an uncontroble nightmare, Pei Chuan tilted his head. His thin lips pressed against her fingers. Bei Yao was startled. Her slender fingers felt the heat. She retracted her hands subconsciously. Pei Chuans inebriated heart became conscious instantly. Only then he noticed what he did while unconscious. His face turned as white as ivory. Chapter 28 Bei Yao tilted her head in hesitation, Pei Chuan? Pei Chuans heart sank. He thought of the best solution to this situation almost instantly. He could mention anyone elses name. Since kissing her fingers was too intimate for someone who was only a ymate. Bei Yao never knew about the dirty thoughts that Pei Chuan had. As long as he would randomly said another persons name, Bei Yao would understand that he was drunk. He opened his lips, but no words came out. He squinted his eyes at Bei Yao before copsing onto the table. Bei Yao''s fingers subconsciously went over the area where Pei Chuans lips were before. She looked at him puzzled, was it just a hallucination? Pei Chuan was not even close to her anymore after theyd grown up. He also hadnt looked at her the entire night but was talking to another girl. What was her name? Ah yes, Wei Wan. Bei Yao had never got him to smile in front of her. Pei Chuan was always unhappy around Bei Yao but smiled in thepany of other people. She thought that his first crush is probably that girl named Wei Wan. He mustve thought I was Wei Wan. Sorry to disappoint you, she smiled gently at him, Im Bei Yao. The boys finger that was resting on the table moved. The summer breeze glided through the curtains. Bei Yao waited until Pei Chuan fell into a deep slumber. She then left to call for a staff member at the main hall, trying to not make a noise. The staff recognised her and smiled, Is your friend alright? Bei Yao nodded and replied, Thank you for the hangover soup. Youre wee, this is no problem. Bei Yao didnt go home just now, instead, she requested a hangover soup at the main hall. Unfortunately, even though there were lots of alcohol inThe morous, there weren''t any hangover soups around. Nheless, this staff member still helped her to prepare one. Bei Yao asked, I know this may be rude of me, but can I borrow an aircon nket? - After covering Pei Chuan with the nket, Bei Yao left without a noise again. She didnt know where he lived. She cant bring Pei Chuan anywhere on her own. He became more of a stranger, maybe he didnt like her anymore. Bei Yao knewThe morouswould provide him with good hospitality. She could only do so much for him. When Bei Yao got downstairs, Shi Tian was casually waiting for her at the lobby. Thank you for waiting for me, senior. Shi Tian shook her hand, Youre wee. I have to bring you girls back safe and sound. Lets head back, the sky is turning dark. It was 8 p.m sharp. When a staff member knocked, Pei Chuan replied,e in. The staff looked around. The room had a warm, yellow light still left on. Pei Chuan was holding onto the aircon nket, staring outside the window. Do you wish to stay over atThe morous? No, Im leaving now, Pei Chuan replied before pausing, also, add this to my bill. Afterwards, thetter left with the aircon nket. Cities were chilly in summer. Pei Chuan called a cab and returned to his now-owned condominium. He fished out his keys to unlock the door. The interior was pitch ck, with no signs of warmth nor liveliness. Pei Chuan was already used to this by now. He turned on the light and headed towards the shower. As the water streamed down from his head, he recalled Bei Yaos odour. A boy, aged sixteen turning seventeen, an age full of energy. He could control his actions, but not his reactions. Pei Chuan pressed his lips tight, as he tried to suppress his memories of her. He knew he was disgusting. Moreso his thoughts of her, how despicable they were. He turned down the temperature of the shower, leaving his mind to divert to think about other things. Pei Chuan hidpletely under his nket for the entire night. In the wee hours of the morning of the next day, he rubbed his forehead that was hurting. Silently, he tossed his dirty pants into the washing machine. Pei Chuan leaned beside the washing machine. After being fully awake from the effects of the alcohol, he stared at the aircon nket. He made a disgusted look, intended for himself. He recalled what he didst night.Bei Yao must be scared, right? He knew his delusions were atrocious, yet he cant control his instinct. - July was hot and humid. End of year examinations was just around the corner. Pei Chuan sheepishly stepped into the ssroom. His eyes appearedzy and exhausted. He had his hands tucked in his pants pocket. It was already past 9 a.m., and he waste. His English teacher was currently delivering a lecture, and Pei Chuanste arrival caused the former to re at thetter, detested. Jin ZiYang however, was ted, Chuan broe here, lets game. Pei Chuan signalled and sat beside the former. Zheng Hang at the front row whispered, Chuan bro, did you stay up all night coding again? His deskmate Ji Wei pushed his spectacles and said softly, Yup, most likely. After two rounds of gaming, the lecture ended. The English representative went around to collect ss assignments. The English representative was a petite girl with freckles on her face. She arrived at Pei Chuans ce, demanding, Pass me your ss assignment. Jin ZiYang giggled, Xiong JingRu, whats the homework? She replied, The teacher assigned it during ss, to be collected after his lesson. If you guys dont submit, Im going to record your names. Jin ZiYang grabbed his heart and whined, Im so scared, what do I do? Zheng Hang smiled and teased, f**k. He patted the shoulder of his deskmate, Ji Wei. Go go, Ji Wei. Ji Wei fished out his assignment to be submitted to Xiong JingRu awkwardly, followed by another three assignments. Just as Xiong JingRu was about to collect, Ji Wei added, Wait, I forgot the names. He took back the assignment, added Pei Chuan, Jin ZiYang, Zheng Hang, Ji Wei. Xiong JingRu didnt know what to say. Jin ZiYang rested his hand on Ji Weis shoulder from the back andplimented, Nice one, Wei bro. Ji Wei brushed away the formers hand and replied in a stern tone, Ive told you many times, dont call me by that name. I say, Wei bro. You put in so much effort, yet your results are just slightly better than mine. Your family is rich too. Why bother, just let it go, you dont have a penchant for studying anyways. Ji Wei ignored Jin ZiYang. He had a passion for studying and proceeded to revise for physics. The Third High School was realistic. The seating arrangement was ording to students grades. Hence, Ji Wei who had a passion for studying sat together with them. Pei Chuan finished codingst night and was feeling dizzy. He fished out a packet of cigarettes under his desk and started smoking without a care in the world. A girl named Liu Yan in the front row said, Look at his guts, isnt he aware that the principals patrolling recently? Another girlmented, He isnt scared of records. She then suddenly started whispering, I heard from a rumor, Pei Chuan came to the Third High through the back door. Liu Yan was surprised, That has to be fake, right? Who knows, its just a rumour anyways. Wei Wan showed interest in him after hearing the conversation. She tilted her head towards Pei Chuans direction. Under the fan, the boy was smoking a cigarette, gaming on his phone, together with Zin ZiYang. The former was staring at the ground with his legs crossed, sitting boldly. Wei Wan was from a middle-ie family. She knew these boys werent scared of their phones being confiscated. Theyll just get a new one afterwards. Besides, Jin ZiYangs mother was the vice-principal. Theyll never be expelled. Wei Wan had a crush on Pei Chuan for quite some time now. Even though he was the coldest amongst the boys, she found that a cold personality could be the most charming. Wei Wan was known amongst the boys. Although Jin ZiYang was always flirting with her, Zheng Hang was the actual one that had a crush on her. Wei Wan tapped on the phone that she secretly borrowed. She stepped forward to Zheng Hang first, and said, I heard therell be an interesting summer camp this holiday, do you guys want to participate together? She clicked on the registration page. Zheng Hang peeked at her, I have no issues, how about yall? Jin ZiYang said, Let me have a look. The screen-printed:Summer August invites you to Youthful adventure Summer Camp. Below it lies a few pictures Lakes, fishing, all made up to look like an uninhabited forest. This piqued the boys interests. Jin ZiYang said, Hey, this isnt bad, were bored anyways. He passed the phone to Pei Chuan. Pei Chuans eyes showed a slight irritation. He nned to reject the offer but caught sight of Wei Wans phones random notification. His pupils shrunk. He paused for two seconds. He replied, Ill consider. Pei Chuan didnt reject the offer. Wei Wan thought of this as a surprise in store. She smiled as a reply, took her phone and left. When she left, Pei Chuan hesitated and searched for the headline from his memory. Wedding of a disabled man. A news article popped out. It featured a video. Pei Chuan turned off the volume and clicked on the video. A thirty-year-old Mister Zhang was kissing his bride. The bride was an elegant woman. The crowd present was showering them with wishes. Mister Zhang kissed the brides lips ecstatically. The bride held onto the grooms waist. However the groom couldnt hug herhe didnt have arms. Pei Chuan gripped the phone harder. Chuan bro whatchu watching? Jin ZiYang butted in, Huh, whats so interesting about another''s wedding? ...Wait, this guy has no arms? The sleeves of the suit were limp, empty. Jin ZiYangs loud voice made Zheng Hang turn back, Let me see quite interesting. Pei Chuan closed his phone. Afterwards, he stayed absentminded the entire morning. After a long time, when school was almost over, he suddenly asked Jin ZiYang softly, Why would that woman marry him? He didnt even have an arm. He wont even be able to offer her a single hug. Jin ZiYang didnt think too much and said, Just because of love. The news also mentioned that the man had no money, even the wedding budget was loaned. The woman cant possibly be scheming. Pei Chuan smirked, Is there anyone who would marry a disabled without an agenda? Jin ZiYang hadnt finished his line when Ji Wei who sat in front in charge of doing four peoples homework butted in. To question what is love, to die alongside them it is. He continued, Ever heard ofThe Ladder of Love? An old man crafted adder beside a cliff for fifty years using only his bare hands, just to be with a woman who was ten years older than him. Kind girls do exist, and she will embrace your imperfections. Jin ZiYangined, F*cker, cant you speak properly? Reading a poem is gross. ... The boys all had goosebumps. Pei Chuan however, kept silent. At the teenager stage, little believe in love. However, at this age where they have raging hormones, several anticipate romance. Since that day, the news was etched in Pei Chuans mind, constantly appearing in his thoughts. Fogging over his initial thoughts of leaving Bei Yao. His first interaction with romance was in secondary school, where a drama was yed on a coloured TV. A man and woman stripped and got together. Pei Chuan then realised, for the first time, living with a partner was far more than being together. A normal wedded couples life requires sincerity towards each other. However, his missing limb that even caused his mother nightmares, sealed the fact that he would never show it to anyone else. He would make her disgusted. To the extent that she will leave and disappear from his life, just like the kinship he craved from his parents. Bit by bit, till there is nothing left. Yet, during this year where he was at his lowest, he saw this news in 2005. Surprisingly, even a useless person like him might have a golden opportunity to have a grasp at happiness. Even if it was an opportunity of one in ten thousand. Pei Chuan recalled thest year in kindergarten, he gave up on a deskmate. Bei Yao sat together with Fang MinJun in the end. Fast-forwarding to primary one, he then used a despicable method to make Bei Yao his deskmate for six years. Midnight came, Pei Chuan was unable to sleep. He finished one whole packet of cigarettes. Some things must be earned. If not, one could never possess it for their entire life. In front of him posed a great desire. She was still clueless at this age, a kind and gentle, yet silly girl. She hadnt fallen for anybody yet.Do I want to let her go on the ount that she had taken care of me for years? Or should I y some tricks to make her mine? Bei Yao tilted her head in hesitation, Pei Chuan? Pei Chuans heart sank. He thought of the best solution to this situation almost instantly. He could mention anyone elses name. Since kissing her fingers was too intimate for someone who was only a ymate. Bei Yao never knew about the dirty thoughts that Pei Chuan had. As long as he would randomly said another persons name, Bei Yao would understand that he was drunk. He opened his lips, but no words came out. He squinted his eyes at Bei Yao before copsing onto the table. Bei Yao''s fingers subconsciously went over the area where Pei Chuans lips were before. She looked at him puzzled, was it just a hallucination? Pei Chuan was not even close to her anymore after theyd grown up. He also hadnt looked at her the entire night but was talking to another girl. What was her name? Ah yes, Wei Wan. Bei Yao had never got him to smile in front of her. Pei Chuan was always unhappy around Bei Yao but smiled in thepany of other people. She thought that his first crush is probably that girl named Wei Wan. He mustve thought I was Wei Wan. Sorry to disappoint you, she smiled gently at him, Im Bei Yao. The boys finger that was resting on the table moved. The summer breeze glided through the curtains. Bei Yao waited until Pei Chuan fell into a deep slumber. She then left to call for a staff member at the main hall, trying to not make a noise. The staff recognised her and smiled, Is your friend alright? Bei Yao nodded and replied, Thank you for the hangover soup. Youre wee, this is no problem. Bei Yao didnt go home just now, instead, she requested a hangover soup at the main hall. Unfortunately, even though there were lots of alcohol inThe morous, there weren''t any hangover soups around. Nheless, this staff member still helped her to prepare one. Bei Yao asked, I know this may be rude of me, but can I borrow an aircon nket? - After covering Pei Chuan with the nket, Bei Yao left without a noise again. She didnt know where he lived. She cant bring Pei Chuan anywhere on her own. He became more of a stranger, maybe he didnt like her anymore. Bei Yao knewThe morouswould provide him with good hospitality. She could only do so much for him. When Bei Yao got downstairs, Shi Tian was casually waiting for her at the lobby. Thank you for waiting for me, senior. Shi Tian shook her hand, Youre wee. I have to bring you girls back safe and sound. Lets head back, the sky is turning dark. It was 8 p.m sharp. When a staff member knocked, Pei Chuan replied,e in. The staff looked around. The room had a warm, yellow light still left on. Pei Chuan was holding onto the aircon nket, staring outside the window. Do you wish to stay over atThe morous? No, Im leaving now, Pei Chuan replied before pausing, also, add this to my bill. Afterwards, thetter left with the aircon nket. Cities were chilly in summer. Pei Chuan called a cab and returned to his now-owned condominium. He fished out his keys to unlock the door. The interior was pitch ck, with no signs of warmth nor liveliness. Pei Chuan was already used to this by now. He turned on the light and headed towards the shower. As the water streamed down from his head, he recalled Bei Yaos odour. A boy, aged sixteen turning seventeen, an age full of energy. He could control his actions, but not his reactions. Pei Chuan pressed his lips tight, as he tried to suppress his memories of her. He knew he was disgusting. Moreso his thoughts of her, how despicable they were. He turned down the temperature of the shower, leaving his mind to divert to think about other things. Pei Chuan hidpletely under his nket for the entire night. In the wee hours of the morning of the next day, he rubbed his forehead that was hurting. Silently, he tossed his dirty pants into the washing machine. Pei Chuan leaned beside the washing machine. After being fully awake from the effects of the alcohol, he stared at the aircon nket. He made a disgusted look, intended for himself. He recalled what he didst night.Bei Yao must be scared, right? He knew his delusions were atrocious, yet he cant control his instinct. - July was hot and humid. End of year examinations was just around the corner. Pei Chuan sheepishly stepped into the ssroom. His eyes appearedzy and exhausted. He had his hands tucked in his pants pocket. It was already past 9 a.m., and he waste. His English teacher was currently delivering a lecture, and Pei Chuanste arrival caused the former to re at thetter, detested. Jin ZiYang however, was ted, Chuan broe here, lets game. Pei Chuan signalled and sat beside the former. Zheng Hang at the front row whispered, Chuan bro, did you stay up all night coding again? His deskmate Ji Wei pushed his spectacles and said softly, Yup, most likely. After two rounds of gaming, the lecture ended. The English representative went around to collect ss assignments. The English representative was a petite girl with freckles on her face. She arrived at Pei Chuans ce, demanding, Pass me your ss assignment. Jin ZiYang giggled, Xiong JingRu, whats the homework? She replied, The teacher assigned it during ss, to be collected after his lesson. If you guys dont submit, Im going to record your names. Jin ZiYang grabbed his heart and whined, Im so scared, what do I do? Zheng Hang smiled and teased, f**k. He patted the shoulder of his deskmate, Ji Wei. Go go, Ji Wei. Ji Wei fished out his assignment to be submitted to Xiong JingRu awkwardly, followed by another three assignments. Just as Xiong JingRu was about to collect, Ji Wei added, Wait, I forgot the names. He took back the assignment, added Pei Chuan, Jin ZiYang, Zheng Hang, Ji Wei. Xiong JingRu didnt know what to say. Jin ZiYang rested his hand on Ji Weis shoulder from the back andplimented, Nice one, Wei bro. Ji Wei brushed away the formers hand and replied in a stern tone, Ive told you many times, dont call me by that name. I say, Wei bro. You put in so much effort, yet your results are just slightly better than mine. Your family is rich too. Why bother, just let it go, you dont have a penchant for studying anyways. Ji Wei ignored Jin ZiYang. He had a passion for studying and proceeded to revise for physics. The Third High School was realistic. The seating arrangement was ording to students grades. Hence, Ji Wei who had a passion for studying sat together with them. Pei Chuan finished codingst night and was feeling dizzy. He fished out a packet of cigarettes under his desk and started smoking without a care in the world. A girl named Liu Yan in the front row said, Look at his guts, isnt he aware that the principals patrolling recently? Another girlmented, He isnt scared of records. She then suddenly started whispering, I heard from a rumor, Pei Chuan came to the Third High through the back door. Liu Yan was surprised, That has to be fake, right? Who knows, its just a rumour anyways. Wei Wan showed interest in him after hearing the conversation. She tilted her head towards Pei Chuans direction. Under the fan, the boy was smoking a cigarette, gaming on his phone, together with Zin ZiYang. The former was staring at the ground with his legs crossed, sitting boldly. Wei Wan was from a middle-ie family. She knew these boys werent scared of their phones being confiscated. Theyll just get a new one afterwards. Besides, Jin ZiYangs mother was the vice-principal. Theyll never be expelled. Wei Wan had a crush on Pei Chuan for quite some time now. Even though he was the coldest amongst the boys, she found that a cold personality could be the most charming. Wei Wan was known amongst the boys. Although Jin ZiYang was always flirting with her, Zheng Hang was the actual one that had a crush on her. Wei Wan tapped on the phone that she secretly borrowed. She stepped forward to Zheng Hang first, and said, I heard therell be an interesting summer camp this holiday, do you guys want to participate together? She clicked on the registration page. Zheng Hang peeked at her, I have no issues, how about yall? Jin ZiYang said, Let me have a look. The screen-printed:Summer August invites you to Youthful adventure Summer Camp. Below it lies a few pictures Lakes, fishing, all made up to look like an uninhabited forest. This piqued the boys interests. Jin ZiYang said, Hey, this isnt bad, were bored anyways. He passed the phone to Pei Chuan. Pei Chuans eyes showed a slight irritation. He nned to reject the offer but caught sight of Wei Wans phones random notification. His pupils shrunk. He paused for two seconds. He replied, Ill consider. Pei Chuan didnt reject the offer. Wei Wan thought of this as a surprise in store. She smiled as a reply, took her phone and left. When she left, Pei Chuan hesitated and searched for the headline from his memory. Wedding of a disabled man. A news article popped out. It featured a video. Pei Chuan turned off the volume and clicked on the video. A thirty-year-old Mister Zhang was kissing his bride. The bride was an elegant woman. The crowd present was showering them with wishes. Mister Zhang kissed the brides lips ecstatically. The bride held onto the grooms waist. However the groom couldnt hug herhe didnt have arms. Pei Chuan gripped the phone harder. Chuan bro whatchu watching? Jin ZiYang butted in, Huh, whats so interesting about another''s wedding? ...Wait, this guy has no arms? The sleeves of the suit were limp, empty. Jin ZiYangs loud voice made Zheng Hang turn back, Let me see quite interesting. Pei Chuan closed his phone. Afterwards, he stayed absentminded the entire morning. After a long time, when school was almost over, he suddenly asked Jin ZiYang softly, Why would that woman marry him? He didnt even have an arm. He wont even be able to offer her a single hug. Jin ZiYang didnt think too much and said, Just because of love. The news also mentioned that the man had no money, even the wedding budget was loaned. The woman cant possibly be scheming. Pei Chuan smirked, Is there anyone who would marry a disabled without an agenda? Jin ZiYang hadnt finished his line when Ji Wei who sat in front in charge of doing four peoples homework butted in. To question what is love, to die alongside them it is. He continued, Ever heard ofThe Ladder of Love? An old man crafted adder beside a cliff for fifty years using only his bare hands, just to be with a woman who was ten years older than him. Kind girls do exist, and she will embrace your imperfections. Jin ZiYangined, F*cker, cant you speak properly? Reading a poem is gross. ... The boys all had goosebumps. Pei Chuan however, kept silent. At the teenager stage, little believe in love. However, at this age where they have raging hormones, several anticipate romance. Since that day, the news was etched in Pei Chuans mind, constantly appearing in his thoughts. Fogging over his initial thoughts of leaving Bei Yao. His first interaction with romance was in secondary school, where a drama was yed on a coloured TV. A man and woman stripped and got together. Pei Chuan then realised, for the first time, living with a partner was far more than being together. A normal wedded couples life requires sincerity towards each other. However, his missing limb that even caused his mother nightmares, sealed the fact that he would never show it to anyone else. He would make her disgusted. To the extent that she will leave and disappear from his life, just like the kinship he craved from his parents. Bit by bit, till there is nothing left. Yet, during this year where he was at his lowest, he saw this news in 2005. Surprisingly, even a useless person like him might have a golden opportunity to have a grasp at happiness. Even if it was an opportunity of one in ten thousand. Pei Chuan recalled thest year in kindergarten, he gave up on a deskmate. Bei Yao sat together with Fang MinJun in the end. Fast-forwarding to primary one, he then used a despicable method to make Bei Yao his deskmate for six years. Midnight came, Pei Chuan was unable to sleep. He finished one whole packet of cigarettes. Some things must be earned. If not, one could never possess it for their entire life. In front of him posed a great desire. She was still clueless at this age, a kind and gentle, yet silly girl. She hadnt fallen for anybody yet.Do I want to let her go on the ount that she had taken care of me for years? Or should I y some tricks to make her mine? Chapter 29 When summer hit the hottest, Chen Hu brought a te of chilled watermelon to Bei Yaos ce. The chubby boy couldnt climb further than level three. He was gasping for air like a calf, exhausted. He knocked on the door. Bei Yaos delicate face appeared on the other side. She just woke up from her nap, ready to start on her homework. Chen Hus already flushed face became even redder. He said in a coarse tone, Its chilled watermelon from my pops factory, he asked me to bring them to you guys. Thank you, Chen Hu, Bei Yao took over the watermelon,e in and rest. I made Bingfen, do you want some? When Chen Hu heard he could have Bingfen, he entered and sat on the sofa like his home. As Bei Yao took out the Bingfen, Chen Hu suddenly spoke, Bei Yao, do you miss Pei Chuan? Yeah, I do. Chen Hu said in a gloomy tone, I miss MinMin too. When we were little, you were so close to Pei Chuan, but why hasnt he contacted you now? Hmph, I knew, he is an ungrateful wolf pup. Bei Yao passed him the Bingfen, Yup, youre right. The grown-up Pei Chuan was extremely unfamiliar. His eyes were fierce and cold, just like a wolf pup. Chen Hu felt ufortable, I didnt mean it, those harsh words. As the years came and went, the kids from the old neighbourhood were leaving one by one. They were either like Fang MinJun moving to a new ce, parents new job locations moving further from City C, or getting a new life after growing up. Chen Hu felt upset. Bei Yao switched on the fan for him. The kids in the neighbourhood werent bad, they were just naughty. Chen Hu wasnt sensible just when he was young, and stopped saying hurtful things as he grew older. He was often mocked due to his size, so he could sympathise with how people with disabilities felt. Bei Yaos house didnt have a fridge that year. The ice jelly they had was taken out to eat after leaving it in ice for a while, making it more delicious. Bei Yao took over the chilled melons and ced them on her te, and returned Chen Hu his te. He left her house after slurping that bowl of ice jelly with contentment. He met someone unexpected on his way down. It was Bai YuTong, Pei Chuans step-sister. She was holding onto a bottle of wine, her eyes focused on the watermelon seeds that were left on his te. You went to give watermelons to Bei Yao? Chen Hu grunted in reply. Bai YuTong hid the jealousy in her eyes and jokingly said, You do treat her well. When am I getting a share of those watermelons? Chen Hu frowned. Wait here, Ill go get yours. The watermelons werent only for Bei Yao. He had gone to all his ymates'' houses to give them watermelons. Although Bei Yao had grown up to be a lot prettier, he wasnt biased. It was just that none of the kids in the neighbourhood liked her and her mum, both of whom had just moved in. They were never considered when he was sending out watermelons. Chen Hu ran off back to his house without waiting for a response from Bai YuTong. She hugged the bottle of wine, feeling wronged. Taking a peek towards the direction of Bei Yaos room, she could see roses blooming on the walls, alongside morning glories creeping up too. Even the nts seem to want to show off in front of Bei Yao. Bai YuTong muttered under her breath. Just another poor peasant. The entire neighbourhood knows that Bei Yao wasnt that well off. Her uncle borrowed a hefty sum from them since the ident, and most of their money had gone to help him recover from it. As opposed to hers, the wealthiest family there would be the Peis. Her stepfather had be the leader of the Investigation team earlier this year. Pei HaoBing had be more focused on work than ever before, and being very diligent and reliable at work made him rise in ranks quickly. He had also bought a t in the central district, which he nned to move over to when they were free. Pei HaoBing had many close friends in the neighbourhood, but Bai YuTong didnt. She heard that the new t was spacious and grand. Besides that, the neighbourhood had gardens and swimming pools, which made her hope to move in as soon as possible. Furthermore... Uncle Pei had a son, who was his heir. But he has disabilities, and he doesnte home often after being in high school. As Uncle Pei is being extra nice to them, she hopes that the stepbrother would never return home. The Peis were rich. She used to wear old and outdated dresses, but now all she wears makes her gorgeous and fashionable. Whenpared to Bei Yao who still wears dresses that were passed down from her cousin, Bai YuTong felt much better. It was a blisteringly hot afternoon which made her sweat all over. A raging fire had started in her heart. She wasnt the fairest, and being under the sun was going to make it worse. Bai YuTong went on to hide behind the shade, hesitating to leave. But the thought of Bei Yao getting the watermelon that she wasnt getting made her stay on. However, another tall boy walked in before Chen Hu came back. Bai YuTongs eyes fixated on him. It was August. The sky was clear and the sun was up high. The boy walked with his hands in his pockets, looking cold. While wearing a simple white tee and ck pants, he gave off vibes as if it was a cold and lonely autumn. Despite looking cold as a stone, his face beamed with confidence and the brightness of youth. It was the first time Bai YuTong saw someone as handsome as him in the neighbourhood, which immediately caught her attention. He first nced at the bare plum tree, then slowly shifted his gaze over to the third-floor window opposite. The roses and the morning glories were creeping up her window in all shyness. He turned around and walked back home. Bai YuTong was dazed. She was wearing her best-looking dress, but the boy didnt pay any attention to her. It was as if she was non-existent. Her face turned bright red from the ignorance of the boy, and her shock from his looks. The thing is, she didnt know who he was. She didnt even have a reason to stop him but to watch him leave towards the direction of her house. Chen Hu finally came down. Here you go. He only gave her one slice. Bai YuTong was fuming. She was spewing profanities in her mind, but smiled instead, replying with thanks and left. Chen Hu didnt bother about her and went on to distribute watermelon slices to Li Das house. Bai YuTong saw that boy sitting on the sofa as soon as she opened the door. She hesitated and looked at her mum who appeared panicky. Cao Li was embarrassed and helpless. Can you wait for a while? Your dad has just left for work. That boy agreed coldly. He crossed his legs as he sat. Upon hearing Bai YuTongs return, he tantly stood up and walked towards his room. Cao Li stepped forward, Eh Bai YuTong continued. Thats my room! The boy responded to her with a smirk, Your room? She was stunned by his question, but still, she replied. Its my room now, isnt it weird for you to enter? He was tempted to light a cigarette, but remembering what he was here for, he voiced harshly, Move out of the room, now. Even though Bai YuTong was dumb, she still would realise that this guy standing in front of her, was indeed her step-brother that shed never seen before. She stared at his leg in awe, without hiding the mockery in that stare. Cao Li, being an adult with more experience, immediately scolded her for it. Tong Tong! Bai YuTong looked away from him and left the wine bottle on the table. Cao Li continued, Sorry Pei Chuan, both your dad and I thought that you wonte back to stay anymore, and that room had the best lighting, so Anyone could catch what she meant. The neighbourhoods standards were three rooms and one living room. The master bedroom belongs to Pei HaoBing, and another one was for Pei Chuan. The other room with poor lighting was made into a storage room. Bai YuTong moved into the room that belonged to Pei Chuan instead of the storage room. Cao Li went on embarrassingly as she saw the emotionless look on his face. Sorry, we didnt n this out properly. Its also not possible if she moves out now, can we do it tonight instead? By then, Pei HaoBing would be back, and it wont be as awkward talking to his sonpared to them. Pei Chuan sneered, Sure. He didnt open the bedroom door but went on to open the main door and left. That room was his, and it rightfully still is. Hes going to get it back. That room was facing her room''s direction, the spot closest to her. He couldnt believe he gave up that spot for a year. Its only been a year, and there was already such a huge difference. As Pei Chuan left, Bai YuTong cried out in despair. Mum, I dont wanna move into the storage room. Cao Li red at her sternly. Shut up, dont you know what to say and what not to say? Hes Uncle Peis biological son after all. But the one taking care of him throughout the past year was me! The one getting all the benefits was you too! Cao Li raised her voice. If you still want to stay with the Peis in the future, then you better listen to me! Bai YuTong was speechless. Compared to a room, she rather enjoys the life that she has right now. She was done with being poor. Cao Li, however, was thinking much more ahead. Bai YuTong might not even need to move out of her room since Pei HaoBing most likely wouldnt even give the room back to his son. No one knew what he was up to after he had mysteriously disappeared for an entire year. Pei Chuan told the family that he was going to Sixth High to study, but Pei HaoBing didnt find him in Sixth High. Instead, he received a text message the next day saying, Left, dont miss me. And just like that, he was gone for a year. Pei HaoBing followed the clues that he had left behind and found a ne ticket to City Q. He had to give up after discovering that. How is he going to find a wandering boy in China which is so densely popted? At first, Pei HaoBing was unable to sleep every night, tossing and turning in bed worrying about Pei Chuan. However, as time passed, resentment for Pei Chuan also grew. The fact that he left the family so easily made a negative impression on Pei HaoBing. One of which he was unlikely to be filial to him. Bai YuTong asked, Mum, where did he appear out from? Why is he suddenly back? How would I know? Mum, this disabled.. She closed her mouth upon the look that her mum gave her, and didnt continue on the sentence. He didnt take any money with him when he left, so how did he survive the entire year without any money? Cao Li frowned, Probably worked or something. A sense of disgust arose within Bai YuTong. No wonder he came back wearing a normal white T-shirt. He had no more money left, which forced him toe back. Bai YuTong used to work before, and she knew how difficult it was. Her hands were still dry and rough. They would even develop blisters during winter, as she used to wash and serve at a restaurant. Thinking about how Pei Chuan was living the past year, she was disgusted about how she was impressed by him at first. How could she have been impressed by someone like him? Maybe this step-brother of hers that had dropped out of school was going to rely on her step-father for the rest of his life. The thought of it got her annoyed. There was going to be one more person in the house, and maybe he would need her to help out. It made her more ufortable. Pei Chuan leaned against the blooming morning glories. The selfish side of him has won and chosen this despicable path. He was going for it, that one-in-ten-thousand possibility. Pei Chuan made a phone call, to which the other end whispered, Its done. He swiped across the phone, phasing out. When he was young, they used to teach the story of a farmer and a snake. The farmer saved the snake, yet it wasnt grateful and wanted to make the farmer its meal. And now, he was that snake hissing with its fangs out. Going to aplish roughly the worst thing he could do. Bei Yao, if one day, from meeting and spending time with her, to eventually leaving, was all part of his evil n. If she was unable to love him, thest thing he could ask was for her not to hate him. He closed his eyes and leaned against the wall. The August sun was scorching hot. The reason why the morning glory was this well-grown, was because the wall directly faced the sun. As morning glories look great when fully bloomed, the residents of the neighbourhood didnt bother removing them. Pei Chuans sweat trickled down this hair, and onto his cheap T-shirt. However, that''s thest thing he was bothered about. Tonight, theres going to be exciting things happening. Its been a year since he saw Pei HaoBing, and hes unsure if hes be cold-blooded. A year apart has slowly eroded his expectations for his father. Compared to that, he was more concerned about Bei Yaos reactions. Zhao ZhiLan was ecstatic when she reached home. On the dining table, she coughed and announced the good news. Its been so many years, finally, our stingy clothingpany has finally given us benefits! It was only after 2003 when their clothing factory had been converted to apany. Ever since Zhao ZhiLan had be the department head of the designing team. Bei Yao took a bite out of the eggnt, staring at her excited mother curiously. Zhao ZhiLan fished out an invitation slip, and said with pride, I never knew the clothingpany can be so generous one day. Im sure we earned big bucks for thepanyst year. Bei Yao took over the slip for a closer inspection. Surprisingly, it was a free Youth Summer Camp participation slip. The pictures printed on it were majestic. Treatments, outings, dormitories, everything seemed marvellous. Zhao ZhiLan added, This kind of treatment is seldom seen in thepany. Zhao Xiu was so salty she didnt get it, but I had a better performancest year, so she kept quiet. I heard, signing up for a 7-day summer camp yourself costs more than two thousand! This is much more expensive than a trip. Our YaoYao has never gone to such an event, so this is finally our chance. Bei Yao said, Can I not participate? Why not? Bei Yao, with her crystal clear round eyes, replied, Since moms reward is so precious, shouldnt we sell this? We can earn at least a thousand. When summer hit the hottest, Chen Hu brought a te of chilled watermelon to Bei Yaos ce. The chubby boy couldnt climb further than level three. He was gasping for air like a calf, exhausted. He knocked on the door. Bei Yaos delicate face appeared on the other side. She just woke up from her nap, ready to start on her homework. Chen Hus already flushed face became even redder. He said in a coarse tone, Its chilled watermelon from my pops factory, he asked me to bring them to you guys. Thank you, Chen Hu, Bei Yao took over the watermelon,e in and rest. I made Bingfen, do you want some? When Chen Hu heard he could have Bingfen, he entered and sat on the sofa like his home. As Bei Yao took out the Bingfen, Chen Hu suddenly spoke, Bei Yao, do you miss Pei Chuan? Yeah, I do. Chen Hu said in a gloomy tone, I miss MinMin too. When we were little, you were so close to Pei Chuan, but why hasnt he contacted you now? Hmph, I knew, he is an ungrateful wolf pup. Bei Yao passed him the Bingfen, Yup, youre right. The grown-up Pei Chuan was extremely unfamiliar. His eyes were fierce and cold, just like a wolf pup. Chen Hu felt ufortable, I didnt mean it, those harsh words. As the years came and went, the kids from the old neighbourhood were leaving one by one. They were either like Fang MinJun moving to a new ce, parents new job locations moving further from City C, or getting a new life after growing up. Chen Hu felt upset. Bei Yao switched on the fan for him. The kids in the neighbourhood werent bad, they were just naughty. Chen Hu wasnt sensible just when he was young, and stopped saying hurtful things as he grew older. He was often mocked due to his size, so he could sympathise with how people with disabilities felt. Bei Yaos house didnt have a fridge that year. The ice jelly they had was taken out to eat after leaving it in ice for a while, making it more delicious. Bei Yao took over the chilled melons and ced them on her te, and returned Chen Hu his te. He left her house after slurping that bowl of ice jelly with contentment. He met someone unexpected on his way down. It was Bai YuTong, Pei Chuans step-sister. She was holding onto a bottle of wine, her eyes focused on the watermelon seeds that were left on his te. You went to give watermelons to Bei Yao? Chen Hu grunted in reply. Bai YuTong hid the jealousy in her eyes and jokingly said, You do treat her well. When am I getting a share of those watermelons? Chen Hu frowned. Wait here, Ill go get yours. The watermelons werent only for Bei Yao. He had gone to all his ymates'' houses to give them watermelons. Although Bei Yao had grown up to be a lot prettier, he wasnt biased. It was just that none of the kids in the neighbourhood liked her and her mum, both of whom had just moved in. They were never considered when he was sending out watermelons. Chen Hu ran off back to his house without waiting for a response from Bai YuTong. She hugged the bottle of wine, feeling wronged. Taking a peek towards the direction of Bei Yaos room, she could see roses blooming on the walls, alongside morning glories creeping up too. Even the nts seem to want to show off in front of Bei Yao. Bai YuTong muttered under her breath. Just another poor peasant. The entire neighbourhood knows that Bei Yao wasnt that well off. Her uncle borrowed a hefty sum from them since the ident, and most of their money had gone to help him recover from it. As opposed to hers, the wealthiest family there would be the Peis. Her stepfather had be the leader of the Investigation team earlier this year. Pei HaoBing had be more focused on work than ever before, and being very diligent and reliable at work made him rise in ranks quickly. He had also bought a t in the central district, which he nned to move over to when they were free. Pei HaoBing had many close friends in the neighbourhood, but Bai YuTong didnt. She heard that the new t was spacious and grand. Besides that, the neighbourhood had gardens and swimming pools, which made her hope to move in as soon as possible. Furthermore... Uncle Pei had a son, who was his heir. But he has disabilities, and he doesnte home often after being in high school. As Uncle Pei is being extra nice to them, she hopes that the stepbrother would never return home. The Peis were rich. She used to wear old and outdated dresses, but now all she wears makes her gorgeous and fashionable. Whenpared to Bei Yao who still wears dresses that were passed down from her cousin, Bai YuTong felt much better. It was a blisteringly hot afternoon which made her sweat all over. A raging fire had started in her heart. She wasnt the fairest, and being under the sun was going to make it worse. Bai YuTong went on to hide behind the shade, hesitating to leave. But the thought of Bei Yao getting the watermelon that she wasnt getting made her stay on. However, another tall boy walked in before Chen Hu came back. Bai YuTongs eyes fixated on him. It was August. The sky was clear and the sun was up high. The boy walked with his hands in his pockets, looking cold. While wearing a simple white tee and ck pants, he gave off vibes as if it was a cold and lonely autumn. Despite looking cold as a stone, his face beamed with confidence and the brightness of youth. It was the first time Bai YuTong saw someone as handsome as him in the neighbourhood, which immediately caught her attention. He first nced at the bare plum tree, then slowly shifted his gaze over to the third-floor window opposite. The roses and the morning glories were creeping up her window in all shyness. He turned around and walked back home. Bai YuTong was dazed. She was wearing her best-looking dress, but the boy didnt pay any attention to her. It was as if she was non-existent. Her face turned bright red from the ignorance of the boy, and her shock from his looks. The thing is, she didnt know who he was. She didnt even have a reason to stop him but to watch him leave towards the direction of her house. Chen Hu finally came down. Here you go. He only gave her one slice. Bai YuTong was fuming. She was spewing profanities in her mind, but smiled instead, replying with thanks and left. Chen Hu didnt bother about her and went on to distribute watermelon slices to Li Das house. Bai YuTong saw that boy sitting on the sofa as soon as she opened the door. She hesitated and looked at her mum who appeared panicky. Cao Li was embarrassed and helpless. Can you wait for a while? Your dad has just left for work. That boy agreed coldly. He crossed his legs as he sat. Upon hearing Bai YuTongs return, he tantly stood up and walked towards his room. Cao Li stepped forward, Eh Bai YuTong continued. Thats my room! The boy responded to her with a smirk, Your room? She was stunned by his question, but still, she replied. Its my room now, isnt it weird for you to enter? He was tempted to light a cigarette, but remembering what he was here for, he voiced harshly, Move out of the room, now. Even though Bai YuTong was dumb, she still would realise that this guy standing in front of her, was indeed her step-brother that shed never seen before. She stared at his leg in awe, without hiding the mockery in that stare. Cao Li, being an adult with more experience, immediately scolded her for it. Tong Tong! Bai YuTong looked away from him and left the wine bottle on the table. Cao Li continued, Sorry Pei Chuan, both your dad and I thought that you wonte back to stay anymore, and that room had the best lighting, so Anyone could catch what she meant. The neighbourhoods standards were three rooms and one living room. The master bedroom belongs to Pei HaoBing, and another one was for Pei Chuan. The other room with poor lighting was made into a storage room. Bai YuTong moved into the room that belonged to Pei Chuan instead of the storage room. Cao Li went on embarrassingly as she saw the emotionless look on his face. Sorry, we didnt n this out properly. Its also not possible if she moves out now, can we do it tonight instead? By then, Pei HaoBing would be back, and it wont be as awkward talking to his sonpared to them. Pei Chuan sneered, Sure. He didnt open the bedroom door but went on to open the main door and left. That room was his, and it rightfully still is. Hes going to get it back. That room was facing her room''s direction, the spot closest to her. He couldnt believe he gave up that spot for a year. Its only been a year, and there was already such a huge difference. As Pei Chuan left, Bai YuTong cried out in despair. Mum, I dont wanna move into the storage room. Cao Li red at her sternly. Shut up, dont you know what to say and what not to say? Hes Uncle Peis biological son after all. But the one taking care of him throughout the past year was me! The one getting all the benefits was you too! Cao Li raised her voice. If you still want to stay with the Peis in the future, then you better listen to me! Bai YuTong was speechless. Compared to a room, she rather enjoys the life that she has right now. She was done with being poor. Cao Li, however, was thinking much more ahead. Bai YuTong might not even need to move out of her room since Pei HaoBing most likely wouldnt even give the room back to his son. No one knew what he was up to after he had mysteriously disappeared for an entire year. Pei Chuan told the family that he was going to Sixth High to study, but Pei HaoBing didnt find him in Sixth High. Instead, he received a text message the next day saying, Left, dont miss me. And just like that, he was gone for a year. Pei HaoBing followed the clues that he had left behind and found a ne ticket to City Q. He had to give up after discovering that. How is he going to find a wandering boy in China which is so densely popted? At first, Pei HaoBing was unable to sleep every night, tossing and turning in bed worrying about Pei Chuan. However, as time passed, resentment for Pei Chuan also grew. The fact that he left the family so easily made a negative impression on Pei HaoBing. One of which he was unlikely to be filial to him. Bai YuTong asked, Mum, where did he appear out from? Why is he suddenly back? How would I know? Mum, this disabled.. She closed her mouth upon the look that her mum gave her, and didnt continue on the sentence. He didnt take any money with him when he left, so how did he survive the entire year without any money? Cao Li frowned, Probably worked or something. A sense of disgust arose within Bai YuTong. No wonder he came back wearing a normal white T-shirt. He had no more money left, which forced him toe back. Bai YuTong used to work before, and she knew how difficult it was. Her hands were still dry and rough. They would even develop blisters during winter, as she used to wash and serve at a restaurant. Thinking about how Pei Chuan was living the past year, she was disgusted about how she was impressed by him at first. How could she have been impressed by someone like him? Maybe this step-brother of hers that had dropped out of school was going to rely on her step-father for the rest of his life. The thought of it got her annoyed. There was going to be one more person in the house, and maybe he would need her to help out. It made her more ufortable. Pei Chuan leaned against the blooming morning glories. The selfish side of him has won and chosen this despicable path. He was going for it, that one-in-ten-thousand possibility. Pei Chuan made a phone call, to which the other end whispered, Its done. He swiped across the phone, phasing out. When he was young, they used to teach the story of a farmer and a snake. The farmer saved the snake, yet it wasnt grateful and wanted to make the farmer its meal. And now, he was that snake hissing with its fangs out. Going to aplish roughly the worst thing he could do. Bei Yao, if one day, from meeting and spending time with her, to eventually leaving, was all part of his evil n. If she was unable to love him, thest thing he could ask was for her not to hate him. He closed his eyes and leaned against the wall. The August sun was scorching hot. The reason why the morning glory was this well-grown, was because the wall directly faced the sun. As morning glories look great when fully bloomed, the residents of the neighbourhood didnt bother removing them. Pei Chuans sweat trickled down this hair, and onto his cheap T-shirt. However, that''s thest thing he was bothered about. Tonight, theres going to be exciting things happening. Its been a year since he saw Pei HaoBing, and hes unsure if hes be cold-blooded. A year apart has slowly eroded his expectations for his father. Compared to that, he was more concerned about Bei Yaos reactions. Zhao ZhiLan was ecstatic when she reached home. On the dining table, she coughed and announced the good news. Its been so many years, finally, our stingy clothingpany has finally given us benefits! It was only after 2003 when their clothing factory had been converted to apany. Ever since Zhao ZhiLan had be the department head of the designing team. Bei Yao took a bite out of the eggnt, staring at her excited mother curiously. Zhao ZhiLan fished out an invitation slip, and said with pride, I never knew the clothingpany can be so generous one day. Im sure we earned big bucks for thepanyst year. Bei Yao took over the slip for a closer inspection. Surprisingly, it was a free Youth Summer Camp participation slip. The pictures printed on it were majestic. Treatments, outings, dormitories, everything seemed marvellous. Zhao ZhiLan added, This kind of treatment is seldom seen in thepany. Zhao Xiu was so salty she didnt get it, but I had a better performancest year, so she kept quiet. I heard, signing up for a 7-day summer camp yourself costs more than two thousand! This is much more expensive than a trip. Our YaoYao has never gone to such an event, so this is finally our chance. Bei Yao said, Can I not participate? Why not? Bei Yao, with her crystal clear round eyes, replied, Since moms reward is so precious, shouldnt we sell this? We can earn at least a thousand. Chapter 30 After washing up for bed, Zhao ZhiLan shook her husband, Hey, dont sleep. What do we do with this slip? Bei LiCai turned over and mumbled, Didnt YaoYao say to sell this off? Were not listening to her. A colleague mentioned that her daughter participated in this summer camp. It was an exhrating experience. They even took photos. Since young, YaoYao has never requested anything. Im not selling this. Then, dont sell it. Zhao ZhiLan was bitter. She could have earned more than a thousand. However, when the thought of her beautiful and filial daughter floats up, she said, Whatever it is, Im giving this to our YaoYao. Dont tell her. Just send her off to the site the day after. If not, shell refuse. Bei LiCai cant help and giggled. Just then, Pei HaoBin arrived home from work. He pushed open the door with a smile, Im home the next moment, his face froze. Cao Li brought out a cup of chilled in water, receiving the former, You must be exhausted, quick, take a seat. Pei HaoBin stared at the young boy in the living room, startled. The boy has grown taller by a lot. He was the same height as him when he left. Now, he was half a head taller. XiaoChuan? The boy raised his jet ck eyes and replied inly, Dad. This child no doubt possessed an excellent outlook. He was the hybrid of all the good traits from Pei HaoBin and Jiang WenJun. He was born with excellent outlooks. When he disappeared, Pei HaoBin searched for him, and he didnt even stop until today. However, Pei Chuan came home today, out of nowhere. You whereve you been this entire year? Pei Chuan kept silent and stared at his father with a nk expression. In this awkward atmosphere, Bai YuTong voiced, Uncle Pei, lets eat first. I bought your favourite alcohol today. Pei HaoBin forced out a smile, Alright. After the meal, the exact awkward atmosphere was still there. Bai YuTong was washing the dishes in the kitchen, infuriated with unfairness. Everything was going smoothly before. If she mentioned she bought the alcohol under the hot summer heat, Pei HaoBin would no doubt praise her hard work. Besides, she might get some extra pocket money. However, Pei Chuans return made Pei HaoBin forget thepliment, thetter only briefly gave a smile. Nowadays, any ce with Pei Chuan will have no voices and joyfulness. The family television night was usually the happiest. However, Pei Chuan was there sitting and Pei HaoBin was silent, nobody knew what thetter was thinking. Cao Li was a full-time housewife, it was hard for her to voice. Pei HaoBin had mixed feelings for his missing son. As if a fishbone was stuck in his throat, neither could he let out his fury at this cold son, nor voice out his words of worries. Pei Chuan was like ice with absolutely no warmth. Only after quite some time, Pei HaoBin voiced, Youre back home now so you should stay. Never leave home without notice again. Stay? Pei Chuan questioned ndly, Where? Only then, Pei HaoBin realised his sons room was taken by Bai YuTong. Pei Chuans voice was casual, without any sign of sarcasm. Pei HaoBin was embarrassedPei Chuan only left for a year, now he didnt have a ce to belong. Cao Li said with understanding, tonight we can clear up TongTongs room for Pei Chuan. Bai YuTong who was washing the dishes got nervous. She stared at Pei HaoBin. Pei HaoBin nced at the uneasy Bai YuTong, and afterwards at the persistent side profile of Pei Chuan, said, Hey, XiaoChuan Thoughts shed through Pei HaoBins mind. When his son was younger, he was obedient. Now, the family had a new younger sister who already moved in. It was merely a room, theres nothing wrong in giving the room to Bai YuTong. The family is nning to move anyway. Theyll be staying in this neighbourhood for one more year at most. Then, Pei Chuan can have a better room in the new house. However, Pei HaoBin couldnt persuade his son. After all, he didnt know how much this boy, who was disabled, suffered in the outside world. The former secretly remarried, afraid of giving him any shock. He felt guilty a little, but could only wait for Pei Chuans decision. Bai YuTong gripped her fingers tight, ncing towards Pei Chuan. Move out, he said. Bai YuTong pressed her lips hard. Afterwards, Bai YuTong suffered immense hardship. That cold boy who sat on the sofa in the living room, ndly stared at the three cleaning up hastily, all the way till midnight. Atst, when Bai YuTong settled in the bedroom that was formally the storeroom, her teeth were all crushed from the gritting. If she ever became sessful, dont expect her to help such a harsh, cold-blooded, disabled stepbrother. Pei Chuan stepped into his former bedroom. He drew open the curtains, stared into the opposite house. It was currently 2 a.m. and her room was pitch ck. After three hundred nights, this was his first time being so close with the girl. - Zhao ZhiLan said, we cant give away the voucher at this point. Go after you pack your things, YaoYao. Bei Yao had a mixed feeling after hearing the news three dayster. She knew Zhao ZhiLans caring intention. Hence, she cant reject the offer again and again. Therefore, she packed her luggage ording to the guide from the inte. Change of clothes, pyjamas, windbreakers, spare money, umbre, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste These little items made a humongous bag. Zhao ZhiLan brought Bei Yao to the shuttle bus assembly venue with her electronic motorcycle. Remember to call mommy every day, understand? The former reminded. Understood. Always be careful. Understood. Dont talk too much with the boys! Bei Yao smiled, Okay. No matter how worried Zhao ZhiLan was, once she brought her daughter to the teacher-in-charge, she had to go back to work. In the wee hours of the August month, the teacher-in-charge nced at the girl that arrived the earliest, with curiosity. The teacher was astonished by the beauty that was partially mixed with youth, and the former initiated an encouragement, Dont worry. Although this is a survival-adventurous summer camp, it is not too difficult. Survival-adventurous summer camp? Bei Yao repeated the line gently. From what she remembered, the voucher was about a youth summer campscenery watching, pics, and games. How did it be a survival-adventurous summer camp? Bei Yao didnt sign up for this. However, both the time and venue match. She wondered if the summer camps nowadays all teach survival skills. You can wait inside the bus. The rest of the members will take a while to arrive. At 9.a.m, Bei Yao spotted two familiar people. Zheng Hang and Jin ZiYang walked towards the venue while chit-chatting with a smile. Bei Yao was startled. When the two boys boarded the bus, they spotted Bei Yao sitting in the third row immediately. It was just their second meeting. Nheless, their eyes still shed astonishment. Jin ZiYang said, Arent you Bei Yao? The school flower from the Sixth High. Bei Yao nodded, Hello. She never expected to meet them here. Jin ZiYang saw how Bei Yao behaved modestly, had his face flushed without control, Hello. My name is Jin ZiYang, weve met before. Yup, I remember you. I remember you! Remember you remember Jin ZiYang never felt his face to be hotter than this. The girl was polite and reserved, it was obvious she doesnt go out often. He said, Can I sit When the sun rose, the first ray struck the bus at an oblique angle, a boy with a ck t-shirt stepped onto the bus. His steps were slow and firm. The boy sat beside BeiYao. Jin ZiYang, ... He shifted towards the back rows with disappointment. Pei Chuan.. Bei Yao was very surprised to see him. She hugged her big backpack to make room for Pei Chuan, Whyre you here? Pei Chuan took over the backpack she was hugging, Jin ZiYang signed this up for me. Oh I see, Bei Yao said, My bag is quite heavy, let me do it instead. If you dont want to go, I can sell the voucher for you. The backpack weighed a stone. She couldnt lift it to the bus luggage storage, even with both of her hands. ... Pei Chuan pinched the little panda face that followed the movement of the backpack. He hesitated for a moment, then responded, No need, Im already here. He stood up and lifted Bei Yaos bag with a single hand. He then lowered his gaze, meeting a trustworthy, petite face under the sun, smiling. Pei Chuans finger had moved subconsciously. Nevertheless, he still sat down with a casual face. The others in the summer camp all arrived, one after another. However, there werent many. Six boys, four girls. In total, ten people. Originally, the participation rate for summer camps wasn''t expected to be this low. However, the pricing wasnt what Bei Yao thought to be two thousand per pax. It was for eight thousand. In the summer of 2007, an eight thousand Yuan summer camp could only be afforded by the wealthy or those with a position in authority. Wei Wan was thest one aboard. She took efforts to dress up well, covered herself in severalyers of sunscreen. Her family couldnt afford this opportunity, so Zheng Hang was the one who paid to bring her here. Wei Wan searched for Pei Chuan subconsciously once she got onto the bus. Her eyes were locked to the third row. It was the gorgeous girl from the cheerleading team! At that moment, Pei Chuan was scrolling through his phone with his eyes down. Bei Yao was seen talking to him, and he replied uh-huh in a casual voice. It was as if he wasnt familiar with the girl beside him, and was also being indifferent towards her. Wei Wan, who was initially anxious, felt much more at ease. She had regretted arrivingte. However, this was no problem. With seven days and seven nights, there are ample opportunities. The bus drove the entire morning. The group even had their lunch on the bus. Jin ZiYangined, If not for the air-con, Ill break this f**king bus. How far is the campsite? The teacher was already familiar with this type of aggressive personalitying from rich people. It had always been this way. The teacher smiled and pacified, Almost there. This is a survival-adventure venue, so a city area cant hold such an asion. XiaoChen is buying ice-cream for everyone. Plus, therell be a luxurious dinnerter. Theints on the bus soon quieted down. Momentster, she fell asleep. Pei Chuan tilted his head to gaze at her. Being quite vulnerable, in a shaky bus where everyone was noisy, Bei Yao leaned against the window. Her long eyshes silently dropped. She was like an angel, innocent to the workings of the world. Quiet and modest, and neverined about this weird schedule. He kept his phone and supported his forehead with his hands. He leaned onto the back of the chair in front of him and stared at her with his jet ck pupils. To those seated in the rows behind, he appeared to be exhausted and taking a nap. The group, Jin ZiYang, and Wei Wan who sat in the back row were relieved and felt somewhat arrogant. So what if she looks good? Pei Chuan stayed cold. Now, he is sleeping from boredom. Did this Bei Yao spend eight thousand just to associate herself with the wealthy? - Evening came, and the bus parked near a chteau. The chteau offered a buffet dinner. The boys and girls were over the moon; they were hyped throughout the journey. Now that they can rx and get high, everyone ate to their hearts content. The teacher-in-charge grabbed a microphone, Students, the seven days seven-night summer camp will officiallymence now. Everyone should be clear of the kind of summer camp you chose. Therefore, for everyones safety and interest, please listen to what this teacher has to say after this. The ten boys and girls all nced towards the teacher. Firstly, there will benobedrooms prepared for everyone tonight. F**k, no way! Please be quiet. We will provide everyone with the tentster. Theres a field with soft grass nearby, where everyone can build their tents. For the next seven days, you will be living in the forest. The checkpoints in the forest will provide the tents. As long as everyone finds them, you can rest well for the night. What if we cant find it? Do we feed ourselves to mosquitoes? The crowdughed. No. The tents outnumber the participants, the teacher said sternly, Secondly, food will also be obtained the same wayfind it yourself. Thirdly, everyone will be given a GPS watch. The teachers will frequently monitor the health of students. There are two buttons on the watch. The first one is green, we call it the healthy button. Press it once every day at 12.p.m and 8.p.m, to inform the teachers of your state. The other is a red button, known as the give up button. If you press this, the teachers will search for you immediately, and bring you to safety. Students who cant stand the hardship should press this button immediately. If you encounter another student, you can choose to group up. However, one team should only consist of a maximum of two pax. Fourth, the forest is checked, therell be norge animals. Insect repellent is also used, so no poisonous substance will appear. However, therell be some small animals. Students should be self-directed. Lastly, everyone will be handed a map. Although not very useful in a forest, you can try and follow the trails to find treasures. Wishing everyone an enjoyable Survival-adventure summer camp! Zheng Hang giggled, Damn, this money is well spent. Exciting. Jin ZiYang added, I agree, this is so fun! Just by the description I can imagine how cool itd be, but hey, he turned over and stared at Ji Wei, who was absorbed in his world of books, Wei bro if you cant handle this just drop out! Ji Wei was at a loss, ... Wasn''t this a studying-discussion summer camp? He should quickly drop out of what? Hahahaha! Oh damn, Wei bro still thinks hes here to discuss homework with the smart kids! Someonee here, this one is so easy to trick! Bei Yao felt uneasy. She never thought the summer camp would be like this. Despite that, she remained positive. She didnt n to participate in the treasure hunt. Besides, she can always press the red button. Soon, the tents were distributed to everyone. The tents were all in ck. No doubt was it unsightly, however, their quality was good, and was waterproof. Everyone stared at each other nkly, sharing the same thought.How do you build this?Some went to seek help from the teacher. However, the teacher only gave descriptions, no helping hand was offered. Pei Chuan took his tent and found a wide patch of grass in the field, starting to build his tent. The boys slender fingers were dexterous. He was silent. The heat in the summer evening has yet to dissipate. Everyone was quietly observing his actions. Bei Yao carried her heavy tent and started building beside Pei Chuan, following his steps. At times, Pei Chuan would lift his nce. She was paying extra effort to learn the steps. However, due to her limited strength, she was still stuck at step three. The grass field in summer was free and wide. The breeze caused her bangs to flutter in the air. She was very resilient. However, with her small hands, she struggled. Giving out her utmost effort, all she wanted was to just sessfully pitch the tent. His gaze lowered and he soon finished building his tent. The tent was firm and pretty. Afterwards, he held onto Bei Yaos half-finished project with a single hand. Bei Yao stared at him with confusion. The boy was a head taller than her. He lowered his gaze to avoid eye contact and helped her build the tent silently. After washing up for bed, Zhao ZhiLan shook her husband, Hey, dont sleep. What do we do with this slip? Bei LiCai turned over and mumbled, Didnt YaoYao say to sell this off? Were not listening to her. A colleague mentioned that her daughter participated in this summer camp. It was an exhrating experience. They even took photos. Since young, YaoYao has never requested anything. Im not selling this. Then, dont sell it. Zhao ZhiLan was bitter. She could have earned more than a thousand. However, when the thought of her beautiful and filial daughter floats up, she said, Whatever it is, Im giving this to our YaoYao. Dont tell her. Just send her off to the site the day after. If not, shell refuse. Bei LiCai cant help and giggled. Just then, Pei HaoBin arrived home from work. He pushed open the door with a smile, Im home the next moment, his face froze. Cao Li brought out a cup of chilled in water, receiving the former, You must be exhausted, quick, take a seat. Pei HaoBin stared at the young boy in the living room, startled. The boy has grown taller by a lot. He was the same height as him when he left. Now, he was half a head taller. XiaoChuan? The boy raised his jet ck eyes and replied inly, Dad. This child no doubt possessed an excellent outlook. He was the hybrid of all the good traits from Pei HaoBin and Jiang WenJun. He was born with excellent outlooks. When he disappeared, Pei HaoBin searched for him, and he didnt even stop until today. However, Pei Chuan came home today, out of nowhere. You whereve you been this entire year? Pei Chuan kept silent and stared at his father with a nk expression. In this awkward atmosphere, Bai YuTong voiced, Uncle Pei, lets eat first. I bought your favourite alcohol today. Pei HaoBin forced out a smile, Alright. After the meal, the exact awkward atmosphere was still there. Bai YuTong was washing the dishes in the kitchen, infuriated with unfairness. Everything was going smoothly before. If she mentioned she bought the alcohol under the hot summer heat, Pei HaoBin would no doubt praise her hard work. Besides, she might get some extra pocket money. However, Pei Chuans return made Pei HaoBin forget thepliment, thetter only briefly gave a smile. Nowadays, any ce with Pei Chuan will have no voices and joyfulness. The family television night was usually the happiest. However, Pei Chuan was there sitting and Pei HaoBin was silent, nobody knew what thetter was thinking. Cao Li was a full-time housewife, it was hard for her to voice. Pei HaoBin had mixed feelings for his missing son. As if a fishbone was stuck in his throat, neither could he let out his fury at this cold son, nor voice out his words of worries. Pei Chuan was like ice with absolutely no warmth. Only after quite some time, Pei HaoBin voiced, Youre back home now so you should stay. Never leave home without notice again. Stay? Pei Chuan questioned ndly, Where? Only then, Pei HaoBin realised his sons room was taken by Bai YuTong. Pei Chuans voice was casual, without any sign of sarcasm. Pei HaoBin was embarrassedPei Chuan only left for a year, now he didnt have a ce to belong. Cao Li said with understanding, tonight we can clear up TongTongs room for Pei Chuan. Bai YuTong who was washing the dishes got nervous. She stared at Pei HaoBin. Pei HaoBin nced at the uneasy Bai YuTong, and afterwards at the persistent side profile of Pei Chuan, said, Hey, XiaoChuan Thoughts shed through Pei HaoBins mind. When his son was younger, he was obedient. Now, the family had a new younger sister who already moved in. It was merely a room, theres nothing wrong in giving the room to Bai YuTong. The family is nning to move anyway. Theyll be staying in this neighbourhood for one more year at most. Then, Pei Chuan can have a better room in the new house. However, Pei HaoBin couldnt persuade his son. After all, he didnt know how much this boy, who was disabled, suffered in the outside world. The former secretly remarried, afraid of giving him any shock. He felt guilty a little, but could only wait for Pei Chuans decision. Bai YuTong gripped her fingers tight, ncing towards Pei Chuan. Move out, he said. Bai YuTong pressed her lips hard. Afterwards, Bai YuTong suffered immense hardship. That cold boy who sat on the sofa in the living room, ndly stared at the three cleaning up hastily, all the way till midnight. Atst, when Bai YuTong settled in the bedroom that was formally the storeroom, her teeth were all crushed from the gritting. If she ever became sessful, dont expect her to help such a harsh, cold-blooded, disabled stepbrother. Pei Chuan stepped into his former bedroom. He drew open the curtains, stared into the opposite house. It was currently 2 a.m. and her room was pitch ck. After three hundred nights, this was his first time being so close with the girl. - Zhao ZhiLan said, we cant give away the voucher at this point. Go after you pack your things, YaoYao. Bei Yao had a mixed feeling after hearing the news three dayster. She knew Zhao ZhiLans caring intention. Hence, she cant reject the offer again and again. Therefore, she packed her luggage ording to the guide from the inte. Change of clothes, pyjamas, windbreakers, spare money, umbre, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste These little items made a humongous bag. Zhao ZhiLan brought Bei Yao to the shuttle bus assembly venue with her electronic motorcycle. Remember to call mommy every day, understand? The former reminded. Understood. Always be careful. Understood. Dont talk too much with the boys! Bei Yao smiled, Okay. No matter how worried Zhao ZhiLan was, once she brought her daughter to the teacher-in-charge, she had to go back to work. In the wee hours of the August month, the teacher-in-charge nced at the girl that arrived the earliest, with curiosity. The teacher was astonished by the beauty that was partially mixed with youth, and the former initiated an encouragement, Dont worry. Although this is a survival-adventurous summer camp, it is not too difficult. Survival-adventurous summer camp? Bei Yao repeated the line gently. From what she remembered, the voucher was about a youth summer campscenery watching, pics, and games. How did it be a survival-adventurous summer camp? Bei Yao didnt sign up for this. However, both the time and venue match. She wondered if the summer camps nowadays all teach survival skills. You can wait inside the bus. The rest of the members will take a while to arrive. At 9.a.m, Bei Yao spotted two familiar people. Zheng Hang and Jin ZiYang walked towards the venue while chit-chatting with a smile. Bei Yao was startled. When the two boys boarded the bus, they spotted Bei Yao sitting in the third row immediately. It was just their second meeting. Nheless, their eyes still shed astonishment. Jin ZiYang said, Arent you Bei Yao? The school flower from the Sixth High. Bei Yao nodded, Hello. She never expected to meet them here. Jin ZiYang saw how Bei Yao behaved modestly, had his face flushed without control, Hello. My name is Jin ZiYang, weve met before. Yup, I remember you. I remember you! Remember you remember Jin ZiYang never felt his face to be hotter than this. The girl was polite and reserved, it was obvious she doesnt go out often. He said, Can I sit When the sun rose, the first ray struck the bus at an oblique angle, a boy with a ck t-shirt stepped onto the bus. His steps were slow and firm. The boy sat beside BeiYao. Jin ZiYang, ... He shifted towards the back rows with disappointment. Pei Chuan.. Bei Yao was very surprised to see him. She hugged her big backpack to make room for Pei Chuan, Whyre you here? Pei Chuan took over the backpack she was hugging, Jin ZiYang signed this up for me. Oh I see, Bei Yao said, My bag is quite heavy, let me do it instead. If you dont want to go, I can sell the voucher for you. The backpack weighed a stone. She couldnt lift it to the bus luggage storage, even with both of her hands. ... Pei Chuan pinched the little panda face that followed the movement of the backpack. He hesitated for a moment, then responded, No need, Im already here. He stood up and lifted Bei Yaos bag with a single hand. He then lowered his gaze, meeting a trustworthy, petite face under the sun, smiling. Pei Chuans finger had moved subconsciously. Nevertheless, he still sat down with a casual face. The others in the summer camp all arrived, one after another. However, there werent many. Six boys, four girls. In total, ten people. Originally, the participation rate for summer camps wasn''t expected to be this low. However, the pricing wasnt what Bei Yao thought to be two thousand per pax. It was for eight thousand. In the summer of 2007, an eight thousand Yuan summer camp could only be afforded by the wealthy or those with a position in authority. Wei Wan was thest one aboard. She took efforts to dress up well, covered herself in severalyers of sunscreen. Her family couldnt afford this opportunity, so Zheng Hang was the one who paid to bring her here. Wei Wan searched for Pei Chuan subconsciously once she got onto the bus. Her eyes were locked to the third row. It was the gorgeous girl from the cheerleading team! At that moment, Pei Chuan was scrolling through his phone with his eyes down. Bei Yao was seen talking to him, and he replied uh-huh in a casual voice. It was as if he wasnt familiar with the girl beside him, and was also being indifferent towards her. Wei Wan, who was initially anxious, felt much more at ease. She had regretted arrivingte. However, this was no problem. With seven days and seven nights, there are ample opportunities. The bus drove the entire morning. The group even had their lunch on the bus. Jin ZiYangined, If not for the air-con, Ill break this f**king bus. How far is the campsite? The teacher was already familiar with this type of aggressive personalitying from rich people. It had always been this way. The teacher smiled and pacified, Almost there. This is a survival-adventure venue, so a city area cant hold such an asion. XiaoChen is buying ice-cream for everyone. Plus, therell be a luxurious dinnerter. Theints on the bus soon quieted down. Momentster, she fell asleep. Pei Chuan tilted his head to gaze at her. Being quite vulnerable, in a shaky bus where everyone was noisy, Bei Yao leaned against the window. Her long eyshes silently dropped. She was like an angel, innocent to the workings of the world. Quiet and modest, and neverined about this weird schedule. He kept his phone and supported his forehead with his hands. He leaned onto the back of the chair in front of him and stared at her with his jet ck pupils. To those seated in the rows behind, he appeared to be exhausted and taking a nap. The group, Jin ZiYang, and Wei Wan who sat in the back row were relieved and felt somewhat arrogant. So what if she looks good? Pei Chuan stayed cold. Now, he is sleeping from boredom. Did this Bei Yao spend eight thousand just to associate herself with the wealthy? - Evening came, and the bus parked near a chteau. The chteau offered a buffet dinner. The boys and girls were over the moon; they were hyped throughout the journey. Now that they can rx and get high, everyone ate to their hearts content. The teacher-in-charge grabbed a microphone, Students, the seven days seven-night summer camp will officiallymence now. Everyone should be clear of the kind of summer camp you chose. Therefore, for everyones safety and interest, please listen to what this teacher has to say after this. The ten boys and girls all nced towards the teacher. Firstly, there will benobedrooms prepared for everyone tonight. F**k, no way! Please be quiet. We will provide everyone with the tentster. Theres a field with soft grass nearby, where everyone can build their tents. For the next seven days, you will be living in the forest. The checkpoints in the forest will provide the tents. As long as everyone finds them, you can rest well for the night. What if we cant find it? Do we feed ourselves to mosquitoes? The crowdughed. No. The tents outnumber the participants, the teacher said sternly, Secondly, food will also be obtained the same wayfind it yourself. Thirdly, everyone will be given a GPS watch. The teachers will frequently monitor the health of students. There are two buttons on the watch. The first one is green, we call it the healthy button. Press it once every day at 12.p.m and 8.p.m, to inform the teachers of your state. The other is a red button, known as the give up button. If you press this, the teachers will search for you immediately, and bring you to safety. Students who cant stand the hardship should press this button immediately. If you encounter another student, you can choose to group up. However, one team should only consist of a maximum of two pax. Fourth, the forest is checked, therell be norge animals. Insect repellent is also used, so no poisonous substance will appear. However, therell be some small animals. Students should be self-directed. Lastly, everyone will be handed a map. Although not very useful in a forest, you can try and follow the trails to find treasures. Wishing everyone an enjoyable Survival-adventure summer camp! Zheng Hang giggled, Damn, this money is well spent. Exciting. Jin ZiYang added, I agree, this is so fun! Just by the description I can imagine how cool itd be, but hey, he turned over and stared at Ji Wei, who was absorbed in his world of books, Wei bro if you cant handle this just drop out! Ji Wei was at a loss, ... Wasn''t this a studying-discussion summer camp? He should quickly drop out of what? Hahahaha! Oh damn, Wei bro still thinks hes here to discuss homework with the smart kids! Someonee here, this one is so easy to trick! Bei Yao felt uneasy. She never thought the summer camp would be like this. Despite that, she remained positive. She didnt n to participate in the treasure hunt. Besides, she can always press the red button. Soon, the tents were distributed to everyone. The tents were all in ck. No doubt was it unsightly, however, their quality was good, and was waterproof. Everyone stared at each other nkly, sharing the same thought.How do you build this?Some went to seek help from the teacher. However, the teacher only gave descriptions, no helping hand was offered. Pei Chuan took his tent and found a wide patch of grass in the field, starting to build his tent. The boys slender fingers were dexterous. He was silent. The heat in the summer evening has yet to dissipate. Everyone was quietly observing his actions. Bei Yao carried her heavy tent and started building beside Pei Chuan, following his steps. At times, Pei Chuan would lift his nce. She was paying extra effort to learn the steps. However, due to her limited strength, she was still stuck at step three. The grass field in summer was free and wide. The breeze caused her bangs to flutter in the air. She was very resilient. However, with her small hands, she struggled. Giving out her utmost effort, all she wanted was to just sessfully pitch the tent. His gaze lowered and he soon finished building his tent. The tent was firm and pretty. Afterwards, he held onto Bei Yaos half-finished project with a single hand. Bei Yao stared at him with confusion. The boy was a head taller than her. He lowered his gaze to avoid eye contact and helped her build the tent silently. Chapter 31 Standing from afar, Wei Wan stared at the two with her face pale. Her unbuilt tent was thrown to the back of her mind. Initially, she was watching Pei Chuan, building his tent with ease. She wanted to seek help after hepleted his tent building. Instead, Pei Chuan straightaway began to help out Bei Yao. She gave it several thoughts, still salty. Deciding to not bother with the tent, she walked towards them. Wei Wan was dressed in a summer short skirt, and called out, Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan was moving his hand non-stop and didnt lift his head. The boy was covered in sweat. The summer heat was no doubt tormenting. Wei Wan pleaded in a pitiful voice, I dont know how to build the tent, can you help me? Pei Chuan pinned down the tent, replying coldly, No. Wei Wan stared at Bei Yao beside her, who was looking lost. She was in an extremely awkward position after he straight-up rejected her. Wei Wan almost subconsciously bbered out,why are you helping Bei Yao but not me? Nheless, she wasnt all stupid. Bei Yao didnt show any signs of hidden joy nor satisfaction. She was also at a loss as to why Pei Chuan was helping her. In addition, the way she looked at Pei Chuan was innocent and pure. It wasnt the romance that a girl feels towards a boy, but in trust and nostalgia. For a split moment, a crazy idea shed through Wei Wans mind. Is Pei Chuan having unrequited love? Wei Wan froze, her heart was shaking intensely. She stared at Pei Chuan who was building the tent and shifted her nce towards the lost girl. The more she thought, the more obvious what the situation was. Perhaps the girl named Bei Yao wasnt even aware of Pei Chuans crush towards her! The thought was obvious. Wei Wan was so furious she could explode, after all, a lot of people had liked her even from a young age. For her first time trying to appeal to someone, setting aside his absolutely cold attitude, his eyes were set upon another girl. She hadnt even made her confession yet, and whats more, the girl was clueless about his feelings! For someone she couldnt have, could be easy in front of another girl, or even unwanted. Wei Wans face was distorted. She never returned to those two again. Meanwhile, Zheng Hang and Jin ZiYang teamed up and built their tent. Jin ZiYang eximed, Im no doubt a genius. Im going to fall in love with myself. He raised his arms, Girls, raise your little hands if you need help from Master Jin! One of the girls raised her hands boldly with a smile, Thanks, Master Jin. No problem! Wei Wan was nning on raising her hands, but someone acted faster. This added more fuel to her fury. Zheng Hang stepped over, saying, Ill help you. In return, Wei Wan suppressed her anger, Alright. While building the tent with Zheng Hang, Wei Wan stood extremely close to him. She asked, Zheng Hang, has Pei Chuan known Bei Yao for long? Yeah. Do you know their rtionship? Not too sure. Chuan Bro has never mentioned it. Someone who doesnt even get mentioned? Hearing that, Wei Wans eyes shed for a second. - Crickets could often be heard in the fields during the summer. The ground beneath was ufortable. Pei Chuan rested on his arms as the night breeze blew through the opening of the tent. Jin ZiYang and his friends could be heard ying cards from not far away. Normally, he will be there with them, but tonight wasnt the case. A petite face poked into the tent and Pei Chuan raised his eyes, which was met with hers. The girl chirped, Guess what I brought? Pei Chuan stared at her beauty, which was amplified under the moonlight, saying, I dont know. She magically pulled out a bottle of insect repent. There''re so many mosquitoes here, some even sneak into the tents. It''s so hard to hit them when theres no light in here, luckily I brought this along. Wanna spray some? Pei Chuan remained silent as he watched her. Bei Yao. Yes? I... I lied to you before. Its been so long, and I have turned into this state. How can you still treat me as if nothing had happened? How much must she not care about him, to havepletely forgotten what he did to her? Bei Yao looked into his eyes, puzzled. But youre Pei Chuan, the Pei Chuan that grew up alongside me. The one who drew boundary lines on our tables, the one who brought an extra bottle of water for me during summers, the one who walked me home after school countless times. He clenched his fists. Although he knew she didnt have hidden intentions in those words, his heart tightened subconsciously. Hand over the insect repellent. His deep voice ringed throughout the tent. Pei Chuan stood up and casually sprayed around the tent before handing it back. The tent became refreshing instantly. See you tomorrow! Heughed as the tent closed. Just because he was Pei Chuan. What aughable excuse, probably because she never got to know the real Pei Chuan. - The following day, after the participants handed in their phones, they were randomly dispatched into the jungle. She changed into long sleeves before heading deeper into the jungle. Students, this marks the first day of your survival boot camp. There are currently 10 people still surviving and no one eliminated yet. Be quick to find your lunch, if not you will sumb to starvation! Bei Yao stared at the speaker for a while.So the number of people remaining would be broadcasted huh... In her opinion, these types of survival boot camps were targeted at rich people who had nothing better to do, which did not suit her well. Since she was already here, there was no way she was going to give up so easily. She took out the map from her backpack and started looking for checkpoints. Something blinked behind her cor, but it appeared faint under the bright sun. Bei Yao would never have noticed it. On the opposite end of the jungle, Pei Chuan was frowning as he looked down on his tracker. Bei Yao was miles away from him. They were practically an entire jungle apart. The blinking dot was constantly on the move, trying to make its way towards the checkpoints. Pei Chuan squinted. It didnt seem auspicious that he was randomly dispatched so far away from Bei Yao. But that didnt seem to bother him as he started to move towards Bei Yaos location. The first person he came across was Jin ZiYang. He had no idea what he was doing and was wandering around aimlessly. WTF, didnt I juste here before? Did I or did I not? Pei Chuan walked right past him without paying any attention. Almost every patch of the forest was covered in dense vegetation. With all of them looking almost identical, it was easy to be lost. However, Pei Chuan wasnt heading towards the checkpoints, he was headed straight for the blinking dot on his tracker. Pei Chuan! Wait for me! Wei Wan yelled as her eyes lit up and came rushing towards Pei Chuan. He didnt slow down for her at all as she panted trying to chase him. She finally caught up with him. I... I cant find the way anymore. Following the map doesnt get me anywhere. Can I group up with you? No. Pei Chuan said firmly. Get lost. The smile on Wei Wans face faded away. She muttered, Youre going to look for Bei Yao right? Do you like her? Pei Chuan stopped. Thats none of your business. But she doesnt like you! Wei Wan screeched. Im a girl too, I can tell that she doesnt like you, not a single bit! Pei Chuan suddenly turned, his eyes were those of a demons. It was the first time Wei Wan saw him this angry. Although she was scared, she was telling the truth. Pei Chuan had shamed her again and again, it was about time that he had a taste of his own medicine. Wei Wan took a step back. She might not like you, but I do! Why wont you consider going out with me? Seeing the anger barely subsiding in Pei Chuan, and barely flinched at her confession, she continued. Are you still confused on whether she likes you or not? Just ask her directly! Or Ill go ask instead. You dare? In that instant, Wei Wan felt a tidal wave of fury wash upon her. Why would he be scared of Bei Yao knowing? Wei Wan said, Just be with me, I wont tell her anything. Is she threatening him? Wei Wan had been in the center of attention for a year, to the extent that she thought she was really something. Pei Chuan smiled. He walked up to her, the anger was gone, reced with some wild energy. You really like me? Yes! He held her right hand, with a smug look on his face. It was the first time Pei Chuan hade in physical contact with her. Wei Wan was overwhelmed by his charisma and bold act, So.. is that a yes? Hmm? What do you think? Pei Chuan moved in closer to her as he said. Wei Wan started blushing, I didnt mean to threaten you, I just, really like you. Pei Chuan snickered, tossing her hand away from him. Thats too bad, I feel disgusted seeing you each time. I dare you to look for her. Wei Wan could only watch Pei Chuan leave as she held her wrist in pain. As angry as she was, she couldnt do anything. She looked down on her wrist, stifling down the urge to cry. However, as she looked above, she was stunned. The lights on the watch had gone off... Wei Wan became desperate. The lights going off meant that if she couldnt find any food or shelter, there was no way she could call for help. Wei Wan started furiously pressing those two buttons, but there was no response. Is Pei Chuan out of his mind? How could he have done that to her? Standing from afar, Wei Wan stared at the two with her face pale. Her unbuilt tent was thrown to the back of her mind. Initially, she was watching Pei Chuan, building his tent with ease. She wanted to seek help after hepleted his tent building. Instead, Pei Chuan straightaway began to help out Bei Yao. She gave it several thoughts, still salty. Deciding to not bother with the tent, she walked towards them. Wei Wan was dressed in a summer short skirt, and called out, Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan was moving his hand non-stop and didnt lift his head. The boy was covered in sweat. The summer heat was no doubt tormenting. Wei Wan pleaded in a pitiful voice, I dont know how to build the tent, can you help me? Pei Chuan pinned down the tent, replying coldly, No. Wei Wan stared at Bei Yao beside her, who was looking lost. She was in an extremely awkward position after he straight-up rejected her. Wei Wan almost subconsciously bbered out,why are you helping Bei Yao but not me? Nheless, she wasnt all stupid. Bei Yao didnt show any signs of hidden joy nor satisfaction. She was also at a loss as to why Pei Chuan was helping her. In addition, the way she looked at Pei Chuan was innocent and pure. It wasnt the romance that a girl feels towards a boy, but in trust and nostalgia. For a split moment, a crazy idea shed through Wei Wans mind. Is Pei Chuan having unrequited love? Wei Wan froze, her heart was shaking intensely. She stared at Pei Chuan who was building the tent and shifted her nce towards the lost girl. The more she thought, the more obvious what the situation was. Perhaps the girl named Bei Yao wasnt even aware of Pei Chuans crush towards her! The thought was obvious. Wei Wan was so furious she could explode, after all, a lot of people had liked her even from a young age. For her first time trying to appeal to someone, setting aside his absolutely cold attitude, his eyes were set upon another girl. She hadnt even made her confession yet, and whats more, the girl was clueless about his feelings! For someone she couldnt have, could be easy in front of another girl, or even unwanted. Wei Wans face was distorted. She never returned to those two again. Meanwhile, Zheng Hang and Jin ZiYang teamed up and built their tent. Jin ZiYang eximed, Im no doubt a genius. Im going to fall in love with myself. He raised his arms, Girls, raise your little hands if you need help from Master Jin! One of the girls raised her hands boldly with a smile, Thanks, Master Jin. No problem! Wei Wan was nning on raising her hands, but someone acted faster. This added more fuel to her fury. Zheng Hang stepped over, saying, Ill help you. In return, Wei Wan suppressed her anger, Alright. While building the tent with Zheng Hang, Wei Wan stood extremely close to him. She asked, Zheng Hang, has Pei Chuan known Bei Yao for long? Yeah. Do you know their rtionship? Not too sure. Chuan Bro has never mentioned it. Someone who doesnt even get mentioned? Hearing that, Wei Wans eyes shed for a second. - Crickets could often be heard in the fields during the summer. The ground beneath was ufortable. Pei Chuan rested on his arms as the night breeze blew through the opening of the tent. Jin ZiYang and his friends could be heard ying cards from not far away. Normally, he will be there with them, but tonight wasnt the case. A petite face poked into the tent and Pei Chuan raised his eyes, which was met with hers. The girl chirped, Guess what I brought? Pei Chuan stared at her beauty, which was amplified under the moonlight, saying, I dont know. She magically pulled out a bottle of insect repent. There''re so many mosquitoes here, some even sneak into the tents. It''s so hard to hit them when theres no light in here, luckily I brought this along. Wanna spray some? Pei Chuan remained silent as he watched her. Bei Yao. Yes? I... I lied to you before. Its been so long, and I have turned into this state. How can you still treat me as if nothing had happened? How much must she not care about him, to havepletely forgotten what he did to her? Bei Yao looked into his eyes, puzzled. But youre Pei Chuan, the Pei Chuan that grew up alongside me. The one who drew boundary lines on our tables, the one who brought an extra bottle of water for me during summers, the one who walked me home after school countless times. He clenched his fists. Although he knew she didnt have hidden intentions in those words, his heart tightened subconsciously. Hand over the insect repellent. His deep voice ringed throughout the tent. Pei Chuan stood up and casually sprayed around the tent before handing it back. The tent became refreshing instantly. See you tomorrow! Heughed as the tent closed. Just because he was Pei Chuan. What aughable excuse, probably because she never got to know the real Pei Chuan. - The following day, after the participants handed in their phones, they were randomly dispatched into the jungle. She changed into long sleeves before heading deeper into the jungle. Students, this marks the first day of your survival boot camp. There are currently 10 people still surviving and no one eliminated yet. Be quick to find your lunch, if not you will sumb to starvation! Bei Yao stared at the speaker for a while.So the number of people remaining would be broadcasted huh... In her opinion, these types of survival boot camps were targeted at rich people who had nothing better to do, which did not suit her well. Since she was already here, there was no way she was going to give up so easily. She took out the map from her backpack and started looking for checkpoints. Something blinked behind her cor, but it appeared faint under the bright sun. Bei Yao would never have noticed it. On the opposite end of the jungle, Pei Chuan was frowning as he looked down on his tracker. Bei Yao was miles away from him. They were practically an entire jungle apart. The blinking dot was constantly on the move, trying to make its way towards the checkpoints. Pei Chuan squinted. It didnt seem auspicious that he was randomly dispatched so far away from Bei Yao. But that didnt seem to bother him as he started to move towards Bei Yaos location. The first person he came across was Jin ZiYang. He had no idea what he was doing and was wandering around aimlessly. WTF, didnt I juste here before? Did I or did I not? Pei Chuan walked right past him without paying any attention. Almost every patch of the forest was covered in dense vegetation. With all of them looking almost identical, it was easy to be lost. However, Pei Chuan wasnt heading towards the checkpoints, he was headed straight for the blinking dot on his tracker. Pei Chuan! Wait for me! Wei Wan yelled as her eyes lit up and came rushing towards Pei Chuan. He didnt slow down for her at all as she panted trying to chase him. She finally caught up with him. I... I cant find the way anymore. Following the map doesnt get me anywhere. Can I group up with you? No. Pei Chuan said firmly. Get lost. The smile on Wei Wans face faded away. She muttered, Youre going to look for Bei Yao right? Do you like her? Pei Chuan stopped. Thats none of your business. But she doesnt like you! Wei Wan screeched. Im a girl too, I can tell that she doesnt like you, not a single bit! Pei Chuan suddenly turned, his eyes were those of a demons. It was the first time Wei Wan saw him this angry. Although she was scared, she was telling the truth. Pei Chuan had shamed her again and again, it was about time that he had a taste of his own medicine. Wei Wan took a step back. She might not like you, but I do! Why wont you consider going out with me? Seeing the anger barely subsiding in Pei Chuan, and barely flinched at her confession, she continued. Are you still confused on whether she likes you or not? Just ask her directly! Or Ill go ask instead. You dare? In that instant, Wei Wan felt a tidal wave of fury wash upon her. Why would he be scared of Bei Yao knowing? Wei Wan said, Just be with me, I wont tell her anything. Is she threatening him? Wei Wan had been in the center of attention for a year, to the extent that she thought she was really something. Pei Chuan smiled. He walked up to her, the anger was gone, reced with some wild energy. You really like me? Yes! He held her right hand, with a smug look on his face. It was the first time Pei Chuan hade in physical contact with her. Wei Wan was overwhelmed by his charisma and bold act, So.. is that a yes? Hmm? What do you think? Pei Chuan moved in closer to her as he said. Wei Wan started blushing, I didnt mean to threaten you, I just, really like you. Pei Chuan snickered, tossing her hand away from him. Thats too bad, I feel disgusted seeing you each time. I dare you to look for her. Wei Wan could only watch Pei Chuan leave as she held her wrist in pain. As angry as she was, she couldnt do anything. She looked down on her wrist, stifling down the urge to cry. However, as she looked above, she was stunned. The lights on the watch had gone off... Wei Wan became desperate. The lights going off meant that if she couldnt find any food or shelter, there was no way she could call for help. Wei Wan started furiously pressing those two buttons, but there was no response. Is Pei Chuan out of his mind? How could he have done that to her? Chapter 32 Pei Chuan didnt encounter anyone afterwards. The forest wasrge, causing him to take almost half a days walk to find Bei Yao, who was in front of her tent. The sun was almost setting. She was building her tent the way Pei Chuan did. Upon hearing footsteps, she immediately turned around with caution, with a piece of bread hanging out from her mouth. Upon seeing Pei Chuan, her almond-shaped eye showed tion, followed by awkwardness as she put down the bread. Pei Chuan, what a coincidence. I walked around for so long and never met a single person. Yeah, what a coincidence. The boy was covered in sweat, of which his ck t-shirt became drenched from it. His gaze was extremely calm. A boy in his mid-teens, with sweat droplets seen on his exposed toned arms. A dark patch could be seen on Pei Chuans t-shirt. The sun was already sinking into the west side of the sky. How far had he traveled? Bei Yao stopped building her tent. She stared at the silent boy, and stepped to stand beside him to ask, Have you found any food? He nced at Bei Yaos gentle and bright eyes, and told the truth, No. He didnt bother searching for it. Bei Yao understood finding food was difficult. She had quite a long walk and only found some food at noon Afterwards, she walked even more and found a tent. She was afraid she couldn''t find food at night, so she split her noons findings into two. Lunch was a ready-to-eat meal, and the rest would be saved forter. After finding the tent and building it, itll be night time and itd be toote for food hunting. She pitied the boy from the bottom of her heart. Bei Yao squatted down to reach her backpack. She fished out a packet of milk, a sausage, a box of biscuits, and a small cake for him. Eat this. How about you. Her eyes showed warmth and joy, I had food just now, so Im not hungry. In reality, she hadnt had dinner. She still had her leftover bread from just now. She sat together with him, munching on the leftover bread. When Bei Yao was hungry, she could eat anything. Pei Chuan poked the packet of milk with a straw and handed it to Bei Yao. He grabbed the bottle of mineral water beside her, opened the cap, and took two sips. Hey Bei Yao was surprised, That is my Huh? Never mind, Bei Yao sighed. She merely wanted to say she had drunk from that bottle.However, would saying so make him feel awkward? Bei Yao said, Dig in, we can find more after this. Unfortunately, the resources were not as plenty as what the teacher addressed. They couldnt find the second tent. Bei Yao was a little disappointed. Pei Chuan said, You should sleep. Ill take care of myself. Afterwards, heid beside her tent, using his backpack as a pillow, and closed his eyes. His posture showed no care towards his surroundings at all. Bei Yao had no choice, she gave it a thought, You need to put some Florida Water. Pei Chuan replied, Yeah. After putting on the Florida Water, he nced towards the sky. The moon hanging in the sky appeared gentle. Near him, the girls voice was sweet and crisp, like the wind in March. She said, Pei Chuan, this ce is not fun at all. Dont participate in an event like this the next time, it can be quite dangerous. Yeah. I was a bit scared. I nned to leave after two or three days. The exhaustion was real. Besides, washing up was also an issue. Sweating from the summer heat and getting all greasy. Although she was the lucky girl who found water and a ce to stay, she could never understand the joy behind survival-adventurous summer camps. Dont be afraid, he whispered, Ill bring you to the treasure. She giggled, You cant even find food.Needless to say, a treasure. He said, Yup, thanks to you Bei Yao. The boys voice was deep. He was all grown up. His Adams apple was obvious, and his vocal cords were already that of a mans. Bei Yao felt somewhat embarrassed, so she stopped talking, Goodnight. At night, a drone brought in new resources to replenish. The broadcast was loud and clear, Student Tao HanHan gave up. Remaining nine people, one disqualified. The next morning, Bei Yao passed a wet tissue to Pei Chuan. She didnt sleep wellst night. The ground was hard and ufortable. Her petite face showed exhaustion. On the other hand, Pei Chuan who slept in the open showed no signs of exhaustion. He had a good physique, which meant that a simple nap could recover him from all his exhaustion. Pei Chuan carried her small backpack and brought Bei Yao to search for food. He had a good sense of direction. In less than an hour, they found their breakfast. He randomly picked a cold sandwich and a bottle of water, Stay here, dont move away. Im going to look around here. He came back in no time, Theres a tiny pond, you want to wash up? Bei Yao was ecstatic. There really was a pond nearby. Bei Yao said, Doyouwant to wash? He perspired more than she did. He would be a grain of salt under the sun. Pei Chuan hesitated, You wash first. The pond was formed from the rainwater, estimated to be around two square metres. Bei Yao carried over a small rock for her to sit down. She used her hands to collect water and washed her face. The summers manic had gone a lot. The water was cooling andfortable, and she didnt want to leave. However, at the thought of Pei Chuan, she washed up her face orderly and quickly. Pei Chuan casually rubbed his face twice with the water, and said, It is still early. You can y around with the water first. Were not in a rush to leave. Her voice was crispy, being in genuine felicity, Alright. With the chirping of birds and the non-stop buzzing of the summer cicada in the forest, the sun rose. Pei Chuan caught a cicada that was resting on a tree. When he made it back to her, she was barefoot, and her fair feet reflected the sunbeams. She was ying with the water. Pei Chuan didnte over. He leaned on the tree, staring at her silently. Wei Wan told him, she could tell that Bei Yao was not interested in him. He knew, therefore he wanted to give up initially. He didnt want hermiseration and pity. He wanted to stand beside her as a man. He used to hate her. That was before the first year of high school. He thought,why must she appear in my life?Was it out of kindness and pity for him? Afterwards, hell watch her fall in love and wed to someone. By then, should he smile and wish her the best? He hated the fact that she would never like him. Which was why he wanted to give up time and time again. A person like him, filled with evil and wickedness, only deserved to live in her memory. Yet, he was attracted again. Became a devil and soon he was back, longing for more. The summer rays were gentle, not burning hot even in the slightest. The girl folded her pants at her knee. Her legs were well-proportioned and slim. Her feet were pinkish and adorable. His jet ck pupils looked heavy. The cicada was struggling in his grip, Bzzz The sharp sound was dragged for long. She turned to him under the sunrays. His heart was beating so much that his chest hurts. At that point, no words came out. A present. Pei Chuan opened his palm, revealing the dead cicada. ... ... Pei Chuan didnt encounter anyone afterwards. The forest wasrge, causing him to take almost half a days walk to find Bei Yao, who was in front of her tent. The sun was almost setting. She was building her tent the way Pei Chuan did. Upon hearing footsteps, she immediately turned around with caution, with a piece of bread hanging out from her mouth. Upon seeing Pei Chuan, her almond-shaped eye showed tion, followed by awkwardness as she put down the bread. Pei Chuan, what a coincidence. I walked around for so long and never met a single person. Yeah, what a coincidence. The boy was covered in sweat, of which his ck t-shirt became drenched from it. His gaze was extremely calm. A boy in his mid-teens, with sweat droplets seen on his exposed toned arms. A dark patch could be seen on Pei Chuans t-shirt. The sun was already sinking into the west side of the sky. How far had he traveled? Bei Yao stopped building her tent. She stared at the silent boy, and stepped to stand beside him to ask, Have you found any food? He nced at Bei Yaos gentle and bright eyes, and told the truth, No. He didnt bother searching for it. Bei Yao understood finding food was difficult. She had quite a long walk and only found some food at noon Afterwards, she walked even more and found a tent. She was afraid she couldn''t find food at night, so she split her noons findings into two. Lunch was a ready-to-eat meal, and the rest would be saved forter. After finding the tent and building it, itll be night time and itd be toote for food hunting. She pitied the boy from the bottom of her heart. Bei Yao squatted down to reach her backpack. She fished out a packet of milk, a sausage, a box of biscuits, and a small cake for him. Eat this. How about you. Her eyes showed warmth and joy, I had food just now, so Im not hungry. In reality, she hadnt had dinner. She still had her leftover bread from just now. She sat together with him, munching on the leftover bread. When Bei Yao was hungry, she could eat anything. Pei Chuan poked the packet of milk with a straw and handed it to Bei Yao. He grabbed the bottle of mineral water beside her, opened the cap, and took two sips. Hey Bei Yao was surprised, That is my Huh? Never mind, Bei Yao sighed. She merely wanted to say she had drunk from that bottle.However, would saying so make him feel awkward? Bei Yao said, Dig in, we can find more after this. Unfortunately, the resources were not as plenty as what the teacher addressed. They couldnt find the second tent. Bei Yao was a little disappointed. Pei Chuan said, You should sleep. Ill take care of myself. Afterwards, heid beside her tent, using his backpack as a pillow, and closed his eyes. His posture showed no care towards his surroundings at all. Bei Yao had no choice, she gave it a thought, You need to put some Florida Water. Pei Chuan replied, Yeah. After putting on the Florida Water, he nced towards the sky. The moon hanging in the sky appeared gentle. Near him, the girls voice was sweet and crisp, like the wind in March. She said, Pei Chuan, this ce is not fun at all. Dont participate in an event like this the next time, it can be quite dangerous. Yeah. I was a bit scared. I nned to leave after two or three days. The exhaustion was real. Besides, washing up was also an issue. Sweating from the summer heat and getting all greasy. Although she was the lucky girl who found water and a ce to stay, she could never understand the joy behind survival-adventurous summer camps. Dont be afraid, he whispered, Ill bring you to the treasure. She giggled, You cant even find food.Needless to say, a treasure. He said, Yup, thanks to you Bei Yao. The boys voice was deep. He was all grown up. His Adams apple was obvious, and his vocal cords were already that of a mans. Bei Yao felt somewhat embarrassed, so she stopped talking, Goodnight. At night, a drone brought in new resources to replenish. The broadcast was loud and clear, Student Tao HanHan gave up. Remaining nine people, one disqualified. The next morning, Bei Yao passed a wet tissue to Pei Chuan. She didnt sleep wellst night. The ground was hard and ufortable. Her petite face showed exhaustion. On the other hand, Pei Chuan who slept in the open showed no signs of exhaustion. He had a good physique, which meant that a simple nap could recover him from all his exhaustion. Pei Chuan carried her small backpack and brought Bei Yao to search for food. He had a good sense of direction. In less than an hour, they found their breakfast. He randomly picked a cold sandwich and a bottle of water, Stay here, dont move away. Im going to look around here. He came back in no time, Theres a tiny pond, you want to wash up? Bei Yao was ecstatic. There really was a pond nearby. Bei Yao said, Doyouwant to wash? He perspired more than she did. He would be a grain of salt under the sun. Pei Chuan hesitated, You wash first. The pond was formed from the rainwater, estimated to be around two square metres. Bei Yao carried over a small rock for her to sit down. She used her hands to collect water and washed her face. The summers manic had gone a lot. The water was cooling andfortable, and she didnt want to leave. However, at the thought of Pei Chuan, she washed up her face orderly and quickly. Pei Chuan casually rubbed his face twice with the water, and said, It is still early. You can y around with the water first. Were not in a rush to leave. Her voice was crispy, being in genuine felicity, Alright. With the chirping of birds and the non-stop buzzing of the summer cicada in the forest, the sun rose. Pei Chuan caught a cicada that was resting on a tree. When he made it back to her, she was barefoot, and her fair feet reflected the sunbeams. She was ying with the water. Pei Chuan didnte over. He leaned on the tree, staring at her silently. Wei Wan told him, she could tell that Bei Yao was not interested in him. He knew, therefore he wanted to give up initially. He didnt want hermiseration and pity. He wanted to stand beside her as a man. He used to hate her. That was before the first year of high school. He thought,why must she appear in my life?Was it out of kindness and pity for him? Afterwards, hell watch her fall in love and wed to someone. By then, should he smile and wish her the best? He hated the fact that she would never like him. Which was why he wanted to give up time and time again. A person like him, filled with evil and wickedness, only deserved to live in her memory. Yet, he was attracted again. Became a devil and soon he was back, longing for more. The summer rays were gentle, not burning hot even in the slightest. The girl folded her pants at her knee. Her legs were well-proportioned and slim. Her feet were pinkish and adorable. His jet ck pupils looked heavy. The cicada was struggling in his grip, Bzzz The sharp sound was dragged for long. She turned to him under the sunrays. His heart was beating so much that his chest hurts. At that point, no words came out. A present. Pei Chuan opened his palm, revealing the dead cicada. ... ... Chapter 33 The midday sun was directly above their heads, as the boy sat quietly on a rock amongst the bush. Bei Yao couldnt help butugh at him, suffocating that cicada was hrious, yet awkward. She thought that he probably remembered that one summer, Chen Hu brought the kids in the neighbourhood to catch some cicadas on the trees. Upon catching it, hed tie it together with a string. Itll then buzz while flying. The kids liked it a lot. Bei Yao liked to join in on events like this. On the other side, Pei Chuan, who was socially awkward, never tried such things. He suffocated the cicada with his hand. He mustve gripped hard. Bei Yao was chuckling, her eyes were filled with tears of joy. She was afraid of angering him, so she didn''t bring this matter up herself. Indeed, Pei Chuan had excellent survival skills. Hence, their lunch was settled. The announcement was made, Survival day two. Remaining seven, three disqualified. This time around, no names were mentioned. Bei Yao took a glimpse of her watch and said, Pei Chuan, lets drop out. Huh? Bei Yao coughed gently, Staying in the forest is inconvenient. There are mosquitoes at night, and in the day, scorching sunlight. The most crucial part, the t-toilet ... In addition to this hot weather, there was no ce to shower. Probably, only the rich who hadnt experienced such natural environments like Jin ZiYang would find this interesting. Without hesitation, Pei Chuan pressed his red rescue button. Soon, a teacher brought them out. The teacher saw how clean Bei Yao was, only a sleeve of her shirt was torn. A pile of food was seen beside her, and she also managed to find a tent. She did have the ability to hunt for the treasure, yet, chose to drop out on the second day. Nheless, the teacher kept this to himself. Ill bring you both out. Right beside the forest was the ce for them to stay. The chateau even had a fancy water fountain and koi pond. Bei Yao took a quick shower and rested well for that night. The food provided at the chateau was scrumptious. So far, five were disqualified. Bei Yao only knew Pei Chuan and the boy who they call Ji Wei. Ji Wei was somewhat pissed, doubting his life. He was tricked by Jin ZiYang. He brought his passion and anticipation along for the study session but never expected it to be a survival camp. Nonsense. He almost got a heat stroke and fainted on the first day! Fast forward to the fourth day at noon. Jin ZiYang finally came back. The five choked when they first saw him. Resembling a homeless person, yellow and ck bruise patches covered his body. His usual neat, casual hair was messy like a birds nest. Bits of facial hair could be seen, making him look spiritless and sloppy. Countless big red bumps from insect bites could be seen on his exposed arms. Young master Jin had his head low and sighed. However, he saw Pei Chuan sitting there and sipping tea, and immediately got infuriated. What the f**k! Chuan bro you dropped out! Pei Chuan frowned, Stay away from me. You stink. Jin ZiYang, a guy, almost had his tears rolling down. Initially, he couldnt find a tent on the second night and wanted to drop out. However, he thought,what if Zheng Hang and Chuan bro are still participating?If he dropped out, he''d bring shame to his name. Hence, he put his life on the line and made it to the fourth day. He never expected Pei Chuan to drop out so early! Inparison, he was like a dumb*ss. However, after a shower, Jin ZiYang soon returned to his former selfZheng Hang is still participating!A real warrior faces their awful life upfront, and he cant afford to quit. After counting the people, only three of them were present. Jin ZiYang scratched his head, Whats happening, how is Wei Wan still participating? No way, shes just a girl, how is she still doing this? Bei Yao was confused too. Pei Chuan said nothing. He tapped the table, half-closed his eyes. In addition, the teacher-in-charge spotted this unusual case. However, the dot representing Wei Wan was moving around all these days. No help signals were sent out either. Up untilst night, her dot stopped moving and stayed so in the morning. The teacher-in-charge sensed the anomaly and hurried to the forest to find Wei Wan. She was spotted lying on the ground. Her clothes were torn and tattered, and her face was covered in filth. Several insect bites had made her face swollen. Wei Wan was dressed light. Her body gave off a strong stench. The teacher-in-charge couldnt be bothered about this, and hastily brought her to safety. Jin ZiYang was dumbfounded, What happened? Hungry and tired, fainted. No worries, no big issues. Jin ZiYang stepped in for a closer look and was taken aback by the pungent odour. Where did Wei Wan even go, she reeks Thankfully Wei Wan was not awake yet, or else shed explode from anger. The teacher-in-charge exined, When we found this student, her watch was broken, which was why help couldnt be sent. However, the maic stripe card was not broken. Her status stayed as healthy in the database. Strange, this is the first time in so many years that a watch could go broken. How did this happen? Pei Chuan watched from a corner, curled his lips coldly. At this moment, thest two students came back. When Zheng Hang first came back, he took a step back upon encountering the strong odour. He frowned and realised it was Wei Wan. He was unlike Jin ZiYang who had no morals, but was still shocked, Wei Wan? Wei Wan? Wei Wan didnt wake up and was sent to the hospital. The first person she saw as she awakened, was a boy staring into the azure sky from the window. Pei Chuan was dressed in all ck. Despite being under the August sunlight, he gave off cold vibes. The boy was tall, and he was turned back. Wei Wans pupils contracted. She almost shouted and pounced forward, Why must you harm me this way? WHY? Wei Wan rushed forward. He did not stop her. Only when something cold was pressed against her waist, she did not dare to move. It was a stun gun. Wei Wan raised her head to look at him in disbelief. He smiled, Do you know what to say? - Facing her caring groupmates stares, Wei Wan locked her fingers tight, I- I fell, the watch hit a stone, so it was spoiled. After this line, her eyesnded on another girl uncontrobly. A girl in her mid-teens, pure and wonderful. Bei Yao thought she had no grudges against Wei Wan. She brought a bowl of porridge to put secretly beside her bed when Wei Wans emotional state returned. Bei Yao didnt like her, however, she had no reason to dislike her. If she were to be in her shoes, getting stuck in a forest for five days, no doubt shell be afraid. Wei Wan was shaking badly, on the verge of breaking into tears. The person she wanted to be with before, was actually a cold-hearted, diabolical devil. He was afraid of exposing his real self to his dearest girl. Hence, a threat must be used. Wei Wan at this point held no jealousy towards Bei Yao.Is it Bei Yaos fault? No, she has done nothing wrong. Thetter was even unlucky, having attracted a creep. Wei Wan finished the porridge and closed her eyes to rest. Anything rted to Pei Chuan, she spilled no words. Upon the day of leaving, the mountain had a drizzle, then rain started pouring not soon after. Umbres were distributed here and there, with no particr order. Pei Chuan tucked both hands into his pockets, strolling under the rain. Pei Chuan---- Bei Yao cupped her hands around her mouth, calling him out with a smile. He turned back. At this time, the mountains were nketed by a foggy curtain of rain. She held a transparent umbre, rushing towards Pei Chuan. The boy who wore prosthetics was so tall. She tip-toed, doing her best to shelter him from the rain. A gentle fragrance from the girl drifted towards him. He was distracted for a second. Thats right, he was not alone. He took over the umbre, held it for her. Bei Yao said, We can board the bus soon. Dont be in the rain, youll get sick. Young Pei Chuan was always ill, so she was afraid of him catching a fever suddenly. However, she might not know that the grown-up him seldom falls sick. The boys jet ck hair was already wet. Bei Yao was so worried. If only she ran faster, he wouldnt be half drenched. The bus finally arrived and drove towards the city through a shaky journey. Wei Wan left the bus in advance. As if her soul was lost, she had no spirits and her face was as white as ivory. Bei Yao stared at the formers back from the window, slowly fading into the distance, and frowned slightly. Suddenly, she had the urge to prove something. The neighbourhood was nearby. Summer flowers were blooming at the edges of the flowerbed. Bei Yao noticed Pei Chuan came back. Bei Yao. Yeah? September, he paused before asking, Lets go to school together? Bei Yao was left dumbfounded for a moment. She could still remember a time, a year ago, he left her alone during the wee hours of a rainy, September morning. Yet, she held no grudges against him, and nodded her head with a smile, Sure! His eyes were seen light with joy. Going upstairs, Bei Jun who almost turned four was sent to kindergarten. Bei Yao was somewhat hesitant. Still, she dialled the number she recorded on the registration booklet. After some time, the opposite party responded, Hello? Hello Wei Wan, Im Bei Yao. Bei Yao was somewhat hesitant. She should not suspect him, however, Wei Wans change of attitude was too strange. Thetter liked to stick around Pei Chuan, however after describing her ident, she never even nced at him. Bei Yao gently asked, Your watch, did Pei Chuan break it? The opposite party paused for quite some time. Wei Wan ended the call. Bei Yaos heart sank. She still remembered that year in secondary school, she thought Pei Chuan had made his first friend outside the circle. Although upset, she was still happy for him. Unexpectedly, she saw the big yellow dog rushing towards to bite Pei Chuan and Shang MengXian. At that time, her mind was filled with anxiety and terror. However after some thought afterwards, Grandma Zhou locks her gate every day, and Pei Chuan knows it as well. So how did the dog dash out? She thought the child she protected all this while just couldnt escape his trauma, and forgot the paper had him nicknamed Devil. What a terrifying nickname. She couldnt protect him, and he still moved onto that path slowly. This was like looking at a treasure which one protected for years and staring at him getting stained, yet nothing could be done. She thought he had friends, living the life he liked, moving towards happiness. - Bai YuTong said, Mom, why is he always like this? Arrogant, leaving out of the blue, and returning out of nowhere again. Cao Li was also angsty, Can you stop bothering him and do your homework? Your results are hitting rock bottom, just wait for your high school national exam! Bai YuTong was so crestfallen, Im just worried about our future. You see, Uncle Pei cant even control him. Pei Chuans clothes got torn again; he probably took part-time at a shabby ce again. Watch your words! How many years must you learn to be good! Pour him a ss of water right now! Mom Go! Bai YuTong was burning with fury inside, yet she couldnt disobey and brought a ss of water to Pei Chuan. She knocked on the door for quite a while. A frigid voice replied, What? I got this water for you. The boys voice was insouciant, No need. The door didnt even open for her. Bai YuTong left with the water in fury. Pei Chuan removed his prosthesis andid on the bed. His limbs felt somewhat sore. Overworking will give it a lot more burden every time. Every shot of pain reminded him clearly that he wasnt a healthy, normal person. Technology is advancing each year, and prosthesis technology is bing better. After a few years, it could achieve realistic prosthesis, with electronic controls to make it as realistic as with sensory. Yet there is no technology to make them grow back again. - With the start of September, rarely the rain was seen only at night. Primary, secondary, and high school all started their semesters. Pei Chuan recalled his promise with Bei Yao and arrived early at the bus stop at quite some distance from the neighbourhood. This promise arrived one yearte. He stared at the greyish sky. A thunderstorm would arrive soon. The weather produces rains non-stop every September. Because he returned beside her, he felt assured, surprisingly. However, the bus towards the Sixth High arrived one by one. Bei Yao was nowhere to be seen. The light in his eyes slowly faded. The phone started ringing, to which he picked it up almost instantly. A girls voice could be heard, Sorry Pei Chuan, I cante today. She was apologetic and remorseful, I have something going on. The boys nce was cold, his reply was unruffled, Okay, whats going on? T-this is hard to say. I see. He said, Take it slow, Ill wait for you. But, I really cant make it today. Bei Yao was anxious, Can you go to school first? Why cant she make it? Was it because ofst year, I made you wait under the rain for the entire morning? Then, can I wait for you the entire day? The next moment, a cheerful voice of a boy was heard on the opposite side of the call, Bei Yao, help. The call ended. Pei Chuan pulled on the side of his lips. The boy over there sounded really bright and positive. Even when the voice heard was not as crisp as hers, it was still different than his deep voice. It started raining cats and dogs. Pei Chuan pressed his lips tight and stepped forward into the rain. However, under the greyish sky, other than the rainwater sshing in all directions, that girl never appeared to shelter him in the umbre. This is probably the first time the knife of growing up brought him a wound that caused dull pain. The midday sun was directly above their heads, as the boy sat quietly on a rock amongst the bush. Bei Yao couldnt help butugh at him, suffocating that cicada was hrious, yet awkward. She thought that he probably remembered that one summer, Chen Hu brought the kids in the neighbourhood to catch some cicadas on the trees. Upon catching it, hed tie it together with a string. Itll then buzz while flying. The kids liked it a lot. Bei Yao liked to join in on events like this. On the other side, Pei Chuan, who was socially awkward, never tried such things. He suffocated the cicada with his hand. He mustve gripped hard. Bei Yao was chuckling, her eyes were filled with tears of joy. She was afraid of angering him, so she didn''t bring this matter up herself. Indeed, Pei Chuan had excellent survival skills. Hence, their lunch was settled. The announcement was made, Survival day two. Remaining seven, three disqualified. This time around, no names were mentioned. Bei Yao took a glimpse of her watch and said, Pei Chuan, lets drop out. Huh? Bei Yao coughed gently, Staying in the forest is inconvenient. There are mosquitoes at night, and in the day, scorching sunlight. The most crucial part, the t-toilet ... In addition to this hot weather, there was no ce to shower. Probably, only the rich who hadnt experienced such natural environments like Jin ZiYang would find this interesting. Without hesitation, Pei Chuan pressed his red rescue button. Soon, a teacher brought them out. The teacher saw how clean Bei Yao was, only a sleeve of her shirt was torn. A pile of food was seen beside her, and she also managed to find a tent. She did have the ability to hunt for the treasure, yet, chose to drop out on the second day. Nheless, the teacher kept this to himself. Ill bring you both out. Right beside the forest was the ce for them to stay. The chateau even had a fancy water fountain and koi pond. Bei Yao took a quick shower and rested well for that night. The food provided at the chateau was scrumptious. So far, five were disqualified. Bei Yao only knew Pei Chuan and the boy who they call Ji Wei. Ji Wei was somewhat pissed, doubting his life. He was tricked by Jin ZiYang. He brought his passion and anticipation along for the study session but never expected it to be a survival camp. Nonsense. He almost got a heat stroke and fainted on the first day! Fast forward to the fourth day at noon. Jin ZiYang finally came back. The five choked when they first saw him. Resembling a homeless person, yellow and ck bruise patches covered his body. His usual neat, casual hair was messy like a birds nest. Bits of facial hair could be seen, making him look spiritless and sloppy. Countless big red bumps from insect bites could be seen on his exposed arms. Young master Jin had his head low and sighed. However, he saw Pei Chuan sitting there and sipping tea, and immediately got infuriated. What the f**k! Chuan bro you dropped out! Pei Chuan frowned, Stay away from me. You stink. Jin ZiYang, a guy, almost had his tears rolling down. Initially, he couldnt find a tent on the second night and wanted to drop out. However, he thought,what if Zheng Hang and Chuan bro are still participating?If he dropped out, he''d bring shame to his name. Hence, he put his life on the line and made it to the fourth day. He never expected Pei Chuan to drop out so early! Inparison, he was like a dumb*ss. However, after a shower, Jin ZiYang soon returned to his former selfZheng Hang is still participating!A real warrior faces their awful life upfront, and he cant afford to quit. After counting the people, only three of them were present. Jin ZiYang scratched his head, Whats happening, how is Wei Wan still participating? No way, shes just a girl, how is she still doing this? Bei Yao was confused too. Pei Chuan said nothing. He tapped the table, half-closed his eyes. In addition, the teacher-in-charge spotted this unusual case. However, the dot representing Wei Wan was moving around all these days. No help signals were sent out either. Up untilst night, her dot stopped moving and stayed so in the morning. The teacher-in-charge sensed the anomaly and hurried to the forest to find Wei Wan. She was spotted lying on the ground. Her clothes were torn and tattered, and her face was covered in filth. Several insect bites had made her face swollen. Wei Wan was dressed light. Her body gave off a strong stench. The teacher-in-charge couldnt be bothered about this, and hastily brought her to safety. Jin ZiYang was dumbfounded, What happened? Hungry and tired, fainted. No worries, no big issues. Jin ZiYang stepped in for a closer look and was taken aback by the pungent odour. Where did Wei Wan even go, she reeks Thankfully Wei Wan was not awake yet, or else shed explode from anger. The teacher-in-charge exined, When we found this student, her watch was broken, which was why help couldnt be sent. However, the maic stripe card was not broken. Her status stayed as healthy in the database. Strange, this is the first time in so many years that a watch could go broken. How did this happen? Pei Chuan watched from a corner, curled his lips coldly. At this moment, thest two students came back. When Zheng Hang first came back, he took a step back upon encountering the strong odour. He frowned and realised it was Wei Wan. He was unlike Jin ZiYang who had no morals, but was still shocked, Wei Wan? Wei Wan? Wei Wan didnt wake up and was sent to the hospital. The first person she saw as she awakened, was a boy staring into the azure sky from the window. Pei Chuan was dressed in all ck. Despite being under the August sunlight, he gave off cold vibes. The boy was tall, and he was turned back. Wei Wans pupils contracted. She almost shouted and pounced forward, Why must you harm me this way? WHY? Wei Wan rushed forward. He did not stop her. Only when something cold was pressed against her waist, she did not dare to move. It was a stun gun. Wei Wan raised her head to look at him in disbelief. He smiled, Do you know what to say? - Facing her caring groupmates stares, Wei Wan locked her fingers tight, I- I fell, the watch hit a stone, so it was spoiled. After this line, her eyesnded on another girl uncontrobly. A girl in her mid-teens, pure and wonderful. Bei Yao thought she had no grudges against Wei Wan. She brought a bowl of porridge to put secretly beside her bed when Wei Wans emotional state returned. Bei Yao didnt like her, however, she had no reason to dislike her. If she were to be in her shoes, getting stuck in a forest for five days, no doubt shell be afraid. Wei Wan was shaking badly, on the verge of breaking into tears. The person she wanted to be with before, was actually a cold-hearted, diabolical devil. He was afraid of exposing his real self to his dearest girl. Hence, a threat must be used. Wei Wan at this point held no jealousy towards Bei Yao.Is it Bei Yaos fault? No, she has done nothing wrong. Thetter was even unlucky, having attracted a creep. Wei Wan finished the porridge and closed her eyes to rest. Anything rted to Pei Chuan, she spilled no words. Upon the day of leaving, the mountain had a drizzle, then rain started pouring not soon after. Umbres were distributed here and there, with no particr order. Pei Chuan tucked both hands into his pockets, strolling under the rain. Pei Chuan---- Bei Yao cupped her hands around her mouth, calling him out with a smile. He turned back. At this time, the mountains were nketed by a foggy curtain of rain. She held a transparent umbre, rushing towards Pei Chuan. The boy who wore prosthetics was so tall. She tip-toed, doing her best to shelter him from the rain. A gentle fragrance from the girl drifted towards him. He was distracted for a second. Thats right, he was not alone. He took over the umbre, held it for her. Bei Yao said, We can board the bus soon. Dont be in the rain, youll get sick. Young Pei Chuan was always ill, so she was afraid of him catching a fever suddenly. However, she might not know that the grown-up him seldom falls sick. The boys jet ck hair was already wet. Bei Yao was so worried. If only she ran faster, he wouldnt be half drenched. The bus finally arrived and drove towards the city through a shaky journey. Wei Wan left the bus in advance. As if her soul was lost, she had no spirits and her face was as white as ivory. Bei Yao stared at the formers back from the window, slowly fading into the distance, and frowned slightly. Suddenly, she had the urge to prove something. The neighbourhood was nearby. Summer flowers were blooming at the edges of the flowerbed. Bei Yao noticed Pei Chuan came back. Bei Yao. Yeah? September, he paused before asking, Lets go to school together? Bei Yao was left dumbfounded for a moment. She could still remember a time, a year ago, he left her alone during the wee hours of a rainy, September morning. Yet, she held no grudges against him, and nodded her head with a smile, Sure! His eyes were seen light with joy. Going upstairs, Bei Jun who almost turned four was sent to kindergarten. Bei Yao was somewhat hesitant. Still, she dialled the number she recorded on the registration booklet. After some time, the opposite party responded, Hello? Hello Wei Wan, Im Bei Yao. Bei Yao was somewhat hesitant. She should not suspect him, however, Wei Wans change of attitude was too strange. Thetter liked to stick around Pei Chuan, however after describing her ident, she never even nced at him. Bei Yao gently asked, Your watch, did Pei Chuan break it? The opposite party paused for quite some time. Wei Wan ended the call. Bei Yaos heart sank. She still remembered that year in secondary school, she thought Pei Chuan had made his first friend outside the circle. Although upset, she was still happy for him. Unexpectedly, she saw the big yellow dog rushing towards to bite Pei Chuan and Shang MengXian. At that time, her mind was filled with anxiety and terror. However after some thought afterwards, Grandma Zhou locks her gate every day, and Pei Chuan knows it as well. So how did the dog dash out? She thought the child she protected all this while just couldnt escape his trauma, and forgot the paper had him nicknamed Devil. What a terrifying nickname. She couldnt protect him, and he still moved onto that path slowly. This was like looking at a treasure which one protected for years and staring at him getting stained, yet nothing could be done. She thought he had friends, living the life he liked, moving towards happiness. - Bai YuTong said, Mom, why is he always like this? Arrogant, leaving out of the blue, and returning out of nowhere again. Cao Li was also angsty, Can you stop bothering him and do your homework? Your results are hitting rock bottom, just wait for your high school national exam! Bai YuTong was so crestfallen, Im just worried about our future. You see, Uncle Pei cant even control him. Pei Chuans clothes got torn again; he probably took part-time at a shabby ce again. Watch your words! How many years must you learn to be good! Pour him a ss of water right now! Mom Go! Bai YuTong was burning with fury inside, yet she couldnt disobey and brought a ss of water to Pei Chuan. She knocked on the door for quite a while. A frigid voice replied, What? I got this water for you. The boys voice was insouciant, No need. The door didnt even open for her. Bai YuTong left with the water in fury. Pei Chuan removed his prosthesis andid on the bed. His limbs felt somewhat sore. Overworking will give it a lot more burden every time. Every shot of pain reminded him clearly that he wasnt a healthy, normal person. Technology is advancing each year, and prosthesis technology is bing better. After a few years, it could achieve realistic prosthesis, with electronic controls to make it as realistic as with sensory. Yet there is no technology to make them grow back again. - With the start of September, rarely the rain was seen only at night. Primary, secondary, and high school all started their semesters. Pei Chuan recalled his promise with Bei Yao and arrived early at the bus stop at quite some distance from the neighbourhood. This promise arrived one yearte. He stared at the greyish sky. A thunderstorm would arrive soon. The weather produces rains non-stop every September. Because he returned beside her, he felt assured, surprisingly. However, the bus towards the Sixth High arrived one by one. Bei Yao was nowhere to be seen. The light in his eyes slowly faded. The phone started ringing, to which he picked it up almost instantly. A girls voice could be heard, Sorry Pei Chuan, I cante today. She was apologetic and remorseful, I have something going on. The boys nce was cold, his reply was unruffled, Okay, whats going on? T-this is hard to say. I see. He said, Take it slow, Ill wait for you. But, I really cant make it today. Bei Yao was anxious, Can you go to school first? Why cant she make it? Was it because ofst year, I made you wait under the rain for the entire morning? Then, can I wait for you the entire day? The next moment, a cheerful voice of a boy was heard on the opposite side of the call, Bei Yao, help. The call ended. Pei Chuan pulled on the side of his lips. The boy over there sounded really bright and positive. Even when the voice heard was not as crisp as hers, it was still different than his deep voice. It started raining cats and dogs. Pei Chuan pressed his lips tight and stepped forward into the rain. However, under the greyish sky, other than the rainwater sshing in all directions, that girl never appeared to shelter him in the umbre. This is probably the first time the knife of growing up brought him a wound that caused dull pain. Chapter 34 Under the heavy thunderstorm, Bei Jun was paranoid. He said, Older sister. Bei Yao gave him a hug, Dont worry, XiaoJun. Be a good boy at kindergarten. Ill be right back. Bei Jun pulled the hem of Bei Yaos skirt with his plump little hands. Bei Yao sweet-talked, Listen to the teachers. I need to go to school. Mommy will fetch you in the afternoon once her work is done. Bei Jun had no choice and replied, Goodbye, older sister. Bei Yao kissed his petite cheeks, and walked away with her umbre. She walked towards the west side for about 300 metres. A van was parked at the side of the pedestrian walkway. A handsome boy wearing a mask rolled down the window of the car, stuck his head out, and said, You, youre back. Bei Yao asked, Do you need anything? Can you get me some medicines? Fever reducers, anti-inmmatory drugs, alcohol, q-tips, bandages Bei Yao noted them all, and replied, Noted. Is your sister doing well? The boy said nothing, his face silent and serious. A womans soft weeping could be heard inside the car. Thank you, take this money, the boy passed her a note through the window. That moment when he raised his nce, under the umbre, he saw Bei Yaos delicate chin. Bei Yao raised her umbre slightly. Huo Xu could see her petite, sharp nose and a pair of bright, beautiful almond eyes. The heavy rain blocks ones vision, but not her beauty. Huo Xu paused for a second, Bei Yao already left with the money. The woman in the car was weeping, she was wearing a white mask. Blood stains soaked the mask. Shao Yue weeps, Xiao Xu, Xiao Xu, send me to the hospital. Is my face ruined? Huo Xu returned inside the van, his eyes shed immense pain. He hugged her tight, Older sister Shao Yue, no, this is all my fault that you became like this. We cant visit the hospital now. My uncle and everyone else knew wereing to City C. Theyve definitely arranged people to meet us at the hospital. Please hold on a bit longer. Once were safe, Ill send you to the hospital. The womans sobbing quietened, Huo Xu, you need to remember. Everything I do, is all because I love you Huo Xu replied, Yes, I remember. Huo Xus re was empty. He was only neen. The future was like an unprecedented thunderstorm, leaving one with no solution. However, Shao Yue gave in so much for him, he could never go back again. Bei Yao returned not too long after. There was a clinic near the kindergarten, and she bought all the medicine Huo Xu needed there. Gently, she knocked on the window of the van. Huo Xu was on his utmost guard. When he saw it was Bei Yao, he rolled down the window immediately and said softly, Thank you. He wore the exact same mask, shielding his face tight. Walking under the heavy rain, despite using the umbre, the girl was totally soaked in rainwater. Bei Yao shakes her head, No problem. I should be the one thanking you for pressing the horn to scare away the stray dogs. Can you return my student pass? Huo Xus face flushed. This was his first time doing such contemptible things. A stray dog made Bei Jun cry out of fear on his way to school. It was just so that the childs cry triggered the dogs crazy barking. Huo Xus car wheel was stuck in the mud. He pressed the horn twice, fished out a self-defence truncheon from his car and chased away the dog. At first nce, it was a girl about fifteen-sixteen and a child aged two-three. Because of protecting her brother, Bei Yaos belongings were stained with mud from falling onto the ground. Huo Xu hurried to help her pick up the belongings. He saw her student pass. Under the rain, Bei Yaos ss and name was written in a neat handwriting. The girl stared at her bag covered with mud, crestfallen. After showing her gratitude, she brought her brother to a shelter. The first thing she did was dialling a number. Sorry Pei Chuan, I cante today. Huo Xu stood afar. The girls voice was very gentle. He recalled Shao Yue in the van, and finally voiced, Bei Yao, help me. She raised her brows in shock. It caught her off-guard that he knew her name. Huo Xu held her student pass, and asked in a more pleading tone. Please? As a favor back for me chasing away that dog for you. Bei Yao stood thinking for a minute. Alright, Ill be back after settling my little brother down. Huo Xu feared she might not return but thankfully she did. As he returned her student pass, it was the first time he felt himself being despicable. It was a girl thats younger than him by 3-4 years, yet he has to threaten her for a favor. She couldnt clearly see who was in the car. After taking back her pass, she just walked off silently with her umbre into the rain. She carried a light oleaceae scent on her as she walked. The early September days werent exactly cold. She was wearing a pair of sweatpants, her ankles were showing. Although her sandals were submerged in water, the water was gliding past her. Her silhouette became the most memorable view amidst the September storm. Bei Yao didnt ask for his name, neither was she overly helpful but she knew how to show gratitude. Huo Xu spaced out briefly, until Shao Yue tugged on his sleeves, only then did he turn around and applied the medicine on her face. - Bei Yao didnt pay too much attention to this. Even if she has the entire memory of high school, this incident wouldnt stand out in her memory. She hurried back to change her soaked clothes, and the rain had be gentler. The weather was erratic, one moment it was raining but on another it was sunny. Thankfully, there were no important lessons today. Zhao ZhiLan was busy this morning. Bei Yao nned to send Bei Jun to kindergarten quickly. She never expected such an incident. Rapeseeds dont bloom in this season. She was afraid of her brother catching rabies from stray dogs. After sending her brother to the kindergarten teacher, Bei Yao was still worried and informed Zhao ZhiLan about this incident. Zhao ZhiLan was solemn, I understand, when I fetch Bei Jun from schoolter, Ill inform the police. You should go to school now. It was already mid-day. Bei Yao sighed. In addition to waiting for and boarding the bus, the trip will take two hours. She might as well stay at home and make some noodles, dig out her old school bag to put up with the afternoon sses. Bei Yao trailed along the pathway to the bus stop. In case shed get caught in the rain again, she was still hanging on to her umbre. Nearing the bus stop, she almost couldnt believe her eyes. She said, Pei Chuan? The boy had his head low, his body drenched. The rain had already stopped, the sun was out too. However, he was soaked, water was dripping from his wet clothes. After a heavy rain, the air carried a slight smell of earth. He saw her. Jet ck pupils were seen with slight sparkles. He smiled, Youre here. Bei Yao rarely saw him smile. However this was not the time to point that out. She hurried over, Why are you drenched? Pei Chuan replied, I was waiting for you. Bei Yao said, But, didnt I call you in the morning to go first? Pei Chuan was silent.Didnt we promise to go together? Bei Yao raised her eyes,ing into contact with his jet ck pupils. It was clear that Pei Chuan was furious. He spoke, Do you me me for lying to youst year? No. Pei Chuan added, Are you disappointed when you saw me for the first time this year? Bei Yao shook her head, Everyone has a right to choose the way they want to live, Im not disappointed in you. Pei Chuan giggled softly. In her view, this was unfamiliar and sarcastic. He said, Then, is it because you never carried any hopes for me, Bei Yao? Ive always wondered, why would you befriend a crippled boy from young till now? Dont you feel gross? Such extreme use of words, Bei Yao has never heard from him before. Even when he lied to herst year, it was done peacefully. However after hearing this line, Bei Yao was shocked. At the same time, she felt intimidated a little. I-is this Pei Chuan? She barely suppressed her emotions, and replied You know I dont. Oh, really? He sniggered lightly. Bei Yao asked, Pei Chuan, why are you angry? Pei Chuan asked back, What do you think? What did she think?! She just felt strange. Pei Chuan took a step forward. He possessed the chilliness from the thunderstorm just now. The thin sunlight that appeared earlier would not warm him. Bei Yao wanted to step backwards subconsciously. However her habit from the past ten years made her feet rooted on the ground. Pei Chuan lowered his nce, he smiled, Look at yourself. Youre scared, why arent you leaving? Bei Yao replied, I don''t want to talk to you. Youre weird today. She admitted she was intimidated a little. After the call with Wei Wan yesterday, the former went through lots of thoughts. Recalling those terrible things from young, was it all from him? Bei Yao built her courage and made eye contact with him. One of his hands pressed against the back of her head. He looked down. p, both were stunned. Pei Chuans face tilted, he pressed his lips. Bei Yao was infuriated, followed by fear, What do you want now? Pei Chuan clicked his tongue. All this while, this girl treated him with the utmost care. She poured in every effort and kindness and grew up with him. This was the first time she acted against him. Embracing the September breeze, he felt somewhat chilly. Everyone was having lessons, only they two were at the bus stop. Bus 75 approached, the driver looked at the two of them, Students, are you boarding? Upon seeing the drenched Pei Chuan, he shut his mouth, bbergasted.What is happening right now. Bei Yao was extremely awkward. She hid her hands behind her back, suppressing the urge to cry. She said, Mister driver, were not boarding this bus. The bus drove away. Bei Yao cant stay any longer. Although her personality was benevolent, she was not thick-skinned. Pei Chuans action from just now reminded her of that night when he was drunk, his burning hot thin lips brushed against her finger. At that time, she thought he misunderstood her as another person. As they grow older, they will start to develop rtionships other than friendships. One day, shell leave his life and hell search for a lover and open a wide path for romance. So it didnt matter if it was Wei Wan or anybody else, as long as he likes them. However that one p, was as if Pei Chuan forcefully made her pull down her shy mask. Bei Yao pressed her lips tight, Im going home. If she were to stay any longer with him, shed suffocate. Pei Chuan said, Why, does it feel good after that p? Bei Yao red at him. However, he smiled, So? Talk. Youve suffered all these years. Bei Yaos blood was boiling. She hoped he would stop smiling. The person in front of her was just like the Pei Chuan that Chen FeiFei showed her some while ago, unfamiliar and crazy. Not one bit of him is likeable, and that smile was so sarcastic. She turned back and walked away. September, the leaves fell in circr motions beside her. His smile faded. Staring at her silhouette, his expression became his casual frigid face. Bei Yao, he said gently, Can we pretend nothing happened? She was already far away. His wet hair was no longer dripping water. He turned andnded a punch on the ginkgo tree behind. Pei Chuan closed his eyes, he didnt actually want to kiss her. He knew he was not suitable for her. She would be grossed out. Nheless, he wouldnt need such peaceful friendship anymore. He hated such a friendship. Hey, whats the use of this? He forcefully tears away from rtionships, all for anticipating Bei Yaos reaction. However, she was infuriated, terrified. So Love is something like this. No matter how lovely and gentle a girl is, she wouldnt treat it like friendship. Under the heavy thunderstorm, Bei Jun was paranoid. He said, Older sister. Bei Yao gave him a hug, Dont worry, XiaoJun. Be a good boy at kindergarten. Ill be right back. Bei Jun pulled the hem of Bei Yaos skirt with his plump little hands. Bei Yao sweet-talked, Listen to the teachers. I need to go to school. Mommy will fetch you in the afternoon once her work is done. Bei Jun had no choice and replied, Goodbye, older sister. Bei Yao kissed his petite cheeks, and walked away with her umbre. She walked towards the west side for about 300 metres. A van was parked at the side of the pedestrian walkway. A handsome boy wearing a mask rolled down the window of the car, stuck his head out, and said, You, youre back. Bei Yao asked, Do you need anything? Can you get me some medicines? Fever reducers, anti-inmmatory drugs, alcohol, q-tips, bandages Bei Yao noted them all, and replied, Noted. Is your sister doing well? The boy said nothing, his face silent and serious. A womans soft weeping could be heard inside the car. Thank you, take this money, the boy passed her a note through the window. That moment when he raised his nce, under the umbre, he saw Bei Yaos delicate chin. Bei Yao raised her umbre slightly. Huo Xu could see her petite, sharp nose and a pair of bright, beautiful almond eyes. The heavy rain blocks ones vision, but not her beauty. Huo Xu paused for a second, Bei Yao already left with the money. The woman in the car was weeping, she was wearing a white mask. Blood stains soaked the mask. Shao Yue weeps, Xiao Xu, Xiao Xu, send me to the hospital. Is my face ruined? Huo Xu returned inside the van, his eyes shed immense pain. He hugged her tight, Older sister Shao Yue, no, this is all my fault that you became like this. We cant visit the hospital now. My uncle and everyone else knew wereing to City C. Theyve definitely arranged people to meet us at the hospital. Please hold on a bit longer. Once were safe, Ill send you to the hospital. The womans sobbing quietened, Huo Xu, you need to remember. Everything I do, is all because I love you Huo Xu replied, Yes, I remember. Huo Xus re was empty. He was only neen. The future was like an unprecedented thunderstorm, leaving one with no solution. However, Shao Yue gave in so much for him, he could never go back again. Bei Yao returned not too long after. There was a clinic near the kindergarten, and she bought all the medicine Huo Xu needed there. Gently, she knocked on the window of the van. Huo Xu was on his utmost guard. When he saw it was Bei Yao, he rolled down the window immediately and said softly, Thank you. He wore the exact same mask, shielding his face tight. Walking under the heavy rain, despite using the umbre, the girl was totally soaked in rainwater. Bei Yao shakes her head, No problem. I should be the one thanking you for pressing the horn to scare away the stray dogs. Can you return my student pass? Huo Xus face flushed. This was his first time doing such contemptible things. A stray dog made Bei Jun cry out of fear on his way to school. It was just so that the childs cry triggered the dogs crazy barking. Huo Xus car wheel was stuck in the mud. He pressed the horn twice, fished out a self-defence truncheon from his car and chased away the dog. At first nce, it was a girl about fifteen-sixteen and a child aged two-three. Because of protecting her brother, Bei Yaos belongings were stained with mud from falling onto the ground. Huo Xu hurried to help her pick up the belongings. He saw her student pass. Under the rain, Bei Yaos ss and name was written in a neat handwriting. The girl stared at her bag covered with mud, crestfallen. After showing her gratitude, she brought her brother to a shelter. The first thing she did was dialling a number. Sorry Pei Chuan, I cante today. Huo Xu stood afar. The girls voice was very gentle. He recalled Shao Yue in the van, and finally voiced, Bei Yao, help me. She raised her brows in shock. It caught her off-guard that he knew her name. Huo Xu held her student pass, and asked in a more pleading tone. Please? As a favor back for me chasing away that dog for you. Bei Yao stood thinking for a minute. Alright, Ill be back after settling my little brother down. Huo Xu feared she might not return but thankfully she did. As he returned her student pass, it was the first time he felt himself being despicable. It was a girl thats younger than him by 3-4 years, yet he has to threaten her for a favor. She couldnt clearly see who was in the car. After taking back her pass, she just walked off silently with her umbre into the rain. She carried a light oleaceae scent on her as she walked. The early September days werent exactly cold. She was wearing a pair of sweatpants, her ankles were showing. Although her sandals were submerged in water, the water was gliding past her. Her silhouette became the most memorable view amidst the September storm. Bei Yao didnt ask for his name, neither was she overly helpful but she knew how to show gratitude. Huo Xu spaced out briefly, until Shao Yue tugged on his sleeves, only then did he turn around and applied the medicine on her face. - Bei Yao didnt pay too much attention to this. Even if she has the entire memory of high school, this incident wouldnt stand out in her memory. She hurried back to change her soaked clothes, and the rain had be gentler. The weather was erratic, one moment it was raining but on another it was sunny. Thankfully, there were no important lessons today. Zhao ZhiLan was busy this morning. Bei Yao nned to send Bei Jun to kindergarten quickly. She never expected such an incident. Rapeseeds dont bloom in this season. She was afraid of her brother catching rabies from stray dogs. After sending her brother to the kindergarten teacher, Bei Yao was still worried and informed Zhao ZhiLan about this incident. Zhao ZhiLan was solemn, I understand, when I fetch Bei Jun from schoolter, Ill inform the police. You should go to school now. It was already mid-day. Bei Yao sighed. In addition to waiting for and boarding the bus, the trip will take two hours. She might as well stay at home and make some noodles, dig out her old school bag to put up with the afternoon sses. Bei Yao trailed along the pathway to the bus stop. In case shed get caught in the rain again, she was still hanging on to her umbre. Nearing the bus stop, she almost couldnt believe her eyes. She said, Pei Chuan? The boy had his head low, his body drenched. The rain had already stopped, the sun was out too. However, he was soaked, water was dripping from his wet clothes. After a heavy rain, the air carried a slight smell of earth. He saw her. Jet ck pupils were seen with slight sparkles. He smiled, Youre here. Bei Yao rarely saw him smile. However this was not the time to point that out. She hurried over, Why are you drenched? Pei Chuan replied, I was waiting for you. Bei Yao said, But, didnt I call you in the morning to go first? Pei Chuan was silent.Didnt we promise to go together? Bei Yao raised her eyes,ing into contact with his jet ck pupils. It was clear that Pei Chuan was furious. He spoke, Do you me me for lying to youst year? No. Pei Chuan added, Are you disappointed when you saw me for the first time this year? Bei Yao shook her head, Everyone has a right to choose the way they want to live, Im not disappointed in you. Pei Chuan giggled softly. In her view, this was unfamiliar and sarcastic. He said, Then, is it because you never carried any hopes for me, Bei Yao? Ive always wondered, why would you befriend a crippled boy from young till now? Dont you feel gross? Such extreme use of words, Bei Yao has never heard from him before. Even when he lied to herst year, it was done peacefully. However after hearing this line, Bei Yao was shocked. At the same time, she felt intimidated a little. I-is this Pei Chuan? She barely suppressed her emotions, and replied You know I dont. Oh, really? He sniggered lightly. Bei Yao asked, Pei Chuan, why are you angry? Pei Chuan asked back, What do you think? What did she think?! She just felt strange. Pei Chuan took a step forward. He possessed the chilliness from the thunderstorm just now. The thin sunlight that appeared earlier would not warm him. Bei Yao wanted to step backwards subconsciously. However her habit from the past ten years made her feet rooted on the ground. Pei Chuan lowered his nce, he smiled, Look at yourself. Youre scared, why arent you leaving? Bei Yao replied, I don''t want to talk to you. Youre weird today. She admitted she was intimidated a little. After the call with Wei Wan yesterday, the former went through lots of thoughts. Recalling those terrible things from young, was it all from him? Bei Yao built her courage and made eye contact with him. One of his hands pressed against the back of her head. He looked down. p, both were stunned. Pei Chuans face tilted, he pressed his lips. Bei Yao was infuriated, followed by fear, What do you want now? Pei Chuan clicked his tongue. All this while, this girl treated him with the utmost care. She poured in every effort and kindness and grew up with him. This was the first time she acted against him. Embracing the September breeze, he felt somewhat chilly. Everyone was having lessons, only they two were at the bus stop. Bus 75 approached, the driver looked at the two of them, Students, are you boarding? Upon seeing the drenched Pei Chuan, he shut his mouth, bbergasted.What is happening right now. Bei Yao was extremely awkward. She hid her hands behind her back, suppressing the urge to cry. She said, Mister driver, were not boarding this bus. The bus drove away. Bei Yao cant stay any longer. Although her personality was benevolent, she was not thick-skinned. Pei Chuans action from just now reminded her of that night when he was drunk, his burning hot thin lips brushed against her finger. At that time, she thought he misunderstood her as another person. As they grow older, they will start to develop rtionships other than friendships. One day, shell leave his life and hell search for a lover and open a wide path for romance. So it didnt matter if it was Wei Wan or anybody else, as long as he likes them. However that one p, was as if Pei Chuan forcefully made her pull down her shy mask. Bei Yao pressed her lips tight, Im going home. If she were to stay any longer with him, shed suffocate. Pei Chuan said, Why, does it feel good after that p? Bei Yao red at him. However, he smiled, So? Talk. Youve suffered all these years. Bei Yaos blood was boiling. She hoped he would stop smiling. The person in front of her was just like the Pei Chuan that Chen FeiFei showed her some while ago, unfamiliar and crazy. Not one bit of him is likeable, and that smile was so sarcastic. She turned back and walked away. September, the leaves fell in circr motions beside her. His smile faded. Staring at her silhouette, his expression became his casual frigid face. Bei Yao, he said gently, Can we pretend nothing happened? She was already far away. His wet hair was no longer dripping water. He turned andnded a punch on the ginkgo tree behind. Pei Chuan closed his eyes, he didnt actually want to kiss her. He knew he was not suitable for her. She would be grossed out. Nheless, he wouldnt need such peaceful friendship anymore. He hated such a friendship. Hey, whats the use of this? He forcefully tears away from rtionships, all for anticipating Bei Yaos reaction. However, she was infuriated, terrified. So Love is something like this. No matter how lovely and gentle a girl is, she wouldnt treat it like friendship. Chapter 35 It was already September when the students returned to school. The students of the second year fifth ss were especially ted to see each other again. The rule in Third High was that students were to attend self-study at night on the day they return for registration. Sixth High was less strict on its rules, only conducting actual lessons on the second day. Bei Yao wasntte on the day of registration, she was just feeling flustered. That diary made her intimidated. Bei Yao could remember every word in that diary even with her eyes closed. No one on earth would submit to their life being manipted by a diary. The additional memories, which she got every year getting older, only made her more fearful. As such, she didnt intervene with Pei Chuan and her growth and was also unaware of his feelings towards her. Bei Yao was only turning 16 in August this year, being younger than most of her ssmates. She knew that Pei Chuan was special to her, but liking someone was such aplex feeling. People can mature from it while stumbling around before being able to fully understand it. A view of lush green parasol trees can be seen right outside the window. After school, Chen FeiFei whispered to Bei Yao, Dont you think Wu Mos been acting strange the past few days? She doesnt usually talk to us after she returns. When shes done the washing up, she would just be on her phone in bed, Bei Yao replied. Chen FeiFei shook her head. Not only that, she was drifting away in ss as well, and was very wary of me looking at her phone. Bei Yao frowned. Are you concerned about her studies being affected by her phone? No no, thats not it! Chen FeiFei whispered, I think shes dating someone over the inte. Online dating? Bei Yao was taken aback. It was 2007 when dating someone over the became poprised, mysterious yet alluring. With the inte, it provides one an anonymous persona while still enjoying the feeling of dating, with little to no consequences of being reported recently. Wu Mo had decent grades, her personality was great too. So why would she be dating online? Chen FeiFei squinted her eyes. Why don''t we ask her tonight? Bei Yao had no objections, Yup. That night, while the girls were back in their room. Chen FeiFei asked nonchntly, Wu Mo, youre always on your phone when youre back, who are you texting? Wu Mo, who was in her bed, stuttered. S-since when? I was just texting my mum about school! The rest of the girls nced at each other. The weekend rolled over, and Bei Yao went out to buy some new shampoo. With the cool autumn breeze outside, both of her roommates, Chen FeiFei and Yang Jia decided to join her since they were free. After Bei Yao was done, Yang Jia said, I wanna get something from the bakery, Im always hungryte at night. So the girls apanied her to the bakery, inching closer towardsThe morous. Bei Yao had a weird sense of intuition going on. Moments after, Chen FeiFei pointed, Isnt that Wu Mo? Everyone looked over to where she was pointing. At the entrance ofThe morous, Wu Mo was being led in by a tall, lean man wearing ck gloves, cing a hand over her shoulder. Chen FeiFei was concerned. Is that whom she was texting? Should we head over and check? Yang Jia continued. Nah, what if theyre on a date? Just approaching them like this would make Wu Mo unhappy. What do you think, Bei Yao? Bei Yao stared at the mans silhouette and felt something was off. However, she wasnt the kind that pokes into anothers personal life. She gave it a thought, Lets just talk about this after shees back. If anything goes wrong, we can call the police. Yang Jia nodded. Alright, let me get my cake first. The bakery was located right besideThe morous. - At the billiard table of level five inThe morous, Pei Chuan scored a ck ball. A guy cuddled Wu Mo into the room. He donned a suit with ck leather gloves, albeit the current season being autumn. Both were seen chattering and giggling. The man was so close to Wu Mo, her whole face was flushed. In a moment, they booked a whole billiard table for themselves and started a game. Jin ZiYang whistled, Whats up Chuan Bro? Are you lonely? Should I call more people to join us? Pei Chuan raised his eyes, exposing his jet ck pupils. Jin ZiYang stopped talking. Recently, Chuan Bro was in a bad mood, everyone knows. Therefore, todays gathering aimed to cheer him up. Pei Chuan was silent. He carried his cue on his shoulders and marched over towards Wu Mos table. Wu Mo raised her head and saw the expressionless Pei Chuan with a cue lying on his shoulders. Her mind stopped functioning for a moment, Pei, Pei Chuan? She had also read those posts, he was the popr kid from the Third High, and he was filthy rich. The tall boy was seen with a frigid face. Pei Chuan nced at her, and called out the mans name, Ding WenXiang. The man took off his shades, his whole face pale, Chuan, Chuan Bro. Pei Chuan voiced ndly, You shouldnt be scheming people here. Both Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang stepped over too. Only Ji Wei was absorbed in his world of words on the sofa, oblivious that everyone was gone. Ding WenXiang quickly nced at Wu Mo and turned back, and gave a pathetic smile, Chuan Bro, how about I leave right now? Pei Chuan replied, Sure. Ding WenXiang bolted for the door in the blink of an eye. Wu Mo stood there, dumbfounded. However, she didnt dare to ask Pei Chuan what happened. This sixteen-year-old girl felt extra disturbed. She cant control thoughts popping up about her elite boyfriend Ding WenXiang, running away after a word from Pei Chuan.Why did Pei Chuan step over, i-is it because of me? Wu Mo built up her courage and questioned, W-why did you make him leave? Pei Chuan ced his cue on the table, and replied coldly, What? Let him continue to stay and get you into his bed? Wu Mo has never heard such crude words in her life, she stuttered, Y-you Pei Chuan couldnt be bothered to exin, You should f**k off too. Get your eyes cleaned. Under the curious stares of Jin ZiYang and the rest, Wu Mo was extremely uneasy. Her face was flushed and didnt dare to look at Pei Chuan. She turned and walked away. Jin ZiYang raised one of his eyebrows, Chuan Bro, you know those two? Pei Chuan didnt hide anything, Yeah, he replied casually, Ding WenXiang, acts rich to scheme female students. Jin ZiYangs jaws dropped, The f**k, what a scum! Only Zheng Hang felt suspicious, so he asked, Chuan Bro how did you know such a person? Pei Chuan was silent for a great while. He replied, Because Im worse. Jin ZiYang cachinnated, Chuan Bro, this joke isnt funny at all. However, Pei Chuan sneered softly. Thats right, he was worse than someone like Ding WenXiang. Hence, Bei Yao disliking him was normal. That year in middle school, it was Pei Chuan who made Ding WenXiang scheme Shang MengXian. Maybe, he was the one who created a persona that was rotten to the core. Pei Chuan was aware of the difference between him and Jin ZiYangs group. They were born with golden spoons, and that their personalities are straightforward and terrible. However, they held no evil agenda. On the other side, he was someone who crawled out from the mud pit, someone who was inured to ugliness and evil, someone who held hatred towards this world. He didnt care if Wu Mo was being scammed. However, he needed a reason to find Bei Yao. Ji Wei, who was reading on the sofa, performed eye exercises every hour. Even if his eyesight was already reaching 500 degrees, this routine stayed. Pei Chuans first expression of this low IQ Ji Wei was good. Having the ability to keep practising things is supposed to be difficult. Ji Wei noticed Pei Chuan was staring at him, Chuan Bro, why are you staring at me? Ji Wei, I have a question, the boy asked nonchntly, Why are you always studying so hard despite messing up every test? Ji Wei was confused, Because I love studying? Because of love, even failure can be epted? Ji Wei pushed his spectacles, and replied sincerely, Of course there will be upsetting times, my dad even said Im dumber than a pig. Together with my mom, they both nned to have another baby boy to inherit the family assets. Im going to lose all my inheritance, so I must study harder. Pei Chuan giggled, F**king hell. Ji Wei warned with a stern face, Chuan Bro, stop cursing. Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang were rolling on the floorughing. Because of love, there is disappointment. After the disappointment, more courage will be needed for loving. Pei Chuan giggled, Ji Wei was the most simple person. - During the weekend at night, right after Bei Yao had washed her hair, the phone rang. There were no power plugs in the bedroom for the hairdryer, her hair was wrapped in a towel. Hello? On the opposite side was a boys gentle voice, Bei Yao. For so many years, she recognised the voice instantly from this unfamiliar number, Pei Chuan. Its me, dont hang up, he added, Im at your schools camphor tree garden. Theres something I want to tell you, can youe out for a while? Bei Yao bit her lips. The smack on his cheeks fromst time made the girl tremendously awkward. After a great while of hesitation, she softly replied, Okay. Embracing the breeze and the sunset, she strolled towards the camphor tree garden in the school. From far, she spotted Pei Chuan. Both his hands were tucked inside his pocket, he was staring at leaves falling from the trees. Camphor trees dont turn yellow in autumn like how ginkgo trees do. They always give off a slight fresh smell of herbal. Pei Chuan was aware of how crazy he livedst year. Many people recognised him in the Sixth High. He arrived here in a minimal way. Bei Yao stepped closer, and gently asked, Is there anything going on? The girls voice was still as warm as the springs breeze. Her wound, unlike his which rotted more each year, will be healed very soon. Pei Chuan spoke softly, Your roommate, Wu Mo. Her boyfriend is Shang MengXians ex. She tilted her head, confused. Pei Chuan exined it in easier terms, A guy who schemes. Bei Yao frowned, her pair of clear almond eyes were raging with fury, We will inform the police. Pei Chuan didnt mention himself at all, he agreed, Right. Living like a good young man who is willing to lend a helping hand. The girls hair has yet to dry. In between the light scent of the camphor tree, the sweet lc scent on her body was like a thin string, encircling his heartyer byyer. Bei Yao voiced, Thank you Pei Chuan. Ill be leaving now. Pei Chuan didnt want her to leave, but these emotions were hard to express. He asked, with a casual expression, Do you want to visit Grandma Zhou? Bei Yao had her eyes wide, Grandma Zhou? Didnt she move away long ago? Pei Chuan replied, Her son was not filial and sold off their properties in both the countryside and the city. She currently resides in a nursing home. He expressed his sympathy. However, he was sneering coldly inside,there, families. The elderly installed a metal gate because of how Bei Yao was afraid of dogs when she was younger. Also, the former gave her snacks regrly. Emotionally and morally-wise, Bei Yao would agree to visit her. Bei Yao said, Alright, theres school tomorrow. Lets go next week. Pei Chuan replied indifferently, Sure. She might not remember that year in primary four, she bravely beat up Ding WenXiang with a wooden rod and pulled him out from humiliation and the mud pit. She treated him well. - Wu Mo was against calling the police. She wept, Dont call the police, Im scared. In the eyes of a sixteen-year-old girl, making a police report was a serious issue. Once the police get involved, they would inform the school and her parents. Wu Mos family was not well off, and if her parents caught wind of her dating online, they would be mad. Besides, if her ssmates hear of this, how would they think of her? Because of just using the elite status of the scammer to raise her status? Wu Mos fears were hidden in her cries. Chen FeiFei was uneasy from her cries, Okay, okay. This is your matter, if youre against calling the police, then we wont do it. Chen FeiFei looked towards Bei Yao and Yang Jia. Bei Yao shook her head. Up to you to decide. She thought to herself,the timidness of the girls is exactly why that scum is still alive and kicking. Yang Jia followed, Im fine with anything. Well just not report it then. Albeit all her three roommates agreed, Wu Mo was still terrified and paranoid. She couldnt fall asleep that night and thought of Pei Chuan. That cold teen, brows were as sharp as a sword. Although his words made her uneasy, it was him that allowed her to make it out safe. The scammer was afraid of him too. His temper seemed more terrible, but gave off a sense of security. Wu Mo blushed as these thoughts appeared in her mind. - It was the weekend. Bei Yao brought along her bag to visit Grandma Zhou. The bag contained milk powder for the elderly that she spent all her allowance on. Pei Chuan took over the bag, This months allowance? Bei Yao nodded with a sparkle in her eyes. He smiled. A smile that contained warmth, which contrasted with his usual stone-cold face. Bei Yao asked, What are you smiling at? The former replied, You''ve been like this since young. When you decide to treat someone well, youd always save up for a month. Bei Yaos almond eyes showed frustration after Pei Chuans expose. The boy carried the bag and led the way. Bei Yao followed. His pace was slow, he might be used to this pace. Bei Yao was feeling awkward. One moment her attention was on the chirping sparrow, another moment was at the houses around the nursing home, but never on Pei Chuan. She was almost 16, younger than Pei Chuan by almost 2 years. She remained innocent and did not have any feelings for anyone. She likes warmth and light, which was why Pei Chuan was wearing a clean in white shirt. The nursing home was not financially abundant. It looked pathetic, and at one nce youd feel sympathetic. Grandma Zhous hair was all white. She sat amidst the crowd, her eyes spiritlessshe got Alzheimer''s and recognised nobody. Pei Chuan gave a simple greeting, however his nce was frigid. He grabbed a broom and cleaned the surrounding phlegms and dirt. The nurse nced at him strangely. The boys eyes looked indifferent, showing no signs of disgust. Bei Yao couldnt do much for Grandma Zhou. The former apanied her for a while and left the stuff to her. Pei Chuan turned to the only office in the nursing home and left a card. The director thanked him fervently, Thank you, kind young man, I thank you all. Pei Chuan washed his hands at the sink, he asked sarcastically, About them all, you say, what is the fun of living like this? The director was shocked and suspicious, W-what? Pei Chuan didnt exin further. He wasnt the good guy the director mentioned. He waited for his girl at the entrance meanwhile deep in thoughts. It was already September when the students returned to school. The students of the second year fifth ss were especially ted to see each other again. The rule in Third High was that students were to attend self-study at night on the day they return for registration. Sixth High was less strict on its rules, only conducting actual lessons on the second day. Bei Yao wasntte on the day of registration, she was just feeling flustered. That diary made her intimidated. Bei Yao could remember every word in that diary even with her eyes closed. No one on earth would submit to their life being manipted by a diary. The additional memories, which she got every year getting older, only made her more fearful. As such, she didnt intervene with Pei Chuan and her growth and was also unaware of his feelings towards her. Bei Yao was only turning 16 in August this year, being younger than most of her ssmates. She knew that Pei Chuan was special to her, but liking someone was such aplex feeling. People can mature from it while stumbling around before being able to fully understand it. A view of lush green parasol trees can be seen right outside the window. After school, Chen FeiFei whispered to Bei Yao, Dont you think Wu Mos been acting strange the past few days? She doesnt usually talk to us after she returns. When shes done the washing up, she would just be on her phone in bed, Bei Yao replied. Chen FeiFei shook her head. Not only that, she was drifting away in ss as well, and was very wary of me looking at her phone. Bei Yao frowned. Are you concerned about her studies being affected by her phone? No no, thats not it! Chen FeiFei whispered, I think shes dating someone over the inte. Online dating? Bei Yao was taken aback. It was 2007 when dating someone over the became poprised, mysterious yet alluring. With the inte, it provides one an anonymous persona while still enjoying the feeling of dating, with little to no consequences of being reported recently. Wu Mo had decent grades, her personality was great too. So why would she be dating online? Chen FeiFei squinted her eyes. Why don''t we ask her tonight? Bei Yao had no objections, Yup. That night, while the girls were back in their room. Chen FeiFei asked nonchntly, Wu Mo, youre always on your phone when youre back, who are you texting? Wu Mo, who was in her bed, stuttered. S-since when? I was just texting my mum about school! The rest of the girls nced at each other. The weekend rolled over, and Bei Yao went out to buy some new shampoo. With the cool autumn breeze outside, both of her roommates, Chen FeiFei and Yang Jia decided to join her since they were free. After Bei Yao was done, Yang Jia said, I wanna get something from the bakery, Im always hungryte at night. So the girls apanied her to the bakery, inching closer towardsThe morous. Bei Yao had a weird sense of intuition going on. Moments after, Chen FeiFei pointed, Isnt that Wu Mo? Everyone looked over to where she was pointing. At the entrance ofThe morous, Wu Mo was being led in by a tall, lean man wearing ck gloves, cing a hand over her shoulder. Chen FeiFei was concerned. Is that whom she was texting? Should we head over and check? Yang Jia continued. Nah, what if theyre on a date? Just approaching them like this would make Wu Mo unhappy. What do you think, Bei Yao? Bei Yao stared at the mans silhouette and felt something was off. However, she wasnt the kind that pokes into anothers personal life. She gave it a thought, Lets just talk about this after shees back. If anything goes wrong, we can call the police. Yang Jia nodded. Alright, let me get my cake first. The bakery was located right besideThe morous. - At the billiard table of level five inThe morous, Pei Chuan scored a ck ball. A guy cuddled Wu Mo into the room. He donned a suit with ck leather gloves, albeit the current season being autumn. Both were seen chattering and giggling. The man was so close to Wu Mo, her whole face was flushed. In a moment, they booked a whole billiard table for themselves and started a game. Jin ZiYang whistled, Whats up Chuan Bro? Are you lonely? Should I call more people to join us? Pei Chuan raised his eyes, exposing his jet ck pupils. Jin ZiYang stopped talking. Recently, Chuan Bro was in a bad mood, everyone knows. Therefore, todays gathering aimed to cheer him up. Pei Chuan was silent. He carried his cue on his shoulders and marched over towards Wu Mos table. Wu Mo raised her head and saw the expressionless Pei Chuan with a cue lying on his shoulders. Her mind stopped functioning for a moment, Pei, Pei Chuan? She had also read those posts, he was the popr kid from the Third High, and he was filthy rich. The tall boy was seen with a frigid face. Pei Chuan nced at her, and called out the mans name, Ding WenXiang. The man took off his shades, his whole face pale, Chuan, Chuan Bro. Pei Chuan voiced ndly, You shouldnt be scheming people here. Both Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang stepped over too. Only Ji Wei was absorbed in his world of words on the sofa, oblivious that everyone was gone. Ding WenXiang quickly nced at Wu Mo and turned back, and gave a pathetic smile, Chuan Bro, how about I leave right now? Pei Chuan replied, Sure. Ding WenXiang bolted for the door in the blink of an eye. Wu Mo stood there, dumbfounded. However, she didnt dare to ask Pei Chuan what happened. This sixteen-year-old girl felt extra disturbed. She cant control thoughts popping up about her elite boyfriend Ding WenXiang, running away after a word from Pei Chuan.Why did Pei Chuan step over, i-is it because of me? Wu Mo built up her courage and questioned, W-why did you make him leave? Pei Chuan ced his cue on the table, and replied coldly, What? Let him continue to stay and get you into his bed? Wu Mo has never heard such crude words in her life, she stuttered, Y-you Pei Chuan couldnt be bothered to exin, You should f**k off too. Get your eyes cleaned. Under the curious stares of Jin ZiYang and the rest, Wu Mo was extremely uneasy. Her face was flushed and didnt dare to look at Pei Chuan. She turned and walked away. Jin ZiYang raised one of his eyebrows, Chuan Bro, you know those two? Pei Chuan didnt hide anything, Yeah, he replied casually, Ding WenXiang, acts rich to scheme female students. Jin ZiYangs jaws dropped, The f**k, what a scum! Only Zheng Hang felt suspicious, so he asked, Chuan Bro how did you know such a person? Pei Chuan was silent for a great while. He replied, Because Im worse. Jin ZiYang cachinnated, Chuan Bro, this joke isnt funny at all. However, Pei Chuan sneered softly. Thats right, he was worse than someone like Ding WenXiang. Hence, Bei Yao disliking him was normal. That year in middle school, it was Pei Chuan who made Ding WenXiang scheme Shang MengXian. Maybe, he was the one who created a persona that was rotten to the core. Pei Chuan was aware of the difference between him and Jin ZiYangs group. They were born with golden spoons, and that their personalities are straightforward and terrible. However, they held no evil agenda. On the other side, he was someone who crawled out from the mud pit, someone who was inured to ugliness and evil, someone who held hatred towards this world. He didnt care if Wu Mo was being scammed. However, he needed a reason to find Bei Yao. Ji Wei, who was reading on the sofa, performed eye exercises every hour. Even if his eyesight was already reaching 500 degrees, this routine stayed. Pei Chuans first expression of this low IQ Ji Wei was good. Having the ability to keep practising things is supposed to be difficult. Ji Wei noticed Pei Chuan was staring at him, Chuan Bro, why are you staring at me? Ji Wei, I have a question, the boy asked nonchntly, Why are you always studying so hard despite messing up every test? Ji Wei was confused, Because I love studying? Because of love, even failure can be epted? Ji Wei pushed his spectacles, and replied sincerely, Of course there will be upsetting times, my dad even said Im dumber than a pig. Together with my mom, they both nned to have another baby boy to inherit the family assets. Im going to lose all my inheritance, so I must study harder. Pei Chuan giggled, F**king hell. Ji Wei warned with a stern face, Chuan Bro, stop cursing. Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang were rolling on the floorughing. Because of love, there is disappointment. After the disappointment, more courage will be needed for loving. Pei Chuan giggled, Ji Wei was the most simple person. - During the weekend at night, right after Bei Yao had washed her hair, the phone rang. There were no power plugs in the bedroom for the hairdryer, her hair was wrapped in a towel. Hello? On the opposite side was a boys gentle voice, Bei Yao. For so many years, she recognised the voice instantly from this unfamiliar number, Pei Chuan. Its me, dont hang up, he added, Im at your schools camphor tree garden. Theres something I want to tell you, can youe out for a while? Bei Yao bit her lips. The smack on his cheeks fromst time made the girl tremendously awkward. After a great while of hesitation, she softly replied, Okay. Embracing the breeze and the sunset, she strolled towards the camphor tree garden in the school. From far, she spotted Pei Chuan. Both his hands were tucked inside his pocket, he was staring at leaves falling from the trees. Camphor trees dont turn yellow in autumn like how ginkgo trees do. They always give off a slight fresh smell of herbal. Pei Chuan was aware of how crazy he livedst year. Many people recognised him in the Sixth High. He arrived here in a minimal way. Bei Yao stepped closer, and gently asked, Is there anything going on? The girls voice was still as warm as the springs breeze. Her wound, unlike his which rotted more each year, will be healed very soon. Pei Chuan spoke softly, Your roommate, Wu Mo. Her boyfriend is Shang MengXians ex. She tilted her head, confused. Pei Chuan exined it in easier terms, A guy who schemes. Bei Yao frowned, her pair of clear almond eyes were raging with fury, We will inform the police. Pei Chuan didnt mention himself at all, he agreed, Right. Living like a good young man who is willing to lend a helping hand. The girls hair has yet to dry. In between the light scent of the camphor tree, the sweet lc scent on her body was like a thin string, encircling his heartyer byyer. Bei Yao voiced, Thank you Pei Chuan. Ill be leaving now. Pei Chuan didnt want her to leave, but these emotions were hard to express. He asked, with a casual expression, Do you want to visit Grandma Zhou? Bei Yao had her eyes wide, Grandma Zhou? Didnt she move away long ago? Pei Chuan replied, Her son was not filial and sold off their properties in both the countryside and the city. She currently resides in a nursing home. He expressed his sympathy. However, he was sneering coldly inside,there, families. The elderly installed a metal gate because of how Bei Yao was afraid of dogs when she was younger. Also, the former gave her snacks regrly. Emotionally and morally-wise, Bei Yao would agree to visit her. Bei Yao said, Alright, theres school tomorrow. Lets go next week. Pei Chuan replied indifferently, Sure. She might not remember that year in primary four, she bravely beat up Ding WenXiang with a wooden rod and pulled him out from humiliation and the mud pit. She treated him well. - Wu Mo was against calling the police. She wept, Dont call the police, Im scared. In the eyes of a sixteen-year-old girl, making a police report was a serious issue. Once the police get involved, they would inform the school and her parents. Wu Mos family was not well off, and if her parents caught wind of her dating online, they would be mad. Besides, if her ssmates hear of this, how would they think of her? Because of just using the elite status of the scammer to raise her status? Wu Mos fears were hidden in her cries. Chen FeiFei was uneasy from her cries, Okay, okay. This is your matter, if youre against calling the police, then we wont do it. Chen FeiFei looked towards Bei Yao and Yang Jia. Bei Yao shook her head. Up to you to decide. She thought to herself,the timidness of the girls is exactly why that scum is still alive and kicking. Yang Jia followed, Im fine with anything. Well just not report it then. Albeit all her three roommates agreed, Wu Mo was still terrified and paranoid. She couldnt fall asleep that night and thought of Pei Chuan. That cold teen, brows were as sharp as a sword. Although his words made her uneasy, it was him that allowed her to make it out safe. The scammer was afraid of him too. His temper seemed more terrible, but gave off a sense of security. Wu Mo blushed as these thoughts appeared in her mind. - It was the weekend. Bei Yao brought along her bag to visit Grandma Zhou. The bag contained milk powder for the elderly that she spent all her allowance on. Pei Chuan took over the bag, This months allowance? Bei Yao nodded with a sparkle in her eyes. He smiled. A smile that contained warmth, which contrasted with his usual stone-cold face. Bei Yao asked, What are you smiling at? The former replied, You''ve been like this since young. When you decide to treat someone well, youd always save up for a month. Bei Yaos almond eyes showed frustration after Pei Chuans expose. The boy carried the bag and led the way. Bei Yao followed. His pace was slow, he might be used to this pace. Bei Yao was feeling awkward. One moment her attention was on the chirping sparrow, another moment was at the houses around the nursing home, but never on Pei Chuan. She was almost 16, younger than Pei Chuan by almost 2 years. She remained innocent and did not have any feelings for anyone. She likes warmth and light, which was why Pei Chuan was wearing a clean in white shirt. The nursing home was not financially abundant. It looked pathetic, and at one nce youd feel sympathetic. Grandma Zhous hair was all white. She sat amidst the crowd, her eyes spiritlessshe got Alzheimer''s and recognised nobody. Pei Chuan gave a simple greeting, however his nce was frigid. He grabbed a broom and cleaned the surrounding phlegms and dirt. The nurse nced at him strangely. The boys eyes looked indifferent, showing no signs of disgust. Bei Yao couldnt do much for Grandma Zhou. The former apanied her for a while and left the stuff to her. Pei Chuan turned to the only office in the nursing home and left a card. The director thanked him fervently, Thank you, kind young man, I thank you all. Pei Chuan washed his hands at the sink, he asked sarcastically, About them all, you say, what is the fun of living like this? The director was shocked and suspicious, W-what? Pei Chuan didnt exin further. He wasnt the good guy the director mentioned. He waited for his girl at the entrance meanwhile deep in thoughts. Chapter 36 T/N:We decided to stick with the original term of pronouns in dialogues as it fits in more! Older sister/brother (Jiejie/Gege), younger sister/brother (Meimei/Didi) After visiting Grandma Zhou, both Pei Chuan and Bei Yao returned to the neighbourhood. Bei Yao had just returned home since it was currently the school break. Upon reaching the neighbourhood, she spotted her younger brother squatting down and digging earthworms, together with his friends. They were making lots of noises as they dug with their utmost strength. When Bei Jun spotted his sister, his ck pupils sparkled immediately. His tiny hands were covered in dirt. Instantly, he shot up and dashed towards Bei Yaos embrace, ted, Jiejie! Bei Yao squatted down to embrace him gently. The tiny Bei Jun rubbed his head on Bei Yao. Anybody can tell his affection towards his older sister. And then, little Bei Jun spotted an older boy beside his sister. Pei Chuan had an indifferent face and stared at him coldly. That made Bei Jun cower in Bei Yaos embrace. The former had a bold personality which, at this moment, he didnt dare to voice. Pei Chuans ncended on the little boys petite hands, covered in dirt, that was ced on Bei Yaos shoulders. Bei Yao noticed her younger brothers fear. Bei Jun, albeit being four years old, was known to be very bold. Yet, he was staring at Pei Chuan, intimidated. Bei Yao voiced, Hes Pei Chuan Gege, can you remember him? Bei Jun shut his tiny mouth, refusing to greet Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan turned and headed upstairs. He had never embraced Bei Yao, not even once. However, he did receive such kind treatment when they were younger. When they grew up, albeit airheaded, she was aware of their gender difference and kept a distance. Just like the line, he drew on their desk back then, when she was younger shed cross it when bunning up her hair. As they grew older, she respected the appropriate boundary between them. Bei Jun whispered in Bei Yaos ears, I dont like him. Bei Yao giggled, and asked, So who do you like? Chen Hu Gege. Bei Yao smiled until her almond eyes were curled, Right, Pei Chuan Gege is so scary. Jiejie, are you afraid of him? Yeah. Chen Hu Gege is better, he even brings us out to y. Bei Yao thought,Pei Chuan really is naturally bad with children. During their childhood, he had no friends, and now the children dont like him. Bei Jun didnt recognise Pei Chuan. From a childs instinct, he knew thetter had a terrible temper. - Zhao ZhiLan informed the police two days ago. Upon investigation, the police had never found the dog that threatened her daughter and son. Although rape flowers dont bloom in this season, as a mother, Zhao ZhiLan was still worried. She has been fetching her son these two days, and never spotted that dog. In the end, she put her guard down. Four-year-old Bei Jun brings a little sword every day, wanting to be almighty. While Zhao ZhiLan prepared their meal and Bei Yao was doing her homework, he headed out to climb the trees outside his neighbourhood with his friends. The trees were very old, the neighbourhood was also historic, their age far exceeding those childrens. Bei Jun was the youngest. He could only stare at the boys aged seven and eight climbing up the tree. His tiny arms and elbow struggled. One of the boysughed, Hahaha, Bei Jun, stop climbing! Stay down there and watch. Bei Jun was extremely disheartened, I want to y with you guys! Just y with your sword. Though soon enough, theughter instantaneously stopped. A boy on the tree spotted a ck dog at a distance running over here, That dog! Bei Jun swung his tiny sword and burst into tears. It was the dog the siblings saw the other day. It barked loudly while it dashed over to them. Bei Jun couldnt even hold his toy sword properly. The stray dog rushed over, and the children were all crying from fear. Yet no one on the tree dared to save the little boy who was much younger. Everyone was intimidated to their core. They heard stray dogs would tear apart a childs body. Bei Juns tears blurred his vision, and he realised he was carried by a strong force. A boy yelled, Shut the f**k up. Bei Jun was so scared he didnt dare to voice. Carrying Bei Jun, Pei Chuan frowned. He carried Bei Jun with a single arm and ced him on the tree. The dog got his leg. The boy, using his exposed arms while his expression remained indifferent,nded one punch after another on the dogs head. Afterwards, he grabbed its head and smashed it towards a stone. The dog was raging, barking, and struggling intensely, showing its unwithering spirit. Even as the children wailed, the boys expression remained frigid. The stray dog soon softened, its body twitched, and copsed beneath the tree. The intense barking from the dog and wailing from the children attracted adults from the neighbourhood. Bei Yao rushed downstairs and saw several adults crowding in one area. Pei Chuan was spotted sitting on the ground with his hands covered in blood. Beside him was the corpse of a stray dog. Her younger brother was wailing his heart out above the tree. Zhao ZhiLans hand was still covered in oil. Upon her first nce, she could already figure out the nature of the incident. Aghast by the scene, she hurried to bring the tiny Bei Jun from the tree. Several parents arrived and brought their children down from the tree. The probability of that dog having rabies was high. The adults frantically checked the childrens bodies. Bai YuTong arrived to check out the noise. She saw her step-brother on the ground, his expression was as cold as ice formed in December. The dogs corpse was terrifying, with its eyes still wide open and its sharp teeth shing from its lips. For a split second, Bai YuTong was intimidated.How is this human? Can a mere human shatter a stray dogs head? Both of his hands were drenched in blood, and he was sitting there motionless. The bottom hem of his pants had several sharp teeth marks imprinted. Yet, out of everyone who surrounded the children, nobody helped him up. As if someone poured a bucket of ice water on her heart, Bei Yao pushed through the crowd towards him. Her almond eyes were filled with tears as she helped him up, Pei Chuan. He nced at her silently. Both of his hands were covered in filthy blood. Childhood memories of a school pic shed through his mind, in which he killed a snake. Those pure innocent eyes avoided him like he was a vicious person. He nudged her away with his elbow, he could feel his heart empty. Now that he is all grown up and could make himself money, he became calctive as well. He still couldnt be a hero, only the odd one out. The cries around silenced for an immediate second. Pei Chuan avoided Bei Yaos helping hand and got up himself. However, he fell again. Everyone then noticed this boys calf was seriously bitten. There was pin-drop silence. He wasnt an average person, hence losing his bnce. Twice, he tried to get up pathetically, avoiding Bei Yaos gaze. Finally, on the third try, he stood up, gritting his teeth. Everyone was staring at him, yet he looked at no one. Carrying hisst ounce of pride, he dragged his broken prosthesis and headed home. He walked past Bai YuTong, carrying the chill from thetter part of September and a scent of blood. Bai YuTong stepped back and stared at him with terror and shock. He had walked far away. Bei Yao squatted on the ground, burying her face into her knees. Her whole body was shaking, and tears rolled down like a broken tap. - For the first time, Bei Yao deeply understood, some events were not Pei Chuans fault. She was heartbroken, as throughout the ten or so years together, Pei Chuan never became a good person. However, she forgot that in these ten years, a persons heart never changed. He had no parents to worry for him and ask, Son, are you alright? The neighbours who watched him grow all knew he was an introverted oddball. He saved their children, yet no one extended him a helping hand. The police officers arrived. Upon further inspections afterwards, the dog was found to possess the virus. Zhao ZhiLan was horrified. She nned to bring Bei Yao for a body check-up since he was the only one beneath the tree when the incident took ce. She was a strong yet weak mother. Normally, she is kind. However, during such circumstances, thoughts of her losing a son she had carried for ten months shed through subconsciously. It terrified her. Nothing could distract her from this. Bei Jun, who had a serious fright, sobbed on the sofa. Bei Yao, face covered with tear stains, never embraced him this time around. Zhao ZhiLan rushed out hastily to get the kids uncle who was a doctor. Bei Jun sobbed, Jiejie, hug me. Bei Yao stayed still. Jiejie, hug me, he felt bitter and extended his hands. Bei Yao knocked away those hands harshly. Bei Jun was utterly dumbfounded. For all this while, Zhao ZhiLan would reprimand him, Bei LiCai too. However, Bei Yao never criticised him. This was the first time his older sister hit him. Despite this, he saw Bei Yao cry with more grief than he did. A girl in her sixteen, sobbing relentlessly. Bei Jun got paranoid, so he embraced his sister and cried together with her, despite still being unclear as to why his sister hit him. Bei Yao pushed him aside, she sobbed, I protected him for so many years. But for the first time, he got so seriously injured, and it was because of you. Bei Jun, who didnt understand a word, wailed. Bei Yao added, He didnt arrive originally. She knew he was evil, cold-blooded. If that kid wasnt Bei Jun, he wouldnt have bothered. The prosthesis, exposed to the world beneath the torn pants. His mask of pride was forcefully pulled away, crumpling thest of his ego. She was even thinking if hed die. Everyone knew the danger of a dog with a virus. Yet nobody cared for Pei Chuan who suffered the most injuries. Bei Yao wiped dry her tears and tried her best to call her father to bring him home. She walked downstairs, her steps spiritless. That window opposite and the one in her room, which was filled with nts and flowers blooming warmly in all seasons, were different. His was a in grey curtain, isted from the worlds sunshine. - Pei Chuan removed his prosthesis andid on his bed with his eyes closed. He didnt wash his hands and returned to his room under Cao Lis terrified stares. Not soon after when Bai YuTong returned, her voice trembling, asked, Mom, where is he? Cao Li undressed her apron, His room, what happened downstairs? Im not too sure, apparently he was bitten by a stray dog. The dog was huge, he killed it. You know, the dogs skull was shattered. He is crazy! What if one day Shut up! Cao Li realised her voice was trembling too. With her utmost effort to calm down, she recalled her step-sons pants that had several holes. D-Did he catch any virus? Although Cao Li was calctive and obsessed with fighting at home, when matters concerning a life arose, her legs grew weak. Both the mother and daughter didnt dare to knock on the door that was shut. Cao Li could only dial Pei HaoBin, who was still working. Bai TuYong, teeth chattering, Im scared, I dont want to be with him. Im going out. Cao Li pinched her hard, and whispered, If uncle Pei sees you like this, can you still live a good life? Dream on, dont drag your mom into your dumb choices. Bai YuTong didnt dare talk further. The doorbell rang. Bai YuTong was told to open the door. At the door was a girl, eyes filled with tears. Her petite face was beautiful, one that made Bai YuTong hate it to the core. However, this pretty face belonged to a girl almost sixteen, eyes red from all the weeping. Bai YuTong startled, almost forgetting her fear. Bei Yao never visited their house. This was the first time since the Bai YuTong family moved in. Bai YuTong in disbelief went through her thoughts. Did this pretty girl the former saw in her life,e here just for her crippled, half-dead, unruly brother? T/N:We decided to stick with the original term of pronouns in dialogues as it fits in more! Older sister/brother (Jiejie/Gege), younger sister/brother (Meimei/Didi) After visiting Grandma Zhou, both Pei Chuan and Bei Yao returned to the neighbourhood. Bei Yao had just returned home since it was currently the school break. Upon reaching the neighbourhood, she spotted her younger brother squatting down and digging earthworms, together with his friends. They were making lots of noises as they dug with their utmost strength. When Bei Jun spotted his sister, his ck pupils sparkled immediately. His tiny hands were covered in dirt. Instantly, he shot up and dashed towards Bei Yaos embrace, ted, Jiejie! Bei Yao squatted down to embrace him gently. The tiny Bei Jun rubbed his head on Bei Yao. Anybody can tell his affection towards his older sister. And then, little Bei Jun spotted an older boy beside his sister. Pei Chuan had an indifferent face and stared at him coldly. That made Bei Jun cower in Bei Yaos embrace. The former had a bold personality which, at this moment, he didnt dare to voice. Pei Chuans ncended on the little boys petite hands, covered in dirt, that was ced on Bei Yaos shoulders. Bei Yao noticed her younger brothers fear. Bei Jun, albeit being four years old, was known to be very bold. Yet, he was staring at Pei Chuan, intimidated. Bei Yao voiced, Hes Pei Chuan Gege, can you remember him? Bei Jun shut his tiny mouth, refusing to greet Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan turned and headed upstairs. He had never embraced Bei Yao, not even once. However, he did receive such kind treatment when they were younger. When they grew up, albeit airheaded, she was aware of their gender difference and kept a distance. Just like the line, he drew on their desk back then, when she was younger shed cross it when bunning up her hair. As they grew older, she respected the appropriate boundary between them. Bei Jun whispered in Bei Yaos ears, I dont like him. Bei Yao giggled, and asked, So who do you like? Chen Hu Gege. Bei Yao smiled until her almond eyes were curled, Right, Pei Chuan Gege is so scary. Jiejie, are you afraid of him? Yeah. Chen Hu Gege is better, he even brings us out to y. Bei Yao thought,Pei Chuan really is naturally bad with children. During their childhood, he had no friends, and now the children dont like him. Bei Jun didnt recognise Pei Chuan. From a childs instinct, he knew thetter had a terrible temper. - Zhao ZhiLan informed the police two days ago. Upon investigation, the police had never found the dog that threatened her daughter and son. Although rape flowers dont bloom in this season, as a mother, Zhao ZhiLan was still worried. She has been fetching her son these two days, and never spotted that dog. In the end, she put her guard down. Four-year-old Bei Jun brings a little sword every day, wanting to be almighty. While Zhao ZhiLan prepared their meal and Bei Yao was doing her homework, he headed out to climb the trees outside his neighbourhood with his friends. The trees were very old, the neighbourhood was also historic, their age far exceeding those childrens. Bei Jun was the youngest. He could only stare at the boys aged seven and eight climbing up the tree. His tiny arms and elbow struggled. One of the boysughed, Hahaha, Bei Jun, stop climbing! Stay down there and watch. Bei Jun was extremely disheartened, I want to y with you guys! Just y with your sword. Though soon enough, theughter instantaneously stopped. A boy on the tree spotted a ck dog at a distance running over here, That dog! Bei Jun swung his tiny sword and burst into tears. It was the dog the siblings saw the other day. It barked loudly while it dashed over to them. Bei Jun couldnt even hold his toy sword properly. The stray dog rushed over, and the children were all crying from fear. Yet no one on the tree dared to save the little boy who was much younger. Everyone was intimidated to their core. They heard stray dogs would tear apart a childs body. Bei Juns tears blurred his vision, and he realised he was carried by a strong force. A boy yelled, Shut the f**k up. Bei Jun was so scared he didnt dare to voice. Carrying Bei Jun, Pei Chuan frowned. He carried Bei Jun with a single arm and ced him on the tree. The dog got his leg. The boy, using his exposed arms while his expression remained indifferent,nded one punch after another on the dogs head. Afterwards, he grabbed its head and smashed it towards a stone. The dog was raging, barking, and struggling intensely, showing its unwithering spirit. Even as the children wailed, the boys expression remained frigid. The stray dog soon softened, its body twitched, and copsed beneath the tree. The intense barking from the dog and wailing from the children attracted adults from the neighbourhood. Bei Yao rushed downstairs and saw several adults crowding in one area. Pei Chuan was spotted sitting on the ground with his hands covered in blood. Beside him was the corpse of a stray dog. Her younger brother was wailing his heart out above the tree. Zhao ZhiLans hand was still covered in oil. Upon her first nce, she could already figure out the nature of the incident. Aghast by the scene, she hurried to bring the tiny Bei Jun from the tree. Several parents arrived and brought their children down from the tree. The probability of that dog having rabies was high. The adults frantically checked the childrens bodies. Bai YuTong arrived to check out the noise. She saw her step-brother on the ground, his expression was as cold as ice formed in December. The dogs corpse was terrifying, with its eyes still wide open and its sharp teeth shing from its lips. For a split second, Bai YuTong was intimidated.How is this human? Can a mere human shatter a stray dogs head? Both of his hands were drenched in blood, and he was sitting there motionless. The bottom hem of his pants had several sharp teeth marks imprinted. Yet, out of everyone who surrounded the children, nobody helped him up. As if someone poured a bucket of ice water on her heart, Bei Yao pushed through the crowd towards him. Her almond eyes were filled with tears as she helped him up, Pei Chuan. He nced at her silently. Both of his hands were covered in filthy blood. Childhood memories of a school pic shed through his mind, in which he killed a snake. Those pure innocent eyes avoided him like he was a vicious person. He nudged her away with his elbow, he could feel his heart empty. Now that he is all grown up and could make himself money, he became calctive as well. He still couldnt be a hero, only the odd one out. The cries around silenced for an immediate second. Pei Chuan avoided Bei Yaos helping hand and got up himself. However, he fell again. Everyone then noticed this boys calf was seriously bitten. There was pin-drop silence. He wasnt an average person, hence losing his bnce. Twice, he tried to get up pathetically, avoiding Bei Yaos gaze. Finally, on the third try, he stood up, gritting his teeth. Everyone was staring at him, yet he looked at no one. Carrying hisst ounce of pride, he dragged his broken prosthesis and headed home. He walked past Bai YuTong, carrying the chill from thetter part of September and a scent of blood. Bai YuTong stepped back and stared at him with terror and shock. He had walked far away. Bei Yao squatted on the ground, burying her face into her knees. Her whole body was shaking, and tears rolled down like a broken tap. - For the first time, Bei Yao deeply understood, some events were not Pei Chuans fault. She was heartbroken, as throughout the ten or so years together, Pei Chuan never became a good person. However, she forgot that in these ten years, a persons heart never changed. He had no parents to worry for him and ask, Son, are you alright? The neighbours who watched him grow all knew he was an introverted oddball. He saved their children, yet no one extended him a helping hand. The police officers arrived. Upon further inspections afterwards, the dog was found to possess the virus. Zhao ZhiLan was horrified. She nned to bring Bei Yao for a body check-up since he was the only one beneath the tree when the incident took ce. She was a strong yet weak mother. Normally, she is kind. However, during such circumstances, thoughts of her losing a son she had carried for ten months shed through subconsciously. It terrified her. Nothing could distract her from this. Bei Jun, who had a serious fright, sobbed on the sofa. Bei Yao, face covered with tear stains, never embraced him this time around. Zhao ZhiLan rushed out hastily to get the kids uncle who was a doctor. Bei Jun sobbed, Jiejie, hug me. Bei Yao stayed still. Jiejie, hug me, he felt bitter and extended his hands. Bei Yao knocked away those hands harshly. Bei Jun was utterly dumbfounded. For all this while, Zhao ZhiLan would reprimand him, Bei LiCai too. However, Bei Yao never criticised him. This was the first time his older sister hit him. Despite this, he saw Bei Yao cry with more grief than he did. A girl in her sixteen, sobbing relentlessly. Bei Jun got paranoid, so he embraced his sister and cried together with her, despite still being unclear as to why his sister hit him. Bei Yao pushed him aside, she sobbed, I protected him for so many years. But for the first time, he got so seriously injured, and it was because of you. Bei Jun, who didnt understand a word, wailed. Bei Yao added, He didnt arrive originally. She knew he was evil, cold-blooded. If that kid wasnt Bei Jun, he wouldnt have bothered. The prosthesis, exposed to the world beneath the torn pants. His mask of pride was forcefully pulled away, crumpling thest of his ego. She was even thinking if hed die. Everyone knew the danger of a dog with a virus. Yet nobody cared for Pei Chuan who suffered the most injuries. Bei Yao wiped dry her tears and tried her best to call her father to bring him home. She walked downstairs, her steps spiritless. That window opposite and the one in her room, which was filled with nts and flowers blooming warmly in all seasons, were different. His was a in grey curtain, isted from the worlds sunshine. - Pei Chuan removed his prosthesis andid on his bed with his eyes closed. He didnt wash his hands and returned to his room under Cao Lis terrified stares. Not soon after when Bai YuTong returned, her voice trembling, asked, Mom, where is he? Cao Li undressed her apron, His room, what happened downstairs? Im not too sure, apparently he was bitten by a stray dog. The dog was huge, he killed it. You know, the dogs skull was shattered. He is crazy! What if one day Shut up! Cao Li realised her voice was trembling too. With her utmost effort to calm down, she recalled her step-sons pants that had several holes. D-Did he catch any virus? Although Cao Li was calctive and obsessed with fighting at home, when matters concerning a life arose, her legs grew weak. Both the mother and daughter didnt dare to knock on the door that was shut. Cao Li could only dial Pei HaoBin, who was still working. Bai TuYong, teeth chattering, Im scared, I dont want to be with him. Im going out. Cao Li pinched her hard, and whispered, If uncle Pei sees you like this, can you still live a good life? Dream on, dont drag your mom into your dumb choices. Bai YuTong didnt dare talk further. The doorbell rang. Bai YuTong was told to open the door. At the door was a girl, eyes filled with tears. Her petite face was beautiful, one that made Bai YuTong hate it to the core. However, this pretty face belonged to a girl almost sixteen, eyes red from all the weeping. Bai YuTong startled, almost forgetting her fear. Bei Yao never visited their house. This was the first time since the Bai YuTong family moved in. Bai YuTong in disbelief went through her thoughts. Did this pretty girl the former saw in her life,e here just for her crippled, half-dead, unruly brother? Chapter 37 Bai YuTong was confused. Bei Yao asked, Can Ie in to see Pei Chuan? The girls voice was crisp and sweet. Bai YuTong hated it.Only God knows if he is still alive, imagine him contacting the virus and bing a crazy dog, and bites anybody he could chase. Both herself and her mother didnt dare to approach him. Bei Yao arrived at the perfect timing. Bai YuTong stepped aside to give way for thetter. The Cao Li family nced at each other silently. They stared at Bei Yao approaching the tightly shut door. The girl bent her knuckles, Pei Chuan, are you fine? Pei Chuan got up from his bed, eyes hollow, What are you doing here? Bei Yao suppressed her urge of crying, I saw youre injured, lets visit the hospital alright? Pei Chuan replied in a low voice, Just leave, Im fine Bei Yao was worried and upset, she couldnt leave no matter what. Pei Chuan knew she was still outside, the Cao Li family was there too. Pei Chuan stared at the broken prosthesis leaning against the wall and shut his eyes. The injury was coincidentally on his calf. People looked towards the torn part at the hem of his pants. Their first nce would be his unique prosthesis, instead of the horrifying wound. The room was like a prison. Losing his pair of prostheses meant he couldn''t even walk outside. Pei Chuan, gently, Bei Yao called. She leaned against the door on the opposite and said nothing. Pei Chuan didnt need her sympathy. Separated for a year, lived and worked like a normal being. He learned how to y basketball, pokers, and consistently practiced boxing. How he wished his first meeting with Bei Yao, was of him as a normal healthy being. He craved to be a normal, strong man, in contrast to his childhood, gaining sympathy from her by being crippled. However, once the prosthesis is broken, even getting up from the ground takes a herculean effort. He knew that staying any longer will be Pei HaoBin returning and bringing him for a check-up. He didnt want an ending like this. For so many years, even for his own father, never saw the formers prosthesis. Pei Chuan fished out his phone, Wang Zhan, the prosthesis broke. Fetch me. He was quick-witted. After a while, he shifted towards the edge of the bed and grabbed his forlorn wheelchair. This was the wheelchair that the Pei family bought him when he was around fifteen. It was far inferior to the one he owned in the condominium. Yet with only his arms supporting, he got up the wheelchair with ease. The nket he had was far too thin for the autumn, yet Pei Chuan used it to cover his legs. Pushing around his wheelchair, he kept the prosthesis at the side into a box and locked it inside a cupboard. Afterwards, he was left only with his two hands drenched in the blood of the stray dog. Pei Chuan half-closed his eyes and opened the kettle in his room. The water was hot, it was the water boiled by Cao Li for showing her care. Pei Chuan never waited for it to cool down. Bei Yao was standing outside for too long. He proceeds to wash his hands and head out of the room. After taking care of this, he opened the door. Bei Yao never anticipated the door to be opened suddenly. Tears were still rolling in her eyes, like the morning dew. The boy had pale lips, he nced at Bei Yao, Go back home, Im fine. Arent you used to that as well? Cao Li didnt expect Pei Chuan to step out, and she didnt know what to say. Bai YuTong was more straightforward. All this time, she knew her step-brother lost his legs. Yet every time they met, he had a prosthesis on and appeared like a normal person. This was her first time seeing Pei Chuan in a wheelchair, realising he was crippled for the first time. Yet, he was unlike any normal crippled person. She could still vividly recall that pitiful dog having its brain juices spurting out, refrained her contempt towards Pei Chuan. Soon the doorbell rang. This time round Pei Chuan didnt see anybody. He pushed forward the wheelchair to open the door. Sitting on the wheelchair, his long and slender fingers held strength. However, red swollen marks were hidden in his palm. Outside the door stood Wang Zhan. Wang Zhan was donned in a whiteb coat, panting profusely. He had rushed over the moment he reached the neighbourhood. Pei Chuan? Pei Chuan nodded, Wang Zhan signaled to push the formers wheelchair. Both Cao Li and Bai YuTong never spoke a word. When he arrived, the family was silent. When he left, it was silent as well, as if a passer-by. Pei HaoBin was still working and couldnte back on time. Pei Chuan was no longer a helpless little one anymore. He could n the future and stepped out of this neighbourhood confidently. Bei Yao wiped her tears, catching up behind the duo silently. Wang Zhan turned back, confused. About Pei Chuans private life, the doctor paid no heed. This girl was a real beauty, someone who cannot be ignored. Yet his client, despite the nasty personality, never chased her away. Doctor Wang could only ignore this fact. Getting down the stairs with Pei Chuans wheelchair was tremendously difficult. Not to say, Pei Chuans physique was not skinny. Wang Zhan was incapable of bringing both the Pei Chuan and his wheelchair downstairs. Their gnarled neighbourhood didnt install elevators. Going down to level two, Wang Zhan was exhausted and lost grip of the wheelchair. The wheelchair tumbled down the stairs. His heart almost stopped, and only to see Pei Chuan mping his hands to the railing, stabilising himself and his wheelchair. Despite this, Pei Chuans expression was not positive. Due to this exertion, the nket covering his legs slipped. His other hand could only grip the hem of the nket. Almost instantly, he chose to give up the hand gripping the railing and rather fell than to expose the hollow end of his pants. The fragrance of clove wafted. A slim, petite hand pulled up the nket and covered his legs. He nced and made contact with the girls red almond eyes. She pressed her lips, doing her utmost effort to help stabilise the wheelchair for doctor Wang. Pei Chuan gripped onto her slender wrist, shifted it from his wheelchair. Wang Zhan signed softly, putting in herculean effort to get this great master downstairs. - The night falls. Wang Zhan assisted the person that was in charge of putting on the new set of prosthesis onto him. Pei Chuan had been growing for the past few years, and the statistics for the prosthesis had to be changed as well. Being Pei Chuans doctor, he was very clear about how he was doing. By the time that they were done, it was already half-past eight. Wang Zhan took a breather after Pei Chuan had the new prosthesis put on for him. However, he stillmented, What did you do? The prosthesis doesnt break easily. The ones that he had were resistant and water-proof, being among the best prostheses that he could find. To what extent had he gone until it broke to the state that was unable to walk? Killed a stray dog. Wang Zhan was stunned. WHAT? Are you being serious? Let me check the rest of your body. Pei Chuan swiped his hands away. I didnt get bitten elsewhere. He found it funny too that it was his prosthesis that had saved his life. Pei Chuan got off the bed. Wang Zhan said, Shes still waiting outside. Having no idea what this rascal was doing, made her follow to the hospital. Pei Chuan hummed in response, he knew. He opened the door and saw Bei Yao sitting on the benches of the hospital corridor. Upon seeing him walk out, her wide eyes were fixated on him. Pei Chuan asked, Arent you cold? Bei Yao shook her head in response and replied. Are you okay? Im fine. Her mouth was agape. All the things that had happened throughout today hadpletely changed what she knew. Human emotions, Pei Chuan had experienced it all. She was the only one being naive, hoping that he turned out to be a good person. But with everyone treating him in this manner, what reason does he have to be a good person? All those parents were busy tending to their children, even Zhao ZhiLan almost fainted due to her son. Bei Yao was extremely uneasy, she felt guilty. The world was beautiful in their childhood. However, some circumstances forced them to grow. It was alreadyte. Before leaving, Bei Yao informed Bei LiCai. Nheless, a ride home from the hospital was tedious. Pei Chuan neither drove his own car nor asked Wang Zhan to send him home. He brought Bei Yao forward. The light breeze had Pei Chuan shoving his hands into his pockets. He wasnt a talkative person. If no one started a conversation with him, he could remain quiet for the entire day. The moon was up high above the clouds. Bei Yao trailed behind him slowly, her eyes were still red from the crying. She got gradually more upset. If Pei Chuan had note back on his own, had she lost him as time passed on? Some things just won''t affect their precious love. She saw an old man selling balloons. Pei Chuan, wait up. Pei Chuan stopped and watched her jogging over, pointing to the balloons he was selling. The old man handed her a balloon shaped like a dragonfly. She held it in her hands and jogged back to him. Countless kids were staring at her and her balloon. She spoke with a tone that only girls could, Pei Chuan, take out your hands. He clenched his fist tight and pulled out his left hand. Not letting her see the redness of his palms. Bei Yao tied the balloon onto his wrist with a knot. The poor balloon floating between them made it look extremely awkward. Yet Pei Chuan didnt take it off. The inted dragonfly floated in the air with ease, like her fingertips touching her identally. His pride had lost to his desires, and thats why she was here with him. Pei Chuan asked, What are you doing? Bei Yao replied, Im sorry, its all my fault. Were you really sad when you left home a year ago? He watched her silently. She gave him a concerned smile, quietly waiting for his answer. That moment, he felt a sense of grieve within him. No. That was his nature. He wasnt sad, he just left because he felt like it. Bei Yao continued, I almost got lost once. My mum tied a balloon to my hand, said that she could find me at a moment''s notice. Pei Chuan, sorry I couldnt find you, please forgive me. His gazended on her. The night was chilly, she was wearing a light coloured shirt, shivering in the wind. However, her smile only grew brighter. She held out her hand. Hit me once then well call it even? Just like how he got angry at her crossing the border, Bei Yao would ask Pei Chuan to lightly hit her hand and forgive her. His heart melted. She was never wrong in the first ce. It had always been him that was being the selfish one. He came back only for his greed and temptation. She didn''t change, it was him who became worse. He wanted to hold this hand even more. At first, when he allowed her to follow behind, he shouldve held her. In the end, nothing happened. He thought to himself. Im done for. Im liking her even more. And hence he said. Lets go home. The countless tricks were all useless, all was futile in front of her smile. There was someone that had never given up on him. Thest bus arrived on the dot, the ride back was rocky. It was the first time that Bei Yao had slept so soundly. Pei Chuan was beside her, the window had a small opening. Bai YuTong was confused. Bei Yao asked, Can Ie in to see Pei Chuan? The girls voice was crisp and sweet. Bai YuTong hated it.Only God knows if he is still alive, imagine him contacting the virus and bing a crazy dog, and bites anybody he could chase. Both herself and her mother didnt dare to approach him. Bei Yao arrived at the perfect timing. Bai YuTong stepped aside to give way for thetter. The Cao Li family nced at each other silently. They stared at Bei Yao approaching the tightly shut door. The girl bent her knuckles, Pei Chuan, are you fine? Pei Chuan got up from his bed, eyes hollow, What are you doing here? Bei Yao suppressed her urge of crying, I saw youre injured, lets visit the hospital alright? Pei Chuan replied in a low voice, Just leave, Im fine Bei Yao was worried and upset, she couldnt leave no matter what. Pei Chuan knew she was still outside, the Cao Li family was there too. Pei Chuan stared at the broken prosthesis leaning against the wall and shut his eyes. The injury was coincidentally on his calf. People looked towards the torn part at the hem of his pants. Their first nce would be his unique prosthesis, instead of the horrifying wound. The room was like a prison. Losing his pair of prostheses meant he couldn''t even walk outside. Pei Chuan, gently, Bei Yao called. She leaned against the door on the opposite and said nothing. Pei Chuan didnt need her sympathy. Separated for a year, lived and worked like a normal being. He learned how to y basketball, pokers, and consistently practiced boxing. How he wished his first meeting with Bei Yao, was of him as a normal healthy being. He craved to be a normal, strong man, in contrast to his childhood, gaining sympathy from her by being crippled. However, once the prosthesis is broken, even getting up from the ground takes a herculean effort. He knew that staying any longer will be Pei HaoBin returning and bringing him for a check-up. He didnt want an ending like this. For so many years, even for his own father, never saw the formers prosthesis. Pei Chuan fished out his phone, Wang Zhan, the prosthesis broke. Fetch me. He was quick-witted. After a while, he shifted towards the edge of the bed and grabbed his forlorn wheelchair. This was the wheelchair that the Pei family bought him when he was around fifteen. It was far inferior to the one he owned in the condominium. Yet with only his arms supporting, he got up the wheelchair with ease. The nket he had was far too thin for the autumn, yet Pei Chuan used it to cover his legs. Pushing around his wheelchair, he kept the prosthesis at the side into a box and locked it inside a cupboard. Afterwards, he was left only with his two hands drenched in the blood of the stray dog. Pei Chuan half-closed his eyes and opened the kettle in his room. The water was hot, it was the water boiled by Cao Li for showing her care. Pei Chuan never waited for it to cool down. Bei Yao was standing outside for too long. He proceeds to wash his hands and head out of the room. After taking care of this, he opened the door. Bei Yao never anticipated the door to be opened suddenly. Tears were still rolling in her eyes, like the morning dew. The boy had pale lips, he nced at Bei Yao, Go back home, Im fine. Arent you used to that as well? Cao Li didnt expect Pei Chuan to step out, and she didnt know what to say. Bai YuTong was more straightforward. All this time, she knew her step-brother lost his legs. Yet every time they met, he had a prosthesis on and appeared like a normal person. This was her first time seeing Pei Chuan in a wheelchair, realising he was crippled for the first time. Yet, he was unlike any normal crippled person. She could still vividly recall that pitiful dog having its brain juices spurting out, refrained her contempt towards Pei Chuan. Soon the doorbell rang. This time round Pei Chuan didnt see anybody. He pushed forward the wheelchair to open the door. Sitting on the wheelchair, his long and slender fingers held strength. However, red swollen marks were hidden in his palm. Outside the door stood Wang Zhan. Wang Zhan was donned in a whiteb coat, panting profusely. He had rushed over the moment he reached the neighbourhood. Pei Chuan? Pei Chuan nodded, Wang Zhan signaled to push the formers wheelchair. Both Cao Li and Bai YuTong never spoke a word. When he arrived, the family was silent. When he left, it was silent as well, as if a passer-by. Pei HaoBin was still working and couldnte back on time. Pei Chuan was no longer a helpless little one anymore. He could n the future and stepped out of this neighbourhood confidently. Bei Yao wiped her tears, catching up behind the duo silently. Wang Zhan turned back, confused. About Pei Chuans private life, the doctor paid no heed. This girl was a real beauty, someone who cannot be ignored. Yet his client, despite the nasty personality, never chased her away. Doctor Wang could only ignore this fact. Getting down the stairs with Pei Chuans wheelchair was tremendously difficult. Not to say, Pei Chuans physique was not skinny. Wang Zhan was incapable of bringing both the Pei Chuan and his wheelchair downstairs. Their gnarled neighbourhood didnt install elevators. Going down to level two, Wang Zhan was exhausted and lost grip of the wheelchair. The wheelchair tumbled down the stairs. His heart almost stopped, and only to see Pei Chuan mping his hands to the railing, stabilising himself and his wheelchair. Despite this, Pei Chuans expression was not positive. Due to this exertion, the nket covering his legs slipped. His other hand could only grip the hem of the nket. Almost instantly, he chose to give up the hand gripping the railing and rather fell than to expose the hollow end of his pants. The fragrance of clove wafted. A slim, petite hand pulled up the nket and covered his legs. He nced and made contact with the girls red almond eyes. She pressed her lips, doing her utmost effort to help stabilise the wheelchair for doctor Wang. Pei Chuan gripped onto her slender wrist, shifted it from his wheelchair. Wang Zhan signed softly, putting in herculean effort to get this great master downstairs. - The night falls. Wang Zhan assisted the person that was in charge of putting on the new set of prosthesis onto him. Pei Chuan had been growing for the past few years, and the statistics for the prosthesis had to be changed as well. Being Pei Chuans doctor, he was very clear about how he was doing. By the time that they were done, it was already half-past eight. Wang Zhan took a breather after Pei Chuan had the new prosthesis put on for him. However, he stillmented, What did you do? The prosthesis doesnt break easily. The ones that he had were resistant and water-proof, being among the best prostheses that he could find. To what extent had he gone until it broke to the state that was unable to walk? Killed a stray dog. Wang Zhan was stunned. WHAT? Are you being serious? Let me check the rest of your body. Pei Chuan swiped his hands away. I didnt get bitten elsewhere. He found it funny too that it was his prosthesis that had saved his life. Pei Chuan got off the bed. Wang Zhan said, Shes still waiting outside. Having no idea what this rascal was doing, made her follow to the hospital. Pei Chuan hummed in response, he knew. He opened the door and saw Bei Yao sitting on the benches of the hospital corridor. Upon seeing him walk out, her wide eyes were fixated on him. Pei Chuan asked, Arent you cold? Bei Yao shook her head in response and replied. Are you okay? Im fine. Her mouth was agape. All the things that had happened throughout today hadpletely changed what she knew. Human emotions, Pei Chuan had experienced it all. She was the only one being naive, hoping that he turned out to be a good person. But with everyone treating him in this manner, what reason does he have to be a good person? All those parents were busy tending to their children, even Zhao ZhiLan almost fainted due to her son. Bei Yao was extremely uneasy, she felt guilty. The world was beautiful in their childhood. However, some circumstances forced them to grow. It was alreadyte. Before leaving, Bei Yao informed Bei LiCai. Nheless, a ride home from the hospital was tedious. Pei Chuan neither drove his own car nor asked Wang Zhan to send him home. He brought Bei Yao forward. The light breeze had Pei Chuan shoving his hands into his pockets. He wasnt a talkative person. If no one started a conversation with him, he could remain quiet for the entire day. The moon was up high above the clouds. Bei Yao trailed behind him slowly, her eyes were still red from the crying. She got gradually more upset. If Pei Chuan had note back on his own, had she lost him as time passed on? Some things just won''t affect their precious love. She saw an old man selling balloons. Pei Chuan, wait up. Pei Chuan stopped and watched her jogging over, pointing to the balloons he was selling. The old man handed her a balloon shaped like a dragonfly. She held it in her hands and jogged back to him. Countless kids were staring at her and her balloon. She spoke with a tone that only girls could, Pei Chuan, take out your hands. He clenched his fist tight and pulled out his left hand. Not letting her see the redness of his palms. Bei Yao tied the balloon onto his wrist with a knot. The poor balloon floating between them made it look extremely awkward. Yet Pei Chuan didnt take it off. The inted dragonfly floated in the air with ease, like her fingertips touching her identally. His pride had lost to his desires, and thats why she was here with him. Pei Chuan asked, What are you doing? Bei Yao replied, Im sorry, its all my fault. Were you really sad when you left home a year ago? He watched her silently. She gave him a concerned smile, quietly waiting for his answer. That moment, he felt a sense of grieve within him. No. That was his nature. He wasnt sad, he just left because he felt like it. Bei Yao continued, I almost got lost once. My mum tied a balloon to my hand, said that she could find me at a moment''s notice. Pei Chuan, sorry I couldnt find you, please forgive me. His gazended on her. The night was chilly, she was wearing a light coloured shirt, shivering in the wind. However, her smile only grew brighter. She held out her hand. Hit me once then well call it even? Just like how he got angry at her crossing the border, Bei Yao would ask Pei Chuan to lightly hit her hand and forgive her. His heart melted. She was never wrong in the first ce. It had always been him that was being the selfish one. He came back only for his greed and temptation. She didn''t change, it was him who became worse. He wanted to hold this hand even more. At first, when he allowed her to follow behind, he shouldve held her. In the end, nothing happened. He thought to himself. Im done for. Im liking her even more. And hence he said. Lets go home. The countless tricks were all useless, all was futile in front of her smile. There was someone that had never given up on him. Thest bus arrived on the dot, the ride back was rocky. It was the first time that Bei Yao had slept so soundly. Pei Chuan was beside her, the window had a small opening. Chapter 38 Bei Yao was woken up by the driver, Miss, wake up, this is your stop. Her eyes opened and realised this was the bus stop near home. The seat beside her was empty. Uncle, where is the boy sitting beside me? The driver nced at the rearview mirror, He left long ago, and told me to wake you up at this stop. Thank you. Bei Yao alighted. The night was drizzling. She was a little disappointed, Pei Chuan left again. She fished out her phone and dialed his number. The bus drove away. The boy in thest row epted the call. The driver couldnt help but rant inside his mind. At this old age, he was forced to lie to a little girl together. He didnt leave but sat in thest row. Tsk, young people. Pei Chuan. He gently replied, Yeah. Are you noting home with me? Pei Chuan turned back. Her silhouette appeared in the lonely night. The bus drove slow, yet no matter how slow, her silhouette would disappear. He said, Not going back. No more manipting you, leaving would be the obvious choice. A gush of sadness flowed into Bei Yao. It was as if he regretted his words right away after speaking. Pei Chuan added, You should hurry home, be careful. He ended the call and told the driver to stop. He wanted to alight here. The driver couldnt hold back and scolded, Do you know where this is? Public transport cant just stop out of nowhere. Stop the bus. The driver raged, Be logical!There was a bus stop just now yet you didnt alight, and you told me to stop after 3 minutes of driving! Pei Chuan grabbed the emergency hammer beside the window. A momentter, the driver stopped the bus with his face in an ugly colour. Pei Chuan handed the cash inside his wallet to the driver. One nce, the drivers face colour changed again.A whole thick stack of cash, stopping this bus was worthy. He turned back. The boys silhouette already faded into the night. - Bei Yao ended the call. The street lights here were spoiled. She walked along the rows of trees. The autumn breeze carried a light scent of flowers. Bei Yao didnt bring a jacket when leaving. One section of the road was pitch ck. She hugged herself tightly while walking towards home. After some distance, she turned back. The area was empty, not a single soul was spotted. Finally, she reached the area where street lights were functioning. Relief flowed in, her pace slowed down. She was actually familiar with this area since she takes this path every day to school. However much the greenery changes, the direction home remains. She could still go back home. However, Pei Chuan lost his home. Vividly recalling the cold rtionship from the Cao Li family, her heartfelt stuffy. Anyone who stays in such a ce will be upset. Thats why Pei Chuan chose to leave again. Pei Chuan lit a cigarette, following her from far behind. Before Bei Yao turned back, he put out the cigarette. Her thin silhouette reached the lit area. He stared from afar, witnessing her return to the neighbourhood. Only then, Pei Chuan left. He walked back to the bus stop and leaned against the pole. Again, he lit up the cigarette on his lips. With his eyes half-closed, he nced at the night streets. There was nobody. Soots covered the ground. Thankfully it didnt rain tonight. Bei Yao knocked on the door. Zhao ZhiLan was the one who opened it. The living room lights were still fully lit. Although almost 10.p.m, the family was still awake. Even little Bei Jun who usually sleeps early was staring at her on the sofa. Once Bei Yao stepped in, Zhao ZhiLan questioned anxiously, Is Pei Chuan alright? Bei Yao gently replied, Hes alright. The couple heaved a sigh of relief. Zhao ZhiLan gripped her own hands. This typically straightforward woman was appearing awkward at this moment. This is our fault, I shouldve gritting her teeth, she added, Sigh, theres no point ranting. Im going to apologise to the Pei family tomorrow. She was guilty. Her heart was beating like crazy, worrying for Pei Chuan. When realisation kicked in, she didnt even know which hospital he visited. After all, he was the one who saved Bei Jun. He was even the child Zhao ZhiLan watched growing up. If anything happens, shell be morally disturbed for the rest of her life. Bei LiCai at the side was relieved as well. Four-year-old Bei Jun stepped over from the sofa. His voice was crispy, and filled with remorse, Jiejie, sorry. Ill apologise to Pei Chuan Gege tomorrow. Bei Yao squatted down and gently patted the childs head, Sorry, this is not your fault. This is Jiejies fault, I should not have directed my anger on you. Jiejie hit you today, does it still hurt? Bei Jun hugged her by the neck, shook his head fervently. Bei Yao felt sour inside her mind and finally asked him to sleep. After the incident, Bei Jun became much obedient. The tiny sword he treasured was left aside. Without Zhao ZhiLanspany, he went to bed himself. That child Zhao ZhiLan sighed, if not for him, our Bei Jun mightve Bei LiCai understood as well, he patted his wifes shoulders. Dont overthink, well apologise to the family tomorrow. When Juaner divorced that year, we knew he had it hard. Since then, he has never received care. He called me auntie all these years for nothing. Aiya, no, we should visit Police Peis home right now. Bei LiCai wanted to hold her down, Look at the time. Tomorrow, after buying something and then Bei Yao said, He didnte home. The couple nced towards Bei Yao. Gently, she repeated, Pei Chuan didnte home. Hes staying elsewhere. Zhao ZhiLan thought, these neighbours definitely broke Pei Chuans heart today. She said, Pei Chuan is still young, living alone for so long is certainly not easy. Yaoyao, you know his school, bring him some stuff tomorrow. This time around Bei Yao didnt reject. She nodded, Okay. Opposite level four. Pei HaoBin arrived home long ago. Cao Li spotted his darkened face and spoke worried, Im not sure if hes fine. Tongtong and I never stop him. Bai YuTong nodded along anxiously. She thought,look at the time, did he get caught up in an ident and died? I heard rabies or whatever is pretty scary. Thankfully he went out. That girl, Bei Yao, who followed, really didn''t care for her own life. Yet these were the thoughts Bai YuTong didnt dare to voice in front of Pei HaoBin. Like what her mom said, no matter what Pei Chuan does, he is still Uncle Peis son. If anything happens, Uncle Pei would be upset. Pei HaoBin voiced, Im going to search for him again. Cao Li held him down, HaoBin, how are you going to search for him thiste at night? The city hospital is so far away from here. Not to say, you dont even know which hospital he went to. Itll be midnight soon... How about searching for him tomorrow with your colleagues? Pei HaoBin knew. He sank into the sofa, silent. That night, Pei HaoBin suffered from nightmares. In his dream, Pei Chuan was just a newborn, smooth as jade and as if showered in white powder. At one year old, others started speaking incoherently, he could already recite poems. He was Jiang WenJuan and Pei HaoBins pride. The couples life was beautiful. In the blink of an eye, that pair of broken legs were stored in a box. The blood slowly solidified as he held onto the box, and as if a string inside his mind snapped. That year, the country offered many condolences and medals of honour. He stared at the medals and the condolences with eyes teary, and woke up in the middle of the night, shocked. - Monday, Bei Yao went back to school. Sixth High was holding their morning ceremony, the students all roamed downstairs. Bei Yao put on her blue uniform jacket, with a simple cotton t-shirt as the innerwear. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, the wavy end cuts off at her shoulder. Together with her ssmates, she headed downstairs. Everywhere one looked was the Sixth Highs students all donned in uniforms, with a dolphin icon on their shoulder. At one nce it appeared satisfying, just a bit too squeezy, going downstairs was really tough. Chen FeiFei ranted, This squeezed away my sleepiness. Bei Yao gripped onto the money Zhao ZhiLan gave in her pocket. It was stored in a red packet. Bei Yao was afraid she might lose it. Wu Mo followed through the crowd, and held Chen FeiFeis hand, Did you tell anyone else from that day? It was obvious she was mentioning her online dating incident. Chen FeiFei was somewhat angered that Wu Mo sees them as despicable people. Nope. Bei Yao didnt realise what she was talking about at first. Only when Wu Mo looked over with anticipation, the former then shook her head. Wu Mo heaved a sigh of relief. The trio walked towards the assembly together. Wu Mo had doubts. She built up her courage and walked towards Bei Yao, The person you mentionedst time, P-Pei Chuan, t-the bad guy, do you know him? Bei Yao nodded. Wu Mo replied indifferently, Oh, I met him at The mourous the other day, he helped me. I want to thank him. Bei Yao didnt have a chance to voice as Chen FeiFei pulled her away. Chen FeiFei spoke, Go ahead if you want to thank him, why are you telling Bei Yao? Bei Yao is not close with him. Chen FeiFeis action was very exaggerated and attracted many onlookers. Wu Mos face was in an ugly colour, Chen FeiFei, what are you doing? Chen FeiFei replied, Nothing. Pei Chuans reputation isnt that great from the start. And, hes so popr, you can just grab any person on the campus to ask about him. Why must you ask Bei Yao specifically? Wu Mo kept silent and walked away from them. When everyone formed a beeline, Bei Yao suddenly voiced, FeiFei, do you know which ss Pei Chuan is in? Chen FeiFei almost shot up. She looked at Bei Yao, bitter, No way, youre really helping Wu Mo? Ever since the online dating incident, shes changed a lot. Dont get yourself involved with her. She remembered aspirating online dating. Bei Yao smiled, No, Im not asking for her. I have things to thank him for as well. Y-you, you Chen FeiFei was gloomy, He doesnt look like a good guy either. Fine, fine. I heard hes from the ninth ss. He was promoted, so then second-year ninth ss. Thank you, Bei Yao was somewhat remorseful. She really didnt know which ss Pei Chuan was in. Dont help Wu Mo. Bei Yaos almond eyes curled, gently replied, Not helping her. The Sixth High doesn''t restrict students after school, hence Bei Yao got out easily. The bus travelling along the Third and Sixth High arrives every five minutes. She boarded a bus immediately. In no time, the bus stopped in front of the Third High. Bei Yao followed Shi Tian herest time. The Third High had also ended their sses. Bei Yao asked for the way to the second year ninth ss. The Third High was stricter. Duty roster students were sweeping with full focus. Someone raised their head and spotted Bei Yao, they nked out for a second. Behind her was the sunset. Donned in blue-white uniform, glittering pupils. As she was searching for someone, her eyes were clear and filled with spirits. An indescribable elegance was emitting from her. S-So pretty. The girl who was sweeping had her whole face blushed instantly. She poked the girl beside her, and another one nked out. Excuse me, if Pei Chuan here? The girl replied, YeahUhhh no. Are you searching for him? Most likely hell be staying at the restaurant opposite, the biggest one, the one that has the arcade. The girl was adorable. Bei Yao couldnt help but smile at her. Once Bei Yao left, the girl hugged her friend excitedly, Thats her! The girl who was dancing, shes the official school flower agreed upon by the First, Third, and Sixth High! Her friend was almost choked by her grip, Let go! What school flower? The most good-looking person in these three schools is the official school flower! Oh my gosh, shes so pretty. She didnt even wear makeup. Shes so much prettier than Wei Wan oh my gosh! Be careful Wei Wan might choke you! - In thergest restaurant outside Third High, Pei Chuan was smoking with his legs crossed. Jin ZiYang was sponsoring. Ji Wei was sobbing beside the window. Jin ZiYang was busting into pearls ofughter, Wei bro, hey hey Wei bro. Stop crying. Real man shed blood not tears. Ji Wei was sobbing while wiping his spectacles, I dont wanna talk to you. Jin ZiYang might faint from all theughing. Even the tips of Pei Chuans lips showed glee. Ji Wei was unfortunate. Third High received their results this afternoon. For their English paper, Jin ZiYang closed his eyes and got 38 marks. Ji Wei did his best and scored 37. Thetter almost fainted. Jin ZiYang who was morally disabled brought out three more papers. One by one, Pei Chuan 53, Zheng Hang 46, Jin ZiYang 38. He waved the papers in front of Ji Wei deliberately. Again, Ji Wei returned to his sobbing. Jin ZiYangughed, HAHAHAHAHA! Even his new girlfriend was covering her mouth, chuckling. Knowing Ji Weis effort of doing four sets of homework each time, Zheng Hang pitied him. He took his own script and folded it into a paper ne. Wei bro, grades are like paper nes. He aimed the paper ne towards the window. The ne glided in the autumn breeze, slowly into a girls embrace. She was slightly shocked. Zheng Hang nced down, the girl raised her head. A delicate face reflected in his eyes, eight times prettier than Wei Wan. A pair of crystal clear eyes was like a pond in which the fallen leaves stayed afloat. Zheng Hangs heart skipped a beat. He turned back, Chuan bro, umm He thought for some time, and realised he didnt know the name of the school flower from Sixth High. Wei Wan was the only one he noticed in the previous summer camp. In addition, there were no interactions after entering the forest. He hesitated for a long while, somewhat embarrassed. The girl was already upstairs. The wooden nks were creaking. Pei Chuan met her almond eyes. He dropped his right hand and tossed away the cigarette under the table. The two pathetic exam scripts piled on the table. She stood beside the door, and gently called, Pei Chuan. Her voice was sweet and gentle, like breeze in March, even the dumb Jin ZiYang couldnt help but turn back. Everyone in the room in her crystal clear eyes was silent. Are these your people? She held onto the paper ne with a red mark of 46. Pei Chuan pressed his lips. He grabbed a porcin cup and ced it above his scores on the exam script. He only filled a small section in the paper. He wont be doing this the next time. He stood up and took over the paper ne from her hand, Lets go. She followed behind as Pei Chuan brought her upstairs. Jin ZiYangs girlfriend asked, Who is she? Jin ZiYang picked up her chin, Sixth Highs school flower, pretty? Does Pei Chuan like her? Jin ZiYang got very interested, even Zheng Hang raised his eyes. Why do you say so? The girl smiled and shifted the porcin cup on the exam script, exposing the red 53 mark. Bei Yao was woken up by the driver, Miss, wake up, this is your stop. Her eyes opened and realised this was the bus stop near home. The seat beside her was empty. Uncle, where is the boy sitting beside me? The driver nced at the rearview mirror, He left long ago, and told me to wake you up at this stop. Thank you. Bei Yao alighted. The night was drizzling. She was a little disappointed, Pei Chuan left again. She fished out her phone and dialed his number. The bus drove away. The boy in thest row epted the call. The driver couldnt help but rant inside his mind. At this old age, he was forced to lie to a little girl together. He didnt leave but sat in thest row. Tsk, young people. Pei Chuan. He gently replied, Yeah. Are you noting home with me? Pei Chuan turned back. Her silhouette appeared in the lonely night. The bus drove slow, yet no matter how slow, her silhouette would disappear. He said, Not going back. No more manipting you, leaving would be the obvious choice. A gush of sadness flowed into Bei Yao. It was as if he regretted his words right away after speaking. Pei Chuan added, You should hurry home, be careful. He ended the call and told the driver to stop. He wanted to alight here. The driver couldnt hold back and scolded, Do you know where this is? Public transport cant just stop out of nowhere. Stop the bus. The driver raged, Be logical!There was a bus stop just now yet you didnt alight, and you told me to stop after 3 minutes of driving! Pei Chuan grabbed the emergency hammer beside the window. A momentter, the driver stopped the bus with his face in an ugly colour. Pei Chuan handed the cash inside his wallet to the driver. One nce, the drivers face colour changed again.A whole thick stack of cash, stopping this bus was worthy. He turned back. The boys silhouette already faded into the night. - Bei Yao ended the call. The street lights here were spoiled. She walked along the rows of trees. The autumn breeze carried a light scent of flowers. Bei Yao didnt bring a jacket when leaving. One section of the road was pitch ck. She hugged herself tightly while walking towards home. After some distance, she turned back. The area was empty, not a single soul was spotted. Finally, she reached the area where street lights were functioning. Relief flowed in, her pace slowed down. She was actually familiar with this area since she takes this path every day to school. However much the greenery changes, the direction home remains. She could still go back home. However, Pei Chuan lost his home. Vividly recalling the cold rtionship from the Cao Li family, her heartfelt stuffy. Anyone who stays in such a ce will be upset. Thats why Pei Chuan chose to leave again. Pei Chuan lit a cigarette, following her from far behind. Before Bei Yao turned back, he put out the cigarette. Her thin silhouette reached the lit area. He stared from afar, witnessing her return to the neighbourhood. Only then, Pei Chuan left. He walked back to the bus stop and leaned against the pole. Again, he lit up the cigarette on his lips. With his eyes half-closed, he nced at the night streets. There was nobody. Soots covered the ground. Thankfully it didnt rain tonight. Bei Yao knocked on the door. Zhao ZhiLan was the one who opened it. The living room lights were still fully lit. Although almost 10.p.m, the family was still awake. Even little Bei Jun who usually sleeps early was staring at her on the sofa. Once Bei Yao stepped in, Zhao ZhiLan questioned anxiously, Is Pei Chuan alright? Bei Yao gently replied, Hes alright. The couple heaved a sigh of relief. Zhao ZhiLan gripped her own hands. This typically straightforward woman was appearing awkward at this moment. This is our fault, I shouldve gritting her teeth, she added, Sigh, theres no point ranting. Im going to apologise to the Pei family tomorrow. She was guilty. Her heart was beating like crazy, worrying for Pei Chuan. When realisation kicked in, she didnt even know which hospital he visited. After all, he was the one who saved Bei Jun. He was even the child Zhao ZhiLan watched growing up. If anything happens, shell be morally disturbed for the rest of her life. Bei LiCai at the side was relieved as well. Four-year-old Bei Jun stepped over from the sofa. His voice was crispy, and filled with remorse, Jiejie, sorry. Ill apologise to Pei Chuan Gege tomorrow. Bei Yao squatted down and gently patted the childs head, Sorry, this is not your fault. This is Jiejies fault, I should not have directed my anger on you. Jiejie hit you today, does it still hurt? Bei Jun hugged her by the neck, shook his head fervently. Bei Yao felt sour inside her mind and finally asked him to sleep. After the incident, Bei Jun became much obedient. The tiny sword he treasured was left aside. Without Zhao ZhiLanspany, he went to bed himself. That child Zhao ZhiLan sighed, if not for him, our Bei Jun mightve Bei LiCai understood as well, he patted his wifes shoulders. Dont overthink, well apologise to the family tomorrow. When Juaner divorced that year, we knew he had it hard. Since then, he has never received care. He called me auntie all these years for nothing. Aiya, no, we should visit Police Peis home right now. Bei LiCai wanted to hold her down, Look at the time. Tomorrow, after buying something and then Bei Yao said, He didnte home. The couple nced towards Bei Yao. Gently, she repeated, Pei Chuan didnte home. Hes staying elsewhere. Zhao ZhiLan thought, these neighbours definitely broke Pei Chuans heart today. She said, Pei Chuan is still young, living alone for so long is certainly not easy. Yaoyao, you know his school, bring him some stuff tomorrow. This time around Bei Yao didnt reject. She nodded, Okay. Opposite level four. Pei HaoBin arrived home long ago. Cao Li spotted his darkened face and spoke worried, Im not sure if hes fine. Tongtong and I never stop him. Bai YuTong nodded along anxiously. She thought,look at the time, did he get caught up in an ident and died? I heard rabies or whatever is pretty scary. Thankfully he went out. That girl, Bei Yao, who followed, really didn''t care for her own life. Yet these were the thoughts Bai YuTong didnt dare to voice in front of Pei HaoBin. Like what her mom said, no matter what Pei Chuan does, he is still Uncle Peis son. If anything happens, Uncle Pei would be upset. Pei HaoBin voiced, Im going to search for him again. Cao Li held him down, HaoBin, how are you going to search for him thiste at night? The city hospital is so far away from here. Not to say, you dont even know which hospital he went to. Itll be midnight soon... How about searching for him tomorrow with your colleagues? Pei HaoBin knew. He sank into the sofa, silent. That night, Pei HaoBin suffered from nightmares. In his dream, Pei Chuan was just a newborn, smooth as jade and as if showered in white powder. At one year old, others started speaking incoherently, he could already recite poems. He was Jiang WenJuan and Pei HaoBins pride. The couples life was beautiful. In the blink of an eye, that pair of broken legs were stored in a box. The blood slowly solidified as he held onto the box, and as if a string inside his mind snapped. That year, the country offered many condolences and medals of honour. He stared at the medals and the condolences with eyes teary, and woke up in the middle of the night, shocked. - Monday, Bei Yao went back to school. Sixth High was holding their morning ceremony, the students all roamed downstairs. Bei Yao put on her blue uniform jacket, with a simple cotton t-shirt as the innerwear. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, the wavy end cuts off at her shoulder. Together with her ssmates, she headed downstairs. Everywhere one looked was the Sixth Highs students all donned in uniforms, with a dolphin icon on their shoulder. At one nce it appeared satisfying, just a bit too squeezy, going downstairs was really tough. Chen FeiFei ranted, This squeezed away my sleepiness. Bei Yao gripped onto the money Zhao ZhiLan gave in her pocket. It was stored in a red packet. Bei Yao was afraid she might lose it. Wu Mo followed through the crowd, and held Chen FeiFeis hand, Did you tell anyone else from that day? It was obvious she was mentioning her online dating incident. Chen FeiFei was somewhat angered that Wu Mo sees them as despicable people. Nope. Bei Yao didnt realise what she was talking about at first. Only when Wu Mo looked over with anticipation, the former then shook her head. Wu Mo heaved a sigh of relief. The trio walked towards the assembly together. Wu Mo had doubts. She built up her courage and walked towards Bei Yao, The person you mentionedst time, P-Pei Chuan, t-the bad guy, do you know him? Bei Yao nodded. Wu Mo replied indifferently, Oh, I met him at The mourous the other day, he helped me. I want to thank him. Bei Yao didnt have a chance to voice as Chen FeiFei pulled her away. Chen FeiFei spoke, Go ahead if you want to thank him, why are you telling Bei Yao? Bei Yao is not close with him. Chen FeiFeis action was very exaggerated and attracted many onlookers. Wu Mos face was in an ugly colour, Chen FeiFei, what are you doing? Chen FeiFei replied, Nothing. Pei Chuans reputation isnt that great from the start. And, hes so popr, you can just grab any person on the campus to ask about him. Why must you ask Bei Yao specifically? Wu Mo kept silent and walked away from them. When everyone formed a beeline, Bei Yao suddenly voiced, FeiFei, do you know which ss Pei Chuan is in? Chen FeiFei almost shot up. She looked at Bei Yao, bitter, No way, youre really helping Wu Mo? Ever since the online dating incident, shes changed a lot. Dont get yourself involved with her. She remembered aspirating online dating. Bei Yao smiled, No, Im not asking for her. I have things to thank him for as well. Y-you, you Chen FeiFei was gloomy, He doesnt look like a good guy either. Fine, fine. I heard hes from the ninth ss. He was promoted, so then second-year ninth ss. Thank you, Bei Yao was somewhat remorseful. She really didnt know which ss Pei Chuan was in. Dont help Wu Mo. Bei Yaos almond eyes curled, gently replied, Not helping her. The Sixth High doesn''t restrict students after school, hence Bei Yao got out easily. The bus travelling along the Third and Sixth High arrives every five minutes. She boarded a bus immediately. In no time, the bus stopped in front of the Third High. Bei Yao followed Shi Tian herest time. The Third High had also ended their sses. Bei Yao asked for the way to the second year ninth ss. The Third High was stricter. Duty roster students were sweeping with full focus. Someone raised their head and spotted Bei Yao, they nked out for a second. Behind her was the sunset. Donned in blue-white uniform, glittering pupils. As she was searching for someone, her eyes were clear and filled with spirits. An indescribable elegance was emitting from her. S-So pretty. The girl who was sweeping had her whole face blushed instantly. She poked the girl beside her, and another one nked out. Excuse me, if Pei Chuan here? The girl replied, YeahUhhh no. Are you searching for him? Most likely hell be staying at the restaurant opposite, the biggest one, the one that has the arcade. The girl was adorable. Bei Yao couldnt help but smile at her. Once Bei Yao left, the girl hugged her friend excitedly, Thats her! The girl who was dancing, shes the official school flower agreed upon by the First, Third, and Sixth High! Her friend was almost choked by her grip, Let go! What school flower? The most good-looking person in these three schools is the official school flower! Oh my gosh, shes so pretty. She didnt even wear makeup. Shes so much prettier than Wei Wan oh my gosh! Be careful Wei Wan might choke you! - In thergest restaurant outside Third High, Pei Chuan was smoking with his legs crossed. Jin ZiYang was sponsoring. Ji Wei was sobbing beside the window. Jin ZiYang was busting into pearls ofughter, Wei bro, hey hey Wei bro. Stop crying. Real man shed blood not tears. Ji Wei was sobbing while wiping his spectacles, I dont wanna talk to you. Jin ZiYang might faint from all theughing. Even the tips of Pei Chuans lips showed glee. Ji Wei was unfortunate. Third High received their results this afternoon. For their English paper, Jin ZiYang closed his eyes and got 38 marks. Ji Wei did his best and scored 37. Thetter almost fainted. Jin ZiYang who was morally disabled brought out three more papers. One by one, Pei Chuan 53, Zheng Hang 46, Jin ZiYang 38. He waved the papers in front of Ji Wei deliberately. Again, Ji Wei returned to his sobbing. Jin ZiYangughed, HAHAHAHAHA! Even his new girlfriend was covering her mouth, chuckling. Knowing Ji Weis effort of doing four sets of homework each time, Zheng Hang pitied him. He took his own script and folded it into a paper ne. Wei bro, grades are like paper nes. He aimed the paper ne towards the window. The ne glided in the autumn breeze, slowly into a girls embrace. She was slightly shocked. Zheng Hang nced down, the girl raised her head. A delicate face reflected in his eyes, eight times prettier than Wei Wan. A pair of crystal clear eyes was like a pond in which the fallen leaves stayed afloat. Zheng Hangs heart skipped a beat. He turned back, Chuan bro, umm He thought for some time, and realised he didnt know the name of the school flower from Sixth High. Wei Wan was the only one he noticed in the previous summer camp. In addition, there were no interactions after entering the forest. He hesitated for a long while, somewhat embarrassed. The girl was already upstairs. The wooden nks were creaking. Pei Chuan met her almond eyes. He dropped his right hand and tossed away the cigarette under the table. The two pathetic exam scripts piled on the table. She stood beside the door, and gently called, Pei Chuan. Her voice was sweet and gentle, like breeze in March, even the dumb Jin ZiYang couldnt help but turn back. Everyone in the room in her crystal clear eyes was silent. Are these your people? She held onto the paper ne with a red mark of 46. Pei Chuan pressed his lips. He grabbed a porcin cup and ced it above his scores on the exam script. He only filled a small section in the paper. He wont be doing this the next time. He stood up and took over the paper ne from her hand, Lets go. She followed behind as Pei Chuan brought her upstairs. Jin ZiYangs girlfriend asked, Who is she? Jin ZiYang picked up her chin, Sixth Highs school flower, pretty? Does Pei Chuan like her? Jin ZiYang got very interested, even Zheng Hang raised his eyes. Why do you say so? The girl smiled and shifted the porcin cup on the exam script, exposing the red 53 mark. Chapter 39 The third floor was Children''s Toy City. Compared to the second floor''s atmosphere, it was more innocent and cheerful here. Pei Chuan looked down at her. From the left pocket of her uniform, she took out a red envelope with "peace and happiness" written on it. Bei Yao said very sincerely, "Thank you for saving Bei Jun. My mother said our family has nothing we can give to thank you. She wanted to meet you, but you don''t live in the Pei house anymore." His pitch-ck eyes were looking at the red envelope. The girl''s cheeks were pink. "Well there isn''t much inside. My family is a little poor, you know. These are my parent''s feelings." All throughout Pei Chuans life, it had been the first time someone had given him money. He knew he might have a bad reputation at their Sixth Middle School, but she had stille to give this to him. Pro Chuan said with a low voice, "No need, I''m not short on money." She looked up at him, her gaze very pure. "Okay." Bei Yao put the red envelope back into her left pocket, then took out something from her right pocket. His gaze was fixed on her hand, his heart beating faster for a moment. The girl''s tone was very soft and asked his opinion, "Can this be epted?" It was a "Jing Wan Hong*" burn ointment which was sold for only a few yuan. (T/N:Jing Wan Hong is a burn ointment made out of 30 kinds of Chinese herbs. It can promote blood cirction, heal and relieve scars, reduce swelling by detoxification, and much more.) "Pei Chuan, do your hands still hurt?" Her voice was soft and gentle, like a fine thread of silk slipping into his heart. He knew he couldn''t and shouldn''t ept it. He should reject it the same way he had done to that red envelope. But his body stiffened, and he felt like there was a fishbone stuck in his throat. He stretched out his right hand. The line on Pei Chuan''s palm was broken palm*. (T/N:It has something to do with palm reading fortune-telling. A broken palm is when there is a line in your hand that crosses the entire palm, which looks like a dividing line.) It was said that people with such a palm were quite ruthless when they hit others, but they could endure hardship and were hardworking. The young man practiced boxing, his bones wide and distinct, and his palm was still red and swollen. She gently ced her hand on his palm. "From now on, you cannot wash your hands with boiling water, do you understand?" His voice was so low it was almost inaudible. "En." Shed found out about itst night when shed tied up the balloon for him. Shed understood what had happened once shed thought about the hot water dripping on his rooms floor. Bei Yao had gone to the school early and visited the school infirmary first. It was now 6:30 p.m. and Bei Yao hadn''t eaten yet, but she had to rush back before 8 o''clock for the first period of evening self-study. Pei Chuan knew she had to go. He held the box of ointment tightly and put it into his pocket. "Bye Pei Chuan, I''m going back." He watched her go downstairs. The silhouette of the girl''s slender back gradually faded. The door of elegant room* on the second floor was open, the food waspletely cold, but Pei Chuan had not returned. Jin Ziyang had a big heart. He smiled and said, "Let''s go and look for him." (T/N:Pretty sure, elegant is the name of the room.) They went upstairs. Pei Chuan stood in front of the window with his hands in his trousers pockets, calm and quiet. This boy who was as silent as a mountain didnt look like the Pei Chuan they knew. Jin Ziyang said, "Brother Chuan? Do you still want to eat?" Pei Chuan shook his head. "No." ~ National Day* arrived with October''s clear autumn. On a day of national celebration, the school was on holiday. (T/N:National Day celebrated on 1 October, it is a public holiday in China tomemorate the formal establishment of the People''s Republic of China.) The TV was showing the military parade and how flourishing the country had developed. It rained on the night of October 2nd. The rain kept drizzling, but it could not stop the lively celebration seen from outside the window. The stronger the country, the better the life of the people. Pei Chuan was changing his clothes in the room when a small button fell off. His expression froze for a moment. This button-like remote control was like a Pandoras box, tempting him to open it. He didn''t throw it away, but also had never pressed it once. Pei Chuan picked it up, put it on the side of the table, and went to the bathroom to take a shower. He had just gotten out from the shower, but his eyes were glued to it again. He pursed his lips and told himself, just this once. He pressed it on and put on a Bluetooth headset. The small dot of light on the button was blinking over and over, like his irregr heartbeat, smashing his chest with both anticipation and depression. After the summer camp, it had remained unchanged. After a brief sound of static noise, he heard the pattering sound of rain on the other end as well. Soon after, he heard Zhao Zhn saying, "Yaoyao, collect the clothes." The girl proudly replied, "Mom, I''ve done it already." Zhao Zhn hurried into the house. Her daughter was in her room doing homework, and her son, Bei Jun, was sleeping on the couch holding a sword. He was curled up like a ball with a tear-stained face and was covered with a quilt that Bei Yao had put on him. He was startled awake and saw Zhao Zhn when he opened his eyes. Then he yelled out with a loud "Waa" and cried again, "Mom!" Zhao Zhn was shocked by his clear and loud voice. "What''s wrong?" "I threw Jiejies doll into the washing machine, I didn''t mean to." Zhao Zhn''s eyebrows jumped, and she rushed to the balcony to take a look. Sure enough, the clothes had been collected cleanly. Then she checked the trash can. There was a panda doll whose color had been washed away, its cotton hade out, dying. Zhao Zhn turned her head and saw her daughter Bei Yao patting Bei Jun''s head. Bei Jun was even sadder, "I didn''t mean to, I saw the bear was dirty." Zhao Zhn simply wanted to beat up this frisky and naive child. Zhao Zhn said, "This doll has apanied your sister for twelve years. Even you have to call this panda Gege! But you actually threw it into the washing machine and broke it!" Bei Jun''s eyshes were wet. He had a third of Bei Yaos face, like a beautiful porcin doll. He felt sad. "I''m sorry, Big Brother Xiong, Bei Jun was wrong." Bei Yao couldn''t hold back her smile: "It''s okay, Jiejie doesnt me you." Zhao Zhn said fiercely, "But I, your mother, me you! Come here and let me beat you!" Bei Jun choked and went over. Zhao Zhn gave him a few ps on his little butt. Bei Jun didn''t try to dodge. As he took the p he said, "I have pocket money, I''ll buy Jiejie the same one." This child gave others headaches when he was being naughty, but made them distressed when he was being sensible. Zhao Zhn wanted to say, where could you buy a toy that is not unique twelve years ago? But she saw Bei Yao shaking her head. Although she felt a sense of loss in her heart, she knew that Bei Jun did not mean it, the child was even more upset than her. She pulled her brother. "Alright, but not a little panda, buy me a little rabbit, okay?" Bei Jun rubbed his eyes, "Does Jiejie like a little rabbit?" "Yes ah." "Then I''ll buy Jiejie a little rabbit, they sell them beside the kindergarten." "Thank you, Xiao Bei Jun." The child''s tears turn into a smile. The sound of drizzling rain was still there, but the sound of people gradually faded away. Pei Chuan returned to his senses, threw the button into the trash can, and closed his eyes. After a long time, he got out of bed and put on a new set of clothes. The autumn night was a bit cold. He drove his car and searched around a few toy stores. His car had been modified, but it wasn''t obvious to outsiders that it was designed for disabled people. After all, it was a good car. He still had a few months before turning eighteen, and the drivers license application had been done by "those people". They didnt care about his age, as long as he had outstanding means and abilities, he could do anything. The quality of the picture on the phone wasn''t good. There was a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl with an old washed-out white school bag, her head looking back, her curved big eyes full of the colorful starry sky. The picture had faded a bit, but you could still see the cute little panda which she liked to unconsciously pull the ears of. He pointed it out to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper shook his head, "Where did you get this kind of thing? We have something better, do you want it?" He drove through the streets, the tires sshing water. He traveled through the city night. The sky gradually became clear, the sun rose. Pei Chuan realized some things that might have existed in those years, but after more than ten years passed, one couldnt find a second one in the whole city. Pei Chuan leaned on the car and smoked to clear his chaotic mind. Jin Ziyang called at this time. "We''re at Qinshi,ing or not?" His voice was muffled. "Coming." He didnt even know what he had been doing this entire night. How many doors had he knocked, and what had he been crazily longing for? He turned the wheel and went to Qinshi. Jin Ziyang yawnedzily and said, "I invited a lot of people over to y today, and I slept at Qinshi yesterday. Chuan Ge, howe you get up so early, eh? Your clothes are still wet?" He craned his neck and looked outside. "Its not raining ah." Pei Chuan ignored him. He leaned on the sofa, his stump aching. In fact, the modified car didnt torture his body much. Pei Chuan ordered a ss of wine. He snorted slightly when the strong wine entered his throat,ughing at his stupidityst night. Didn''t it make him more heartless when he eavesdropped on his father and mother? When it had been used on herst night, what kind of madness had been happening? He wouldnt search anymore, he wasnt crazy! Jin Ziyang said, "When was this thing installed here? Hahaha crane machine, can it be mped?" He put in a coin, but before being able to y, he saw Pei Chuan stride over, looking over for a while, and was strangely silent. "Get someone to open this!" Jin Ziyang, "Ohhh Ah?" No way! Jin Ziyang went to the front desk to ask, and the receptionist said, "I don''t have the key, it''s still early, the person who installed the machine yesterday isn''t here. That thing has just gotten installed for the girls to y." Jin Ziyang ryed the receptionist''s words truthfully. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. Then he exchanged for a hundred coins and threw them in one after another. Jin Ziyang was dumbfounded. "..." Pei Chuan sucked at this. Either the doll hadnt been touched or he couldn''t clip it out. Jin Ziyang couldn''t stand it anymore. "Forget it, how about you just install one for yourself at home to y, ah." On the seventy-third coin, he mped out a pink pig. Jin Ziyang was very excited. "Awesome! Awesome!" However, he saw Pei Chuan exchange for a hundred more coins, then continue. Purple monkeys, blue elves, little bees, long-eared rabbits They were caught one after another. Jin Ziyang went from looking casually to looking with distress. What was this? Did he want to empty it? What kind of hobby did this Chuan Ge have? Zheng Hang, who had juste was taken aback. "Chuan Ge, this is?" He and Jin Ziyang looked at the piled-up messy dolls around. "Are you possessed? It''s been more than 500 times, right?" Didnt his hands hurt? Even the machine was going to be yed to the point of being broken. A ck and white cute little panda finally fell out. Pei Chuan picked it up and headed out. Jin Ziyang suspected that was still dreaming. "F*CK, I stood here all morning only to watch Chuan Ge clip a panda that isnt any bigger than my palm?" ~ Early morning of October 3rd, the air was exceptionally refreshing. It had rained all night yesterday, so the air was a little humid. At home, Bei Jun woke up the earliest, the curtains swinging. He rubbed his eyes and saw a remote-controlled ne. "Wow! So cool." Bei Jun didn''t even wear pants, he ran over to open the curtains. Fortunately, the window wasn''t closed, or he would not be able to push open the window with his small muscles. The remote-controlled ne seemed to understand his intentions. It flew in andnded in his hand. It was heavy with a cute little panda tied to it. Bei Jun did not know what it meant. For children, it was as powerful as a superhero. He cheered and ran out of the room, and got a beating from Zhao Zhn for not wearing his pants. Hr didn''t care, raising the little panda in his hands, "Jiejies little panda is back! It was brought by God Sath!" (T/N :The raw was (sasi shen) which is God Sasi, but it''s weird. And when I searched, this Sasi was actually SARS (yes, the disease)) Zhao Zhn put his pants on him and was amazed when she looked at it. It really was the same. Bei Jun went to knock on his sister''s door and yelled with his milky voice, extremely excited. Bei Yao opened the door, the girl''s long hair draped over her shoulders, she squatted down and took the little panda from her little brother''s hand. Bei Jun asked, "Did God Sath send it back?" He had watched too many cartoons. God Sath was a heroic and omnipotent male deity character in a cartoon. Bei Yao''s gentle and smiling eyes were basked in the morning light. She tilted her head and touched the little panda with her fingertips which still held dampness from the morning dew. She gently told her brother, "Yeah." She took the little panda to the window with rosebuds entwined around the branches, then looked down. There was only a lush of greenery at the gate of the neighborhood as if that man had nevere. The third floor was Children''s Toy City. Compared to the second floor''s atmosphere, it was more innocent and cheerful here. Pei Chuan looked down at her. From the left pocket of her uniform, she took out a red envelope with "peace and happiness" written on it. Bei Yao said very sincerely, "Thank you for saving Bei Jun. My mother said our family has nothing we can give to thank you. She wanted to meet you, but you don''t live in the Pei house anymore." His pitch-ck eyes were looking at the red envelope. The girl''s cheeks were pink. "Well there isn''t much inside. My family is a little poor, you know. These are my parent''s feelings." All throughout Pei Chuans life, it had been the first time someone had given him money. He knew he might have a bad reputation at their Sixth Middle School, but she had stille to give this to him. Pro Chuan said with a low voice, "No need, I''m not short on money." She looked up at him, her gaze very pure. "Okay." Bei Yao put the red envelope back into her left pocket, then took out something from her right pocket. His gaze was fixed on her hand, his heart beating faster for a moment. The girl''s tone was very soft and asked his opinion, "Can this be epted?" It was a "Jing Wan Hong*" burn ointment which was sold for only a few yuan. (T/N:Jing Wan Hong is a burn ointment made out of 30 kinds of Chinese herbs. It can promote blood cirction, heal and relieve scars, reduce swelling by detoxification, and much more.) "Pei Chuan, do your hands still hurt?" Her voice was soft and gentle, like a fine thread of silk slipping into his heart. He knew he couldn''t and shouldn''t ept it. He should reject it the same way he had done to that red envelope. But his body stiffened, and he felt like there was a fishbone stuck in his throat. He stretched out his right hand. The line on Pei Chuan''s palm was broken palm*. (T/N:It has something to do with palm reading fortune-telling. A broken palm is when there is a line in your hand that crosses the entire palm, which looks like a dividing line.) It was said that people with such a palm were quite ruthless when they hit others, but they could endure hardship and were hardworking. The young man practiced boxing, his bones wide and distinct, and his palm was still red and swollen. She gently ced her hand on his palm. "From now on, you cannot wash your hands with boiling water, do you understand?" His voice was so low it was almost inaudible. "En." Shed found out about itst night when shed tied up the balloon for him. Shed understood what had happened once shed thought about the hot water dripping on his rooms floor. Bei Yao had gone to the school early and visited the school infirmary first. It was now 6:30 p.m. and Bei Yao hadn''t eaten yet, but she had to rush back before 8 o''clock for the first period of evening self-study. Pei Chuan knew she had to go. He held the box of ointment tightly and put it into his pocket. "Bye Pei Chuan, I''m going back." He watched her go downstairs. The silhouette of the girl''s slender back gradually faded. The door of elegant room* on the second floor was open, the food waspletely cold, but Pei Chuan had not returned. Jin Ziyang had a big heart. He smiled and said, "Let''s go and look for him." (T/N:Pretty sure, elegant is the name of the room.) They went upstairs. Pei Chuan stood in front of the window with his hands in his trousers pockets, calm and quiet. This boy who was as silent as a mountain didnt look like the Pei Chuan they knew. Jin Ziyang said, "Brother Chuan? Do you still want to eat?" Pei Chuan shook his head. "No." ~ National Day* arrived with October''s clear autumn. On a day of national celebration, the school was on holiday. (T/N:National Day celebrated on 1 October, it is a public holiday in China tomemorate the formal establishment of the People''s Republic of China.) The TV was showing the military parade and how flourishing the country had developed. It rained on the night of October 2nd. The rain kept drizzling, but it could not stop the lively celebration seen from outside the window. The stronger the country, the better the life of the people. Pei Chuan was changing his clothes in the room when a small button fell off. His expression froze for a moment. This button-like remote control was like a Pandoras box, tempting him to open it. He didn''t throw it away, but also had never pressed it once. Pei Chuan picked it up, put it on the side of the table, and went to the bathroom to take a shower. He had just gotten out from the shower, but his eyes were glued to it again. He pursed his lips and told himself, just this once. He pressed it on and put on a Bluetooth headset. The small dot of light on the button was blinking over and over, like his irregr heartbeat, smashing his chest with both anticipation and depression. After the summer camp, it had remained unchanged. After a brief sound of static noise, he heard the pattering sound of rain on the other end as well. Soon after, he heard Zhao Zhn saying, "Yaoyao, collect the clothes." The girl proudly replied, "Mom, I''ve done it already." Zhao Zhn hurried into the house. Her daughter was in her room doing homework, and her son, Bei Jun, was sleeping on the couch holding a sword. He was curled up like a ball with a tear-stained face and was covered with a quilt that Bei Yao had put on him. He was startled awake and saw Zhao Zhn when he opened his eyes. Then he yelled out with a loud "Waa" and cried again, "Mom!" Zhao Zhn was shocked by his clear and loud voice. "What''s wrong?" "I threw Jiejies doll into the washing machine, I didn''t mean to." Zhao Zhn''s eyebrows jumped, and she rushed to the balcony to take a look. Sure enough, the clothes had been collected cleanly. Then she checked the trash can. There was a panda doll whose color had been washed away, its cotton hade out, dying. Zhao Zhn turned her head and saw her daughter Bei Yao patting Bei Jun''s head. Bei Jun was even sadder, "I didn''t mean to, I saw the bear was dirty." Zhao Zhn simply wanted to beat up this frisky and naive child. Zhao Zhn said, "This doll has apanied your sister for twelve years. Even you have to call this panda Gege! But you actually threw it into the washing machine and broke it!" Bei Jun''s eyshes were wet. He had a third of Bei Yaos face, like a beautiful porcin doll. He felt sad. "I''m sorry, Big Brother Xiong, Bei Jun was wrong." Bei Yao couldn''t hold back her smile: "It''s okay, Jiejie doesnt me you." Zhao Zhn said fiercely, "But I, your mother, me you! Come here and let me beat you!" Bei Jun choked and went over. Zhao Zhn gave him a few ps on his little butt. Bei Jun didn''t try to dodge. As he took the p he said, "I have pocket money, I''ll buy Jiejie the same one." This child gave others headaches when he was being naughty, but made them distressed when he was being sensible. Zhao Zhn wanted to say, where could you buy a toy that is not unique twelve years ago? But she saw Bei Yao shaking her head. Although she felt a sense of loss in her heart, she knew that Bei Jun did not mean it, the child was even more upset than her. She pulled her brother. "Alright, but not a little panda, buy me a little rabbit, okay?" Bei Jun rubbed his eyes, "Does Jiejie like a little rabbit?" "Yes ah." "Then I''ll buy Jiejie a little rabbit, they sell them beside the kindergarten." "Thank you, Xiao Bei Jun." The child''s tears turn into a smile. The sound of drizzling rain was still there, but the sound of people gradually faded away. Pei Chuan returned to his senses, threw the button into the trash can, and closed his eyes. After a long time, he got out of bed and put on a new set of clothes. The autumn night was a bit cold. He drove his car and searched around a few toy stores. His car had been modified, but it wasn''t obvious to outsiders that it was designed for disabled people. After all, it was a good car. He still had a few months before turning eighteen, and the drivers license application had been done by "those people". They didnt care about his age, as long as he had outstanding means and abilities, he could do anything. The quality of the picture on the phone wasn''t good. There was a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl with an old washed-out white school bag, her head looking back, her curved big eyes full of the colorful starry sky. The picture had faded a bit, but you could still see the cute little panda which she liked to unconsciously pull the ears of. He pointed it out to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper shook his head, "Where did you get this kind of thing? We have something better, do you want it?" He drove through the streets, the tires sshing water. He traveled through the city night. The sky gradually became clear, the sun rose. Pei Chuan realized some things that might have existed in those years, but after more than ten years passed, one couldnt find a second one in the whole city. Pei Chuan leaned on the car and smoked to clear his chaotic mind. Jin Ziyang called at this time. "We''re at Qinshi,ing or not?" His voice was muffled. "Coming." He didnt even know what he had been doing this entire night. How many doors had he knocked, and what had he been crazily longing for? He turned the wheel and went to Qinshi. Jin Ziyang yawnedzily and said, "I invited a lot of people over to y today, and I slept at Qinshi yesterday. Chuan Ge, howe you get up so early, eh? Your clothes are still wet?" He craned his neck and looked outside. "Its not raining ah." Pei Chuan ignored him. He leaned on the sofa, his stump aching. In fact, the modified car didnt torture his body much. Pei Chuan ordered a ss of wine. He snorted slightly when the strong wine entered his throat,ughing at his stupidityst night. Didn''t it make him more heartless when he eavesdropped on his father and mother? When it had been used on herst night, what kind of madness had been happening? He wouldnt search anymore, he wasnt crazy! Jin Ziyang said, "When was this thing installed here? Hahaha crane machine, can it be mped?" He put in a coin, but before being able to y, he saw Pei Chuan stride over, looking over for a while, and was strangely silent. "Get someone to open this!" Jin Ziyang, "Ohhh Ah?" No way! Jin Ziyang went to the front desk to ask, and the receptionist said, "I don''t have the key, it''s still early, the person who installed the machine yesterday isn''t here. That thing has just gotten installed for the girls to y." Jin Ziyang ryed the receptionist''s words truthfully. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. Then he exchanged for a hundred coins and threw them in one after another. Jin Ziyang was dumbfounded. "..." Pei Chuan sucked at this. Either the doll hadnt been touched or he couldn''t clip it out. Jin Ziyang couldn''t stand it anymore. "Forget it, how about you just install one for yourself at home to y, ah." On the seventy-third coin, he mped out a pink pig. Jin Ziyang was very excited. "Awesome! Awesome!" However, he saw Pei Chuan exchange for a hundred more coins, then continue. Purple monkeys, blue elves, little bees, long-eared rabbits They were caught one after another. Jin Ziyang went from looking casually to looking with distress. What was this? Did he want to empty it? What kind of hobby did this Chuan Ge have? Zheng Hang, who had juste was taken aback. "Chuan Ge, this is?" He and Jin Ziyang looked at the piled-up messy dolls around. "Are you possessed? It''s been more than 500 times, right?" Didnt his hands hurt? Even the machine was going to be yed to the point of being broken. A ck and white cute little panda finally fell out. Pei Chuan picked it up and headed out. Jin Ziyang suspected that was still dreaming. "F*CK, I stood here all morning only to watch Chuan Ge clip a panda that isnt any bigger than my palm?" ~ Early morning of October 3rd, the air was exceptionally refreshing. It had rained all night yesterday, so the air was a little humid. At home, Bei Jun woke up the earliest, the curtains swinging. He rubbed his eyes and saw a remote-controlled ne. "Wow! So cool." Bei Jun didn''t even wear pants, he ran over to open the curtains. Fortunately, the window wasn''t closed, or he would not be able to push open the window with his small muscles. The remote-controlled ne seemed to understand his intentions. It flew in andnded in his hand. It was heavy with a cute little panda tied to it. Bei Jun did not know what it meant. For children, it was as powerful as a superhero. He cheered and ran out of the room, and got a beating from Zhao Zhn for not wearing his pants. Hr didn''t care, raising the little panda in his hands, "Jiejies little panda is back! It was brought by God Sath!" (T/N :The raw was (sasi shen) which is God Sasi, but it''s weird. And when I searched, this Sasi was actually SARS (yes, the disease)) Zhao Zhn put his pants on him and was amazed when she looked at it. It really was the same. Bei Jun went to knock on his sister''s door and yelled with his milky voice, extremely excited. Bei Yao opened the door, the girl''s long hair draped over her shoulders, she squatted down and took the little panda from her little brother''s hand. Bei Jun asked, "Did God Sath send it back?" He had watched too many cartoons. God Sath was a heroic and omnipotent male deity character in a cartoon. Bei Yao''s gentle and smiling eyes were basked in the morning light. She tilted her head and touched the little panda with her fingertips which still held dampness from the morning dew. She gently told her brother, "Yeah." She took the little panda to the window with rosebuds entwined around the branches, then looked down. There was only a lush of greenery at the gate of the neighborhood as if that man had nevere. Chapter 40 T/N cx:This will be ourst chapter. Our group will not be tranting this series anymore because of our busy schedules from school; The admins will probably arrange a new trantion team for this series. Were a group of friends and this is our first time picking up trantion, and it was a wonderful experience! We hope you enjoyed these few chapters we tranted ?? Returning in October after a holiday, Bei Yao spotted a love letter in her drawer after a night of revisions. A pink envelope sprinkled with golden powder. At one nce, one could tell that a lot of effort went into the decoration. Although Sixth High was not strict like Third High, they still forbid dating at a young age. Boys and girls seldom confessed upfront. Even writing love letters took a lot of courage. Bei Yao saw a boys name written on the cover: Han Zhen. It was written in a smooth stroke as if giving life to the words. Bei Yao knew Han Zhen, a tall boy from the second years first ss. In theirst exam, his ranking was higher than hers by a few spots, Bei Yao was seventh in the year, and Han Zhen was third, the top scorer of his ss. Bei Yao ced it into her bag. Wu Mo, who was sitting beside her, jerked and jested, Hey, a love letter from Han Zhen. Arent you gonna read it? Bei Yao tilted her head, the ssroom lights reflected in her eyes like constetions. Mo Li gripped her pen harder. Why are you so quiet? Bei Yao replied with her stern petite face, Wu Mo, I respect your privacy, so please respect mine too. Mo Li was embarrassed. Almost the entire cohort knew Bei Yao had a good temper, good grades, and was always approachable. Her almond eyes were clear and pretty, coupled with her longshes. One smile from her could capture anyone''s heart. These kinds of people were never harsh with their words, making her adorable. However, today, she had reprimanded Wu Mo for invading her privacy. Mo Li ced her pen down. I didnt see it on purpose. His name was written right on the cover, can you me me for this? I was just joking, must you really act this way? The love letter was hidden deep inside Bei Yaos desk. If Wu Mo didnt look for it purposely, shed never see it. Bei Yao was unsure if the letter was opened. However, just like what Chen FeiFei said, Wu Mo had changed a lot. Growth sharpens the personalities of many, and Fang MinJun, Chen Hu, are all improving. Yet Wu Mo was the opposite. Bei Yao didnt argue with Wu Mo any further. She went with Chen FeiFei afterwards. Students were all preparing to leave after their night studies. Wu Mo was feeling uneasy as if an unknown pressure was pulling her down. She knew ever since that online dating incident, her three roommates have distanced themselves.Why are they doing this? Do they look down on her, assuming she got cheated for being a gold digger? In an extreme case, do they think she was filthy? Wu Mo was frustrated and upset, why must she suffer this way? She was also the victim, how could they treat her like this. She didnt trust her roommates and always thought of them spilling her secrets. By then, her reputation would be down the drain. There were four people in a room. Wu Mo held the most envy towards Bei Yao. Despite Bei Yaos worst background amongst them all, she had a good rtionship with others and also had an adorable face everyone envied. Whats more, she knew how good Bei Yaos body was. Bei Yao had all that Wu Mo desired. Thetter couldnt understand why Chen FeiFei and Yang Jia sided with Bei Yao wholeheartedly.Dont they feel insecure? The lights in the ssroom were switched off. Wu Mo nned to return to the ssroom, but she got more hesitant over each thought. Her reputation was ruined, yet Bei Yao was crystal clear like ice and pure like jade. Even more, people who like Bei Yao are very good. She marched towards the camphor tree garden in school. She nced at the love letter. Under a camphor tree, a tall-looking boy was waiting nervously. Han Zhen? The boy turned his head around, exposing his refreshing face. He was good-looking, an ideal type for highschool girls in this generation, hair neatlybed with a smile that brings warmth to hearts. Han Zhen found her somewhat familiar, You are? My name is Wu Mo, Bei Yaos roommate. Han Zhen blushed. He thought of many possibilities if Bei Yao would appear. However, he never expected her roommate toe. He could only politely greet her, Hello. Wu Mo said awkwardly, Bei Yao saw it She didnte. Shes studying hard, you shouldnt disturb her. Han Zhen replied, disappointed, I understand. Studyinges first. Wu Mo added, Not really. You know, many people admire Bei Yao. Han Zhen raised his head to hear her out. However, Bei Yao thinks most admirers just like her for her face. Do you really have the courage to confess upfront? Fearless of letting everyone know? Han Zhen was raised in a good family and received a quality education. He made up his mind and cleared his throat, Alright. He added, Would she agree in this way? Wu Mos heart thumped, Yeah for sure. She told me she likes courageous people. I understood. Three dayster at the autumn cross country match, can you please ry her a message, to wait for me at the finishing line? By the time she reached the dorm, the rest were done washing up. Chen FeiFei, Wu Mo, why are you sote today? The dormitory aunty almost locked the gate. Wu Mo was guilty and didnt dare to look at Bei Yao, My stomach hurts, I was at the toilet in the studying block. The other girls didnt doubt her further. Soon their lights need to be off. Lights out, Wu Mo noticed the svelte shadow opposite and bit her lips gently. This was her first time doing terrible acts, her heart was thumping non-stop. Yet, she couldnt control her jealousy of Bei Yao. Han Zhen was even aware he could get a bad record. - The autumn cross country match was a tradition for the high schools in C city. There would be other high schools taking part too. Since it was a massive event, all the schools would be having a one-day break. October was a month that had the most holidays other than the summer and winter breaks. In Third High, second-year ninth ss, the sports representative passed around the registration form, Jin ZiYang voiced, I registered all of us for the race. Pei Chuan who was doing practice papers raised his head and muttered, Im not going. Jin ZiYang was confused, Why not? Itll be fun! Even if you dont finish the race, those beauties at the sides giving you water will make you look cool too! Chuan bros arms were toned, making him extra charming when he exercised. Pei Chuan didnt go on to exin and continued to finish his chemistry papers. Jin ZiYang and the group didnt know that he had no calves, the sports pants he always wore covered his disabilities. On their first interaction, they were only aware he was rich, lived alone, and had a lot of freedom, but his past remained a secret. Pei Chuan felt he had no family. If Jin ZiYang were to identally mention his past, he would be extra cold towards them. After a while, everyone soon learned that he was sensitive towards his past and anything rted to the family. They decided to never mention this topic. Zheng Hang eximed, I wanna go! Sign me up for it. Jin ZiYang nodded in response and went on to poke Ji Wei who was in front of him. Brother Wei, what about you? Ji Wei shook off his finger and pushed his spectacles. I told you so many times to not call me Brother Wei, sounds like whatever. Im not going, I need to study for chapter three of English. I believe I can score well. Jin ZiYangughed and pped the formers shoulders. Knowing that the skinny Ji Wei didnt exercise a lot, he didnt create any trouble and canceled Ji Weis name on the list. Pei Chuan stared at the chemical forms on the paper. Meanwhile, Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang were debating about cross country. He stared at the paper, but nothing was absorbed. He was aware he couldnt exercise like a normal person. Thest basketball match had his limbs swollen, and he was stuck in bed for the following three days. His body never allowed him to do much, the only thing he could do was listening to others stories. - October, the ginkgo trees in the Third High are fading to yellow. A girl was donned in bright red innerwear, two ribbons intersected behind her neck,pleted with Sixth Highs uniform outside. Her red clothes contrasted her glossy white cheeks. Bei Yao was gasping for air as she nced towards the Third High. Theirst period on Tuesday was P.E, so Bei Yao took a bus here. The Third High was still on the curriculum. Relieved, she walked along with the yellow ginkgo trees towards the campus. The bell of thest period sounded as students flooded out of the ssrooms. Bei Yao could only avoid them. Uniform was madepulsory in Third High, one set in purple and white while the other in blue and white. She had never seen Pei Chuan in one. Her shoulder had a tiny blue dolphin printed. Any further inside was a quiet study block. Bei Yao thought Pei Chuan might have left and dialed for his number. The call got through in no time. A deep voice sounded, Bei Yao. Hello, Im at your schools ginkgo tree garden, can youe down? Alright. Pei Chuan ended the call, and told Jin ZiYang, You guys head out first, I have some business. Without waiting for their reaction, he headed towards the location. Jin ZiYang and the gang of course wouldnt eat in the canteen. They grabbed each others shoulders, How about dinner at The mourous, we havent been there for long. Yeah lets go. Well call Chuan broter. Todays night studies are supervised by old Chen, lets skip. Teacher Chen had a personality of a tortoise, he was the victim of the students bullying. The groupughed and headed out. Pei Chuan arrived at the ginkgo garden. The ginkgos were amalgamations of green and yellow. Leaves glided in the air as they fell from the branches. She was sitting on a big rock and carrying a school bag. Maybe she was exhausted, both her hands were supporting her knee as she panted. The girl was wearing her uniform pants. The pants were too long, she folded the end, exposing her slim ankles. Both her feet were dangling in the air. Her fringe fluttered gently in the breeze as ginkgo leaves danced in the air beside her. The basketball court still had people, the boys stopped their game, and were all stealing nces at her. Bei Yao was exhausted from carrying her bag and didnt notice them. Pei Chuan looked down. Pei Chuan! Bei Yao yelled with a bright smile. Her ending pitch was gentle. Pei Chuan moved closer. She didnte down from the rock and was still shorter than his eye level. She fished out a simple lunch box from her bag. Pei Chuan nced closer. Her cheeks turned red, My mom made dumplings and five-colour cake. Today is the Double Ninth Festival. Inside the metal lunch box was filled with steamed dumplings and five-colour cake side by side. It didnt appear to be the most appealing. Furthermore, the food was cold. She signaled for him to take it. Pei Chuan took it over, You ran here? No, I took the bus, she smiled.I only ran from the school to the bus stop and from the alighting bus stop to here. Pei Chuan stared at the content of the lunch box that Jin ZiYangs group would never pay heed to, and a ridiculous thought flowed up. Bei Yao was unaware of his current living condition, so she was still taking care of him like in childhood times. She might have heard Third High Pei Chuan from others. However, to Bei Yao, this was just an unfamiliar term. In her heart, he was still the same Pei Chuan. She didnt know he had almost fallen into the abyss. He gripped the lunch box hard as his eyesnded on the tiny panda toy in her bag. Bei Yao spotted his nce, she asked, Is this from you? Pei Chuan didnt deny, Yeah. Bei Yao was very confused, You knew my panda broke? Meeting up her crystal clear eyes, he could only lie, The original one was broken? I spotted this coincidentally and found it simr to yours, so I just bought it. His tone was calm. Bei Yao never suspected a thing. From a sixteen-year-old girls point, voice monitoring was very distant. Her voice was sweet as honey, adoring the gift, Thank you, I like it. I wouldnt spoil it. A part of his heart was thumping non-stop uncontrobly. As if that crazy night was healed by this one smile. He stepped back, paranoid of his heart skips leaking. He stood in front of her, unused to smiling, yet his eyes portrayed warmth. Compared to all those typical smiles he made, this one was awkward, yet more realistic. Bei Yao had to go back soon, she was attending night studying. Pei Chuan didnt send her off. He watched her walk afar and realised for the first time, that lie he told her a year ago was the biggest mistake he made in life. Their schools were close, yet they couldnt see each other. There wouldnt be a second girl sending food to him despite exhausting herself. She grew up to be so pretty, anyone that had ego would know that being so nice to someone with disabilities like him, would be a shame for her. Yet, as she walked along with the ginkgo garden, her silhouette pure and lighthearted, without a sign of shame. When she walked afar, Pei Chuan returned to ss and finished up the lunch box. - At night, in The mourous, level four KTV. Pei Chuan was leaning against the window, smoking. They didnt attend night studying tonight. ncing from The mourous, Sixth Highs lights relighted in the studying block. He had the urge to see her current life, just one look from afar will do. Jin ZiYang voiced, If only this ce had a dance ball, thatd be f**king cool. Chuan bro, you want a ss? Pei Chuan turned, the KTV was chaotic. Sixth High in the distance was peaceful and bright. Im going for a walk. He walked towards the Sixth High from the dark side. At the front gate, Wu Mo was spotted. Staring at her, Wu Mos heart elerated for a moment, Pei Chuan! She rushed over, W-Why are you here? Only then, Pei Chuan stopped walking. Thanks to his good memories, he recognised Bei Yaos roommate. His personality was cold. For whatever reasons, Wu Mo felt extra nervous meeting him than Han Zhen. Being stared at by his jet ck pupils, her cheeks slowly turned red. Her pitch turned gentle too, Thanks for helping mest time. She bit her lips, stealing nces at him. Indifferently, Pei Chuan replied, Yeah. He added, Are yall having lessons? Of course, there were lessons. She was the biology representative. At her teachers request, she went out to take materials. However, as this boy stared at their studying block, Wu Mos heart sank. She tried to test him, Are you finding Bei Yao? Bei Yao was the one who brought in the news that Ding WenXiang was a scammer. Pei Chuan didnt reply. He neither liked questions like this nor held any patience for Wu Mo. He walked past Wu Mo. Wu Mo was very upset. Shes been dreaming these few days, all about Pei Chuan in The mourous. His indifferent tone scared off Ding WenXiang. This kind of indifferent, cool, strong boy will leave vivid memories of everyones high school days. Wu Mo was more mature than Bei Yao and was more aware of romantic feelings than thetter. The former felt so sour inside she could produce poisonous acids. Why, why must it be Bei Yao again? Fury forced Wu Mo to step forward, Were still having ss. Bei Yao is marking the scripts for the teacher. He stopped moving. Wu Mo gently added, Youre Bei Yaos friend, Ill tell you in secret. Therell be a surprise the day after. Therell be an autumn cross country match. The most good-looking boy from the first ss will be confessing to our YaoYao. YaoYao took his love letter, but not a lot knew about this. The boy turned back. Despite being under the pitch-ck night, his pupils were darker than night itself. She epted the letter? Wu Mos fingers gripped harder and replied, Thats right. Have you seen Han Zhen? They seem suitable. He likes YaoYao, despite knowing the consequences of confessions. Moreover, how many could actually finish the cross country each year? Just this line itself, YaoYao would be touched. The boy was silent for quite a long time. He didnt go to the study block afterwards, turned, and left the gate. Wu Mo used this event to lie for the second time. However, she was not as nervous as the first time. She stared at the boys tall silhouette, admiration somewhat developed. If he really believed her words, he would either leave or fight, only Bei Yao or Han Zhen would be hurt in the end. Wu Mo returned to ss and spotted Bei Yao who was studying quietly. For the first time, anticipation grew inside her. The day after would be the autumn sports day. Han Zhens confession, and whatever Bei Yaos response is, there would be rumours nheless. Would it be ruining Han Zhens reputation in front of the whole school, or agreeing to be punished together? - The cross country event was bustling with life. A banner was put up. Those that werent involved in the event would be there to help out. Volunteers wore their own school uniform and badge and took a ride up the mountain. The mountain was full of vegetation until the trekkers created a path. Then, railings were built on top of the path. This would be used for the cross-country route. From the foot of the mountain to the top, fitting the theme of the perseverance of cross country. As long as participants reach the top, they would be awarded by the organizers. As such, the cross country that was held every three years was popr. Since Third and Sixth high was close to the venue, there were lots of participants from these two schools. The other schools that were further away had lesser participants. Shi Tian, the head of the student council, was leading at the front, urging the first and second-year student volunteers onto the bus quickly. Third-year students usually don''t participate in events like this. It wasnt long before exhaustion kicked in. Why am I still doing this despite being the third year? Volunteers are so scarce this year, I had to resort to forcing people to volunteer. Bei Yao was on her period, so she could only choose to be a volunteer. She was usually quiet but enjoyed the busy atmosphere of the event. Yang Jia and Chen FeiFei chose to participate in cross country, to get a trophy for participation as a memento. Chen FeiFei even had a bottle over her neck, which Bei Yao took off for her. Theres no need for this, it only adds to your weight. Energy drinks will be avable in every station. If youre thirsty, get one from the volunteers. Alright, please cheer for me! Before Wu Mo boarded the bus, she leaned onto Shi Tian, Ms. Chairman, could you bring me and Bei Yao to the summit? We want to see the overview scenery! Shi Tian, being easygoing, agreed without hesitation, Sure, just be alert and help out those participants that reached the top. Wu Mo quickly nodded in response. The bus brought the student participants to the foot of the mountain. The volunteers boarded another bus to the summit. The loudspeaker echoed. Participants please take note. The entire course has been divided into six segments. Upon reaching one station, collect a ribbon from the volunteers. The results of the run will be determined by the number of ribbons you have collected and your timing. This left Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang dazed on the spot. Their original n was to ride a bike to the summit. T/N:LOL The mountain was not so steep, but the journey to the summit was lengthy. Participants were trained mainly on their endurance, not much different from all the other marathon races. Zheng Hang looked over his shoulder, Chuan bro?? Pei Chuan nodded at them. Zheng Hang added, Are you running? Your name is not registered so even winning wouldnt get you a prize. Pei Chuan looked up towards the finishing line, Just a casual run. The volunteers were ready at their post with bottles of water and paper cups. The whistle blew, and the participants were off. In all races, the beginning was always exciting, but little did they know how treacherous it would be after the adrenaline faded. Pei Chuan took his time at afortable pace. Initially, there were a lot of people around him. However, as he collected the second ribbon, the number of people around him decreased gradually. He panted, the area where his limbs were in contact with the prosthetics were beginning to hurt, signaling him to give up. But he persevered, unsure of whats keeping him going. His pace remained consistent. Han Zhen was a normal person, no doubt faster than the former. Pei Chuan who was well aware of this refused to ept drinks at the stations. Soon, he collected four ribbons on his arm. It was a lonely run. He was not the first, but as he went on further, there were lesser people spotted. The pain from his legs almost caused him to stumble. The skin was probably tearing. He panted, gazed into the summit, and continued. Past the fifth station, he took over the ribbon and wrapped it casually over his arm. The volunteers at the station offered him water upon seeing his drenched shirt, Here, have some water. He ignored the offer and continued making his way to the top. People with prosthetics could y basketball, run, and box. But when the pain almost made him unable to stand, he realized that disabilities will forever remain as disabilities. Pei Chuan thought to himself. His body and his life can be dirt cheap and useless, but he wasnt going to give up so easily. With only 100m away from thest checkpoint, he saw her. Bei Yao was sitting at the volunteer tables, in her uniform and badges. Beside her were the volunteers from other schools. There were many at the finishing line, all looking eagerly at thoseing in. She was focused on pouring water and mixing it with sugar, while the remaining volunteers offered drinks to participants that finished. The first thing Bei Yao saw as she looked up was Pei Chuan. 50m away, his pace was very slow, almost that of a snail. He wasnt a snail, but running with those legs took a herculean effort. Now, his pacing was already irregr, merely relying on willpower. No one that had reached the finish line was looking as tired as him. His arms were lined with sweat, looking like he just got up from the pool. Even Wu Mo who was at the finish line had her eyes wide open.What? Why is Pei Chuan so tired? Thest 20m. He could no longer run. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth as he walked towards her. Pei Chuan wasnt looking forward to anything. Just her offering him a cup of water would do. But it seemed that he couldnt even make it towards her. Shi Tian turned around, only to see Bei Yao sneaking under the lines cordoning off the path. She was shocked, Bei Yao! What are you doing? Bei Yao stepped into the racing path without responding to Shi Tian. She was running towards Pei Chuan. Incidents of volunteers trespassing into the racing track were never a thing. Shi Tian never thought the first person to do such was the obedient Bei Yao. Bei Yaos long hair caught in the wind. Dashing towards the boy, two-metre, one metre. She was light as a butterfly, bringing the scent of summer. She opened her arms, catching the torso that was about to fall. It was their first hug in twelve years. Her thin arms wrapped around his waist. The girl had a really good scent like gardenia, and also clove. His legs were in extreme agony and his lips were cracked. Hugging onto her was the only way he could prevent himself from falling. Under the grip was a slender waist, different from his, a very soft sensation. Such slender, appearing weak and adorable. It was the first time he touched a girls body. His palms were hot. He kept quiet while sweat covered his whole body. Pei Chuan. Bei Yao was heartache and furious, Why did you participate?! He leaned in her arms. His voice husky from a dry throat, I like.Because I like you. Bei Yao thought he liked the cross country. She was mad, tears were rolling in her eyes. You dont treasure yourself! You deserve this pain He neither refuted her nor was he angry. Yes. He closed his eyes, feeling the refreshing October breeze. There was only him and Bei Yao on the track, there were 17m more towards the finishing line, behind her were countless people ncing. She crossed over the segregation line and gave him his first hug in life. The girls embrace had a good scent, had a soft sensation, and had a lingering feeling. It was a scent that he could never forget. T/N cx:This will be ourst chapter. Our group will not be tranting this series anymore because of our busy schedules from school; The admins will probably arrange a new trantion team for this series. Were a group of friends and this is our first time picking up trantion, and it was a wonderful experience! We hope you enjoyed these few chapters we tranted ?? Returning in October after a holiday, Bei Yao spotted a love letter in her drawer after a night of revisions. A pink envelope sprinkled with golden powder. At one nce, one could tell that a lot of effort went into the decoration. Although Sixth High was not strict like Third High, they still forbid dating at a young age. Boys and girls seldom confessed upfront. Even writing love letters took a lot of courage. Bei Yao saw a boys name written on the cover: Han Zhen. It was written in a smooth stroke as if giving life to the words. Bei Yao knew Han Zhen, a tall boy from the second years first ss. In theirst exam, his ranking was higher than hers by a few spots, Bei Yao was seventh in the year, and Han Zhen was third, the top scorer of his ss. Bei Yao ced it into her bag. Wu Mo, who was sitting beside her, jerked and jested, Hey, a love letter from Han Zhen. Arent you gonna read it? Bei Yao tilted her head, the ssroom lights reflected in her eyes like constetions. Mo Li gripped her pen harder. Why are you so quiet? Bei Yao replied with her stern petite face, Wu Mo, I respect your privacy, so please respect mine too. Mo Li was embarrassed. Almost the entire cohort knew Bei Yao had a good temper, good grades, and was always approachable. Her almond eyes were clear and pretty, coupled with her longshes. One smile from her could capture anyone''s heart. These kinds of people were never harsh with their words, making her adorable. However, today, she had reprimanded Wu Mo for invading her privacy. Mo Li ced her pen down. I didnt see it on purpose. His name was written right on the cover, can you me me for this? I was just joking, must you really act this way? The love letter was hidden deep inside Bei Yaos desk. If Wu Mo didnt look for it purposely, shed never see it. Bei Yao was unsure if the letter was opened. However, just like what Chen FeiFei said, Wu Mo had changed a lot. Growth sharpens the personalities of many, and Fang MinJun, Chen Hu, are all improving. Yet Wu Mo was the opposite. Bei Yao didnt argue with Wu Mo any further. She went with Chen FeiFei afterwards. Students were all preparing to leave after their night studies. Wu Mo was feeling uneasy as if an unknown pressure was pulling her down. She knew ever since that online dating incident, her three roommates have distanced themselves.Why are they doing this? Do they look down on her, assuming she got cheated for being a gold digger? In an extreme case, do they think she was filthy? Wu Mo was frustrated and upset, why must she suffer this way? She was also the victim, how could they treat her like this. She didnt trust her roommates and always thought of them spilling her secrets. By then, her reputation would be down the drain. There were four people in a room. Wu Mo held the most envy towards Bei Yao. Despite Bei Yaos worst background amongst them all, she had a good rtionship with others and also had an adorable face everyone envied. Whats more, she knew how good Bei Yaos body was. Bei Yao had all that Wu Mo desired. Thetter couldnt understand why Chen FeiFei and Yang Jia sided with Bei Yao wholeheartedly.Dont they feel insecure? The lights in the ssroom were switched off. Wu Mo nned to return to the ssroom, but she got more hesitant over each thought. Her reputation was ruined, yet Bei Yao was crystal clear like ice and pure like jade. Even more, people who like Bei Yao are very good. She marched towards the camphor tree garden in school. She nced at the love letter. Under a camphor tree, a tall-looking boy was waiting nervously. Han Zhen? The boy turned his head around, exposing his refreshing face. He was good-looking, an ideal type for highschool girls in this generation, hair neatlybed with a smile that brings warmth to hearts. Han Zhen found her somewhat familiar, You are? My name is Wu Mo, Bei Yaos roommate. Han Zhen blushed. He thought of many possibilities if Bei Yao would appear. However, he never expected her roommate toe. He could only politely greet her, Hello. Wu Mo said awkwardly, Bei Yao saw it She didnte. Shes studying hard, you shouldnt disturb her. Han Zhen replied, disappointed, I understand. Studyinges first. Wu Mo added, Not really. You know, many people admire Bei Yao. Han Zhen raised his head to hear her out. However, Bei Yao thinks most admirers just like her for her face. Do you really have the courage to confess upfront? Fearless of letting everyone know? Han Zhen was raised in a good family and received a quality education. He made up his mind and cleared his throat, Alright. He added, Would she agree in this way? Wu Mos heart thumped, Yeah for sure. She told me she likes courageous people. I understood. Three dayster at the autumn cross country match, can you please ry her a message, to wait for me at the finishing line? By the time she reached the dorm, the rest were done washing up. Chen FeiFei, Wu Mo, why are you sote today? The dormitory aunty almost locked the gate. Wu Mo was guilty and didnt dare to look at Bei Yao, My stomach hurts, I was at the toilet in the studying block. The other girls didnt doubt her further. Soon their lights need to be off. Lights out, Wu Mo noticed the svelte shadow opposite and bit her lips gently. This was her first time doing terrible acts, her heart was thumping non-stop. Yet, she couldnt control her jealousy of Bei Yao. Han Zhen was even aware he could get a bad record. - The autumn cross country match was a tradition for the high schools in C city. There would be other high schools taking part too. Since it was a massive event, all the schools would be having a one-day break. October was a month that had the most holidays other than the summer and winter breaks. In Third High, second-year ninth ss, the sports representative passed around the registration form, Jin ZiYang voiced, I registered all of us for the race. Pei Chuan who was doing practice papers raised his head and muttered, Im not going. Jin ZiYang was confused, Why not? Itll be fun! Even if you dont finish the race, those beauties at the sides giving you water will make you look cool too! Chuan bros arms were toned, making him extra charming when he exercised. Pei Chuan didnt go on to exin and continued to finish his chemistry papers. Jin ZiYang and the group didnt know that he had no calves, the sports pants he always wore covered his disabilities. On their first interaction, they were only aware he was rich, lived alone, and had a lot of freedom, but his past remained a secret. Pei Chuan felt he had no family. If Jin ZiYang were to identally mention his past, he would be extra cold towards them. After a while, everyone soon learned that he was sensitive towards his past and anything rted to the family. They decided to never mention this topic. Zheng Hang eximed, I wanna go! Sign me up for it. Jin ZiYang nodded in response and went on to poke Ji Wei who was in front of him. Brother Wei, what about you? Ji Wei shook off his finger and pushed his spectacles. I told you so many times to not call me Brother Wei, sounds like whatever. Im not going, I need to study for chapter three of English. I believe I can score well. Jin ZiYangughed and pped the formers shoulders. Knowing that the skinny Ji Wei didnt exercise a lot, he didnt create any trouble and canceled Ji Weis name on the list. Pei Chuan stared at the chemical forms on the paper. Meanwhile, Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang were debating about cross country. He stared at the paper, but nothing was absorbed. He was aware he couldnt exercise like a normal person. Thest basketball match had his limbs swollen, and he was stuck in bed for the following three days. His body never allowed him to do much, the only thing he could do was listening to others stories. - October, the ginkgo trees in the Third High are fading to yellow. A girl was donned in bright red innerwear, two ribbons intersected behind her neck,pleted with Sixth Highs uniform outside. Her red clothes contrasted her glossy white cheeks. Bei Yao was gasping for air as she nced towards the Third High. Theirst period on Tuesday was P.E, so Bei Yao took a bus here. The Third High was still on the curriculum. Relieved, she walked along with the yellow ginkgo trees towards the campus. The bell of thest period sounded as students flooded out of the ssrooms. Bei Yao could only avoid them. Uniform was madepulsory in Third High, one set in purple and white while the other in blue and white. She had never seen Pei Chuan in one. Her shoulder had a tiny blue dolphin printed. Any further inside was a quiet study block. Bei Yao thought Pei Chuan might have left and dialed for his number. The call got through in no time. A deep voice sounded, Bei Yao. Hello, Im at your schools ginkgo tree garden, can youe down? Alright. Pei Chuan ended the call, and told Jin ZiYang, You guys head out first, I have some business. Without waiting for their reaction, he headed towards the location. Jin ZiYang and the gang of course wouldnt eat in the canteen. They grabbed each others shoulders, How about dinner at The mourous, we havent been there for long. Yeah lets go. Well call Chuan broter. Todays night studies are supervised by old Chen, lets skip. Teacher Chen had a personality of a tortoise, he was the victim of the students bullying. The groupughed and headed out. Pei Chuan arrived at the ginkgo garden. The ginkgos were amalgamations of green and yellow. Leaves glided in the air as they fell from the branches. She was sitting on a big rock and carrying a school bag. Maybe she was exhausted, both her hands were supporting her knee as she panted. The girl was wearing her uniform pants. The pants were too long, she folded the end, exposing her slim ankles. Both her feet were dangling in the air. Her fringe fluttered gently in the breeze as ginkgo leaves danced in the air beside her. The basketball court still had people, the boys stopped their game, and were all stealing nces at her. Bei Yao was exhausted from carrying her bag and didnt notice them. Pei Chuan looked down. Pei Chuan! Bei Yao yelled with a bright smile. Her ending pitch was gentle. Pei Chuan moved closer. She didnte down from the rock and was still shorter than his eye level. She fished out a simple lunch box from her bag. Pei Chuan nced closer. Her cheeks turned red, My mom made dumplings and five-colour cake. Today is the Double Ninth Festival. Inside the metal lunch box was filled with steamed dumplings and five-colour cake side by side. It didnt appear to be the most appealing. Furthermore, the food was cold. She signaled for him to take it. Pei Chuan took it over, You ran here? No, I took the bus, she smiled.I only ran from the school to the bus stop and from the alighting bus stop to here. Pei Chuan stared at the content of the lunch box that Jin ZiYangs group would never pay heed to, and a ridiculous thought flowed up. Bei Yao was unaware of his current living condition, so she was still taking care of him like in childhood times. She might have heard Third High Pei Chuan from others. However, to Bei Yao, this was just an unfamiliar term. In her heart, he was still the same Pei Chuan. She didnt know he had almost fallen into the abyss. He gripped the lunch box hard as his eyesnded on the tiny panda toy in her bag. Bei Yao spotted his nce, she asked, Is this from you? Pei Chuan didnt deny, Yeah. Bei Yao was very confused, You knew my panda broke? Meeting up her crystal clear eyes, he could only lie, The original one was broken? I spotted this coincidentally and found it simr to yours, so I just bought it. His tone was calm. Bei Yao never suspected a thing. From a sixteen-year-old girls point, voice monitoring was very distant. Her voice was sweet as honey, adoring the gift, Thank you, I like it. I wouldnt spoil it. A part of his heart was thumping non-stop uncontrobly. As if that crazy night was healed by this one smile. He stepped back, paranoid of his heart skips leaking. He stood in front of her, unused to smiling, yet his eyes portrayed warmth. Compared to all those typical smiles he made, this one was awkward, yet more realistic. Bei Yao had to go back soon, she was attending night studying. Pei Chuan didnt send her off. He watched her walk afar and realised for the first time, that lie he told her a year ago was the biggest mistake he made in life. Their schools were close, yet they couldnt see each other. There wouldnt be a second girl sending food to him despite exhausting herself. She grew up to be so pretty, anyone that had ego would know that being so nice to someone with disabilities like him, would be a shame for her. Yet, as she walked along with the ginkgo garden, her silhouette pure and lighthearted, without a sign of shame. When she walked afar, Pei Chuan returned to ss and finished up the lunch box. - At night, in The mourous, level four KTV. Pei Chuan was leaning against the window, smoking. They didnt attend night studying tonight. ncing from The mourous, Sixth Highs lights relighted in the studying block. He had the urge to see her current life, just one look from afar will do. Jin ZiYang voiced, If only this ce had a dance ball, thatd be f**king cool. Chuan bro, you want a ss? Pei Chuan turned, the KTV was chaotic. Sixth High in the distance was peaceful and bright. Im going for a walk. He walked towards the Sixth High from the dark side. At the front gate, Wu Mo was spotted. Staring at her, Wu Mos heart elerated for a moment, Pei Chuan! She rushed over, W-Why are you here? Only then, Pei Chuan stopped walking. Thanks to his good memories, he recognised Bei Yaos roommate. His personality was cold. For whatever reasons, Wu Mo felt extra nervous meeting him than Han Zhen. Being stared at by his jet ck pupils, her cheeks slowly turned red. Her pitch turned gentle too, Thanks for helping mest time. She bit her lips, stealing nces at him. Indifferently, Pei Chuan replied, Yeah. He added, Are yall having lessons? Of course, there were lessons. She was the biology representative. At her teachers request, she went out to take materials. However, as this boy stared at their studying block, Wu Mos heart sank. She tried to test him, Are you finding Bei Yao? Bei Yao was the one who brought in the news that Ding WenXiang was a scammer. Pei Chuan didnt reply. He neither liked questions like this nor held any patience for Wu Mo. He walked past Wu Mo. Wu Mo was very upset. Shes been dreaming these few days, all about Pei Chuan in The mourous. His indifferent tone scared off Ding WenXiang. This kind of indifferent, cool, strong boy will leave vivid memories of everyones high school days. Wu Mo was more mature than Bei Yao and was more aware of romantic feelings than thetter. The former felt so sour inside she could produce poisonous acids. Why, why must it be Bei Yao again? Fury forced Wu Mo to step forward, Were still having ss. Bei Yao is marking the scripts for the teacher. He stopped moving. Wu Mo gently added, Youre Bei Yaos friend, Ill tell you in secret. Therell be a surprise the day after. Therell be an autumn cross country match. The most good-looking boy from the first ss will be confessing to our YaoYao. YaoYao took his love letter, but not a lot knew about this. The boy turned back. Despite being under the pitch-ck night, his pupils were darker than night itself. She epted the letter? Wu Mos fingers gripped harder and replied, Thats right. Have you seen Han Zhen? They seem suitable. He likes YaoYao, despite knowing the consequences of confessions. Moreover, how many could actually finish the cross country each year? Just this line itself, YaoYao would be touched. The boy was silent for quite a long time. He didnt go to the study block afterwards, turned, and left the gate. Wu Mo used this event to lie for the second time. However, she was not as nervous as the first time. She stared at the boys tall silhouette, admiration somewhat developed. If he really believed her words, he would either leave or fight, only Bei Yao or Han Zhen would be hurt in the end. Wu Mo returned to ss and spotted Bei Yao who was studying quietly. For the first time, anticipation grew inside her. The day after would be the autumn sports day. Han Zhens confession, and whatever Bei Yaos response is, there would be rumours nheless. Would it be ruining Han Zhens reputation in front of the whole school, or agreeing to be punished together? - The cross country event was bustling with life. A banner was put up. Those that werent involved in the event would be there to help out. Volunteers wore their own school uniform and badge and took a ride up the mountain. The mountain was full of vegetation until the trekkers created a path. Then, railings were built on top of the path. This would be used for the cross-country route. From the foot of the mountain to the top, fitting the theme of the perseverance of cross country. As long as participants reach the top, they would be awarded by the organizers. As such, the cross country that was held every three years was popr. Since Third and Sixth high was close to the venue, there were lots of participants from these two schools. The other schools that were further away had lesser participants. Shi Tian, the head of the student council, was leading at the front, urging the first and second-year student volunteers onto the bus quickly. Third-year students usually don''t participate in events like this. It wasnt long before exhaustion kicked in. Why am I still doing this despite being the third year? Volunteers are so scarce this year, I had to resort to forcing people to volunteer. Bei Yao was on her period, so she could only choose to be a volunteer. She was usually quiet but enjoyed the busy atmosphere of the event. Yang Jia and Chen FeiFei chose to participate in cross country, to get a trophy for participation as a memento. Chen FeiFei even had a bottle over her neck, which Bei Yao took off for her. Theres no need for this, it only adds to your weight. Energy drinks will be avable in every station. If youre thirsty, get one from the volunteers. Alright, please cheer for me! Before Wu Mo boarded the bus, she leaned onto Shi Tian, Ms. Chairman, could you bring me and Bei Yao to the summit? We want to see the overview scenery! Shi Tian, being easygoing, agreed without hesitation, Sure, just be alert and help out those participants that reached the top. Wu Mo quickly nodded in response. The bus brought the student participants to the foot of the mountain. The volunteers boarded another bus to the summit. The loudspeaker echoed. Participants please take note. The entire course has been divided into six segments. Upon reaching one station, collect a ribbon from the volunteers. The results of the run will be determined by the number of ribbons you have collected and your timing. This left Jin ZiYang and Zheng Hang dazed on the spot. Their original n was to ride a bike to the summit. T/N:LOL The mountain was not so steep, but the journey to the summit was lengthy. Participants were trained mainly on their endurance, not much different from all the other marathon races. Zheng Hang looked over his shoulder, Chuan bro?? Pei Chuan nodded at them. Zheng Hang added, Are you running? Your name is not registered so even winning wouldnt get you a prize. Pei Chuan looked up towards the finishing line, Just a casual run. The volunteers were ready at their post with bottles of water and paper cups. The whistle blew, and the participants were off. In all races, the beginning was always exciting, but little did they know how treacherous it would be after the adrenaline faded. Pei Chuan took his time at afortable pace. Initially, there were a lot of people around him. However, as he collected the second ribbon, the number of people around him decreased gradually. He panted, the area where his limbs were in contact with the prosthetics were beginning to hurt, signaling him to give up. But he persevered, unsure of whats keeping him going. His pace remained consistent. Han Zhen was a normal person, no doubt faster than the former. Pei Chuan who was well aware of this refused to ept drinks at the stations. Soon, he collected four ribbons on his arm. It was a lonely run. He was not the first, but as he went on further, there were lesser people spotted. The pain from his legs almost caused him to stumble. The skin was probably tearing. He panted, gazed into the summit, and continued. Past the fifth station, he took over the ribbon and wrapped it casually over his arm. The volunteers at the station offered him water upon seeing his drenched shirt, Here, have some water. He ignored the offer and continued making his way to the top. People with prosthetics could y basketball, run, and box. But when the pain almost made him unable to stand, he realized that disabilities will forever remain as disabilities. Pei Chuan thought to himself. His body and his life can be dirt cheap and useless, but he wasnt going to give up so easily. With only 100m away from thest checkpoint, he saw her. Bei Yao was sitting at the volunteer tables, in her uniform and badges. Beside her were the volunteers from other schools. There were many at the finishing line, all looking eagerly at thoseing in. She was focused on pouring water and mixing it with sugar, while the remaining volunteers offered drinks to participants that finished. The first thing Bei Yao saw as she looked up was Pei Chuan. 50m away, his pace was very slow, almost that of a snail. He wasnt a snail, but running with those legs took a herculean effort. Now, his pacing was already irregr, merely relying on willpower. No one that had reached the finish line was looking as tired as him. His arms were lined with sweat, looking like he just got up from the pool. Even Wu Mo who was at the finish line had her eyes wide open.What? Why is Pei Chuan so tired? Thest 20m. He could no longer run. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth as he walked towards her. Pei Chuan wasnt looking forward to anything. Just her offering him a cup of water would do. But it seemed that he couldnt even make it towards her. Shi Tian turned around, only to see Bei Yao sneaking under the lines cordoning off the path. She was shocked, Bei Yao! What are you doing? Bei Yao stepped into the racing path without responding to Shi Tian. She was running towards Pei Chuan. Incidents of volunteers trespassing into the racing track were never a thing. Shi Tian never thought the first person to do such was the obedient Bei Yao. Bei Yaos long hair caught in the wind. Dashing towards the boy, two-metre, one metre. She was light as a butterfly, bringing the scent of summer. She opened her arms, catching the torso that was about to fall. It was their first hug in twelve years. Her thin arms wrapped around his waist. The girl had a really good scent like gardenia, and also clove. His legs were in extreme agony and his lips were cracked. Hugging onto her was the only way he could prevent himself from falling. Under the grip was a slender waist, different from his, a very soft sensation. Such slender, appearing weak and adorable. It was the first time he touched a girls body. His palms were hot. He kept quiet while sweat covered his whole body. Pei Chuan. Bei Yao was heartache and furious, Why did you participate?! He leaned in her arms. His voice husky from a dry throat, I like.Because I like you. Bei Yao thought he liked the cross country. She was mad, tears were rolling in her eyes. You dont treasure yourself! You deserve this pain He neither refuted her nor was he angry. Yes. He closed his eyes, feeling the refreshing October breeze. There was only him and Bei Yao on the track, there were 17m more towards the finishing line, behind her were countless people ncing. She crossed over the segregation line and gave him his first hug in life. The girls embrace had a good scent, had a soft sensation, and had a lingering feeling. It was a scent that he could never forget. Chapter 41 Bei Yao used all her strength to support him and whispered in his ear: "Ill help you walk. Don''t worry, there will always be someone who loses their strength after a race." A person couldnt sit right after a long run. It was better to take a short walk first. She couldn''t imagine how painful it was for Pei Chuan, so she asked, "Do you want to sit for a while?" Pei Chuan gritted his teeth and stood up. Go. They slowly walked together to the finish line, the colored banner set up at the end of the line blowing gently by the mountain breeze, revealing a splendid feeling of being weed. Everybody could see that there was something wrong with Pei Chuans condition. His face was as white as paper and his walking posture underneath that ck sweatpants was not right. Countless inquisitive and curious eyes were looking at him. In terms of reputation, Bei Yao was more famous. Since she had started volunteering at the race all morning, countless people had recognized her as the famous school flower of Sixth High School who had previously taken part in the cheerleading squad. On the other hand, although Pei Chuan was famous in Third High Schools second grade, it wasnt to the point of being known to several schools. However, Bei Yao had trespassed into the racing track to support him; and rather than supporting, it had been more like a hug. Most of the students were about sixteen or seventeen, so they were more excited about this kind of gossip than who had won the marathon. Someone whispered, Who is that boy? Why is Bei Yao helping him? I dont know, Ive never seen him. But, to be as weak as that tsk, Bei Yao has really bad eyes. Bits and pieces of those conversations came into his ears. Pei Chuans body was drenched in sweat and was being blown by the wind. His body shivered a little. As it turned out, even when he had done everything he could, in others eyes, it had simply been nothing. Pei Chuan felt ridiculous. Sigh, what the hell had he been doing? Besides giving her more trouble, the thing he had been trying to prove had been utterly worthless. He could barely stand with the table supporting his arm. The sweat on his forehead was dripping down, and his shirt had long been soaked. Bei Yao intended to mix the warm water ande over to feed him. Shi Tian felt a little bit awkward and quietly pulled Bei Yao away. Why are you helping him over? Will the results still count now? In fact, Pei Chuans achievement had been finalized in the top fifty bonus list. Throughout the race, he hadnt taken a sip of water and hadnt wasted a single moment. Bei Yao said, "He ran the whole course, why doesn''t it count?" For the first time, her soft and clear eyes showed a bit of stubbornness, leaving Shi Tian speechless for a while. Bei Yao hurriedly poured water, added glucose, and walked away. Pei Chuan looked at her. She was dirty because of him. A mans sweat dripping on a womans body, shouldnt be because of his sorry figure. He pressed his palm against her paper cup and pursed his whitened lips. He didnt ept her water. Bei Yao couldnt understand, but he did. As a volunteer, to help someone physically weak was because of the kindness of the heart, but to feed water after the race, would lead peoples minds to run wild. Because of the pain on his stump, his hand trembled as he lifted the water kettle. Upon seeing this, Wu Mo immediately helped him pour the water. Pei Chuan endured the pain. He did not look up to see who was helping him pour water, as long as it was not her. During the year without him, Bei Yao had lived an easy and happy life, and he still remembered the consequences of Shang Mengxian''s deliberate approach. Wu Mo felt happy inside, although she didnt understand why Pei Chuan looked ufortable and surprised at Bei Yaos boldness. Yet, seeing Pei Chuan not drinking Bei Yaos water in front of so many people made her rejoice. She eagerly poured the water, using a volunteers tone to speak. Youve worked hard, have some water. Pei Chuan didnt have any more strength to pour water. He reached out to pick it up, but the cup was taken away by a small hand. The hand was white and beautiful, just like the one which had been ced on his waist before. Pei Chuan looked up. Bei Yao didnt speak. She pursed her lips, put away the water from Wu Mo, and handed him her cup. Suddenly, a discussion began to rise. Wu Mo''s face wasnt good, but she also knew that Pei Chuan was still here. She jokingly said, "Bei Yao, were all volunteers. What are you trying to do?" Bei Yao didnt know what she was doing either, but even though she was ignorant, she knew that Wu Mo had bad intentions. Girls had been born a little more sensitive. Seeing that Bei Yao had ignored her, Wu Mo said, Bei Yao, others cant drink if you do this. Youre going too far. She thought to herself that Pei Chuan had better see how insensitive Bei Yao was. Bei Yao''s eyes were clear, reflecting Pei Chuan''s appearance, Her brittle voice held a bit of grievance as she took her cup. "This one has glucose added to it." His dark eyes looked at her, reflecting no me. His Adams apple jumped. Shi Tian couldnt watch anymore. She poured another cup of water, added a bunch of glucose, and with a forced smile on her face said, Come on, ssmate, drink drink." Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, took the water from Shi Tian, and drank it. He frowned slightly. Shi Tian How much sugar had she added? It was so sweet that it was hard to drink. This development made the crowd baffled. Finally seeing Pei Chuan drink the presidents water, they reluctantly felt that the volunteer must be very thoughtful. Seeing a participant who couldnt make it to the finish line, they had given a helping hand, this matter was resolved this way. Wu Mo knew she only had this one chance, so she went over and said: Ill help you go over to rest, there are athletes stools over there. Bei Yao inexplicably knew that he would not let her support him. She could only look at him with pursed lips. Pei Chuan nced at Bei Yao. She was never willful. This had been the first time that she had been forced to lose her temper. Even though he knew that perhaps what she had in mind was not what he was expecting, his heart still felt like it had been blown softly, until it became a softplete mess. He flicked away Wu Mos hand, not giving even a slight nce. He gritted his teeth and walked away. In just 20 meters, he looked like he had died again. Wu Mo''s face didnt look good. In fact, she also understood that her show of goodwill today meant to shed all pretense in front of Bei Yao. Bei Yao was simple, but not a fool. If she wanted to tear her facade, shed tear it. In fact, she felt a cold and dark pleasure by doing it. It wasnt yet certain who would lose. Pei Chuan still remembered Han Zhen''s affair, and there were still many students around. He endured the pain: "ssmate Bei." "ssmate Bei" looked back. He whispered, "My wallet is at the foot of the mountain, could you help me take it?" She walked over and squatted down beside him: "What kind of wallet?" "The ck one, it''s at the water vendor''s stall, in my coat." Bei Yao was upset inside. When she thought back now, it had been shameful to stop him from drinking Wu Mo''s water just now. Her small face reddened. With a small and soft voice, she whispered in his ear: "Wu Mo is not good at all." This had been her first time to say bad things about someone behind their back. Her ears were red and the ripple in her pupils showed her embarrassment. He looked down at her. Yes ah, Wu Mo was not good at all. How about you instead? However, he still had his senses. In the end, he could only squeeze one word out of his throat: "Hmm." "ssmate Bei" finished her bad-mouthing and fled away. He grunted softly in pain while watching her get into the car and go down the mountain. Pei Chuan called Wang Zhan: "Chang Qing Mountain, send people over." Wang Zhan knew he was a proud person, for him to give a call must mean something serious had happened. At the other end of the phone, the veins on Wang Zhan''s forehead were bursting. What were you doing? Through his connection, Wang Zhan sent people up the mountain to send Pei Chuan down. On the other side, Han Zhen ran out of breath and saw that there was only Wu Mo still sitting there. There was no figure of Bei Yao. Most of the boy''s shirt was soaked in sweat. As he ran over, the light in his eyes dimmed. Wu Mo''s heart jumped before she remembered that she had also deceived Han Zhen. She poured a cup of water for Han Zhen and whispered: "She doesn''t want toe no matter what I say. I''m sorry." Han Zhen shook his head, and he smiled softly: "It''s okay, I don''t me you. It''s okay if she''s not willing to, I I''ll just like her silently." His figure slowly walked away. Wu Mo was very angry! You''re not angry even when Bei Yao had stood you up like this! Still epting it quietly. For the first time, Wu Mo felt like vomiting blood out of anger. Didnt that woman only have an excessively pretty face? Everyone was biased towards Bei Yao. When Bei Yao had prevented Pei Chuan from drinking water, even if it had been hard to bear, Pei Chuan had been silent and had indulged her. Han Zhen''s public confession had also failed, naturally, there would be no rumors. ~ Three days after the end of the autumn marathon, Pei Chuan still had to recuperate at home. Wang Zhan looked at the person reading a book on the bed. The side of the young mans face looked deste. Wang Zhan admittedly said, "How many times have I told you not to engage in these strenuous exercises, prosthetic limbs are not...... Forget it, your ability to bear pain is first-ss." He gave up lecturing the young man. Will you still change the dressings yourself today? Pei Chuan responded: Hmm. No matter what, Pei Chuan was just a teenager. Dr. Wang also had a child his age and sighed. Pei Chuan, just go home. Pei Chuan said: Mind your own business, get lost. ...... Wang Zhan said, Boy, go back to school sooner and learn some manners from your teacher. I, Old Wang, am old enough to be your father. No girl will like you this way, you know? Pei Chuan stiffened up and spoke with a low voice: There can be none anyway. Wang Zhan just wanted to tease him, but inadvertently stabbing him in the heart, Wang Zhan felt awkward. He coughed twice before getting out on his own. In fact, Wang Zhan could haveforted Pei Chuan, but he chose not to. He had a son and a ten-year-old daughter. It would be hard as a father to ept having his daughter marry someone with a disability. In addition to the body, their hearts were also extra sensitive. It was difficult for anyone to be tolerant and supportive for a lifetime. Some things were better off not being given hope from the beginning, so as to not fall into a deeper abyss. He remembered that beautiful and outstanding girl named Bei Yao. She might be an exception. If he really liked her, how hard and bitter must it be. Pei Chuan had missed school for five days, and when he went to school again, his leg was still aching. Jin Ziyang said: "Brother Chuan is so cool, ah, I don''t dare to be like you. If I miss ss for so long, my old man will definitely kill me." In fact, they all wondered if Brother Chuan''s family had received a call from the teacher? Zheng Hang said: "Brother Chuan, are you okay?" Pei Chuan took out a book from the drawer: "I''m okay." Jin Ziyang wondered: "Have you been infected by Brother Wei? Why did you start reading, too?" Ji Wei in the front row turned his head excitedly. "Brother Chuan, you also understand the joy of learning" Pei Chuan frowned. "Shut up." Ji Wei was still happy, he shyly said, "The result of the English test the day before yesterday will be issued by the next ss, I''ll invite everyone to dinner if I pass." Zheng Han smiled. "Oh, good luck." "Thanks." Pei Chuan couldnt help but bend his lips. Sometimes, he felt that youth didnt seem so obscure and difficult. What was bad and undesirable in people''s eyes also had vivid and interesting aspects. It was just that whenever he thought of someone, his heartbeat would go crazy and out of control, so bitter yet so sweet. He obviously liked her very much that it didnt matter if even the sky were to fall, but she couldnt see anything. He still kept this one-sided feeling, bing satisfied by not giving up. After handing out the English paper, ssmate Ji Wei almost cried again. He had scored 62 in English! He folded the paper lovingly. Zheng Hangughed his ass off. "Yes, yes, keep it well, maybe you won''t get this number next time." Ji Wei didn''t care about his friends teasing. He earnestly took out his error book and prepared to take notes. Ji Wei''s family was rich. In fact, among the few teenagers, his family was quite well off, but because of his natural dullness, he didn''t have many friends, and no one could tell how rich he was. Qin Shi had recently be the ce for them to entertain their guests. Jin Ziyang still took his little girlfriend. With several other people, they opened a private room. Later, he proposed to go to the hall to sing. In fact, the hall on the fifth floor of Qin Shi was very lively. A big ce like Qin Shi couldnt keep up just by relying on rich students alone. So when its fame grew, Qin Shi would be like a club where adults would love to go. This way, there would be fewer students. After all, for adolescents, although they longed for the worlds of adults, there would be an inexplicable trepidation that would stop them in their tracks. Pei Chuan''s legs still hurt. He leaned against the bar and asked the waiter for a ss of wine. Ji Wei found a table in a corner. He struggled to negotiate with the waiter to get him a tablemp. The colorful lights blurred his eyes and were inconvenient for reading. Pei Chuan had never had any friends since childhood. Jin Ziyang and the others were considered the first few people who had be his friends. Sometimes, he would be at a loss in his current world, but the circle of good students was of mostly noble and arrogant people, and his peculiar personality would be seen as abnormal. From time to time, some people went upstairs from the fifth floor. In Qin Shi, some people would y balls, others would get a room, and people from society woulde and go. Pei Chuan squinted his eyes, watching a suspicious man who went upstairs in hurried steps. With just a nce he guessed that the man had taken drugs and was in a poor mental state. Pei Chuan didn''t say a word. It was just that before Jin Ziyang and the others passed, he nodded towards the table bar and said, "Go back early tonight." Zheng Hang did not object. "Okay, Brother Chuan, do you want a cigarette?" Pei Chuan took it. When it was nine o''clock at Qin Shi, a group of police rushed in. Fate seemed to be ying tricks. Pei Haobin walked at the forefront and saw Pei Chuan at a nce. The teenager was sitting on a stool in front of the bar, his long legs slightly bent. Across the crowd, father and son looked at each other. Pei Haobin''s eyes widened in disbelief. This year''s Pei Chuan had an indifferent gaze, cigarette between his lips, smoke lingering. Pei Chuan''s expression was distant. People were singing loudly in the background, and the colorful lights staggered downwards. Time seemed to flow backward for a moment. The four-year-old Pei Chuan smiled as he sat on his shoulder. "I want to grow up and be like Father to be a policeman. Im gonna catch all the bad guys." Pei Haobin''s heart trembled when he remembered Pei Chuan facing the light, trying to walk forward. Bei Yao used all her strength to support him and whispered in his ear: "Ill help you walk. Don''t worry, there will always be someone who loses their strength after a race." A person couldnt sit right after a long run. It was better to take a short walk first. She couldn''t imagine how painful it was for Pei Chuan, so she asked, "Do you want to sit for a while?" Pei Chuan gritted his teeth and stood up. Go. They slowly walked together to the finish line, the colored banner set up at the end of the line blowing gently by the mountain breeze, revealing a splendid feeling of being weed. Everybody could see that there was something wrong with Pei Chuans condition. His face was as white as paper and his walking posture underneath that ck sweatpants was not right. Countless inquisitive and curious eyes were looking at him. In terms of reputation, Bei Yao was more famous. Since she had started volunteering at the race all morning, countless people had recognized her as the famous school flower of Sixth High School who had previously taken part in the cheerleading squad. On the other hand, although Pei Chuan was famous in Third High Schools second grade, it wasnt to the point of being known to several schools. However, Bei Yao had trespassed into the racing track to support him; and rather than supporting, it had been more like a hug. Most of the students were about sixteen or seventeen, so they were more excited about this kind of gossip than who had won the marathon. Someone whispered, Who is that boy? Why is Bei Yao helping him? I dont know, Ive never seen him. But, to be as weak as that tsk, Bei Yao has really bad eyes. Bits and pieces of those conversations came into his ears. Pei Chuans body was drenched in sweat and was being blown by the wind. His body shivered a little. As it turned out, even when he had done everything he could, in others eyes, it had simply been nothing. Pei Chuan felt ridiculous. Sigh, what the hell had he been doing? Besides giving her more trouble, the thing he had been trying to prove had been utterly worthless. He could barely stand with the table supporting his arm. The sweat on his forehead was dripping down, and his shirt had long been soaked. Bei Yao intended to mix the warm water ande over to feed him. Shi Tian felt a little bit awkward and quietly pulled Bei Yao away. Why are you helping him over? Will the results still count now? In fact, Pei Chuans achievement had been finalized in the top fifty bonus list. Throughout the race, he hadnt taken a sip of water and hadnt wasted a single moment. Bei Yao said, "He ran the whole course, why doesn''t it count?" For the first time, her soft and clear eyes showed a bit of stubbornness, leaving Shi Tian speechless for a while. Bei Yao hurriedly poured water, added glucose, and walked away. Pei Chuan looked at her. She was dirty because of him. A mans sweat dripping on a womans body, shouldnt be because of his sorry figure. He pressed his palm against her paper cup and pursed his whitened lips. He didnt ept her water. Bei Yao couldnt understand, but he did. As a volunteer, to help someone physically weak was because of the kindness of the heart, but to feed water after the race, would lead peoples minds to run wild. Because of the pain on his stump, his hand trembled as he lifted the water kettle. Upon seeing this, Wu Mo immediately helped him pour the water. Pei Chuan endured the pain. He did not look up to see who was helping him pour water, as long as it was not her. During the year without him, Bei Yao had lived an easy and happy life, and he still remembered the consequences of Shang Mengxian''s deliberate approach. Wu Mo felt happy inside, although she didnt understand why Pei Chuan looked ufortable and surprised at Bei Yaos boldness. Yet, seeing Pei Chuan not drinking Bei Yaos water in front of so many people made her rejoice. She eagerly poured the water, using a volunteers tone to speak. Youve worked hard, have some water. Pei Chuan didnt have any more strength to pour water. He reached out to pick it up, but the cup was taken away by a small hand. The hand was white and beautiful, just like the one which had been ced on his waist before. Pei Chuan looked up. Bei Yao didnt speak. She pursed her lips, put away the water from Wu Mo, and handed him her cup. Suddenly, a discussion began to rise. Wu Mo''s face wasnt good, but she also knew that Pei Chuan was still here. She jokingly said, "Bei Yao, were all volunteers. What are you trying to do?" Bei Yao didnt know what she was doing either, but even though she was ignorant, she knew that Wu Mo had bad intentions. Girls had been born a little more sensitive. Seeing that Bei Yao had ignored her, Wu Mo said, Bei Yao, others cant drink if you do this. Youre going too far. She thought to herself that Pei Chuan had better see how insensitive Bei Yao was. Bei Yao''s eyes were clear, reflecting Pei Chuan''s appearance, Her brittle voice held a bit of grievance as she took her cup. "This one has glucose added to it." His dark eyes looked at her, reflecting no me. His Adams apple jumped. Shi Tian couldnt watch anymore. She poured another cup of water, added a bunch of glucose, and with a forced smile on her face said, Come on, ssmate, drink drink." Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, took the water from Shi Tian, and drank it. He frowned slightly. Shi Tian How much sugar had she added? It was so sweet that it was hard to drink. This development made the crowd baffled. Finally seeing Pei Chuan drink the presidents water, they reluctantly felt that the volunteer must be very thoughtful. Seeing a participant who couldnt make it to the finish line, they had given a helping hand, this matter was resolved this way. Wu Mo knew she only had this one chance, so she went over and said: Ill help you go over to rest, there are athletes stools over there. Bei Yao inexplicably knew that he would not let her support him. She could only look at him with pursed lips. Pei Chuan nced at Bei Yao. She was never willful. This had been the first time that she had been forced to lose her temper. Even though he knew that perhaps what she had in mind was not what he was expecting, his heart still felt like it had been blown softly, until it became a softplete mess. He flicked away Wu Mos hand, not giving even a slight nce. He gritted his teeth and walked away. In just 20 meters, he looked like he had died again. Wu Mo''s face didnt look good. In fact, she also understood that her show of goodwill today meant to shed all pretense in front of Bei Yao. Bei Yao was simple, but not a fool. If she wanted to tear her facade, shed tear it. In fact, she felt a cold and dark pleasure by doing it. It wasnt yet certain who would lose. Pei Chuan still remembered Han Zhen''s affair, and there were still many students around. He endured the pain: "ssmate Bei." "ssmate Bei" looked back. He whispered, "My wallet is at the foot of the mountain, could you help me take it?" She walked over and squatted down beside him: "What kind of wallet?" "The ck one, it''s at the water vendor''s stall, in my coat." Bei Yao was upset inside. When she thought back now, it had been shameful to stop him from drinking Wu Mo''s water just now. Her small face reddened. With a small and soft voice, she whispered in his ear: "Wu Mo is not good at all." This had been her first time to say bad things about someone behind their back. Her ears were red and the ripple in her pupils showed her embarrassment. He looked down at her. Yes ah, Wu Mo was not good at all. How about you instead? However, he still had his senses. In the end, he could only squeeze one word out of his throat: "Hmm." "ssmate Bei" finished her bad-mouthing and fled away. He grunted softly in pain while watching her get into the car and go down the mountain. Pei Chuan called Wang Zhan: "Chang Qing Mountain, send people over." Wang Zhan knew he was a proud person, for him to give a call must mean something serious had happened. At the other end of the phone, the veins on Wang Zhan''s forehead were bursting. What were you doing? Through his connection, Wang Zhan sent people up the mountain to send Pei Chuan down. On the other side, Han Zhen ran out of breath and saw that there was only Wu Mo still sitting there. There was no figure of Bei Yao. Most of the boy''s shirt was soaked in sweat. As he ran over, the light in his eyes dimmed. Wu Mo''s heart jumped before she remembered that she had also deceived Han Zhen. She poured a cup of water for Han Zhen and whispered: "She doesn''t want toe no matter what I say. I''m sorry." Han Zhen shook his head, and he smiled softly: "It''s okay, I don''t me you. It''s okay if she''s not willing to, I I''ll just like her silently." His figure slowly walked away. Wu Mo was very angry! You''re not angry even when Bei Yao had stood you up like this! Still epting it quietly. For the first time, Wu Mo felt like vomiting blood out of anger. Didnt that woman only have an excessively pretty face? Everyone was biased towards Bei Yao. When Bei Yao had prevented Pei Chuan from drinking water, even if it had been hard to bear, Pei Chuan had been silent and had indulged her. Han Zhen''s public confession had also failed, naturally, there would be no rumors. ~ Three days after the end of the autumn marathon, Pei Chuan still had to recuperate at home. Wang Zhan looked at the person reading a book on the bed. The side of the young mans face looked deste. Wang Zhan admittedly said, "How many times have I told you not to engage in these strenuous exercises, prosthetic limbs are not...... Forget it, your ability to bear pain is first-ss." He gave up lecturing the young man. Will you still change the dressings yourself today? Pei Chuan responded: Hmm. No matter what, Pei Chuan was just a teenager. Dr. Wang also had a child his age and sighed. Pei Chuan, just go home. Pei Chuan said: Mind your own business, get lost. ...... Wang Zhan said, Boy, go back to school sooner and learn some manners from your teacher. I, Old Wang, am old enough to be your father. No girl will like you this way, you know? Pei Chuan stiffened up and spoke with a low voice: There can be none anyway. Wang Zhan just wanted to tease him, but inadvertently stabbing him in the heart, Wang Zhan felt awkward. He coughed twice before getting out on his own. In fact, Wang Zhan could haveforted Pei Chuan, but he chose not to. He had a son and a ten-year-old daughter. It would be hard as a father to ept having his daughter marry someone with a disability. In addition to the body, their hearts were also extra sensitive. It was difficult for anyone to be tolerant and supportive for a lifetime. Some things were better off not being given hope from the beginning, so as to not fall into a deeper abyss. He remembered that beautiful and outstanding girl named Bei Yao. She might be an exception. If he really liked her, how hard and bitter must it be. Pei Chuan had missed school for five days, and when he went to school again, his leg was still aching. Jin Ziyang said: "Brother Chuan is so cool, ah, I don''t dare to be like you. If I miss ss for so long, my old man will definitely kill me." In fact, they all wondered if Brother Chuan''s family had received a call from the teacher? Zheng Hang said: "Brother Chuan, are you okay?" Pei Chuan took out a book from the drawer: "I''m okay." Jin Ziyang wondered: "Have you been infected by Brother Wei? Why did you start reading, too?" Ji Wei in the front row turned his head excitedly. "Brother Chuan, you also understand the joy of learning" Pei Chuan frowned. "Shut up." Ji Wei was still happy, he shyly said, "The result of the English test the day before yesterday will be issued by the next ss, I''ll invite everyone to dinner if I pass." Zheng Han smiled. "Oh, good luck." "Thanks." Pei Chuan couldnt help but bend his lips. Sometimes, he felt that youth didnt seem so obscure and difficult. What was bad and undesirable in people''s eyes also had vivid and interesting aspects. It was just that whenever he thought of someone, his heartbeat would go crazy and out of control, so bitter yet so sweet. He obviously liked her very much that it didnt matter if even the sky were to fall, but she couldnt see anything. He still kept this one-sided feeling, bing satisfied by not giving up. After handing out the English paper, ssmate Ji Wei almost cried again. He had scored 62 in English! He folded the paper lovingly. Zheng Hangughed his ass off. "Yes, yes, keep it well, maybe you won''t get this number next time." Ji Wei didn''t care about his friends teasing. He earnestly took out his error book and prepared to take notes. Ji Wei''s family was rich. In fact, among the few teenagers, his family was quite well off, but because of his natural dullness, he didn''t have many friends, and no one could tell how rich he was. Qin Shi had recently be the ce for them to entertain their guests. Jin Ziyang still took his little girlfriend. With several other people, they opened a private room. Later, he proposed to go to the hall to sing. In fact, the hall on the fifth floor of Qin Shi was very lively. A big ce like Qin Shi couldnt keep up just by relying on rich students alone. So when its fame grew, Qin Shi would be like a club where adults would love to go. This way, there would be fewer students. After all, for adolescents, although they longed for the worlds of adults, there would be an inexplicable trepidation that would stop them in their tracks. Pei Chuan''s legs still hurt. He leaned against the bar and asked the waiter for a ss of wine. Ji Wei found a table in a corner. He struggled to negotiate with the waiter to get him a tablemp. The colorful lights blurred his eyes and were inconvenient for reading. Pei Chuan had never had any friends since childhood. Jin Ziyang and the others were considered the first few people who had be his friends. Sometimes, he would be at a loss in his current world, but the circle of good students was of mostly noble and arrogant people, and his peculiar personality would be seen as abnormal. From time to time, some people went upstairs from the fifth floor. In Qin Shi, some people would y balls, others would get a room, and people from society woulde and go. Pei Chuan squinted his eyes, watching a suspicious man who went upstairs in hurried steps. With just a nce he guessed that the man had taken drugs and was in a poor mental state. Pei Chuan didn''t say a word. It was just that before Jin Ziyang and the others passed, he nodded towards the table bar and said, "Go back early tonight." Zheng Hang did not object. "Okay, Brother Chuan, do you want a cigarette?" Pei Chuan took it. When it was nine o''clock at Qin Shi, a group of police rushed in. Fate seemed to be ying tricks. Pei Haobin walked at the forefront and saw Pei Chuan at a nce. The teenager was sitting on a stool in front of the bar, his long legs slightly bent. Across the crowd, father and son looked at each other. Pei Haobin''s eyes widened in disbelief. This year''s Pei Chuan had an indifferent gaze, cigarette between his lips, smoke lingering. Pei Chuan''s expression was distant. People were singing loudly in the background, and the colorful lights staggered downwards. Time seemed to flow backward for a moment. The four-year-old Pei Chuan smiled as he sat on his shoulder. "I want to grow up and be like Father to be a policeman. Im gonna catch all the bad guys." Pei Haobin''s heart trembled when he remembered Pei Chuan facing the light, trying to walk forward. Chapter 42 Despite knowing he was on a mission, looking at the unfamiliar, "corrupted" son, Pei Haobin still took a few steps over, his face bing ugly: "Bastard! What are you doing?" The scene froze for a moment and time seemed to slow down. At first, the lively atmosphere was at a standstill when the police came in. Almost everyone was looking at Pei Haobin and the police officers with him, but the captain went straight to the bar and let the inquiring eyes focus on Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan removed the cigarette between his lips with two fingers and extinguished it on the bar counter/table. Since thest time Pei Chuan''s prosthesis had been bitten and left, Pei Haobin had not been able to find him. Pei Chuan knew this person too well. Pei Haobin separated official affairs and private affairs. Even if he wanted to find him, he could only ask his colleagues as much as possible rather than using authority for personal gain. Pei Chuan had left a lot of clues'''' for him, but with Pei Haobins strength, he would only get further from the truth the more he searched. This had been the case a year ago, and it would still be the same a yearter. However, Pei Haobin wouldnt ask the teenage girl in hismunity about it. He was cold-hearted, and his rtionship with the neighbors was average. More likely, he also didnt want Pei Chuan to return. After all, when Pei Chuan had been at home, the atmosphere in the house had been frozen. Wouldnt it hinder their familys harmony? Pei Chuans indifferent attitude angered Pei Haobin. He raised his hand and pped him. A clear and sharp sound echoed and the music stopped. Pei Chuan didnt dodge, and the p numbed half of his face. He turned his head sideways: Officer Pei, take this p as repayment for your cheap sperm. The crowd was roaring when they saw the scene. Pei Chuans voice wasnt very loud, and only the bartender heard these words. Pei Haobins heart trembled and he took two steps back. Pei Chuan wiped the corner of his mouth with his thumb. His mouth was awfully painful, and there was a slight trace of blood seeping. Jin Ziyang and the others hadnt seen this scene from the end of the hall. Only Ji Wei who sat the closest saw it. Ji Wei was shocked; he came over and whispered: The police cannot hit people indiscriminately ah. Pei Haobin regretted it a bit, but that p also hurt his hand. However, Pei Chuan had thorns in his eyes, nailing his footsteps in ce. Behind him, a police officer said: Captain, there is still official business to do, Zhao Ping is still in Qing Shi. Pei Haobin stammered: I Pei Chuan In the end, he said nothing. He led the people to the seventh floor to search. This incident seemed to only be a small episode, and the music continued. Half of Pei Chuans face was red and swollen. He looked at the dazzling room and let out augh with a low voice. Wasnt he only abination of worthless sperm and eggs? Ji Wei hesitatingly asked: Brother Chuan, are you okay? Pei Chuan said: En. Ji Wei: Oh. He didnt know how tofort others. He felt that Brother Chuan had no smile on his face and was very sad. But if Pei Chuan said he was fine, then he must be fine. Ji Wei said: Then Ill go back to study? Go ahead. He watched as the figure of Ji Wei walked towards the corner. He worked hard, but it wasnt going to work. Just like in ancient times, no matter how hard you tried, you couldnt win the schrship. Pei Chuan looked at him but didnt think he was pathetic. After all, he himself was more pathetic than Ji Wei. He lowered his eyes and lit another cigarette. ~ Bai Yutong was reluctant to go out. She originally hadnt gotten into high school, after Cao Li married Pei Haobin, she had found connections to let her daughter attend high school. She argued: "Mom, you know I''m afraid of him, I dont want to go!" Cao Li squinted at her: If you dont go, do you want your mother to go! That kid actually went to study in City C and lied to us all along. Your Uncle Pei couldnt sleep well these two nights, hes feeling ufortable. We have to share his worries. Only by making him like us more will we have a good life in the future." Bai Yutong said, "I haven''t been to the third middle school." "No one will ask if you dont speak first! Anyway, you have to go and see him today, otherwise, people will talk about me. Well move in a few days, so dont hold me back at this kind of important time." Thinking about the luxurious new house, Bai Yutong had no other choice but to go to Third High School. Standing at Third High Schools schoolyard, her mouth began to twitch. This school was a lot better than hers. Her school used rubber mats for the sports field, but here they used real grass. The cripple was studying here, which was quite incredible when one thought about it. Third High School had just finished their sses. She asked one by one until she reached second-year ss 9. Pei Chuan was sitting by the window. Bai Yutong knocked as she called: Hey, youe out for a bit. Everyone in the ss looked over. Bai Yutong was impatient: Pei Chuan! Pei Chuan frowned then walked out. Bai Yutong thought to herself that she had lost her face. She did not want to be associated with this person at all. There were so many people watching. Bai Yutong did not know what kind of status Pei Chuan had in ss 9. In her mind, everyone must have known that Pei Chuan was a cripple and was staying away. She fished out 800 yuan from her coat pocket, counted it, and passed it to Pei Chuan: "My mother gave it to you, don''t be ungrateful." Pei Chuan looked at her expressionlessly. His pupils were dark, and it was strange when he didn''t speak. Bai Yutong remembered when he had killed that big dog with the virus. Her heart became timid. However, with so many people watching, she had some courage in her heart. She threw a few red banknotes to Pei Chuan: Hurry up, I still have to go back. Pei Chuan didnt pick it up. The money fell on the ground, scattering everywhere. Bai Yutong was distressed over the money, so she squatted down to pick it up. In the back of the ssroom, Jin Ziyang and the others looked, dumbfounded. Pei Chuan turned around and entered the ssroom. This time Bai Yutong didnt call him anymore. If he didnt want to then forget it, it wasnt her business if he died out of poverty. Moreover, she could keep the 800 yuan! Bai Yutong left and the ss was quiet. Someone whispered: Isnt Pei Chuan quite rich? Howe that girl Shh, keep your voice down, dont let them hear you. Pei Chuan sat down, Ji Wei turned his head away and wrote his homework with a guilty conscience. He always felt that it was better to not bother Brother Chuan when he was having bad luck. Jin Ziyang asked carelessly: Brother Chuan, who is that girl? How dare she give you money. Zheng Hang pulled him. Jin Ziyang said: What are you pulling me for? Cant you just shut up? Even Brother Wei has more sense than you. Jin Ziyang shut up. However, this matter still fermented for a few days. Never underestimate the power of searching for others information. Pei Chuan, who had been thought to be an invisible rich kid, had a father who was a criminal police officer, and his stepsister hade to school to give him money. Those who used to be afraid to provoke him said: "I thought he was so awesome to be acting like that, but it turned out he was so fucking poor that he needed people to give him money." Some peopleughed. "His face isnt asking to be hit with money, right?" "Hahahaha." Some even wrote sarcastic posts in the schools forum. Although they had been quickly deleted, many people still knew about it. ~ Chen Feifei saw the post and she was so shocked her jaw fell to the ground. Some of the posts were particrly hard to read. In the past, when Pei Chuan and Jin Ziyang yed, they drove luxury cars. Although people were picking on him, most of them were just praising him being rich and handsome. Now knowing that his family wasnt something to be afraid of, those unpleasant words were thrown down like rain. They were still in the afternoon ss third period. Chen Feifei was ying with her phone in ss, resulting in the post being seen. After the ss was over she quietly told Bei Yao. I remember you know him, right? Bei Yao was silent for a moment: Feifei, if the next periods teacher asks, just say I have a stomach ache in the toilet. Eh eh you It was the end of October and the first spring rain was falling outside. Bei Yao opened her umbre and ran into the rain. That umbre was goose-yellow. It had been herst years birthday present from the girls in the neighborhood. The ginkgo leaves in the Third High School had been beaten by the rain and littered the ground. Pei Chuan sat on the basketball bench, smoking. He was surrounded by a pile of cigarette butts, there was a rain shelter over his head, and his body was a little damp with a slight chill of autumns air. The tips of Bei Yaos hair and shoes were wet. She walked past theyers of seats and stopped beside him. Water dripping from the edge of her goose-yellow umbre was puddled beside her. He raised his eyes, his dark pupils reflecting her beautiful appearance. The hair on the boys forehead was slightly wet, and half of his face was still red and swollen. She gently called: Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan put out his cigarette: What are you doing here? Im worried youre sad. Im not sad. He was used to it. Wasnt it that that home only brought him this kind of feeling? Bei Yao put down the umbre and squatted down in front of him, between piles of cigarettes. He opened his mouth, wanting to say that the ces beside him were dirty. The next moment, there was a cool feeling on the right side of his face. It was very light and gentle. He looked at her incredulously in disbelief. She looked up, her fingertips gently cupping his cheek: So, are you hurt? He subconsciously held the hand on his cheek. The young girls hand was very tender as if there were no bones in it. But because she had wandered in the middle of rain in Autumn, there was some coolness in it. The palm of his hand was hot. In an instant, he took off her little hand as if he had been electrified. Not hurt. He spoke with a hoarse voice. He told himself, for her it was like petting a wounded dog or cat. There was no other meaning, dont think about it, youre not allowed to. Bei Yao was embarrassed: But Ive skipped ss, I cannot skip ss for nothing ah. He was stunned. Her almond eyes curved and slowly bloomed into a smile: Pei Chuan, you invite me to dinner. At least dont smoke alone in such a gloomy ce. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and, with great difficulty, said: You go by yourself. He took out some money from his wallet and handed it to her. She did not take it: Why is your temperament so bad, makes me so angry. He pursed his lips, eyes dimming, and was quiet. She had said his temperament was bad, he knew. He couldnt say anything nice and hadnt been likable since he was a kid. She smiled: Forget it, whose fault it is that I cant get angry easily. Then Ill buy you dinner, okay? He didnt say a word. She reached out to pull him: "Theres a really good restaurant outside your school. Have you tried it before? Thest time I came back from a night-time self-study session, I bought some take-out from there. My roommates all said it was delicious." Her strength was little like a cat, but he couldn''t help but follow her to stand up. Walking out of the gloomy basketball court, she opened her goose-yellow umbre. On the umbre, there was arge-headed duck with its beak wide open. It looked silly. She stood on tiptoes and took him under the umbre: "My umbre is small, don''t get wet." He took the umbre and held it up for her. The young girl was petite, leaning closely, there was a faint fragrance. Even though the sky was raining, there was no trace of gloominess. A rainy ce was actually brighter than the basketball court that couldve covered the rain just a few minutes ago. She led him forward: "Turn right, yes yes, I remember Hmm What is it called again? It''s Happy Tangyuan*." (*TL:Tangyuan () or Yuanxiao () is a traditional Chinese dessert made of boiled glutinous rice ball/dumplings soup with or without a filling. It''s usually eaten during the Lantern Festival ()) He was tall and half of his shoulders were wet. She was well protected, her voice light and lively under the umbre. He followed where she pointed. It was a restaurant selling dumpling soup. It was small and cramped. After more than a year in the Third High School, he had never known there was such a ce outside his school. The bossdy had seen Bei Yao once and remembered it clearly. It was the first time in her life seeing such a beautiful girl. Bei Yao pulled him to sit down. His whole body stiffened. The bossdy said: "The little miss came again, did you bring your older brother?" Bei Yao smiled and nodded her head. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, eyshes dropping. He put away her umbre next to her in silence. Bei Yao felt that he was suddenly in a bad mood. The bossdy wiped her hands on her apron: "What do you want to eat?" Bei Yao said: "I want Fruit Tangyuan, he wants the signature dish Happy Tangyuan." He raised his eyes. Her almond eyes looked like the surface of water ripple, brimming with sparkle andughter, it was able to squeeze people''s hearts. His anger stopped immediately and he was silent. Pei Chuan pursed his lips: "I didn''t say I wanted to eat that." She wasying on the table, overwhelmed with joy: "Just try it, it''s delicious." The girl''s voice was so soft that he couldn''t refute with a single word. Pei Chuan''s finger trembled, somewhat annoyed with embarrassment. The Tangyuans were cooked quickly. There were two bowls of Tangyuan. The bowl of Fruit Tangyuan looked very ordinary. The more expensive one was Happy Tangyuan which had a smiley face on it made of colorful dumplings. Bei Yao said: "Isn''t it pretty?" Pei Chuan: "En." "Happy Tangyuan has sesame seed filling. En, it''s those ck dots. If you don''t like to eat food that is too sweet, just give it to me. Don''t waste food." She pushed her bowl over. His heart felt like it had been scratched softly. He whispered: "I''m not a picky eater." The girl pursed her lips then smiled: "Oh, oh, Pei Chuan is a good child." He clenched the spoon tightly. He had even forgotten why he had been angry today. He randomly scooped one into his mouth. She ate with a refined and elegant manner and sighed softly in her heart. Pei Unhappy had grown up, but he was still not very happy. It mustve been painful and sorrowful to be pped by his own dad, right? Who in the world would get used to pain and sorrow? The warm temperatures from the tangyuan dispelled the coldness of autumn. After finishing eating, Pei Chuan naturally wouldn''t let her pay. He frowned and told her to sit down, then went inside the store to find the bossdy. The bossdy smiled: "How''s it, little friend? Our signature tangyuan isn''t bad, right?" He didn''t say a word and handed over a hundred yuan notes. The bossdy asked: "Do you have a small change?" Seeing that the teenager still didn''t say anything, the bossdy knew that he didn''t like to speak to people. So she looked down to find the change. After a while, she heard the boy speak. "I''m not her brother." After he said this, he didn''t wait for the change. He walked out of the store with some embarrassment that was too hard to say. Despite knowing he was on a mission, looking at the unfamiliar, "corrupted" son, Pei Haobin still took a few steps over, his face bing ugly: "Bastard! What are you doing?" The scene froze for a moment and time seemed to slow down. At first, the lively atmosphere was at a standstill when the police came in. Almost everyone was looking at Pei Haobin and the police officers with him, but the captain went straight to the bar and let the inquiring eyes focus on Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan removed the cigarette between his lips with two fingers and extinguished it on the bar counter/table. Since thest time Pei Chuan''s prosthesis had been bitten and left, Pei Haobin had not been able to find him. Pei Chuan knew this person too well. Pei Haobin separated official affairs and private affairs. Even if he wanted to find him, he could only ask his colleagues as much as possible rather than using authority for personal gain. Pei Chuan had left a lot of clues'''' for him, but with Pei Haobins strength, he would only get further from the truth the more he searched. This had been the case a year ago, and it would still be the same a yearter. However, Pei Haobin wouldnt ask the teenage girl in hismunity about it. He was cold-hearted, and his rtionship with the neighbors was average. More likely, he also didnt want Pei Chuan to return. After all, when Pei Chuan had been at home, the atmosphere in the house had been frozen. Wouldnt it hinder their familys harmony? Pei Chuans indifferent attitude angered Pei Haobin. He raised his hand and pped him. A clear and sharp sound echoed and the music stopped. Pei Chuan didnt dodge, and the p numbed half of his face. He turned his head sideways: Officer Pei, take this p as repayment for your cheap sperm. The crowd was roaring when they saw the scene. Pei Chuans voice wasnt very loud, and only the bartender heard these words. Pei Haobins heart trembled and he took two steps back. Pei Chuan wiped the corner of his mouth with his thumb. His mouth was awfully painful, and there was a slight trace of blood seeping. Jin Ziyang and the others hadnt seen this scene from the end of the hall. Only Ji Wei who sat the closest saw it. Ji Wei was shocked; he came over and whispered: The police cannot hit people indiscriminately ah. Pei Haobin regretted it a bit, but that p also hurt his hand. However, Pei Chuan had thorns in his eyes, nailing his footsteps in ce. Behind him, a police officer said: Captain, there is still official business to do, Zhao Ping is still in Qing Shi. Pei Haobin stammered: I Pei Chuan In the end, he said nothing. He led the people to the seventh floor to search. This incident seemed to only be a small episode, and the music continued. Half of Pei Chuans face was red and swollen. He looked at the dazzling room and let out augh with a low voice. Wasnt he only abination of worthless sperm and eggs? Ji Wei hesitatingly asked: Brother Chuan, are you okay? Pei Chuan said: En. Ji Wei: Oh. He didnt know how tofort others. He felt that Brother Chuan had no smile on his face and was very sad. But if Pei Chuan said he was fine, then he must be fine. Ji Wei said: Then Ill go back to study? Go ahead. He watched as the figure of Ji Wei walked towards the corner. He worked hard, but it wasnt going to work. Just like in ancient times, no matter how hard you tried, you couldnt win the schrship. Pei Chuan looked at him but didnt think he was pathetic. After all, he himself was more pathetic than Ji Wei. He lowered his eyes and lit another cigarette. ~ Bai Yutong was reluctant to go out. She originally hadnt gotten into high school, after Cao Li married Pei Haobin, she had found connections to let her daughter attend high school. She argued: "Mom, you know I''m afraid of him, I dont want to go!" Cao Li squinted at her: If you dont go, do you want your mother to go! That kid actually went to study in City C and lied to us all along. Your Uncle Pei couldnt sleep well these two nights, hes feeling ufortable. We have to share his worries. Only by making him like us more will we have a good life in the future." Bai Yutong said, "I haven''t been to the third middle school." "No one will ask if you dont speak first! Anyway, you have to go and see him today, otherwise, people will talk about me. Well move in a few days, so dont hold me back at this kind of important time." Thinking about the luxurious new house, Bai Yutong had no other choice but to go to Third High School. Standing at Third High Schools schoolyard, her mouth began to twitch. This school was a lot better than hers. Her school used rubber mats for the sports field, but here they used real grass. The cripple was studying here, which was quite incredible when one thought about it. Third High School had just finished their sses. She asked one by one until she reached second-year ss 9. Pei Chuan was sitting by the window. Bai Yutong knocked as she called: Hey, youe out for a bit. Everyone in the ss looked over. Bai Yutong was impatient: Pei Chuan! Pei Chuan frowned then walked out. Bai Yutong thought to herself that she had lost her face. She did not want to be associated with this person at all. There were so many people watching. Bai Yutong did not know what kind of status Pei Chuan had in ss 9. In her mind, everyone must have known that Pei Chuan was a cripple and was staying away. She fished out 800 yuan from her coat pocket, counted it, and passed it to Pei Chuan: "My mother gave it to you, don''t be ungrateful." Pei Chuan looked at her expressionlessly. His pupils were dark, and it was strange when he didn''t speak. Bai Yutong remembered when he had killed that big dog with the virus. Her heart became timid. However, with so many people watching, she had some courage in her heart. She threw a few red banknotes to Pei Chuan: Hurry up, I still have to go back. Pei Chuan didnt pick it up. The money fell on the ground, scattering everywhere. Bai Yutong was distressed over the money, so she squatted down to pick it up. In the back of the ssroom, Jin Ziyang and the others looked, dumbfounded. Pei Chuan turned around and entered the ssroom. This time Bai Yutong didnt call him anymore. If he didnt want to then forget it, it wasnt her business if he died out of poverty. Moreover, she could keep the 800 yuan! Bai Yutong left and the ss was quiet. Someone whispered: Isnt Pei Chuan quite rich? Howe that girl Shh, keep your voice down, dont let them hear you. Pei Chuan sat down, Ji Wei turned his head away and wrote his homework with a guilty conscience. He always felt that it was better to not bother Brother Chuan when he was having bad luck. Jin Ziyang asked carelessly: Brother Chuan, who is that girl? How dare she give you money. Zheng Hang pulled him. Jin Ziyang said: What are you pulling me for? Cant you just shut up? Even Brother Wei has more sense than you. Jin Ziyang shut up. However, this matter still fermented for a few days. Never underestimate the power of searching for others information. Pei Chuan, who had been thought to be an invisible rich kid, had a father who was a criminal police officer, and his stepsister hade to school to give him money. Those who used to be afraid to provoke him said: "I thought he was so awesome to be acting like that, but it turned out he was so fucking poor that he needed people to give him money." Some peopleughed. "His face isnt asking to be hit with money, right?" "Hahahaha." Some even wrote sarcastic posts in the schools forum. Although they had been quickly deleted, many people still knew about it. ~ Chen Feifei saw the post and she was so shocked her jaw fell to the ground. Some of the posts were particrly hard to read. In the past, when Pei Chuan and Jin Ziyang yed, they drove luxury cars. Although people were picking on him, most of them were just praising him being rich and handsome. Now knowing that his family wasnt something to be afraid of, those unpleasant words were thrown down like rain. They were still in the afternoon ss third period. Chen Feifei was ying with her phone in ss, resulting in the post being seen. After the ss was over she quietly told Bei Yao. I remember you know him, right? Bei Yao was silent for a moment: Feifei, if the next periods teacher asks, just say I have a stomach ache in the toilet. Eh eh you It was the end of October and the first spring rain was falling outside. Bei Yao opened her umbre and ran into the rain. That umbre was goose-yellow. It had been herst years birthday present from the girls in the neighborhood. The ginkgo leaves in the Third High School had been beaten by the rain and littered the ground. Pei Chuan sat on the basketball bench, smoking. He was surrounded by a pile of cigarette butts, there was a rain shelter over his head, and his body was a little damp with a slight chill of autumns air. The tips of Bei Yaos hair and shoes were wet. She walked past theyers of seats and stopped beside him. Water dripping from the edge of her goose-yellow umbre was puddled beside her. He raised his eyes, his dark pupils reflecting her beautiful appearance. The hair on the boys forehead was slightly wet, and half of his face was still red and swollen. She gently called: Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan put out his cigarette: What are you doing here? Im worried youre sad. Im not sad. He was used to it. Wasnt it that that home only brought him this kind of feeling? Bei Yao put down the umbre and squatted down in front of him, between piles of cigarettes. He opened his mouth, wanting to say that the ces beside him were dirty. The next moment, there was a cool feeling on the right side of his face. It was very light and gentle. He looked at her incredulously in disbelief. She looked up, her fingertips gently cupping his cheek: So, are you hurt? He subconsciously held the hand on his cheek. The young girls hand was very tender as if there were no bones in it. But because she had wandered in the middle of rain in Autumn, there was some coolness in it. The palm of his hand was hot. In an instant, he took off her little hand as if he had been electrified. Not hurt. He spoke with a hoarse voice. He told himself, for her it was like petting a wounded dog or cat. There was no other meaning, dont think about it, youre not allowed to. Bei Yao was embarrassed: But Ive skipped ss, I cannot skip ss for nothing ah. He was stunned. Her almond eyes curved and slowly bloomed into a smile: Pei Chuan, you invite me to dinner. At least dont smoke alone in such a gloomy ce. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and, with great difficulty, said: You go by yourself. He took out some money from his wallet and handed it to her. She did not take it: Why is your temperament so bad, makes me so angry. He pursed his lips, eyes dimming, and was quiet. She had said his temperament was bad, he knew. He couldnt say anything nice and hadnt been likable since he was a kid. She smiled: Forget it, whose fault it is that I cant get angry easily. Then Ill buy you dinner, okay? He didnt say a word. She reached out to pull him: "Theres a really good restaurant outside your school. Have you tried it before? Thest time I came back from a night-time self-study session, I bought some take-out from there. My roommates all said it was delicious." Her strength was little like a cat, but he couldn''t help but follow her to stand up. Walking out of the gloomy basketball court, she opened her goose-yellow umbre. On the umbre, there was arge-headed duck with its beak wide open. It looked silly. She stood on tiptoes and took him under the umbre: "My umbre is small, don''t get wet." He took the umbre and held it up for her. The young girl was petite, leaning closely, there was a faint fragrance. Even though the sky was raining, there was no trace of gloominess. A rainy ce was actually brighter than the basketball court that couldve covered the rain just a few minutes ago. She led him forward: "Turn right, yes yes, I remember Hmm What is it called again? It''s Happy Tangyuan*." (*TL:Tangyuan () or Yuanxiao () is a traditional Chinese dessert made of boiled glutinous rice ball/dumplings soup with or without a filling. It''s usually eaten during the Lantern Festival ()) He was tall and half of his shoulders were wet. She was well protected, her voice light and lively under the umbre. He followed where she pointed. It was a restaurant selling dumpling soup. It was small and cramped. After more than a year in the Third High School, he had never known there was such a ce outside his school. The bossdy had seen Bei Yao once and remembered it clearly. It was the first time in her life seeing such a beautiful girl. Bei Yao pulled him to sit down. His whole body stiffened. The bossdy said: "The little miss came again, did you bring your older brother?" Bei Yao smiled and nodded her head. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, eyshes dropping. He put away her umbre next to her in silence. Bei Yao felt that he was suddenly in a bad mood. The bossdy wiped her hands on her apron: "What do you want to eat?" Bei Yao said: "I want Fruit Tangyuan, he wants the signature dish Happy Tangyuan." He raised his eyes. Her almond eyes looked like the surface of water ripple, brimming with sparkle andughter, it was able to squeeze people''s hearts. His anger stopped immediately and he was silent. Pei Chuan pursed his lips: "I didn''t say I wanted to eat that." She wasying on the table, overwhelmed with joy: "Just try it, it''s delicious." The girl''s voice was so soft that he couldn''t refute with a single word. Pei Chuan''s finger trembled, somewhat annoyed with embarrassment. The Tangyuans were cooked quickly. There were two bowls of Tangyuan. The bowl of Fruit Tangyuan looked very ordinary. The more expensive one was Happy Tangyuan which had a smiley face on it made of colorful dumplings. Bei Yao said: "Isn''t it pretty?" Pei Chuan: "En." "Happy Tangyuan has sesame seed filling. En, it''s those ck dots. If you don''t like to eat food that is too sweet, just give it to me. Don''t waste food." She pushed her bowl over. His heart felt like it had been scratched softly. He whispered: "I''m not a picky eater." The girl pursed her lips then smiled: "Oh, oh, Pei Chuan is a good child." He clenched the spoon tightly. He had even forgotten why he had been angry today. He randomly scooped one into his mouth. She ate with a refined and elegant manner and sighed softly in her heart. Pei Unhappy had grown up, but he was still not very happy. It mustve been painful and sorrowful to be pped by his own dad, right? Who in the world would get used to pain and sorrow? The warm temperatures from the tangyuan dispelled the coldness of autumn. After finishing eating, Pei Chuan naturally wouldn''t let her pay. He frowned and told her to sit down, then went inside the store to find the bossdy. The bossdy smiled: "How''s it, little friend? Our signature tangyuan isn''t bad, right?" He didn''t say a word and handed over a hundred yuan notes. The bossdy asked: "Do you have a small change?" Seeing that the teenager still didn''t say anything, the bossdy knew that he didn''t like to speak to people. So she looked down to find the change. After a while, she heard the boy speak. "I''m not her brother." After he said this, he didn''t wait for the change. He walked out of the store with some embarrassment that was too hard to say. Chapter 43 Bei Yao was waiting for him at the front of the shop. She put away her umbre, and as soon as Pei Chuan came out, she turned her head and said: "The rain has stopped." The weather in C City had always been capricious, like humans moods. The Third High School''s bell rang, and Bei Yao said: "Then I''m going back." Pei Chuan curled up his fingers and muttered: "En." Bei Yao had walked quite a distance away when she looked back and saw him still standing in the same ce, quietly watching her leave. Feeling a little helpless, she walked back. "Pei Chuan, I don''t feel like going back anymore, take me to y." Pei Chuan stiffened and looked at her: "What?" Bei Yao thought for a while: "Is there any fun ce around Third High School?" Pei Chuan pursed his lips and denied: "No." It was impossible to take her to ces he often went to y. However, Pei Chuan couldnt help but brim with joy when she said she wouldn''t go back. Bei Yao said: "Last time I saw an interesting little shop, I''ll take you there." She took him to a kids mold-making workshop. There are only two or three children in the shop with their hands full of y. Bei Yao couldn''t help butugh as she pulled Pei Chuan to sit down. A five-year-old kid came over: "Jiejie, do you wanna y this too?" She spread her hand. In her palm was a dried bunny mold. Bei Yao said: "It''s not me, it''s this Gege who wants to y." The child looked at Pei Chuan with wide eyes. Pei Chuan raised his eyes to look at Bei Yao. She cupped her face and looked at him. Pei Chuan felt uneasy. He had a frosty look on his face, but couldn''t suggest leaving. He could only give in and see what Bei Yao wanted to do. Baking a mold was actually very simple, it was like making a stic pendant yourself. One had to pour the liquid y into the mold ording to its color, then put it in the oven to make a keychain or a pendant. Bei Yao had never yed this before. The reason she hade here was that every child who came here had a smile on their face. The store owner brought several pattern samples and asked what type they wanted to make. Bei Yao said: "The dragonfly looks good." Her slender finger pointed at the cartoon dragonfly in front of Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan ignored her and took the mold that had the simplest design. Bei Yao was amused and watched him make it. The mold featured a dark night, with a bright moon, and shining stars all around. All the children nearby gathered around, acting as little teachers chattering and guiding this stupid brother. "No, you have to make the sky first." "Aiya, the moon melted into the sky." "Gege is so stupid." "Two stars are missing." Pei Chuan''s hands were full of resin: "Shut up." He looked up. Bei Yao had moved a small stool to sit against him, propping her chin to watch seriously. As their eyes met, she revealed an innocent and bright smile. Pei Chuan''s scolding words stuck in his throat. He gave up and stopped bothering, looked down, and wrinkled his brows as he continued. The children continued to scold him: "Gege, you pour too much." "Yo, it''s so ugly, not as good as mine." "Gege your face is dirty too." The dried resin wasn''t easy to wash. He just wanted to wipe off his face with the back of his hand when a small white hand gently wiped it for him. After growing up, this had been the first time Bei Yao had looked up at him so close. He didnt like to talk most of the time. His ice-cold expression apanied by his handsome features gave a cool taste. His eyebrows were sharp and could be a little fierce. Her stare made his heart very soft. He was nearly embarrassed, his head bing foolish. The evening lights were on. Bai Yutong, who had gone out to find her stepbrother Pei Chuan at the Third High School, saw this scene. The childrens''ughter in the shop was clear and melodious. The sixteen years old girl had fair skin with a gentle expression. She was smiling as she watched Pei Chuan make the mold. He was not skillful, and it could even be considered clumsy. Yet his eyes as he looked down were extraordinarily serious. They even contained indulgence and a little gentleness. Bai Yutong''s eyes widened. She had only seen the indifferent Pei Chuan, the violent Pei Chuan, and the arrogant Pei Chuan. It had indeed been the first time to see him at the mercy of others, defenseless. Under the light, the most beautiful girl was the girl opposite to him. Before Bei Yao looked up, Bai Yutong hid at the back of the tree, blocking their line of sight. Because Pei Chuan had poured too many colored resins, it took a long time to bake and dry the mold. The colorful keychain had a y-doh kind of smell, and the stars and moon had been made a little ugly by him. There was a hole in it which was just right for hanging keys. Bei Yao tied it up to her own keys: "Aiya, how ugly." He nced at her with a little annoyance, and her almond eyes curved: "It''s so ugly, Pei Unhappy keep it for yourself." She lowered her eyes and tied it to his keys. He could smell the fragrance of the young girl''s hair brought by autumn''s night breeze, silently making one''s heart beat faster. The keys returned to his hand still had her warmth. There was a little moon tied to it. The five-year-old little girl came over and hugged Bei Yao''s leg, reluctant to part. Bei Yao knelt down and saw that she was very cute. She kissed her pink cheek buns: "Thank you little teacher for teaching Gege, go find your mother." The little girl smiled shyly and sweetly. Pei Chuan''s face was ugly. He was out of patience, and afraid of what he might say, he almost turned away and left. After several steps, her voice carried by the night breeze sounded puzzled: "Pei Chuan?" For the first time, he realized that she did not understand anything. Those feelings ran rampant every minute and second; making him quietly joyful on his own, but also burning him until nothing was left. He was so infatuated by such tenderness that he couldn''t remember anything else. However, he also hated such tenderness. Why? Why couldn''t it belong to one person only? Pro Chuan closed his eyes, and turned back calmly for a moment: "It''s time for the evening study session." Bei Yao nodded and waved with a smile: "Bye Bye." The road was divided into two ends. When Pei Chuan had been making molds seriously, Bei Yao had held back the idea of looking at her watch. Only after he was gone did she hastily and irritably run towards the bus stop. 20:38 Evening study had started a long time ago. Tonight was Li Fangqun''s ss and there was a math test. Pei Chuan, who said was going to have an evening study session, was standing under the light, watching Bei Yao running away in panic. Bai Yutong walked over with a strange expression: "You like her?" Pei Chuan looked back coldly. Bai Yutong was frightened by how quickly his eyes had turned ruthless and took a step back. But then she thought, there was nothing to be afraid of. There was still Uncle Pei, and Pei Chuan was unable to turn over the sky. Thest time she had sent money, he hadnt picked it up and shed had to pick it up herself, which had been embarrassing. Bai Yutong acted as if she had found out some kind of secret and proudly said: "Tsk, what a pity ah, you think highly of yourself. She took pity on you, right?" The word ''pity'' felt like the sharpest thorn, pricking the part of his heart where he didn''t want to touch the most. He moved his fingers, and there was a slight sound of interlocking bones. Those terrifying dreams in the middle of the night, where his loved ones left him one by one, and the little care he had was gone. But what he wanted the most was nothing more than someone who interacted with him out of sympathy. When he was having a good time, people like Wei Wan were around him. Only Bei Yao would stay with him when he was having a bad time. Obviously, there was nothing so sad about that p, but he still persistently longed for her affection. These were all the things he had stolen. Pei Chuan was lying to himself, but someone had pointed it out proudly and bluntly. Bai Yutong felt pain in her neck: "Help" The next moment, her voice was stuck in her throat. The autumn of October made one feel chilly all over. She couldnt say a word, the force on her neck making it difficult to breathe. Her proud smile had turned into panic, and she met a pair of dark eyes. The arm strength of a teenager who had been studying boxing for seven years was far beyond her imagination. He could strangle her alive with one hand. Bai Yutong regretted it. She should have listened to her mother about not provoking him nor trying to threaten him. Tears flowed out of her eyes, her limbs struggling desperately. On the quiet street, the teenager behind the tree was very fierce. He watched her breathlessly with cold eyes. Bai Yutong grabbed something and hit his hand. His gaze narrowed slightly. It was the small moon pendant that Bei Yao had personally tied for him. As if waking up from a dream, Pei Chuan loosened his hand. Bai Yutong crouched on the ground, coughing to the point of tearing her heart and lungs. He took a step forward, she backed away frantically as if losing her mind. "The key. Return it." Bai Yutong threw it back, trembling all over. Today, Mo Li had originally asked her to tell Pei Chuan that the Pei family was going to move and asked him if he wanted to go back. But now, how would she have the courage to ask? This dangerous devil had better note back for the rest of his life. He had someone in his heart who can''t be touched, and he went crazy when one brought it up. Bai Yutong watched him walk away. She was so terrified that she would break down and cry. She cursed in her mind that Bei Yao would not like him. Someone with such an extreme character like home didnt deserve to be loved his entire life. ~ When Bei Yao went back, Li Fangqun was sitting at the podium. "Report." She said softly. The students in her ss who were writing their papers with their heads down raised their eyes and looked over. Li Fangqun said with a sullen face: "Bei Yao, where did you go? Can you spend two to three hours in the bathroom?" Even though Bei Yao had good grades, Li Fangqun had a selfless character. So, of course, she would not tolerate skipping ss. Bei Yao didn''t say anything, acquiescing in skipping ss. Chen Feifei was so anxious that she almost winked her eyebrows to signal Bei Yao to lie, such as going to the infirmary because of a stomach ache or encountering some emergency. But she knew that Bei Yao had admitted her mistake. Everyone in second-grade ss 6 looked at Bei Yao in surprise. After all, anyone in this ss could skip ss, but Bei Yao belonged to the category which was most unlikely to do so. Li Fangqun said: "You don''t want to talk, is it? Stand outside." Bei Yao went out and stood outside the ssroom. The sycamore leaves slowly began to turn yellow, the air was fresh with the arrival of autumn, and the school was quiet because it was the evening study session. She stood in the corridors of sses 5 and 6, and students from both sses could see her. After all, she was the school flower; the ssmate from ss 6 who wrote the papers would peek at her from time to time while the ssmates from ss 5 also curiously looked out of the window. It is a rare sight to see a good student skipping ss. In ss 6, Wu Mo could not help but curl her lips up, feeling extremely happy. Bei Yao''s face was a little red, but she was calm. There didnt seem to be a sense of shame that she had imagined. The autumn breeze was cool as it blew on her body, giving her a slight chill. She had said it before, she would not lose to Pei Chuan again. ~ The gossip of the school flower being punished by standing spread quickly in the school. Han Zhen went upstairs when he heard it. She stood alone basking in the dim light of night. There were some students around, but no one ridiculed her. The situation was better than he had imagined. Chen Feifei took some hot water and secretly brought it to Bei Yao to drink. She epted the punishment calmly without crying or feeling humiliated. Han Zhen hesitated, not knowing whether to go up or not. Maybe it was good luck that there was a student who secretly bought her grilled sausages. Under the school lights, although she hadnt epted it, her eyes were curved. It was very attractive. Chen Feifei was afraid Bei Yao would feel humiliated. "Why don''t I apany you? The exams are over anyway." Bei Yao quickly said, "You go back to ss, there is one period of evening self-study left. Mr. Li will be angry if you leave." "Okay, where did you go?" Bei Yao didn''t lie to her. She said softly, "I went to see Pei Chuan." Chen Feifei: "He really caused a lot of trouble." Bei Yao said with a smile, "Nonsense, I went on my own, it has nothing to do with him." "Hello, I think he''s like a block of ice. He doesn''t necessarily appreciate it!" Chen Feifei said angrily. After a while, she was puzzled and came close to whisper in Bei Yao''s ear, "Bei Yao, you couldn''t possibly like him, do you?" Bei Yao was stunned, then her cheeks slowly turned red. She thought seriously, "What is it like to like someone?" "Holy shit! You''re really thinking about this possibility ah. He doesn''t have a good reputation, he''s not worthy of you. Don''t think about it, I''m going back to ss." Chen Feifei ran into the ss in a sh. Their Yaoyao hadn''t been enlightened, she shouldn''t randomly say something to enlightened people, ah. If the object of enlightenment was Han Zhen, it would be okay, but Pei Chuan was hard to get, ah. She had heard that the dancer, Wei Wan, and Pei Chuan were having an affair. God knows if it was true or not. The bell for the next ss rang, so Han Zhen could only go back. Her teacher was still in the ssroom. It was even worse to go up to her alone now. Bei Yao held her cup, thinking for the first time of the possibility of what Chen Feifei had said. Did she like Pei Chuan? It wasn''t caring, wasn''t sympathy, but was a situation where a girl liked a boy. Her heart was pounding and there was a strange feeling, but she didn''t hate it. After being blown by the cold night breeze for a few sessions of evening study, Bei Yao only felt warmth after she took a shower. She opened her phone, thought about it, and searched online "What does it feel like to like someone?" Someone answered, "You''ll know with a kiss. If you feel your heart beating faster after a kiss, your hormone bursting, your mind excited and thrilled that you''re going to die, that is liking." Was it that scary? Bei Yao thought, how How scary, ah. Besides, this method didnt seem reliable. A little kiss could test it? Bei Yao was waiting for him at the front of the shop. She put away her umbre, and as soon as Pei Chuan came out, she turned her head and said: "The rain has stopped." The weather in C City had always been capricious, like humans moods. The Third High School''s bell rang, and Bei Yao said: "Then I''m going back." Pei Chuan curled up his fingers and muttered: "En." Bei Yao had walked quite a distance away when she looked back and saw him still standing in the same ce, quietly watching her leave. Feeling a little helpless, she walked back. "Pei Chuan, I don''t feel like going back anymore, take me to y." Pei Chuan stiffened and looked at her: "What?" Bei Yao thought for a while: "Is there any fun ce around Third High School?" Pei Chuan pursed his lips and denied: "No." It was impossible to take her to ces he often went to y. However, Pei Chuan couldnt help but brim with joy when she said she wouldn''t go back. Bei Yao said: "Last time I saw an interesting little shop, I''ll take you there." She took him to a kids mold-making workshop. There are only two or three children in the shop with their hands full of y. Bei Yao couldn''t help butugh as she pulled Pei Chuan to sit down. A five-year-old kid came over: "Jiejie, do you wanna y this too?" She spread her hand. In her palm was a dried bunny mold. Bei Yao said: "It''s not me, it''s this Gege who wants to y." The child looked at Pei Chuan with wide eyes. Pei Chuan raised his eyes to look at Bei Yao. She cupped her face and looked at him. Pei Chuan felt uneasy. He had a frosty look on his face, but couldn''t suggest leaving. He could only give in and see what Bei Yao wanted to do. Baking a mold was actually very simple, it was like making a stic pendant yourself. One had to pour the liquid y into the mold ording to its color, then put it in the oven to make a keychain or a pendant. Bei Yao had never yed this before. The reason she hade here was that every child who came here had a smile on their face. The store owner brought several pattern samples and asked what type they wanted to make. Bei Yao said: "The dragonfly looks good." Her slender finger pointed at the cartoon dragonfly in front of Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan ignored her and took the mold that had the simplest design. Bei Yao was amused and watched him make it. The mold featured a dark night, with a bright moon, and shining stars all around. All the children nearby gathered around, acting as little teachers chattering and guiding this stupid brother. "No, you have to make the sky first." "Aiya, the moon melted into the sky." "Gege is so stupid." "Two stars are missing." Pei Chuan''s hands were full of resin: "Shut up." He looked up. Bei Yao had moved a small stool to sit against him, propping her chin to watch seriously. As their eyes met, she revealed an innocent and bright smile. Pei Chuan''s scolding words stuck in his throat. He gave up and stopped bothering, looked down, and wrinkled his brows as he continued. The children continued to scold him: "Gege, you pour too much." "Yo, it''s so ugly, not as good as mine." "Gege your face is dirty too." The dried resin wasn''t easy to wash. He just wanted to wipe off his face with the back of his hand when a small white hand gently wiped it for him. After growing up, this had been the first time Bei Yao had looked up at him so close. He didnt like to talk most of the time. His ice-cold expression apanied by his handsome features gave a cool taste. His eyebrows were sharp and could be a little fierce. Her stare made his heart very soft. He was nearly embarrassed, his head bing foolish. The evening lights were on. Bai Yutong, who had gone out to find her stepbrother Pei Chuan at the Third High School, saw this scene. The childrens''ughter in the shop was clear and melodious. The sixteen years old girl had fair skin with a gentle expression. She was smiling as she watched Pei Chuan make the mold. He was not skillful, and it could even be considered clumsy. Yet his eyes as he looked down were extraordinarily serious. They even contained indulgence and a little gentleness. Bai Yutong''s eyes widened. She had only seen the indifferent Pei Chuan, the violent Pei Chuan, and the arrogant Pei Chuan. It had indeed been the first time to see him at the mercy of others, defenseless. Under the light, the most beautiful girl was the girl opposite to him. Before Bei Yao looked up, Bai Yutong hid at the back of the tree, blocking their line of sight. Because Pei Chuan had poured too many colored resins, it took a long time to bake and dry the mold. The colorful keychain had a y-doh kind of smell, and the stars and moon had been made a little ugly by him. There was a hole in it which was just right for hanging keys. Bei Yao tied it up to her own keys: "Aiya, how ugly." He nced at her with a little annoyance, and her almond eyes curved: "It''s so ugly, Pei Unhappy keep it for yourself." She lowered her eyes and tied it to his keys. He could smell the fragrance of the young girl''s hair brought by autumn''s night breeze, silently making one''s heart beat faster. The keys returned to his hand still had her warmth. There was a little moon tied to it. The five-year-old little girl came over and hugged Bei Yao''s leg, reluctant to part. Bei Yao knelt down and saw that she was very cute. She kissed her pink cheek buns: "Thank you little teacher for teaching Gege, go find your mother." The little girl smiled shyly and sweetly. Pei Chuan''s face was ugly. He was out of patience, and afraid of what he might say, he almost turned away and left. After several steps, her voice carried by the night breeze sounded puzzled: "Pei Chuan?" For the first time, he realized that she did not understand anything. Those feelings ran rampant every minute and second; making him quietly joyful on his own, but also burning him until nothing was left. He was so infatuated by such tenderness that he couldn''t remember anything else. However, he also hated such tenderness. Why? Why couldn''t it belong to one person only? Pro Chuan closed his eyes, and turned back calmly for a moment: "It''s time for the evening study session." Bei Yao nodded and waved with a smile: "Bye Bye." The road was divided into two ends. When Pei Chuan had been making molds seriously, Bei Yao had held back the idea of looking at her watch. Only after he was gone did she hastily and irritably run towards the bus stop. 20:38 Evening study had started a long time ago. Tonight was Li Fangqun''s ss and there was a math test. Pei Chuan, who said was going to have an evening study session, was standing under the light, watching Bei Yao running away in panic. Bai Yutong walked over with a strange expression: "You like her?" Pei Chuan looked back coldly. Bai Yutong was frightened by how quickly his eyes had turned ruthless and took a step back. But then she thought, there was nothing to be afraid of. There was still Uncle Pei, and Pei Chuan was unable to turn over the sky. Thest time she had sent money, he hadnt picked it up and shed had to pick it up herself, which had been embarrassing. Bai Yutong acted as if she had found out some kind of secret and proudly said: "Tsk, what a pity ah, you think highly of yourself. She took pity on you, right?" The word ''pity'' felt like the sharpest thorn, pricking the part of his heart where he didn''t want to touch the most. He moved his fingers, and there was a slight sound of interlocking bones. Those terrifying dreams in the middle of the night, where his loved ones left him one by one, and the little care he had was gone. But what he wanted the most was nothing more than someone who interacted with him out of sympathy. When he was having a good time, people like Wei Wan were around him. Only Bei Yao would stay with him when he was having a bad time. Obviously, there was nothing so sad about that p, but he still persistently longed for her affection. These were all the things he had stolen. Pei Chuan was lying to himself, but someone had pointed it out proudly and bluntly. Bai Yutong felt pain in her neck: "Help" The next moment, her voice was stuck in her throat. The autumn of October made one feel chilly all over. She couldnt say a word, the force on her neck making it difficult to breathe. Her proud smile had turned into panic, and she met a pair of dark eyes. The arm strength of a teenager who had been studying boxing for seven years was far beyond her imagination. He could strangle her alive with one hand. Bai Yutong regretted it. She should have listened to her mother about not provoking him nor trying to threaten him. Tears flowed out of her eyes, her limbs struggling desperately. On the quiet street, the teenager behind the tree was very fierce. He watched her breathlessly with cold eyes. Bai Yutong grabbed something and hit his hand. His gaze narrowed slightly. It was the small moon pendant that Bei Yao had personally tied for him. As if waking up from a dream, Pei Chuan loosened his hand. Bai Yutong crouched on the ground, coughing to the point of tearing her heart and lungs. He took a step forward, she backed away frantically as if losing her mind. "The key. Return it." Bai Yutong threw it back, trembling all over. Today, Mo Li had originally asked her to tell Pei Chuan that the Pei family was going to move and asked him if he wanted to go back. But now, how would she have the courage to ask? This dangerous devil had better note back for the rest of his life. He had someone in his heart who can''t be touched, and he went crazy when one brought it up. Bai Yutong watched him walk away. She was so terrified that she would break down and cry. She cursed in her mind that Bei Yao would not like him. Someone with such an extreme character like home didnt deserve to be loved his entire life. ~ When Bei Yao went back, Li Fangqun was sitting at the podium. "Report." She said softly. The students in her ss who were writing their papers with their heads down raised their eyes and looked over. Li Fangqun said with a sullen face: "Bei Yao, where did you go? Can you spend two to three hours in the bathroom?" Even though Bei Yao had good grades, Li Fangqun had a selfless character. So, of course, she would not tolerate skipping ss. Bei Yao didn''t say anything, acquiescing in skipping ss. Chen Feifei was so anxious that she almost winked her eyebrows to signal Bei Yao to lie, such as going to the infirmary because of a stomach ache or encountering some emergency. But she knew that Bei Yao had admitted her mistake. Everyone in second-grade ss 6 looked at Bei Yao in surprise. After all, anyone in this ss could skip ss, but Bei Yao belonged to the category which was most unlikely to do so. Li Fangqun said: "You don''t want to talk, is it? Stand outside." Bei Yao went out and stood outside the ssroom. The sycamore leaves slowly began to turn yellow, the air was fresh with the arrival of autumn, and the school was quiet because it was the evening study session. She stood in the corridors of sses 5 and 6, and students from both sses could see her. After all, she was the school flower; the ssmate from ss 6 who wrote the papers would peek at her from time to time while the ssmates from ss 5 also curiously looked out of the window. It is a rare sight to see a good student skipping ss. In ss 6, Wu Mo could not help but curl her lips up, feeling extremely happy. Bei Yao''s face was a little red, but she was calm. There didnt seem to be a sense of shame that she had imagined. The autumn breeze was cool as it blew on her body, giving her a slight chill. She had said it before, she would not lose to Pei Chuan again. ~ The gossip of the school flower being punished by standing spread quickly in the school. Han Zhen went upstairs when he heard it. She stood alone basking in the dim light of night. There were some students around, but no one ridiculed her. The situation was better than he had imagined. Chen Feifei took some hot water and secretly brought it to Bei Yao to drink. She epted the punishment calmly without crying or feeling humiliated. Han Zhen hesitated, not knowing whether to go up or not. Maybe it was good luck that there was a student who secretly bought her grilled sausages. Under the school lights, although she hadnt epted it, her eyes were curved. It was very attractive. Chen Feifei was afraid Bei Yao would feel humiliated. "Why don''t I apany you? The exams are over anyway." Bei Yao quickly said, "You go back to ss, there is one period of evening self-study left. Mr. Li will be angry if you leave." "Okay, where did you go?" Bei Yao didn''t lie to her. She said softly, "I went to see Pei Chuan." Chen Feifei: "He really caused a lot of trouble." Bei Yao said with a smile, "Nonsense, I went on my own, it has nothing to do with him." "Hello, I think he''s like a block of ice. He doesn''t necessarily appreciate it!" Chen Feifei said angrily. After a while, she was puzzled and came close to whisper in Bei Yao''s ear, "Bei Yao, you couldn''t possibly like him, do you?" Bei Yao was stunned, then her cheeks slowly turned red. She thought seriously, "What is it like to like someone?" "Holy shit! You''re really thinking about this possibility ah. He doesn''t have a good reputation, he''s not worthy of you. Don''t think about it, I''m going back to ss." Chen Feifei ran into the ss in a sh. Their Yaoyao hadn''t been enlightened, she shouldn''t randomly say something to enlightened people, ah. If the object of enlightenment was Han Zhen, it would be okay, but Pei Chuan was hard to get, ah. She had heard that the dancer, Wei Wan, and Pei Chuan were having an affair. God knows if it was true or not. The bell for the next ss rang, so Han Zhen could only go back. Her teacher was still in the ssroom. It was even worse to go up to her alone now. Bei Yao held her cup, thinking for the first time of the possibility of what Chen Feifei had said. Did she like Pei Chuan? It wasn''t caring, wasn''t sympathy, but was a situation where a girl liked a boy. Her heart was pounding and there was a strange feeling, but she didn''t hate it. After being blown by the cold night breeze for a few sessions of evening study, Bei Yao only felt warmth after she took a shower. She opened her phone, thought about it, and searched online "What does it feel like to like someone?" Someone answered, "You''ll know with a kiss. If you feel your heart beating faster after a kiss, your hormone bursting, your mind excited and thrilled that you''re going to die, that is liking." Was it that scary? Bei Yao thought, how How scary, ah. Besides, this method didnt seem reliable. A little kiss could test it? Chapter 44 In early November, the weather turnedpletely cool. Everyone had to wear thicker autumn clothes. Officer Pei''s family was moving. This was a major incident for the neighborhood. It had been over a year since Cao Li and Pei Haobin had received their marriage certificate and had lived in the neighborhood for a year. This womans ability to get along with people was pretty good and she had made several close friends in the neighborhood. It''s just that Zhao Zhn got along well with Pei Haobins ex-wife, Jiang Wenjuan. This one year, she was feeling a little bit awkward facing Cao Li, so their rtionship was not as close as the otherdies. Speaking of moving was also a happy event and Pei Haobin specially chose an auspicious day to move over. Pei Haobin was honest and upright. He didnt ept the gifts given by the neighbors, and also instructed Cao Li to not receive any. Although Cao Li felt a little regret in her heart, she understood clearly and promised not to quickly. "He really said he wouldnte back?" Bai Yutong''s eyes flickered a bit, stammering, "Well, yeah." Pei Haobin let out a long sigh. That p seemed like an abyss between him and Pei Chuan. He could neither open his mouth nor take a step forward. With his character, Pei Chuan naturally would notpromise. However, if Pei Chuan didnt return, and one day he found that his old home was gone, what would he do? Pei Chunli and Liu Dong also came to congratte the Pei family on moving. Liu Dong was red-faced. "Da-ge*, don''t hesitate to tell me if you need anything. Yo, this is Tongtong? She is prettier thanst year. Sister-inw also looks good." Cao Li was happy after hearing thepliment. She quickly poured tea for the couple. "No, no, no." Pei Chunli wanted to say something but stopped. "Ge, you guys are moving. Xiao Chuan, he" It was like hitting a pause button on the festive atmosphere. Liu Dong discreetly and ruthlessly pinched his foolish wife. Pei Chunli felt sorrow inside, remembering the lonely teenager from a year ago guarding Pei Haobin alone, afraid that his father would never wake up. At that time, with no one taking care of him, her husband who had no conscience and only knew to tter had also refused to adopt Pei Chuan. No matter what, Pei Chunli was still Pei Chuan''s aunt. Even if the atmosphere turned weird, she still insisted and said with pain, "Pei Chuan will only be an adult this summer, hell be alone outside, how will he live? Da-ge, for a child to be a bit rebellious, is not a crime. He willter go to university, find a job, and marry a wife; what will he do with no family members? Liu Dong looked at Pei Haobin''s silent face, and said quickly, "Chunli isn''t sensible enough. Xiao Chuan can bear hardship, wasnt he fine this past year?" Bai Yutong didn''t say a word. She naturally didn''t want Pei Chuan to return. That man had a terrible temper. She felt frightened when she thought of him. However, she couldn''t show it on her face that she did not want him toe back. Even if she was stupid, she wouldn''t say it in front of Uncle Pei. Cao Li smiled and cut in, "What Chun Li said is reasonable, but a few days ago our family''s Tongtong went to ask, and the boy didnt want toe back." Liu Dong was disdainful. Wasn''t he a cripple? Going to university, marry a wife, you''re thinking too much. Which family would be willing to marry their daughter over, ah, only a mother-inw with no brain would. But he couldn''t lecture Pei Chunli in front of Officer Pei. He could only look at Pei Haobin. Pei Haobin lowered his head and said, "I''ll go ask him after work." He was the head of the family and his temper was not very different from Pei Chunli. No one dared to object after he made such a decision. Pei Haobin came to the Third High School at dusk. This was his first time here, so he was only slightly at ease. Third High School had just begun the evening study. Pei Haobin went to find Pei Chuan''s homeroom teacher. Pei Chuan''s homeroom teacher was a forty-year-olddy. After understanding Pei Haobins purpose, she was surprised. "You are his father? But his files say both parents are dead." Pei Haobin was shocked and angry at this rebellious son. Even the file had been changed. The homeroom teacher said, "Since you are his father, howe youve never shown up these one or two years, nevere to a parents meeting, and never asked about his situation? Originally we saw that he was a sponsored person, so we expected a lot, but he followed the group of the rich second generations and wasted time. We can''t even control him. You as a parent don''t even care." Pei Haobin''s heart became cold after such a realization. The distance between him and Pei Chuan hadnt been created because of his and Jiang Wenjuan''s divorce. There was still the pair of broken legs, the nightmares he and Jiang Wenjuan had in the middle of the night, and the medal stained with his son''s blood. Both parents dead. This was Pei Chuans perception and choice. Pei Haobin didnt know how he walked out of school. His posture was still tall and straight. After all, he was only forty. But his heart felt like it was crushed by a heavy stone, making it hard to breathe. The Pei family finally moved away. There was one less family in the neighborhood. Pei Haobin''s family packed a lot of things. In the end, no one called Pei Chuan. ~ Zhao Zhn said, "Although Officer Pei is a good person, I always think hecksmon sense when ites to Pei Chuan. Sigh, I even feel angry to talk about it." However, the other family''s affairs, at best, was a conversation topic before and after a meal. As soon as autumn passed, winter quickly came. Xiao Bei Jun was one year older. Last year''s old cotton jacket no longer fit, and he was at preschool age. Zhao Zhn was under a lot of pressure. She had missed a year of work when giving birth to the second child. Two children were a big burden for the family. Not to mention every family had their problem, and her family''s problem was her own brother. Bei Yaos and Bei Jun''s uncle had once hit a person when driving and they had spent a lot of money to fish him out. All of the Bei family savings had been used on it. However, Zhao Xing was a disappointment. In thest few years, he had been wasted at home and the money couldn''t be repaid. This became a bottomless pit. Zhao Zhn felt it was unfair for her husband and children. Although she would not lend another penny to Zhao Xing, the money she had lent out was gone. Was it okay to cut others to death? The one most unhappy now was Bei Yaos maternal grandmother. After all, Zhao Xing was her only son, and her concept of patriarchy was very strong. It was almost 2008. Zhao Xiu''s family was getting better and better, the Pei family had also moved, and even Chen Hu''s family had been doing quite well these past two years. It was only their family who was having a hard time because of Zhao Xing''s incident. Zhao Zhn simply put Bei Yao''s childhood clothes on Bei Jun. "It''s not like your sister''s spirit is on it anyway, whatever you wear is the same, just put up with it this year." Bei Jun was wearing girly clothing and holding a little sword. He didnt mind, and looked ridiculous. Children of this age didnt care much about face-saving. Bei Yaoughed so hard, tears came out. There was some heartache for her brother. Zhao Zhn said, "Yaoyao has to buy new clothes, youll be seventeen next year. Mom saw a winter skirt two days ago, they say that young girls look best in it." Before Bei Yao could refuse, Bei Jun said, "Good, good! Buy a good-looking one for my Jiejie." Zhao Zhn thought to herself,I''m d I did not give birth to this son for nothing. He still remembers how to care for the only girl in the family. In December, the first snow of the year started in C City. Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai went to work, and Bei Jun said, "Jiejie, I wanna go to the city to y. I heard there are very bright lights on New Year''s Eve, and people build snowmen. Xiao Gang''s gun was also brought from the city." Bei Yao''s school was in the city, so she was familiar with the terrain there. She looked at her brother''s ill-suited clothes and went back to her room to take out her savings. "Let''s go, Jiejie will take you to buy clothes." Bei Jun didnt care about the clothes. He was so happy to go out that he was about to turn the sky upside down. Bei Yao carried Bei Jun to ride a car. Not long after, a disheveled man walked out of the corner. He looked at Bei Yao''s siblings walking away and knocked on the door. "Jie, Brother-inw!" No one answered. Zhao Xing rubbed his hands anxiously. Remembering his mother-inw wanting him to divorce, he rushed in the direction where the siblings had gone. ~ Although it was snowing in C City in winter, it was not particrly cold. Bei Yao held her brother''s hand. Children became hungry easily. Bei Yao checked the money in her pocket and took Bei Jun to KFC, which he had never eaten in his life. Bei Jun walked out of the KFC and didn''t forget to lick his finger. "Jiejie, this ''German Chicken*'' is very delicious." *T/N:KFC in Chinese is (kn d j). Bei Jun called it (d j) Chicken De, but (d) can also mean German. Bei Yao wiped his mouth. "Children cant eat more. If you eat too much you will not grow taller." She was originally worried that her brother would keep thinking about eating it, but Bei Jun thought for a while and said, "If I have this ''German Chicken'' to eat, it doesn''t matter if I don''t grow taller." "..." The end of 2007. Heavy snow blew over, Bei Yao was holding her brother. Her small face was as white as porcin, and she was more beautiful than the ice and snow sculptures. The people on the street, even when in a hurry, couldn''t help but steal a nce at her. Bei Yao remembered to take her brother to buy a cotton jacket. But she wasn''t strong enough to hold him all the time, so she held his hand and walked. The country had sessfully bid for the Olympics, and the street was bustling. 2008 must be a very good year. She bought new clothes for Bei Jun and held her brother''s hand in the car back home. Zhao Xing tailed them all the way but didn''t find a good time. His niece was good-looking and eye-catching wherever she went. He was anxious in his heart but could only be patient. His sister Zhao Zhn was no longer willing to lend him money, so he could only resort to this. But if he waited any longer, Bei Yao would take Bei Jun home. Zhao Xing couldn''t care less. It was his nephew anyway. He rushed over, picked up Bei Jun, and ran. Bei Jun pulled his sister. He was frightened when he was picked up and wouldn''t let go. "Jiejie! Jiejie!" Bei Yao was also startled and after seeing the person, she had a bad feeling in her heart. "Uncle." "Bei Yao, let go! I only want to take Bei Jun to y for two days." How could Bei Yao let go? She immediately shouted, "Someone is kidnapping a child!" The crowd looked over, and Zhao Xing''s face turned red. "What nonsense are you spouting, I''m your uncle!" He grit his teeth, ruthlessly shoved Bei Yao, picked up Bei Jun, and walked away. Bei Yao didn''t let go. But children''s bones were fragile. If she didnt let go, Bei Jun''s arm could be broken. Zhao Xing didnt care about this, but she did. Bei Yao looked around. Her eyes were red and filled with anxiety. "Please, everyone, he is a trafficker." Bei Jun cried so harshly that someone feltpassionate and came over to stop Zhao Xing. Zhao Xing''s eyes were ruthless. "Don''te over! Don''te over!" He actually took out a folding knife against Bei Jun. "I am the boy''s uncle. I will not hurt him, go away! You all go away!" Someone had already called the police secretly. This action made Zhao Xing''s already tense nerves almost copse. "Don''t call the police!" ~ When Pei Chuan ran down, Jin Ziyang and the others didn''t react. This new area of the newly opened mall was the property of Ji Wei''s family. Who wouldve known that there would be a lot of excitement below? He had originallye to look at the lively atmosphere; who wouldve thought that Pei Chuan''s expression would suddenly change? Zhao Xing''s snot and tears filled his face, his body twitching. In his arms, Bei Jun was frightened and cried loudly. Zhao Xing couldn''t hold him steadily and Bei Jun fell down. Bei Yao pushed away the crowd and went to hug her brother. Zhao Xing''s eyes were red. "No snatching! No snatching!" He lost his mind and stabbed her with the knife. Snowkes fell on her face and Bei Yao closed her eyes tightly. Bei Jun cried out in shock. The next moment a warm embrace held them together. He caught the knife, the sharp tip piercing the palm of his hand. Pei Chuan got up and mmed a fist into Zhao Xing''s face. After seven years of boxing, if he wanted to punch someone, no one could stop him. When Jin Ziyang and the others went down, the man named Zhao Xing was curled up on the ground with snot, tears, and blood on his face. Ji Wei was scared and did not dare to look. Pei Chuan seemed to have gone crazy. One blow after another, within three punches, Zhao Xing got goosebumps. That knife, if it hadnt pierced his palms, wouldve pierced Bei Yao instead. Bei Yao shouted, "Pei Chuan!" Pei Chuan''s arms bulged with blue veins. With a shock, he let go of Zhao Xing. Early on, someone had already called on the police. The police arrived first, followed by an ambnce. Bei Jun cried, "Jiejie, my hand hurts." Pei Chuan stood quietly on the side. He turned away, preparing to leave. Bei Yao was worried and had a headache. With the way Zhao Xing was right now, he definitely had to be sent to the hospital under police surveince. Bei Jun also had to be taken to the hospital for a check. Bei Yao put him in the ambnce and talked to the nurse, "Please wait for me while you are checking my brother." She ran through the snow. Before Pei Chuan walked towards Jin Ziyang and the other, she reached out her hand and held his uninjured hand. Pei Chuan frowned and looked back, his voice muffled. "What''s wrong?" "You go to the hospital with me." She raised her eyes which reflected his appearance. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. "Not going." He raised his hands to shake off Bei Yao''s hand. His other hand was hurting so badly that blood was flowing and it was hard for him to speak as if it was nothing. Ji Wei whispered behind him, "Chuan Ge, youd better go" "Shut up!" Ji Wei kept quiet honestly. Bei Yao was furious. Shed had no way to handle the stubborn Pei Chuan ever since she had been a child. What was he nning? To reject going to the hospital so much, did he want to wait until his personal doctor came over and deal with it hastily? Pei Chuan had already broken away from her grip. After all, with Bei Yao''s strength, it would be easy for him if he really wanted to break away. Bei Yao was angry and hurt, plus there was this indescribable sadness. How could you be so worrying and annoying! She burst into tears and sobbed. Not far away, Bei Jun saw his sister crying and cried even harder. Pei Chuan frowned, then looked at Bei Yao, and then at Bei Jun whose magical sound pierced through his ears. The little boy was wearing Bei Yao''s childhood pink clothes. Pei Chuan paused. Both brother and sister wore pink and looked like jade, their cries were heart-wrenching. Pei Chuan was annoyed/ "Let''s go." In the end, he followed them to the hospital. The doctor clicked his tongue. "That boy''s hand is okay, the hand has only been scratched by a finger, but you" He pointed to Pei Chuan. "Such a big bloody hole, do you think you are Lord Guan*, ah." *t/n: Lord Guan, or Guan Yu, was a general who lived in the Three Kingdoms period. He is the symbol of loyalty, righteousness, bravery, and benevolence. Disinfected, stitched, and bandaged. It took a long time to finish the series of actions, but the good news was it hadnt hurt the bones. Bei Jun''s hand was disinfected with alcohol and he cried loudly. After it was done, Bei Yao blew the wound for him and he cried himself to sleep. Pei Chuan was next door. She put down her brother and went to see him. The young man said nothing and was stubborn as hell. He only gritted his teeth tightly. When Bei Yao came over, the doctor had finished bandaging and was about to go. It was dusk outside the window and there was heavy snow falling. It was beautiful. Pei Chuan got up, about to leave, just in time to meet Bei Yao at the door. Her eyes were clear like ice and snow. She said softly, "I''m sorry Thank you." His hand still hurt, and his voice was hoarse. "It''s okay, let me through." In the end, Bai Yutong''s words that day were like a thorn inside, making him want to suppress his feelings to hibernate through the winter. Poor you, so pitiful. Bei Yao looked at the teenager''s pale and cold face, suddenly remembering what she had searched that night. She said softly, "Uh, just now my brother was also in pain. He said there is a way to stop the pain." He frowned. How could there be? Bei Yao hardened her heart to give it a try, her cheeks slightly pink. Looking at Pei Chuan who was much taller than her she said, "Sit down." He didn''t want to apany her to fool around, but it had been a long time since he hadst sen her, from early autumn until it was snowing. Once Pei Haobin moved away, he could only see her from a distance. He sat down in silence. The tips of Bei Yao''s ears were slightly red, and his dark pupils looked over. Her heart was pounding. The December snow fluttered outside the window. It was almost Christmas, a time for children to receive gifts. She closed her eyes, her long eyshes quivering. She was slightly bent over. Her cherry lips gently kissed the side of the teenager''s face. They just touched lightly before parting. She flushed with panic and ran out. He froze on the spot, his heart exploding. In Pei Chuan''s world, the snow stopped for a moment. Where had she heard about this pain relief method? Sh*t In early November, the weather turnedpletely cool. Everyone had to wear thicker autumn clothes. Officer Pei''s family was moving. This was a major incident for the neighborhood. It had been over a year since Cao Li and Pei Haobin had received their marriage certificate and had lived in the neighborhood for a year. This womans ability to get along with people was pretty good and she had made several close friends in the neighborhood. It''s just that Zhao Zhn got along well with Pei Haobins ex-wife, Jiang Wenjuan. This one year, she was feeling a little bit awkward facing Cao Li, so their rtionship was not as close as the otherdies. Speaking of moving was also a happy event and Pei Haobin specially chose an auspicious day to move over. Pei Haobin was honest and upright. He didnt ept the gifts given by the neighbors, and also instructed Cao Li to not receive any. Although Cao Li felt a little regret in her heart, she understood clearly and promised not to quickly. "He really said he wouldnte back?" Bai Yutong''s eyes flickered a bit, stammering, "Well, yeah." Pei Haobin let out a long sigh. That p seemed like an abyss between him and Pei Chuan. He could neither open his mouth nor take a step forward. With his character, Pei Chuan naturally would notpromise. However, if Pei Chuan didnt return, and one day he found that his old home was gone, what would he do? Pei Chunli and Liu Dong also came to congratte the Pei family on moving. Liu Dong was red-faced. "Da-ge*, don''t hesitate to tell me if you need anything. Yo, this is Tongtong? She is prettier thanst year. Sister-inw also looks good." Cao Li was happy after hearing thepliment. She quickly poured tea for the couple. "No, no, no." Pei Chunli wanted to say something but stopped. "Ge, you guys are moving. Xiao Chuan, he" It was like hitting a pause button on the festive atmosphere. Liu Dong discreetly and ruthlessly pinched his foolish wife. Pei Chunli felt sorrow inside, remembering the lonely teenager from a year ago guarding Pei Haobin alone, afraid that his father would never wake up. At that time, with no one taking care of him, her husband who had no conscience and only knew to tter had also refused to adopt Pei Chuan. No matter what, Pei Chunli was still Pei Chuan''s aunt. Even if the atmosphere turned weird, she still insisted and said with pain, "Pei Chuan will only be an adult this summer, hell be alone outside, how will he live? Da-ge, for a child to be a bit rebellious, is not a crime. He willter go to university, find a job, and marry a wife; what will he do with no family members? Liu Dong looked at Pei Haobin''s silent face, and said quickly, "Chunli isn''t sensible enough. Xiao Chuan can bear hardship, wasnt he fine this past year?" Bai Yutong didn''t say a word. She naturally didn''t want Pei Chuan to return. That man had a terrible temper. She felt frightened when she thought of him. However, she couldn''t show it on her face that she did not want him toe back. Even if she was stupid, she wouldn''t say it in front of Uncle Pei. Cao Li smiled and cut in, "What Chun Li said is reasonable, but a few days ago our family''s Tongtong went to ask, and the boy didnt want toe back." Liu Dong was disdainful. Wasn''t he a cripple? Going to university, marry a wife, you''re thinking too much. Which family would be willing to marry their daughter over, ah, only a mother-inw with no brain would. But he couldn''t lecture Pei Chunli in front of Officer Pei. He could only look at Pei Haobin. Pei Haobin lowered his head and said, "I''ll go ask him after work." He was the head of the family and his temper was not very different from Pei Chunli. No one dared to object after he made such a decision. Pei Haobin came to the Third High School at dusk. This was his first time here, so he was only slightly at ease. Third High School had just begun the evening study. Pei Haobin went to find Pei Chuan''s homeroom teacher. Pei Chuan''s homeroom teacher was a forty-year-olddy. After understanding Pei Haobins purpose, she was surprised. "You are his father? But his files say both parents are dead." Pei Haobin was shocked and angry at this rebellious son. Even the file had been changed. The homeroom teacher said, "Since you are his father, howe youve never shown up these one or two years, nevere to a parents meeting, and never asked about his situation? Originally we saw that he was a sponsored person, so we expected a lot, but he followed the group of the rich second generations and wasted time. We can''t even control him. You as a parent don''t even care." Pei Haobin''s heart became cold after such a realization. The distance between him and Pei Chuan hadnt been created because of his and Jiang Wenjuan''s divorce. There was still the pair of broken legs, the nightmares he and Jiang Wenjuan had in the middle of the night, and the medal stained with his son''s blood. Both parents dead. This was Pei Chuans perception and choice. Pei Haobin didnt know how he walked out of school. His posture was still tall and straight. After all, he was only forty. But his heart felt like it was crushed by a heavy stone, making it hard to breathe. The Pei family finally moved away. There was one less family in the neighborhood. Pei Haobin''s family packed a lot of things. In the end, no one called Pei Chuan. ~ Zhao Zhn said, "Although Officer Pei is a good person, I always think hecksmon sense when ites to Pei Chuan. Sigh, I even feel angry to talk about it." However, the other family''s affairs, at best, was a conversation topic before and after a meal. As soon as autumn passed, winter quickly came. Xiao Bei Jun was one year older. Last year''s old cotton jacket no longer fit, and he was at preschool age. Zhao Zhn was under a lot of pressure. She had missed a year of work when giving birth to the second child. Two children were a big burden for the family. Not to mention every family had their problem, and her family''s problem was her own brother. Bei Yaos and Bei Jun''s uncle had once hit a person when driving and they had spent a lot of money to fish him out. All of the Bei family savings had been used on it. However, Zhao Xing was a disappointment. In thest few years, he had been wasted at home and the money couldn''t be repaid. This became a bottomless pit. Zhao Zhn felt it was unfair for her husband and children. Although she would not lend another penny to Zhao Xing, the money she had lent out was gone. Was it okay to cut others to death? The one most unhappy now was Bei Yaos maternal grandmother. After all, Zhao Xing was her only son, and her concept of patriarchy was very strong. It was almost 2008. Zhao Xiu''s family was getting better and better, the Pei family had also moved, and even Chen Hu''s family had been doing quite well these past two years. It was only their family who was having a hard time because of Zhao Xing''s incident. Zhao Zhn simply put Bei Yao''s childhood clothes on Bei Jun. "It''s not like your sister''s spirit is on it anyway, whatever you wear is the same, just put up with it this year." Bei Jun was wearing girly clothing and holding a little sword. He didnt mind, and looked ridiculous. Children of this age didnt care much about face-saving. Bei Yaoughed so hard, tears came out. There was some heartache for her brother. Zhao Zhn said, "Yaoyao has to buy new clothes, youll be seventeen next year. Mom saw a winter skirt two days ago, they say that young girls look best in it." Before Bei Yao could refuse, Bei Jun said, "Good, good! Buy a good-looking one for my Jiejie." Zhao Zhn thought to herself,I''m d I did not give birth to this son for nothing. He still remembers how to care for the only girl in the family. In December, the first snow of the year started in C City. Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai went to work, and Bei Jun said, "Jiejie, I wanna go to the city to y. I heard there are very bright lights on New Year''s Eve, and people build snowmen. Xiao Gang''s gun was also brought from the city." Bei Yao''s school was in the city, so she was familiar with the terrain there. She looked at her brother''s ill-suited clothes and went back to her room to take out her savings. "Let''s go, Jiejie will take you to buy clothes." Bei Jun didnt care about the clothes. He was so happy to go out that he was about to turn the sky upside down. Bei Yao carried Bei Jun to ride a car. Not long after, a disheveled man walked out of the corner. He looked at Bei Yao''s siblings walking away and knocked on the door. "Jie, Brother-inw!" No one answered. Zhao Xing rubbed his hands anxiously. Remembering his mother-inw wanting him to divorce, he rushed in the direction where the siblings had gone. ~ Although it was snowing in C City in winter, it was not particrly cold. Bei Yao held her brother''s hand. Children became hungry easily. Bei Yao checked the money in her pocket and took Bei Jun to KFC, which he had never eaten in his life. Bei Jun walked out of the KFC and didn''t forget to lick his finger. "Jiejie, this ''German Chicken*'' is very delicious." *T/N:KFC in Chinese is (kn d j). Bei Jun called it (d j) Chicken De, but (d) can also mean German. Bei Yao wiped his mouth. "Children cant eat more. If you eat too much you will not grow taller." She was originally worried that her brother would keep thinking about eating it, but Bei Jun thought for a while and said, "If I have this ''German Chicken'' to eat, it doesn''t matter if I don''t grow taller." "..." The end of 2007. Heavy snow blew over, Bei Yao was holding her brother. Her small face was as white as porcin, and she was more beautiful than the ice and snow sculptures. The people on the street, even when in a hurry, couldn''t help but steal a nce at her. Bei Yao remembered to take her brother to buy a cotton jacket. But she wasn''t strong enough to hold him all the time, so she held his hand and walked. The country had sessfully bid for the Olympics, and the street was bustling. 2008 must be a very good year. She bought new clothes for Bei Jun and held her brother''s hand in the car back home. Zhao Xing tailed them all the way but didn''t find a good time. His niece was good-looking and eye-catching wherever she went. He was anxious in his heart but could only be patient. His sister Zhao Zhn was no longer willing to lend him money, so he could only resort to this. But if he waited any longer, Bei Yao would take Bei Jun home. Zhao Xing couldn''t care less. It was his nephew anyway. He rushed over, picked up Bei Jun, and ran. Bei Jun pulled his sister. He was frightened when he was picked up and wouldn''t let go. "Jiejie! Jiejie!" Bei Yao was also startled and after seeing the person, she had a bad feeling in her heart. "Uncle." "Bei Yao, let go! I only want to take Bei Jun to y for two days." How could Bei Yao let go? She immediately shouted, "Someone is kidnapping a child!" The crowd looked over, and Zhao Xing''s face turned red. "What nonsense are you spouting, I''m your uncle!" He grit his teeth, ruthlessly shoved Bei Yao, picked up Bei Jun, and walked away. Bei Yao didn''t let go. But children''s bones were fragile. If she didnt let go, Bei Jun''s arm could be broken. Zhao Xing didnt care about this, but she did. Bei Yao looked around. Her eyes were red and filled with anxiety. "Please, everyone, he is a trafficker." Bei Jun cried so harshly that someone feltpassionate and came over to stop Zhao Xing. Zhao Xing''s eyes were ruthless. "Don''te over! Don''te over!" He actually took out a folding knife against Bei Jun. "I am the boy''s uncle. I will not hurt him, go away! You all go away!" Someone had already called the police secretly. This action made Zhao Xing''s already tense nerves almost copse. "Don''t call the police!" ~ When Pei Chuan ran down, Jin Ziyang and the others didn''t react. This new area of the newly opened mall was the property of Ji Wei''s family. Who wouldve known that there would be a lot of excitement below? He had originallye to look at the lively atmosphere; who wouldve thought that Pei Chuan''s expression would suddenly change? Zhao Xing''s snot and tears filled his face, his body twitching. In his arms, Bei Jun was frightened and cried loudly. Zhao Xing couldn''t hold him steadily and Bei Jun fell down. Bei Yao pushed away the crowd and went to hug her brother. Zhao Xing''s eyes were red. "No snatching! No snatching!" He lost his mind and stabbed her with the knife. Snowkes fell on her face and Bei Yao closed her eyes tightly. Bei Jun cried out in shock. The next moment a warm embrace held them together. He caught the knife, the sharp tip piercing the palm of his hand. Pei Chuan got up and mmed a fist into Zhao Xing''s face. After seven years of boxing, if he wanted to punch someone, no one could stop him. When Jin Ziyang and the others went down, the man named Zhao Xing was curled up on the ground with snot, tears, and blood on his face. Ji Wei was scared and did not dare to look. Pei Chuan seemed to have gone crazy. One blow after another, within three punches, Zhao Xing got goosebumps. That knife, if it hadnt pierced his palms, wouldve pierced Bei Yao instead. Bei Yao shouted, "Pei Chuan!" Pei Chuan''s arms bulged with blue veins. With a shock, he let go of Zhao Xing. Early on, someone had already called on the police. The police arrived first, followed by an ambnce. Bei Jun cried, "Jiejie, my hand hurts." Pei Chuan stood quietly on the side. He turned away, preparing to leave. Bei Yao was worried and had a headache. With the way Zhao Xing was right now, he definitely had to be sent to the hospital under police surveince. Bei Jun also had to be taken to the hospital for a check. Bei Yao put him in the ambnce and talked to the nurse, "Please wait for me while you are checking my brother." She ran through the snow. Before Pei Chuan walked towards Jin Ziyang and the other, she reached out her hand and held his uninjured hand. Pei Chuan frowned and looked back, his voice muffled. "What''s wrong?" "You go to the hospital with me." She raised her eyes which reflected his appearance. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. "Not going." He raised his hands to shake off Bei Yao''s hand. His other hand was hurting so badly that blood was flowing and it was hard for him to speak as if it was nothing. Ji Wei whispered behind him, "Chuan Ge, youd better go" "Shut up!" Ji Wei kept quiet honestly. Bei Yao was furious. Shed had no way to handle the stubborn Pei Chuan ever since she had been a child. What was he nning? To reject going to the hospital so much, did he want to wait until his personal doctor came over and deal with it hastily? Pei Chuan had already broken away from her grip. After all, with Bei Yao''s strength, it would be easy for him if he really wanted to break away. Bei Yao was angry and hurt, plus there was this indescribable sadness. How could you be so worrying and annoying! She burst into tears and sobbed. Not far away, Bei Jun saw his sister crying and cried even harder. Pei Chuan frowned, then looked at Bei Yao, and then at Bei Jun whose magical sound pierced through his ears. The little boy was wearing Bei Yao''s childhood pink clothes. Pei Chuan paused. Both brother and sister wore pink and looked like jade, their cries were heart-wrenching. Pei Chuan was annoyed/ "Let''s go." In the end, he followed them to the hospital. The doctor clicked his tongue. "That boy''s hand is okay, the hand has only been scratched by a finger, but you" He pointed to Pei Chuan. "Such a big bloody hole, do you think you are Lord Guan*, ah." *t/n: Lord Guan, or Guan Yu, was a general who lived in the Three Kingdoms period. He is the symbol of loyalty, righteousness, bravery, and benevolence. Disinfected, stitched, and bandaged. It took a long time to finish the series of actions, but the good news was it hadnt hurt the bones. Bei Jun''s hand was disinfected with alcohol and he cried loudly. After it was done, Bei Yao blew the wound for him and he cried himself to sleep. Pei Chuan was next door. She put down her brother and went to see him. The young man said nothing and was stubborn as hell. He only gritted his teeth tightly. When Bei Yao came over, the doctor had finished bandaging and was about to go. It was dusk outside the window and there was heavy snow falling. It was beautiful. Pei Chuan got up, about to leave, just in time to meet Bei Yao at the door. Her eyes were clear like ice and snow. She said softly, "I''m sorry Thank you." His hand still hurt, and his voice was hoarse. "It''s okay, let me through." In the end, Bai Yutong''s words that day were like a thorn inside, making him want to suppress his feelings to hibernate through the winter. Poor you, so pitiful. Bei Yao looked at the teenager''s pale and cold face, suddenly remembering what she had searched that night. She said softly, "Uh, just now my brother was also in pain. He said there is a way to stop the pain." He frowned. How could there be? Bei Yao hardened her heart to give it a try, her cheeks slightly pink. Looking at Pei Chuan who was much taller than her she said, "Sit down." He didn''t want to apany her to fool around, but it had been a long time since he hadst sen her, from early autumn until it was snowing. Once Pei Haobin moved away, he could only see her from a distance. He sat down in silence. The tips of Bei Yao''s ears were slightly red, and his dark pupils looked over. Her heart was pounding. The December snow fluttered outside the window. It was almost Christmas, a time for children to receive gifts. She closed her eyes, her long eyshes quivering. She was slightly bent over. Her cherry lips gently kissed the side of the teenager''s face. They just touched lightly before parting. She flushed with panic and ran out. He froze on the spot, his heart exploding. In Pei Chuan''s world, the snow stopped for a moment. Where had she heard about this pain relief method? Sh*t Chapter 45 The boy''s breath was clean and clear, like deeply buried ice and snow. Bei Yao ran out of the hospital for some time, covering her hot cheeks, and grumbled in annoyance. What exactly was she doing? Although there were no such exaggerated emotions like on the Inte, her pounding heart still felt very rming. She ran far away, her face flushed. She stood in the snow for two minutes, the snow falling on her silky hair and longshes, but she couldn''t reduce her burning temperature. Bei Yao squatted down and buried her head between her knees, like a little ostrich. After calming down for a while, Bei Yao suddenly felt that she seemed to have forgotten something. "..." Her brother Bei Jun was still in the hospital! She epted her fate and had to go back. Ay, what if she just disowned this brother for a day? Pei Chuan''s room was next to Bei Jun''s. Her brother had still been there when she had run away, should she still go back now? Bei Yao''s cheeks were burning. She walked back to the ground floor, hesitated for a while, and went upstairs. Bei Yao''s face was red and her steps were very light. Bei Jun was in room 312. She was afraid that Pei Chuan was inside, and thought if she should dig a hole to bury herself in. Bei Yao took a peek. Bei Jun was still inside. There were dried tears on his cheeks, and he was sleeping soundly without a care in the world. She breathed a sigh of relief and went to pinch his chubby cheeks to wake him up. "Jiejie" "Shh." She put her finger on her lips and carried Xiao Bei Jun downstairs. Xiao Bei Jun didn''t understand why they had to be extremely silent. "Are we going home?" "En." "Where is that Gege?" Bei Yao''s cheeks were red from embarrassment. "Don''t ask about it today, okay? Jiejie will take you to thank him someday." Bei Jun had also been frightened by his uncle today, so he shut up obediently. Bei Yao went into the car with Bei Jun in her arms. She was sixteen this year, a teenage girl full of innocence and youthfulness. It was as if there were a small hole pried open her ignorance, and her mind was messed up. She had been gone for quite a while now, but Pei Chuan still couldnt calm his heartbeat down. His whole body was stiff and his heartbeat was so intense that he could die. When he calmed down and went to the next room, the siblings were long gone. The emotions that Bei Yao had failed to confirm had beenpletely felt by him. He leaned against the cold windowsill and watched the heavy December snow. After a long time, his fingers touched the right side of his face. It had obviously happened a long time ago, but felt as if it was just a second ago. It was soft, like a dragonfly touching the water lightly,nding on the surface. ~ It continued to snow when Christmas Eve came. This year, winter in C City was exceptionally beautiful; it had even been featured in the news. Bei Jun was watching a cartoon after his meal. At this time, his friend was shouting for him from outside, but he didn''t go out. After the incident with his uncle, the little boy who didnt fear heaven nor earth finally learned how to be afraid. Zhao Zhn was d that her son was no longer a fool, but she was afraid that Zhao Xing wouldve left a physiological shadow on the two siblings. Zhao Xing was still in police custody. After examination, it had been found out that he had been on drugs. If he had taken Bie Jun away, the result would be unimaginable. Fortunately, Zhao Xing could not wait to attack Bei Jun on the street, otherwise, if he had waited until Bei Jun had gone to the kindergarten, the situation would have been much worse. Bei Licai said, "We don''t expect to get the money back. With this kind of trash who harms their nephew, it''s better to break off rtions." Zhao Xing had been brought up by Zhao Zhn. She was like a mother towards him; it would be a lie to say there were no feelings left. But there was no mother under the sun whod dare use her children''s safety to amodate her younger brother. She decided to call Bei Yao''s grandmother. "Mom, you can call me heartless or sympathetic. Zhao Xing, this brother, I do not acknowledge. No matter how the police deal with it, let them do it." The old woman on the other side covered her face with tears, but she didn''t force it. Her familys possessions had all been given to her son. Because of Zhao Xing, it had not been easy for Zhao Zhn these past few years. No one had to use their entire life for other people. Although grandma was patriarchal, she knew Zhao Xing had crossed on Zhao Zhn''s bottom line this time, otherwise Zhao Zhn would not have said such words. Zhao Zhn asked Bei Yao, "Who saved you and Didi?" Before Bei Yao could say anything, Bei Jun said, "It was Pei Gege! "Pei Chuan had saved him twice, like a hero. Bei Jun wasn''t as mature as the other child or the adults in the neighborhood. He also didn''t know that this fierce brother didnt have legs. It was too powerful to hit bad guys with one hand. Zhao Zhn frowned a little. "It''s Pei Chuan again, ah" The favors owed were getting bigger and bigger. Bei Yao didn''t say a word, only sping her fingers. She was still shy and annoyed. A light kiss that day had made her heart beat so fast. Saying that she would take Bei Jun to thank him, but her shyness was like an ivy flower climbing a wall, making her want to cover her head with the quilt. However, in the end, she was concerned about Pei Chuan''s injury, and her love line had not fully sprouted, so she had to ask her mother. "Should I take Bei Jun to thank him?" Zhao Zhn looked at Bei Yao. It was not known what she was thinking, but she finally said, "You and Bei Jun don''t have to go, I''ll go with your father." Bei Yao was stunned. "Why?" "Listen to your mother. Your uncle has been locked up, there is no danger anymore. The final exam ising, you study hard, don''t worry about these. You said his hand was injured? Will he get well if you go? Last time we owed him an earnest apology, this time we have to see him in person." Zhao Zhn was not a stubborn person, but she was very determined on this matter. When they went to bed at night, Bei Licai suggested, "Just let Yaoyao and Bei Jun go say thanks. Pei Chuan doesn''t like to talk much, it will be awkward if we go." Zhao Zhn knew her husband didnt like to interact with people, so she wrung his hand. "You''re justzy and letting Yaoyao go! Theyre not little kids anymore. Pei Chuan is almost an adult and your daughter will be 17 after the new year. Do you think Pei Chuan looks like someone whod meddle in things, huh? He saved Xiao Jun twice!" Zhao Zhn started topare one to two, and her husband''s expression changed slightly. Zhao Zhn sighed, "Whether he treats Yaoyao with anyway, favors must be repaid. I, Im not looking down on him, but Yaoyao cant be with him. Bei Licai said, "Could it be you''re just thinking too much?" Zhao Zhn replied, "You said it yourself, when you were young, did you have the courage to block a knife?! You even refused to carry me when we crossed the mountain." Bei Licai blushed and coughed. "Those days, it was because I didnt have enough to eat and was too hungry, so I couldnt carry you." However, once this was said, Bei Licai also understood. This was not a trivial matter like crossing a mountain. The boy had been betting his life on two asions. Silent, but overwhelming. Bei Licai was also a little frightened. As a passerby, he was sharper than the ignorant and naive Bei Yao. Bei Licai said, "Take out all of our savings tomorrow." Zhao Zhn was in pain. Bei Licai said, "For our son and daughter, anything is worth it." I only hope the young boy will stop thinking about it. After the light went out, Bei Licai sighed in his heart. Sincerity couldnt withstand the world. Pei Chuan had done nothing wrong. He was just physically disabled. Bei Licai and Zhao Zhn would feel ufortable doing such things. But as parents, they could walk through mountains full of thorns and knives. How could they be willing to let their daughter be together with that kind of person. ~ At the end of 2007, all of the Zhao family''s savings were only 40,000 yuan. However, it was not a small amount. The money was taken out heavily and was cautiously packed in a bag, just like Zhao Zhns and Bei Licai''s states of mind. The gate of Third High School was covered with ice and snow. The winter wind blowing on their face was a little cold. Zhao Zhn asked about Pei Chuan''s ss from Cao Li and dragged Bei Licai to ss 9. Bei Yao was about to take her final exam. The second grade of high school was harder than the first. Zhao Zhn told her that she was going to thank him in person and she thought they were just thanking him. However, Bei Yao didn''t know that 40,000 yuan, all of the Bei familys savings over the past few years, were being used for this "thank you". Pei Chuan was writing a quest with his head down, while Jin Ziyang was ying a game and openly smoking a cigarette in his mouth. The math ss representative was handing out papers. They sat together, and the ss representative handed out the papers to Ji Wei. When the ss representative turned to Pei Chuan, his face changed. He hesitantly nced at Pei Chuan. Copied? Had he copied? Ji Wei took it, closing his eyes with his hands nervously. "God bless, pass, pass, I must pass!" Once the hand was removed, the bright red 69 stung Ji Wei''s heart. He held back his tears and pped himself. Jin Ziyangughed. "It''s okay, Wei Ge, don''t abuse yourself. Do you have to do this every time they hand out the papers? Just do it a little bit better in the next exam." Ji Wei handed over the other paper. When he looked over thest paper of Pei Chuan''s, he thought he had read wrong. The math full score was 150 and the passing grade was 90, and how much had Pei Chuan gotten? 150! Ji Wei''s hand was trembling, turning over and over to look at the paper. On the paper, the young man''s handwriting was strong and steady, the numbers written showed full understanding, and the full score seemed to shine. For more than a year, their math had always been on the passing line. This full score made Ji Wei suspect that he was dreaming. He turned back. "Chuan, Chuan Ge, your paper" Pei Chuan took it and nced it over. Jin Ziyang caught a glimpse from the corner of his vision and was stunned. "No, no way, how many was it again?" Zheng Hang turned his head, stopping his game, and the several teenagers were confused. Pei Chuan had gotten 150! That wasnt a 50, ah! It was 150! Just when Jin Ziyang opened his mouth to ask, the door was opened, and a pair of middle-aged men and women stood there awkwardly. Pei Chuan raised his eyes, and his gaze froze slightly. Zhao Zhn nodded at him, and Pei Chuan got up and walked out. Zhao Zhn had brought a big bag full of money. She squeezed her pockets tightly. "Xiao Chuan, Auntie has something to tell you, is it convenient for you now?" Pei Chuan nodded in silence. "Lets go to the ginkgo forest, its more secluded there." Bei Licai intentionally looked at the boy twice. Pei Chuan was very polite. However, just now, several teenagers had been smoking, and Pei Chuan hade out with a slight smell of smoke. After being blown by the wind, the smell had disappeared. But Bei Licai''s worries could not be blown away. The three people came into the ginkgo forest in the Third High School. The leaves of the ginkgo trees had fallen off, and there was a thickyer of snow on the branches, creating a unique scenery. Bei Licai was not good with words and was a little embarrassed. Zhao Zhn said, "Auntie Zhao and Uncle Bei wanted to thank you for saving our family Bei Yao and Bei Jun. Thest time you saved Bei Jun, we didnt have the time to give our thanks. I hope you forgive uncle and auntie. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. "You''re wee." The snow fell on top of his hair, the slightly hot body temperature melted the snow at once, and gave off a little coldness. Pei Chuan didn''t want to hear what they wanted to say next. But the conversation still went on. Zhao Zhn said, "This is our thank-you gift. I heard that you live by yourself. It must be difficult for you. Auntie watched you grow up and knows you are a very good child. Yaoyao, she she is also a very good child, and she is very grateful to you. In the future, if you need help with anything, juste to auntie. Well do what we can to help if you need it. Zhao Xing is in the police station, and Yaoyao and Bei Jun won''t have any rtions with him anymore in the future." The melted snow was a bit cold. Zhao Zhn looked at the silent boy, and shoved the bag of money into his hands. "We won''t dy your studies anymore. Please take this thank you gift. Don''t wear too little in winter." The young man was wearing a ck opened-fingered leather glove on his left hand. 40,000 yuan was heavy. After Zhao Zhn said these words, she also felt ufortable and dragged Bei Licai to the school gate. Pei Chuan took the bag of money, his right hand clenching into a fist. The bandage broke open and the wound was bleeding again. For the past few days he could still remember the young girl''s kiss. It was unforgettable. Once he had tasted it, he wanted more, and he had been thinking of countless possibilities. But now, someone had told him that it was just wishful thinking. This year, the snow was very heavy that it fascinated others and had even given birth to such extravagant hopes. "Wait." Zhao Zhn looked back. Pei Chuan ran after them, and returned the bag. "I understand what you mean. I can''t ept the money, but I have epted your gratitude." Pei Chuan''s voice was a bit muffled, like an unpolished knife. Pei Chuan handed over the money, turned his back, and walked back to the ssroom. Ridiculous, wasn''t it? Someone had broken his family apart, and the other wanted him to stay away from their baby. It was snowing and icy outside, but warm inside the ssroom. Jin Ziyang and Zheng Hang were still watching the math paper with a full score with amazement. Ji Wei was the most excited. He looked at Pei Chuan like he was looking at a god. "Chuan Ge, how did you get a perfect score on the test? It''s too amazing." Jin Ziyang grinned widely. "Isn''t Chuan Ge too ungrateful, ah? He had the answer but didn''t say anything. You should send it over using the phone, ah." Zheng Hang said, "Chuan Ge, you really copied, ah?" Pei Chuan took the paper with his left hand, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can. The bleeding on his right hand had stopped and the bandage was red. Hearing Zheng Hang ask this, he said lightly, "Yeah." The efforts and sincerity of a crippled, werent worth a thing. The boy''s breath was clean and clear, like deeply buried ice and snow. Bei Yao ran out of the hospital for some time, covering her hot cheeks, and grumbled in annoyance. What exactly was she doing? Although there were no such exaggerated emotions like on the Inte, her pounding heart still felt very rming. She ran far away, her face flushed. She stood in the snow for two minutes, the snow falling on her silky hair and longshes, but she couldn''t reduce her burning temperature. Bei Yao squatted down and buried her head between her knees, like a little ostrich. After calming down for a while, Bei Yao suddenly felt that she seemed to have forgotten something. "..." Her brother Bei Jun was still in the hospital! She epted her fate and had to go back. Ay, what if she just disowned this brother for a day? Pei Chuan''s room was next to Bei Jun''s. Her brother had still been there when she had run away, should she still go back now? Bei Yao''s cheeks were burning. She walked back to the ground floor, hesitated for a while, and went upstairs. Bei Yao''s face was red and her steps were very light. Bei Jun was in room 312. She was afraid that Pei Chuan was inside, and thought if she should dig a hole to bury herself in. Bei Yao took a peek. Bei Jun was still inside. There were dried tears on his cheeks, and he was sleeping soundly without a care in the world. She breathed a sigh of relief and went to pinch his chubby cheeks to wake him up. "Jiejie" "Shh." She put her finger on her lips and carried Xiao Bei Jun downstairs. Xiao Bei Jun didn''t understand why they had to be extremely silent. "Are we going home?" "En." "Where is that Gege?" Bei Yao''s cheeks were red from embarrassment. "Don''t ask about it today, okay? Jiejie will take you to thank him someday." Bei Jun had also been frightened by his uncle today, so he shut up obediently. Bei Yao went into the car with Bei Jun in her arms. She was sixteen this year, a teenage girl full of innocence and youthfulness. It was as if there were a small hole pried open her ignorance, and her mind was messed up. She had been gone for quite a while now, but Pei Chuan still couldnt calm his heartbeat down. His whole body was stiff and his heartbeat was so intense that he could die. When he calmed down and went to the next room, the siblings were long gone. The emotions that Bei Yao had failed to confirm had beenpletely felt by him. He leaned against the cold windowsill and watched the heavy December snow. After a long time, his fingers touched the right side of his face. It had obviously happened a long time ago, but felt as if it was just a second ago. It was soft, like a dragonfly touching the water lightly,nding on the surface. ~ It continued to snow when Christmas Eve came. This year, winter in C City was exceptionally beautiful; it had even been featured in the news. Bei Jun was watching a cartoon after his meal. At this time, his friend was shouting for him from outside, but he didn''t go out. After the incident with his uncle, the little boy who didnt fear heaven nor earth finally learned how to be afraid. Zhao Zhn was d that her son was no longer a fool, but she was afraid that Zhao Xing wouldve left a physiological shadow on the two siblings. Zhao Xing was still in police custody. After examination, it had been found out that he had been on drugs. If he had taken Bie Jun away, the result would be unimaginable. Fortunately, Zhao Xing could not wait to attack Bei Jun on the street, otherwise, if he had waited until Bei Jun had gone to the kindergarten, the situation would have been much worse. Bei Licai said, "We don''t expect to get the money back. With this kind of trash who harms their nephew, it''s better to break off rtions." Zhao Xing had been brought up by Zhao Zhn. She was like a mother towards him; it would be a lie to say there were no feelings left. But there was no mother under the sun whod dare use her children''s safety to amodate her younger brother. She decided to call Bei Yao''s grandmother. "Mom, you can call me heartless or sympathetic. Zhao Xing, this brother, I do not acknowledge. No matter how the police deal with it, let them do it." The old woman on the other side covered her face with tears, but she didn''t force it. Her familys possessions had all been given to her son. Because of Zhao Xing, it had not been easy for Zhao Zhn these past few years. No one had to use their entire life for other people. Although grandma was patriarchal, she knew Zhao Xing had crossed on Zhao Zhn''s bottom line this time, otherwise Zhao Zhn would not have said such words. Zhao Zhn asked Bei Yao, "Who saved you and Didi?" Before Bei Yao could say anything, Bei Jun said, "It was Pei Gege! "Pei Chuan had saved him twice, like a hero. Bei Jun wasn''t as mature as the other child or the adults in the neighborhood. He also didn''t know that this fierce brother didnt have legs. It was too powerful to hit bad guys with one hand. Zhao Zhn frowned a little. "It''s Pei Chuan again, ah" The favors owed were getting bigger and bigger. Bei Yao didn''t say a word, only sping her fingers. She was still shy and annoyed. A light kiss that day had made her heart beat so fast. Saying that she would take Bei Jun to thank him, but her shyness was like an ivy flower climbing a wall, making her want to cover her head with the quilt. However, in the end, she was concerned about Pei Chuan''s injury, and her love line had not fully sprouted, so she had to ask her mother. "Should I take Bei Jun to thank him?" Zhao Zhn looked at Bei Yao. It was not known what she was thinking, but she finally said, "You and Bei Jun don''t have to go, I''ll go with your father." Bei Yao was stunned. "Why?" "Listen to your mother. Your uncle has been locked up, there is no danger anymore. The final exam ising, you study hard, don''t worry about these. You said his hand was injured? Will he get well if you go? Last time we owed him an earnest apology, this time we have to see him in person." Zhao Zhn was not a stubborn person, but she was very determined on this matter. When they went to bed at night, Bei Licai suggested, "Just let Yaoyao and Bei Jun go say thanks. Pei Chuan doesn''t like to talk much, it will be awkward if we go." Zhao Zhn knew her husband didnt like to interact with people, so she wrung his hand. "You''re justzy and letting Yaoyao go! Theyre not little kids anymore. Pei Chuan is almost an adult and your daughter will be 17 after the new year. Do you think Pei Chuan looks like someone whod meddle in things, huh? He saved Xiao Jun twice!" Zhao Zhn started topare one to two, and her husband''s expression changed slightly. Zhao Zhn sighed, "Whether he treats Yaoyao with anyway, favors must be repaid. I, Im not looking down on him, but Yaoyao cant be with him. Bei Licai said, "Could it be you''re just thinking too much?" Zhao Zhn replied, "You said it yourself, when you were young, did you have the courage to block a knife?! You even refused to carry me when we crossed the mountain." Bei Licai blushed and coughed. "Those days, it was because I didnt have enough to eat and was too hungry, so I couldnt carry you." However, once this was said, Bei Licai also understood. This was not a trivial matter like crossing a mountain. The boy had been betting his life on two asions. Silent, but overwhelming. Bei Licai was also a little frightened. As a passerby, he was sharper than the ignorant and naive Bei Yao. Bei Licai said, "Take out all of our savings tomorrow." Zhao Zhn was in pain. Bei Licai said, "For our son and daughter, anything is worth it." I only hope the young boy will stop thinking about it. After the light went out, Bei Licai sighed in his heart. Sincerity couldnt withstand the world. Pei Chuan had done nothing wrong. He was just physically disabled. Bei Licai and Zhao Zhn would feel ufortable doing such things. But as parents, they could walk through mountains full of thorns and knives. How could they be willing to let their daughter be together with that kind of person. ~ At the end of 2007, all of the Zhao family''s savings were only 40,000 yuan. However, it was not a small amount. The money was taken out heavily and was cautiously packed in a bag, just like Zhao Zhns and Bei Licai''s states of mind. The gate of Third High School was covered with ice and snow. The winter wind blowing on their face was a little cold. Zhao Zhn asked about Pei Chuan''s ss from Cao Li and dragged Bei Licai to ss 9. Bei Yao was about to take her final exam. The second grade of high school was harder than the first. Zhao Zhn told her that she was going to thank him in person and she thought they were just thanking him. However, Bei Yao didn''t know that 40,000 yuan, all of the Bei familys savings over the past few years, were being used for this "thank you". Pei Chuan was writing a quest with his head down, while Jin Ziyang was ying a game and openly smoking a cigarette in his mouth. The math ss representative was handing out papers. They sat together, and the ss representative handed out the papers to Ji Wei. When the ss representative turned to Pei Chuan, his face changed. He hesitantly nced at Pei Chuan. Copied? Had he copied? Ji Wei took it, closing his eyes with his hands nervously. "God bless, pass, pass, I must pass!" Once the hand was removed, the bright red 69 stung Ji Wei''s heart. He held back his tears and pped himself. Jin Ziyangughed. "It''s okay, Wei Ge, don''t abuse yourself. Do you have to do this every time they hand out the papers? Just do it a little bit better in the next exam." Ji Wei handed over the other paper. When he looked over thest paper of Pei Chuan''s, he thought he had read wrong. The math full score was 150 and the passing grade was 90, and how much had Pei Chuan gotten? 150! Ji Wei''s hand was trembling, turning over and over to look at the paper. On the paper, the young man''s handwriting was strong and steady, the numbers written showed full understanding, and the full score seemed to shine. For more than a year, their math had always been on the passing line. This full score made Ji Wei suspect that he was dreaming. He turned back. "Chuan, Chuan Ge, your paper" Pei Chuan took it and nced it over. Jin Ziyang caught a glimpse from the corner of his vision and was stunned. "No, no way, how many was it again?" Zheng Hang turned his head, stopping his game, and the several teenagers were confused. Pei Chuan had gotten 150! That wasnt a 50, ah! It was 150! Just when Jin Ziyang opened his mouth to ask, the door was opened, and a pair of middle-aged men and women stood there awkwardly. Pei Chuan raised his eyes, and his gaze froze slightly. Zhao Zhn nodded at him, and Pei Chuan got up and walked out. Zhao Zhn had brought a big bag full of money. She squeezed her pockets tightly. "Xiao Chuan, Auntie has something to tell you, is it convenient for you now?" Pei Chuan nodded in silence. "Lets go to the ginkgo forest, its more secluded there." Bei Licai intentionally looked at the boy twice. Pei Chuan was very polite. However, just now, several teenagers had been smoking, and Pei Chuan hade out with a slight smell of smoke. After being blown by the wind, the smell had disappeared. But Bei Licai''s worries could not be blown away. The three people came into the ginkgo forest in the Third High School. The leaves of the ginkgo trees had fallen off, and there was a thickyer of snow on the branches, creating a unique scenery. Bei Licai was not good with words and was a little embarrassed. Zhao Zhn said, "Auntie Zhao and Uncle Bei wanted to thank you for saving our family Bei Yao and Bei Jun. Thest time you saved Bei Jun, we didnt have the time to give our thanks. I hope you forgive uncle and auntie. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. "You''re wee." The snow fell on top of his hair, the slightly hot body temperature melted the snow at once, and gave off a little coldness. Pei Chuan didn''t want to hear what they wanted to say next. But the conversation still went on. Zhao Zhn said, "This is our thank-you gift. I heard that you live by yourself. It must be difficult for you. Auntie watched you grow up and knows you are a very good child. Yaoyao, she she is also a very good child, and she is very grateful to you. In the future, if you need help with anything, juste to auntie. Well do what we can to help if you need it. Zhao Xing is in the police station, and Yaoyao and Bei Jun won''t have any rtions with him anymore in the future." The melted snow was a bit cold. Zhao Zhn looked at the silent boy, and shoved the bag of money into his hands. "We won''t dy your studies anymore. Please take this thank you gift. Don''t wear too little in winter." The young man was wearing a ck opened-fingered leather glove on his left hand. 40,000 yuan was heavy. After Zhao Zhn said these words, she also felt ufortable and dragged Bei Licai to the school gate. Pei Chuan took the bag of money, his right hand clenching into a fist. The bandage broke open and the wound was bleeding again. For the past few days he could still remember the young girl''s kiss. It was unforgettable. Once he had tasted it, he wanted more, and he had been thinking of countless possibilities. But now, someone had told him that it was just wishful thinking. This year, the snow was very heavy that it fascinated others and had even given birth to such extravagant hopes. "Wait." Zhao Zhn looked back. Pei Chuan ran after them, and returned the bag. "I understand what you mean. I can''t ept the money, but I have epted your gratitude." Pei Chuan''s voice was a bit muffled, like an unpolished knife. Pei Chuan handed over the money, turned his back, and walked back to the ssroom. Ridiculous, wasn''t it? Someone had broken his family apart, and the other wanted him to stay away from their baby. It was snowing and icy outside, but warm inside the ssroom. Jin Ziyang and Zheng Hang were still watching the math paper with a full score with amazement. Ji Wei was the most excited. He looked at Pei Chuan like he was looking at a god. "Chuan Ge, how did you get a perfect score on the test? It''s too amazing." Jin Ziyang grinned widely. "Isn''t Chuan Ge too ungrateful, ah? He had the answer but didn''t say anything. You should send it over using the phone, ah." Zheng Hang said, "Chuan Ge, you really copied, ah?" Pei Chuan took the paper with his left hand, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can. The bleeding on his right hand had stopped and the bandage was red. Hearing Zheng Hang ask this, he said lightly, "Yeah." The efforts and sincerity of a crippled, werent worth a thing. Chapter 46 Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way A Christmas tree was ced in front of Sixth High Schools concession stand and Christmas songs were ying from the store. The Christmas tree was twinkling with colorful lights and Santa''s socks, and Li Fangqun showed his disapproval. Were Chinese, what use is celebrating foreign festivals? Whats the point of making this all fancy? In our generation, this is called blind worship of foreign goods and ideas, you know? The ssroom was bursting withughter. Li Fangqun alsoughed. However, it may also be that your teacher is old-fashioned. Im old and do not understand you youngsters. Your English teacher is young and trendy, so she should like this kind of festival." The so-called young and trendy English teacher: ... It was time for the first evening study session when Chen Feifei saw Bei Yaos drawer with amazement. My God, Yaoyao, how many Christmas cards have you received! Her voice wasnt small, attracting many of her ssmates attention. She covered her mouth and smiled. Bei Yao said awkwardly, Feifei, lower your voice. The thin Christmas cards were so many that they were piled up to the height of ten books. From freshmen to seniors, from boys to girls in this ss, everyone liked Bei Yao so much that on a holiday like this, where cards could be sent openly, Bei Yaos desk was filled almost to the point of overflowing. Some of the cards were exquisitely made and were said to cost ten dors a piece. They could also y music when opened, while others were three-dimensional. Wu Mo cast a sidelong nce, and put the three cards she received into a book, feeling upset. Her three cards,pared to her''s, were like a drop in the ocean. Chen Feifei was both amazed and envious. "If only I could receive so many cards." Bei Yao buried her head in writing a return card. Courtesy demanded reciprocity. It was impossible to only receive from other people without any expression. After buying clothes for Bei Junst time, the rest of her pocket money had been used on buying greeting cards. The ones she had bought were affordable, only one yuan each. Bei Yao would give all the cute girls a return card. Although her cards were not expensive, every word was written with much thought, and everyones card was unique. As for the boys cards, they must not be returned. It would be troublesome if she returned them. No matter who it was, the school was going to be full of gossip about the school flowers love scandals tomorrow. From the pile of cards, there was one from Fang Mingjun. Fang Mingjun was in ss 8. Her grades were pretty good. This year, without the influence of Chang Xue, Fang Mingjuns life was more peaceful and she was actually much happier. The discord between the teenagers had melted into the heavy snow. One by one, Bei Yao wrote on all the greeting cards until a single card was left, which she was nning to give to Pei Chuan. But the kissst time had made the girl feel so shy that after writing everyone elses, the card was still nk. Todays evening self-study session shouldve been led by the English teacher. Because the teacher had something to do at home, Li Fangqun as the homeroom teacher took one session, and the physics teacher took another session. During the third period of evening study, the English ss representative quietly announced, "The English teacher isnting tonight, so let''s have a Merry Christmas!" There was a suppressed cheer in the ssroom. ss 6 was so lucky. Qin Shi also seized the opportunity to make money and organized a Christmas party. Unlike the little Christmas tree in Sixth High Schools small shop, no one knows where Qin Shi had gotten such a big tree. The lights dotted all over it, like stars falling down to earth, very luxurious to look at. After all, it was Saturday night and tomorrow was a holiday. The students either snuck out or went out openly. Bei Yao, Chen Feifei, and the others also came to Qin Shi together to watch the excitement. Inside her school uniforms pocket, she was carrying the nk card. Chen Feifei said, Oh dear, this tree must be very expensive, ah. Are the gifts and gift boxes hanging on it real? Bei Yao also looked up. The colorful lights and fake snowkes were hanging in the sky, and the real snowkes were fluttering under the brightness, bing a beautiful painting. Pei Chuan was looking at her inside the painting. Bei Yaos roommate held her hand and the liveliness and cuteness of the young girl made the worlde alive. Pei Chuan lit a cigarette, while Jin Ziyang and the others were picking gifts from the tree. This is something that only rich people with cheap hands dared to do. Picking meant to take away three times the price. A girl who had changed out of her school uniform came over. "Pei Chuan." Pei Chuans gaze moved away from Bei Yao. He leaned under a tree, his gaze clear and cold. There was a sense of a winter nights coldness when approached. Wu Mo said, What a coincidence to meet you here. Merry Christmas, did you get my greeting card? Pei Chuans eyes were dark and without any joy or anger. Wu Mo plucked up her courage, her voice slightly louder. "I, I dont mind the previous rumors about you and your family background. It doesn''t matter if you don''t have money, Im really grateful to you." Pei Chuan sneered slightly. Wu Mo didn''t understand what he meant. Last time the school had been spreading that Pei Chuan wasnt a particrly wealthy person. His family was just an ordinary well-off family, even having a stepsister. When Wu Mo had first heard this news, shed been very shocked and her heart had slightly felt disappointed that he wasnt a rich second-generation. But then she thought, at this time Pei Chuan must need someone to apany him, so if she showed that she did not mind the rumors, wouldnt he be touched? Thinking like this, Wu Mo happened to see Pei Chuan smoking alone in the corner where the light didnt shine, so she came over. Pei Chuan said, "Like me?" Wu Mos face flushed red all of a sudden. She knew Pei Chuan was being straightforward, but this also made her very embarrassed. She nodded. My feelings are true. Pei Chuans smile faded instantly. So you were ying with mest time? She had deliberately provoked him about Han Zhen, revealing false information, and had said that Bei Yao had been moved by Han Zhen''s heart. Wu Mo didn''t expect Pei Chuan to guess the key with a casual sentence. Her face turned pale. "No, no, Bei Yao really likes Han Zhen a little bit, she personally said it to me. Isn''t it Christmas today? She also received a gift from Han Zhen. Im not lying to you." Pei Chuans eyes were dark. Shut up! Who she likes or who likes her doesnt have anything to do with me. Wu Mo couldn''t figure out what he meant. However, Pei Chuan hated this woman. Such a despicable and small-minded trash, only worthy of someone like Ding Wenxiang. Extend your hand. Wu Mos heart thumped wildly and she stretched her hand out. Pei Chuans index finger lightly flicked the cigarette, letting the ashes fall on her palm. It was so hot Wu Mo screamed. You! You Pei Chuan said, Get lost! Dont bother me. Wu Mo was a little afraid of him, but she felt that this man was different from Ding Wenxiang who was pretending to be gentle. His temperament was very manly and there was a different kind of seductive power. She spoke with red eyes, I am sincere. Pei Chuan became impatient. "Sure, ah, eat the cigarette butt and Ill believe you." The fire sparkled, but the teenager''s pupils were cold. Wu Mo said, "No matter how much one likes someone, how can they be willing to swallow ash?" Pei Chuan did not speak. There was no hint ofughter in his eyes. How was it possible, how was it possible that no one was willing? At least if it was for someone else, he would have done it even if it was the most excessive request. Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Wu Mo didn''t dare to provoke him, so she ran away. Not far away, Bei Yao pursed her lips, her cheeks bulging unhappily. Zheng Hang said, "This is for you. Your name is Bei Yao, right?" Bei Yao sat on the stone steps and watched Wu Mo leave Pei Chuan. She couldnt hear what they were saying, but her heart was gloomy. Hearing Zheng Hangs words, she turned her head. The small porcin-white face was pure and clear, with a bit of a teenage girls innocence. It moved others hearts. She lowered her eyes and saw a twinkling starntern, it had just been picked off from the Christmas tree. Bei Yao shook her head. Thank you, but I dont want it. Chen Feifei liked the starntern, but Bei Yao had refused, and it also hadnt been given to her. There was disappointment in her eyes, but she didnt say anything. Zheng Hang noticed the gaze of Bei Yaos friend. He was very generous. Do you like thisntern? Ill give it to you. Chen Feifei was very happy. Thank you! After all, it had been other peoples things and she was a little embarrassed from receiving it. Zheng Hang said, "You''re wee, being able to meet is fate. Do you have any othernterns that you like?" Chen Feifei turned her head and realized that Bei Yao had disappeared. ~ Bei Yao went around from below the colorfulntern, patting the snow on top of her hair. Her hand was tucked in her pocket. Inside was the warm greeting card. Bei Yao was not happy with the scene she saw just now, and she didn''t know what emotion she was feeling. It was like suddenly discovering that a person you didnt like very much was getting very close to someone you cared about. It made her heart very stuffy, but unable to vent. She walked towards the corner and her nose caught the very light smell of smoke. She followed it, slowly getting farther away from the noisy crowd. It was dark here, but after looking around she could vaguely see the outline of the cold teenager. Pei Chuan lowered his gaze and met her bright eyes in the darkness In such a bleak ce, her pair of almond eyes were still bright as stars and glistening grapes. This was the first time the two had met since thatst kiss. He leaned so closely to her that his left hand, which was holding a cigarette, dropped. The bright spot would be especially obvious in the dark. His hand tightened as he silently extinguished the cigarette with his fingertips. The two people were momentarily silent. Bei Yao was silent because of shyness and annoyment, Pei Chuan was because of his jumbled up and mixed feelings. She was petite and small but happened to be standing at the exit of the big tree in the corner. Pei Chuan knew that he smelled of cigarettes and was a little ufortable. He frowned. Step aside. Listen to this! What kind of annoying tone was this! The little hand in her pocket squeezed the greeting card. She didnt want to give it to him anymore. She stood still, angry and slightly baffled. When Pei Chuan looked at her, it was inevitable that there would be a circle of ripples in his heart. Bitterness and sweetness were intertwined repeatedly. It seemed that he would die because of these extreme emotions. His voice was slightly suppressed, but he did not know that he had unconsciously lowered the tone of his voice. "What''s wrong with you? Is something wrong?" Bei Yaos cheeks slowly reddened. Ah She seemed to have nothing to say. She had originally gone out to meet Pei Chuan and give him a Christmas card. Though shed forget about it if she wasnt able to meet Pei Chuan. But seeing Wu Mo, the stuffiness she felt during the marathon in autumn came again. Hadnt she told Pei Chuan already that Wu Mo wasnt good? Bei Yao was actually curious. What had you felt when I had kissed you at the hospital that day? Was it true just like what the inte said? Could a light kiss really make others hormones explode and make them feel so excited they could die? Pei Chuan couldnt see her reddish cheeks, only the beautiful silhouette and the pair of clear wet eyes inside the darkness. It was particrly attractive. The atmosphere was a little bit awkward. Bei Yao whispered, Im ufortable He frowned subconsciously. Where are you notfortable? Her heart felt ufortable. But she unconsciously knew that it didn''t seem to be a good thing to say. If she really liked Pei Chuan, what about her? Could it be that he hated the stupid things she did with this reckless brain of her? She said, Um dizzy. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. He had an unspeakable bitterness in his heart. This was someone else''s baby. He had just promised her parents yesterday to stay away from her, and to not let their baby get dirty. But seeing here over today, he couldn''t help but have a tiny bit of hope in his heart. He just wanted to talk to her; he hadnt been thinking of doing anything excessive or anything else. Bei Yao took out the courage to break through and whispered, "Can I lean on you?" She applied what she had learned*. She took a step forward and nervously tried to lean her little head against his chest. *T/N: (j y fn sn) a Chinese idiom which means you learned one thing then able to use the knowledge for many other things on your own. He was so high; there was no other way. The night was quiet. Heavy snow fell on the vigorous branches and leaves of the evergreen trees, and the girl under the tree gently leaned her forehead against his chest. The teenager''s muscles tensed almost instantly, like someone had cast magic on him, making him unable to move. Under the ce she was leaning against were his ribs and his heart. Both of his hands, one still wrapped in bandages and the other hiding a cigarette. He was stiff but still allowed her to lean on him. She must have heard his violent heartbeat? The boy had a warm chest, which was strange. For a person with a bad temper and a cold temperament, his body temperature was always very high. The girl leaned her head into his arms and quietly felt his heartbeat. But to her surprise, his heartbeat could no longer be described by frequency but intensified little by little, so powerful that it trembled. It was over. It was over. Bei Yao was at a loss. The pounding heart really caused her to be dizzy. He had some muscle, after knowing this fact, she was embarrassed and the tips of her ears were red. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth. In any case, he still remembered what he had promised to Auntie Zhao. The other people had already disregarded the ten years of friendship and openly gave him their family fortune, just begging him to let their daughter go. He said, "Are you better?" The young girl timidly said: "No, it seems that Im still, still dizzy." Pei Chuan had a momentary breakdown. How had Aunt Zhao taught this baby of hers! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way A Christmas tree was ced in front of Sixth High Schools concession stand and Christmas songs were ying from the store. The Christmas tree was twinkling with colorful lights and Santa''s socks, and Li Fangqun showed his disapproval. Were Chinese, what use is celebrating foreign festivals? Whats the point of making this all fancy? In our generation, this is called blind worship of foreign goods and ideas, you know? The ssroom was bursting withughter. Li Fangqun alsoughed. However, it may also be that your teacher is old-fashioned. Im old and do not understand you youngsters. Your English teacher is young and trendy, so she should like this kind of festival." The so-called young and trendy English teacher: ... It was time for the first evening study session when Chen Feifei saw Bei Yaos drawer with amazement. My God, Yaoyao, how many Christmas cards have you received! Her voice wasnt small, attracting many of her ssmates attention. She covered her mouth and smiled. Bei Yao said awkwardly, Feifei, lower your voice. The thin Christmas cards were so many that they were piled up to the height of ten books. From freshmen to seniors, from boys to girls in this ss, everyone liked Bei Yao so much that on a holiday like this, where cards could be sent openly, Bei Yaos desk was filled almost to the point of overflowing. Some of the cards were exquisitely made and were said to cost ten dors a piece. They could also y music when opened, while others were three-dimensional. Wu Mo cast a sidelong nce, and put the three cards she received into a book, feeling upset. Her three cards,pared to her''s, were like a drop in the ocean. Chen Feifei was both amazed and envious. "If only I could receive so many cards." Bei Yao buried her head in writing a return card. Courtesy demanded reciprocity. It was impossible to only receive from other people without any expression. After buying clothes for Bei Junst time, the rest of her pocket money had been used on buying greeting cards. The ones she had bought were affordable, only one yuan each. Bei Yao would give all the cute girls a return card. Although her cards were not expensive, every word was written with much thought, and everyones card was unique. As for the boys cards, they must not be returned. It would be troublesome if she returned them. No matter who it was, the school was going to be full of gossip about the school flowers love scandals tomorrow. From the pile of cards, there was one from Fang Mingjun. Fang Mingjun was in ss 8. Her grades were pretty good. This year, without the influence of Chang Xue, Fang Mingjuns life was more peaceful and she was actually much happier. The discord between the teenagers had melted into the heavy snow. One by one, Bei Yao wrote on all the greeting cards until a single card was left, which she was nning to give to Pei Chuan. But the kissst time had made the girl feel so shy that after writing everyone elses, the card was still nk. Todays evening self-study session shouldve been led by the English teacher. Because the teacher had something to do at home, Li Fangqun as the homeroom teacher took one session, and the physics teacher took another session. During the third period of evening study, the English ss representative quietly announced, "The English teacher isnting tonight, so let''s have a Merry Christmas!" There was a suppressed cheer in the ssroom. ss 6 was so lucky. Qin Shi also seized the opportunity to make money and organized a Christmas party. Unlike the little Christmas tree in Sixth High Schools small shop, no one knows where Qin Shi had gotten such a big tree. The lights dotted all over it, like stars falling down to earth, very luxurious to look at. After all, it was Saturday night and tomorrow was a holiday. The students either snuck out or went out openly. Bei Yao, Chen Feifei, and the others also came to Qin Shi together to watch the excitement. Inside her school uniforms pocket, she was carrying the nk card. Chen Feifei said, Oh dear, this tree must be very expensive, ah. Are the gifts and gift boxes hanging on it real? Bei Yao also looked up. The colorful lights and fake snowkes were hanging in the sky, and the real snowkes were fluttering under the brightness, bing a beautiful painting. Pei Chuan was looking at her inside the painting. Bei Yaos roommate held her hand and the liveliness and cuteness of the young girl made the worlde alive. Pei Chuan lit a cigarette, while Jin Ziyang and the others were picking gifts from the tree. This is something that only rich people with cheap hands dared to do. Picking meant to take away three times the price. A girl who had changed out of her school uniform came over. "Pei Chuan." Pei Chuans gaze moved away from Bei Yao. He leaned under a tree, his gaze clear and cold. There was a sense of a winter nights coldness when approached. Wu Mo said, What a coincidence to meet you here. Merry Christmas, did you get my greeting card? Pei Chuans eyes were dark and without any joy or anger. Wu Mo plucked up her courage, her voice slightly louder. "I, I dont mind the previous rumors about you and your family background. It doesn''t matter if you don''t have money, Im really grateful to you." Pei Chuan sneered slightly. Wu Mo didn''t understand what he meant. Last time the school had been spreading that Pei Chuan wasnt a particrly wealthy person. His family was just an ordinary well-off family, even having a stepsister. When Wu Mo had first heard this news, shed been very shocked and her heart had slightly felt disappointed that he wasnt a rich second-generation. But then she thought, at this time Pei Chuan must need someone to apany him, so if she showed that she did not mind the rumors, wouldnt he be touched? Thinking like this, Wu Mo happened to see Pei Chuan smoking alone in the corner where the light didnt shine, so she came over. Pei Chuan said, "Like me?" Wu Mos face flushed red all of a sudden. She knew Pei Chuan was being straightforward, but this also made her very embarrassed. She nodded. My feelings are true. Pei Chuans smile faded instantly. So you were ying with mest time? She had deliberately provoked him about Han Zhen, revealing false information, and had said that Bei Yao had been moved by Han Zhen''s heart. Wu Mo didn''t expect Pei Chuan to guess the key with a casual sentence. Her face turned pale. "No, no, Bei Yao really likes Han Zhen a little bit, she personally said it to me. Isn''t it Christmas today? She also received a gift from Han Zhen. Im not lying to you." Pei Chuans eyes were dark. Shut up! Who she likes or who likes her doesnt have anything to do with me. Wu Mo couldn''t figure out what he meant. However, Pei Chuan hated this woman. Such a despicable and small-minded trash, only worthy of someone like Ding Wenxiang. Extend your hand. Wu Mos heart thumped wildly and she stretched her hand out. Pei Chuans index finger lightly flicked the cigarette, letting the ashes fall on her palm. It was so hot Wu Mo screamed. You! You Pei Chuan said, Get lost! Dont bother me. Wu Mo was a little afraid of him, but she felt that this man was different from Ding Wenxiang who was pretending to be gentle. His temperament was very manly and there was a different kind of seductive power. She spoke with red eyes, I am sincere. Pei Chuan became impatient. "Sure, ah, eat the cigarette butt and Ill believe you." The fire sparkled, but the teenager''s pupils were cold. Wu Mo said, "No matter how much one likes someone, how can they be willing to swallow ash?" Pei Chuan did not speak. There was no hint ofughter in his eyes. How was it possible, how was it possible that no one was willing? At least if it was for someone else, he would have done it even if it was the most excessive request. Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Wu Mo didn''t dare to provoke him, so she ran away. Not far away, Bei Yao pursed her lips, her cheeks bulging unhappily. Zheng Hang said, "This is for you. Your name is Bei Yao, right?" Bei Yao sat on the stone steps and watched Wu Mo leave Pei Chuan. She couldnt hear what they were saying, but her heart was gloomy. Hearing Zheng Hangs words, she turned her head. The small porcin-white face was pure and clear, with a bit of a teenage girls innocence. It moved others hearts. She lowered her eyes and saw a twinkling starntern, it had just been picked off from the Christmas tree. Bei Yao shook her head. Thank you, but I dont want it. Chen Feifei liked the starntern, but Bei Yao had refused, and it also hadnt been given to her. There was disappointment in her eyes, but she didnt say anything. Zheng Hang noticed the gaze of Bei Yaos friend. He was very generous. Do you like thisntern? Ill give it to you. Chen Feifei was very happy. Thank you! After all, it had been other peoples things and she was a little embarrassed from receiving it. Zheng Hang said, "You''re wee, being able to meet is fate. Do you have any othernterns that you like?" Chen Feifei turned her head and realized that Bei Yao had disappeared. ~ Bei Yao went around from below the colorfulntern, patting the snow on top of her hair. Her hand was tucked in her pocket. Inside was the warm greeting card. Bei Yao was not happy with the scene she saw just now, and she didn''t know what emotion she was feeling. It was like suddenly discovering that a person you didnt like very much was getting very close to someone you cared about. It made her heart very stuffy, but unable to vent. She walked towards the corner and her nose caught the very light smell of smoke. She followed it, slowly getting farther away from the noisy crowd. It was dark here, but after looking around she could vaguely see the outline of the cold teenager. Pei Chuan lowered his gaze and met her bright eyes in the darkness In such a bleak ce, her pair of almond eyes were still bright as stars and glistening grapes. This was the first time the two had met since thatst kiss. He leaned so closely to her that his left hand, which was holding a cigarette, dropped. The bright spot would be especially obvious in the dark. His hand tightened as he silently extinguished the cigarette with his fingertips. The two people were momentarily silent. Bei Yao was silent because of shyness and annoyment, Pei Chuan was because of his jumbled up and mixed feelings. She was petite and small but happened to be standing at the exit of the big tree in the corner. Pei Chuan knew that he smelled of cigarettes and was a little ufortable. He frowned. Step aside. Listen to this! What kind of annoying tone was this! The little hand in her pocket squeezed the greeting card. She didnt want to give it to him anymore. She stood still, angry and slightly baffled. When Pei Chuan looked at her, it was inevitable that there would be a circle of ripples in his heart. Bitterness and sweetness were intertwined repeatedly. It seemed that he would die because of these extreme emotions. His voice was slightly suppressed, but he did not know that he had unconsciously lowered the tone of his voice. "What''s wrong with you? Is something wrong?" Bei Yaos cheeks slowly reddened. Ah She seemed to have nothing to say. She had originally gone out to meet Pei Chuan and give him a Christmas card. Though shed forget about it if she wasnt able to meet Pei Chuan. But seeing Wu Mo, the stuffiness she felt during the marathon in autumn came again. Hadnt she told Pei Chuan already that Wu Mo wasnt good? Bei Yao was actually curious. What had you felt when I had kissed you at the hospital that day? Was it true just like what the inte said? Could a light kiss really make others hormones explode and make them feel so excited they could die? Pei Chuan couldnt see her reddish cheeks, only the beautiful silhouette and the pair of clear wet eyes inside the darkness. It was particrly attractive. The atmosphere was a little bit awkward. Bei Yao whispered, Im ufortable He frowned subconsciously. Where are you notfortable? Her heart felt ufortable. But she unconsciously knew that it didn''t seem to be a good thing to say. If she really liked Pei Chuan, what about her? Could it be that he hated the stupid things she did with this reckless brain of her? She said, Um dizzy. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. He had an unspeakable bitterness in his heart. This was someone else''s baby. He had just promised her parents yesterday to stay away from her, and to not let their baby get dirty. But seeing here over today, he couldn''t help but have a tiny bit of hope in his heart. He just wanted to talk to her; he hadnt been thinking of doing anything excessive or anything else. Bei Yao took out the courage to break through and whispered, "Can I lean on you?" She applied what she had learned*. She took a step forward and nervously tried to lean her little head against his chest. *T/N: (j y fn sn) a Chinese idiom which means you learned one thing then able to use the knowledge for many other things on your own. He was so high; there was no other way. The night was quiet. Heavy snow fell on the vigorous branches and leaves of the evergreen trees, and the girl under the tree gently leaned her forehead against his chest. The teenager''s muscles tensed almost instantly, like someone had cast magic on him, making him unable to move. Under the ce she was leaning against were his ribs and his heart. Both of his hands, one still wrapped in bandages and the other hiding a cigarette. He was stiff but still allowed her to lean on him. She must have heard his violent heartbeat? The boy had a warm chest, which was strange. For a person with a bad temper and a cold temperament, his body temperature was always very high. The girl leaned her head into his arms and quietly felt his heartbeat. But to her surprise, his heartbeat could no longer be described by frequency but intensified little by little, so powerful that it trembled. It was over. It was over. Bei Yao was at a loss. The pounding heart really caused her to be dizzy. He had some muscle, after knowing this fact, she was embarrassed and the tips of her ears were red. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth. In any case, he still remembered what he had promised to Auntie Zhao. The other people had already disregarded the ten years of friendship and openly gave him their family fortune, just begging him to let their daughter go. He said, "Are you better?" The young girl timidly said: "No, it seems that Im still, still dizzy." Pei Chuan had a momentary breakdown. How had Aunt Zhao taught this baby of hers! Chapter 47 Pei Chuan raised his hand several times before finally deciding to put it down stiffly. He couldn''t hold her; it was as difficult as pushing her away. Bei Yao''s heartbeat was also very fast. This feeling was strange and novel to her. It was only when the snowkes on top of her hair had been melted by his body heat, bringing a little coolness, that she lifted her head from his chest. "I, I''m feeling better now." She dizzily covered her head, feeling that it was a little hot to the touch. It seemed that she had been burned by the boys body temperature. She raised her eyes to look at him. Only the outline of the teenagers jaw could be seen in the dim light. Pei Chuan looked down. En. His fingers curled slightly, and he realized that he always seemed to be tongue-tied in front of Bei Yao. His sarcastic ability towards Wu Mo automatically failed in front of her. He also wanted to touch his heart that was about to jump out of his chest, but she was still there, so Pei Chuan could only stay still. Bei Yao finally remembered what she came for and asked him, "Is your hand feeling better?" "Yes." "Let me take a look." She remembered that Pei Chuan''s right hand was injured, so her movements were gentle as she lifted it up. The bandage was tightly wrapped, and the white color stood out even in the dark. He lowered his head to look at her. The girls strength was very light, as if her fingertips were touching cotton wool. She looked cautiously as if holding some fragile treasure. However, he knew that he was not a treasure. He had thread through rain and snow, tempered in fire, and he himself didn''t know what could destroy him. Even his biological mother, Jiang Wenjuan, thought he was dirty. The two small hands that gently held his right hand were soft, it was slightly cold. Her fairplexion was visible at night and her fingers were slender and beautiful. On the other hand, Pei Chuans hands were used for boxing. They were wide and rough. Although they were naturally slender, they werent as delicate as hers. Whats more, they didnt look good with bandages. He knew that everything that was not good-looking could easily arouse people''s feelings of resistance, or nausea. Pei Chuan retracted his hand. Its all right. Bei Yao clearly saw the different colors in the inner bandage. She didnt continue to ask, but the strange emotions in her heart became seemingly obvious. Did Pei Chuan dislike her being close? Why had he be as stiff a board when she had gotten close to him? She only wanted to look at his injuries but his fingers were stiff. Was it possible that his heartbeat trembled so much because of rejection? Bei Yao realized this and her heart was stuffy. She took the initiative to move away. En, you should go. As always, she wouldn''t make things difficult for people, and what Pei Chuan didn''t like, she wouldn''t do. She stepped back and let Pei Chuan walk out. The teenager stood still stoically for two seconds then walked past her. Bei Yao thought for a moment and smiled. "Pei Chuan. Don''t smoke, it doesn''t smell good and it''s not good for the wound." He paused in his steps. The young girl''s voice was gentle: "Also, Merry Christmas, you should study hard." He neither agreed nor rejected the requests. His left hand crushed the cigarette and he finally left her. Without the big tree covering the snowkes, the snow fell on his cheeks. Christmas at Qin Shi was particrly lively. Jin Ziyang and the others had also had a good time. Bei Yao was no longer under the big tree, so he finally touched his heart, feeling lost. ~ Chen Feifei carried a twinkling starntern and asked Bei Yao, "Where did you go just now, ah? I only turned my head away for a while then you were gone. I asked Yang Jia but Yang Jia also didnt see you. The girls mind was like a locked diary. Bei Yao didnt know what to say even after a long while. Fortunately, Chen Feifei was only casually asking. She was more gossipy about their dorm mate Wu Mo. We also have no idea where Wu Mo is. Say, why would she stir up trouble with other people in the dormitory because of the previous incident? Only Bei Yao knew that Wu Mos attitude seemed to be not just because of Ding Wenxiang. Wu Mos hostility towards Bei Yao more likely had something to do with Pei Chuan. Feifei, what does liking someone feel like? The topic had changed too quickly. Chen Feifei saw the frustration in Bei Yaos eyes and her heart jumped. No way! The school flower had finally gotten enlightenment and had started to wonder what it felt like to like someone? Who was it! Oh oh oh, Chen Feifei seemed to have caught the gossip that hadnt started yet. Could it be the handsome Han Zhen from ss One! The devil in Chen Feifeis heart danced wildly. She suppressed her excitement. I dont know, but basically youll always want to see him, want him to be happy, and when you cant see him youll be thinking what hes doing. Whats wrong? Who is it? Bei Yao thought about it carefully. She blushed and secretly whispered the name in Chen Feifeis ear. Chen Feifei felt like she had been struck by lightning. No, no, listen to me. How can it be him? What I said just now, maybe it wasnt like, it was probably because of nervousness or something. Chen Feifei kept rambling nonsense, and covered her face afterwards. Do you know what kind of person he is? The forum previously said he wasnt a good person, ah. Bei Yao walked back to the Sixth High School with her. The sky was dark and you couldnt see the surroundings. Bei Yao refuted, Hes pretty good, Ive known him for over a decade. It could also be from the care of childhood friends*. I also have a ymate** from when I was young. Aftering here to go to school for a long time, I was very excited every time I saw him, but that doesnt mean I like him. *T/N: (qng mi zh m) means childhood sweethearts or childhood friends. (qng mi) lit. means green plums, which is the girl, and (zh m) lit. means bamboo horse, which was the boy. **T/N:This one uses the boy version () which is also the title for this chapter. Bei Yao was made a little confused by Chen Feifei. Chen Feifei struck while the iron was still hot. Yes! It may be the feelings formed after getting along for so long. Its human nature, ah, thats not liking. Chen Feifei didnt like Pei Chuan. Compared to Bei Yao who knew nothing, she had been watching the school forums and posts since the first year of high school. There had used to be several posts about Pei Chuan. Some were scandals, and others were descriptions of him. He was cold and arrogant; who knew how many girlfriends hed had before? Could he be sincere to Bei Yao? Maybe he was the same as Din Wenxiang. Moreover, there had been some problems with his family background before. He had no money but kept on pretending, so he must have a bad character. Most importantly, all these gossip posts about Pei Chuan would be deleted cleanly in no time at all. It showed that he was a narrow-minded teenager who couldnt be trifled with. Chen Feifei saw that Bei Yao was really thinking about it. She gritted her teeth and added another blow. He probably only treats you as a childhood friend*. *T/N:It is the girl version (). Was that true? ~ The little secret of adolescence was like nting a very small seed; it would grow an inch taller with every thought. After Christmas, time flew by, and the second grade of high school would soon have their general exams. The final exams of the First, Third, and Six Middle Schools were joint exams. The former principal of the First and Third Middle School had once been ssmates and their rtionship was quite good. The idea of the two schools having joint exams had been proposed by the First Middle Schools principal. In the future, the college entrance examinations would be apetition between the students in a whole city anyway, or in a whole country. It was not a bad thing to know your school level in advance. Later, this type of examination remained. The Six Middle Schools principal had requested to take the test together, therefore, the C City test had be a unique model. Every year the First, Third, and Six Middle Schools would have mixed exams, until eventually, their third-grade high school would also be having their joint examinations. On the day the result came out, there was a big event. Someone from the Third High School had cheated. The answers had been leaked, and someone in the third grade had gotten a perfect score in math and science. In the past, this hadnt been possible. In previous exams, no one had ever scored a perfect score in math and science. It was January 2008, and the Third High School had not yet installed surveince cameras in the ssrooms. However, the test paper with full marks seemed to be irond proof. Because it was a joint exam, everyone in the First, Third, and Six High School knew about it. When Bei Yao came back from the toilet, she heard someone say, "The red list was pulled out, and the first ce was withdrawn in seconds. "Really?" "Of course, have you ever seen anyone who can get a perfect score in mathematics and chemistry?" "Who has the nerve to be so bold, ah. The punishment for cheating in the joint exams is very serious." Its Pei Chuan from the Third High School, have you heard of him? Bei Yao raised her eyes and ran downstairs immediately. Sure enough, the long red list had been hung up. It praised the top 200 of the three schools, and each counted the number of the top 200 of the schools. Her gazended on the first ce; the name had been crossed with ck ink by someone. The red list was the ranking judged by theputer, and the ck ink had been judged by humans. Bei Yao looked at the ck area made of ink and the peoplementing and pointing at the name in first ce. For the first time, there was a wave of unsuppressed anger born in her heart. Why should he be cheating to get a full score in Mathematics and Science? They were discussing it so fiercely in the Six High School, then what about in the Third High School? The rule in the Third High School for cheating in the joint examination was suspension. Bei Yao didnt believe that Pei Chuan would cheat. She knew how smart Pei Chuan was since she had been young. He knew what the teacher hadnt taught yet. Sometimes, when the teacher found a difficult question, he would know the answer with a nce. Bei Yao suppressed the fire in her heart, seeing the one she valued being ndered at will by others. It was dealt with very quickly, and the punishment was serious disciplinary. A lot of people thought this was unreasonable, Tsk, whats this? Isnt it said that Third High Schools punishment is very serious? Why dont they expel him? Maybe the answer has been passed to the others, so the first two hundred on the list are questionable. With so many people cheating, are the exams still fair? If it were me, Id expel him already ah. Not only did they not expel him, he only got detention. What kind of treatment is that?! Even Chen Feifei said, Yaoyao, you say, how did he do it? Bei Yao was dejected, He didnt cheat! The test scores are based on his ability! Chen Feifei thought,Damn it, how could you believe that! Chen Feifei really wanted to pinch Bei Yaos long unhappy face and shake it. What kind of person was he? How could he get first ce among three schools? Yaoyao, its not that I dont believe you. Its mainly because of the full marks. Its fine if he gets full marks on one subject, but he gets full marks on four subjects. If he had this ability, then why did he never do this well before? He wasnt even able to get into the top two hundred in thest exams, but now he gets first ce. Chen Feifei thought, this kind of person who could not be controlled at school, even when he wanted to copy answers, he could do it leisurely. Wasnt it better to copy to get into the top hundred than get the first ce? Was he insane? Bei Yao stunned. Yes ah, why had he never taken the exam seriously before, but got first ce this time? For what? She suddenly remembered. It was that Christmas night, when she had casually greeted him. What had she said? Pei Chuan, Merry Christmas, you must study hard. ~ In the Third High Schools director''s office, Director Zhang said, "Tell me, which of these people did you give the answers to?" The teenager in front of him lowered his eyes, and his gaze fell on the name list. Pei Chuan coldly nced at the director, turned around, and left. Director Zhang was furious. You go! You dare walk away these doors, The Third Middle School will not tolerate you! I have taught for so many years, but never have Ie across a student like you. You are a rebel who will be a scum when you go out in society. Our Third High School was disgraced because of you! Pei Chuans homeroom teacher said, Director Zhang! These words were too hard to hear. Pei Chuan looked back and sneered. A director like you isnt as good as a scum like me. Director Zhang''s chest was puffed up with anger: "Teacher Chen! Look, this is a student in your ss. We treated him leniently and only gave him detention, but this is the kind of attitude he gives!" Teacher Chen also had a headache, but it was her responsibility as a teacher to speak up. This matter hasnt been investigated thoroughly. Pei Chuan also didnt admit that he cheated. Its not really nice of you to say that about him. Not cheating! How could I not know that your ss had such an excellent student! The first in the joint exam, full score in mathematics, do you really believe that he is that good? Teacher Chen was speechless; she also couldnt help it. Anyway, please investigate the matter transparently. He was admitted through a rmendation at the beginning, it could be guaranteed that he has the foundation. During this period, he did not skip ss and was reviewing for the final exam. In short, I will ask him for an exnation, you shouldnt report the conversation just now to the school. Director Zhangs face was ck as he waved his hand. A thickyer of snow was piled up on the Third High Schools school grounds. Ji Wei was clutching his book as he asked nervously, "Chuan Ge, what should we do?" Zheng Hang said, "I''ll go back and speak with my mom. Don''t worry, it''s not a big deal." Jin Ziyang winked. Chuan Ge, where did you get it? Thest time you get full marks on math exams, this time too, its awesome ah. But to dare to do this in the joint exam, you are the first! Want a cigarette? Jin Ziyang raised his thumb up. Pei Chuan took the pack of cigarettes, struck a shooting position, and the pack fell steadily into the trash can. Jin Ziyang: ... Pei Chuan said, Im upset, dont force me. In the afternoon Teacher Chen came to thest table in the ssroom, Pei Chuan, did you cheat or not? You have to tell the director clearly. Its not that teacher doesn''t believe you, but you have to say it yourself. The ss 9 students all turned around and looked at Pei Chuan quietly. Pei Chuan said, Say what? Teacher Chen said, "For example, you rarely passed the test before. Why did you pass the exam this time? If it''s not because of cheating, you have to tell the teachers why." Why? The students held their breath. Teacher Chen helplessly said, The three schools have a joint exam, which means this is not rted to Third High School only. You should think about this thoroughly. This problem is very serious, even if She nced at Zheng Hang, then remembered that his mother was the vice-principal. The school had been disgraced, and the vice principal couldnt just cover it up. The main thing was still for Pei Chuan to say the reason. "If you cheated, let''s admit it and correct itter. If not, then say why, exin clearly, so that everyone believes you." Pei Chuan gripped the pen tightly. His right hand had healed, and there was a residual heat in his heart where she had leaned. Pei Chuan smiled indifferently. If you think its cheating, then its cheating, ah. What was the reason for his sudden improvement in the exams? Pei Chuan raised his hand several times before finally deciding to put it down stiffly. He couldn''t hold her; it was as difficult as pushing her away. Bei Yao''s heartbeat was also very fast. This feeling was strange and novel to her. It was only when the snowkes on top of her hair had been melted by his body heat, bringing a little coolness, that she lifted her head from his chest. "I, I''m feeling better now." She dizzily covered her head, feeling that it was a little hot to the touch. It seemed that she had been burned by the boys body temperature. She raised her eyes to look at him. Only the outline of the teenagers jaw could be seen in the dim light. Pei Chuan looked down. En. His fingers curled slightly, and he realized that he always seemed to be tongue-tied in front of Bei Yao. His sarcastic ability towards Wu Mo automatically failed in front of her. He also wanted to touch his heart that was about to jump out of his chest, but she was still there, so Pei Chuan could only stay still. Bei Yao finally remembered what she came for and asked him, "Is your hand feeling better?" "Yes." "Let me take a look." She remembered that Pei Chuan''s right hand was injured, so her movements were gentle as she lifted it up. The bandage was tightly wrapped, and the white color stood out even in the dark. He lowered his head to look at her. The girls strength was very light, as if her fingertips were touching cotton wool. She looked cautiously as if holding some fragile treasure. However, he knew that he was not a treasure. He had thread through rain and snow, tempered in fire, and he himself didn''t know what could destroy him. Even his biological mother, Jiang Wenjuan, thought he was dirty. The two small hands that gently held his right hand were soft, it was slightly cold. Her fairplexion was visible at night and her fingers were slender and beautiful. On the other hand, Pei Chuans hands were used for boxing. They were wide and rough. Although they were naturally slender, they werent as delicate as hers. Whats more, they didnt look good with bandages. He knew that everything that was not good-looking could easily arouse people''s feelings of resistance, or nausea. Pei Chuan retracted his hand. Its all right. Bei Yao clearly saw the different colors in the inner bandage. She didnt continue to ask, but the strange emotions in her heart became seemingly obvious. Did Pei Chuan dislike her being close? Why had he be as stiff a board when she had gotten close to him? She only wanted to look at his injuries but his fingers were stiff. Was it possible that his heartbeat trembled so much because of rejection? Bei Yao realized this and her heart was stuffy. She took the initiative to move away. En, you should go. As always, she wouldn''t make things difficult for people, and what Pei Chuan didn''t like, she wouldn''t do. She stepped back and let Pei Chuan walk out. The teenager stood still stoically for two seconds then walked past her. Bei Yao thought for a moment and smiled. "Pei Chuan. Don''t smoke, it doesn''t smell good and it''s not good for the wound." He paused in his steps. The young girl''s voice was gentle: "Also, Merry Christmas, you should study hard." He neither agreed nor rejected the requests. His left hand crushed the cigarette and he finally left her. Without the big tree covering the snowkes, the snow fell on his cheeks. Christmas at Qin Shi was particrly lively. Jin Ziyang and the others had also had a good time. Bei Yao was no longer under the big tree, so he finally touched his heart, feeling lost. ~ Chen Feifei carried a twinkling starntern and asked Bei Yao, "Where did you go just now, ah? I only turned my head away for a while then you were gone. I asked Yang Jia but Yang Jia also didnt see you. The girls mind was like a locked diary. Bei Yao didnt know what to say even after a long while. Fortunately, Chen Feifei was only casually asking. She was more gossipy about their dorm mate Wu Mo. We also have no idea where Wu Mo is. Say, why would she stir up trouble with other people in the dormitory because of the previous incident? Only Bei Yao knew that Wu Mos attitude seemed to be not just because of Ding Wenxiang. Wu Mos hostility towards Bei Yao more likely had something to do with Pei Chuan. Feifei, what does liking someone feel like? The topic had changed too quickly. Chen Feifei saw the frustration in Bei Yaos eyes and her heart jumped. No way! The school flower had finally gotten enlightenment and had started to wonder what it felt like to like someone? Who was it! Oh oh oh, Chen Feifei seemed to have caught the gossip that hadnt started yet. Could it be the handsome Han Zhen from ss One! The devil in Chen Feifeis heart danced wildly. She suppressed her excitement. I dont know, but basically youll always want to see him, want him to be happy, and when you cant see him youll be thinking what hes doing. Whats wrong? Who is it? Bei Yao thought about it carefully. She blushed and secretly whispered the name in Chen Feifeis ear. Chen Feifei felt like she had been struck by lightning. No, no, listen to me. How can it be him? What I said just now, maybe it wasnt like, it was probably because of nervousness or something. Chen Feifei kept rambling nonsense, and covered her face afterwards. Do you know what kind of person he is? The forum previously said he wasnt a good person, ah. Bei Yao walked back to the Sixth High School with her. The sky was dark and you couldnt see the surroundings. Bei Yao refuted, Hes pretty good, Ive known him for over a decade. It could also be from the care of childhood friends*. I also have a ymate** from when I was young. Aftering here to go to school for a long time, I was very excited every time I saw him, but that doesnt mean I like him. *T/N: (qng mi zh m) means childhood sweethearts or childhood friends. (qng mi) lit. means green plums, which is the girl, and (zh m) lit. means bamboo horse, which was the boy. **T/N:This one uses the boy version () which is also the title for this chapter. Bei Yao was made a little confused by Chen Feifei. Chen Feifei struck while the iron was still hot. Yes! It may be the feelings formed after getting along for so long. Its human nature, ah, thats not liking. Chen Feifei didnt like Pei Chuan. Compared to Bei Yao who knew nothing, she had been watching the school forums and posts since the first year of high school. There had used to be several posts about Pei Chuan. Some were scandals, and others were descriptions of him. He was cold and arrogant; who knew how many girlfriends hed had before? Could he be sincere to Bei Yao? Maybe he was the same as Din Wenxiang. Moreover, there had been some problems with his family background before. He had no money but kept on pretending, so he must have a bad character. Most importantly, all these gossip posts about Pei Chuan would be deleted cleanly in no time at all. It showed that he was a narrow-minded teenager who couldnt be trifled with. Chen Feifei saw that Bei Yao was really thinking about it. She gritted her teeth and added another blow. He probably only treats you as a childhood friend*. *T/N:It is the girl version (). Was that true? ~ The little secret of adolescence was like nting a very small seed; it would grow an inch taller with every thought. After Christmas, time flew by, and the second grade of high school would soon have their general exams. The final exams of the First, Third, and Six Middle Schools were joint exams. The former principal of the First and Third Middle School had once been ssmates and their rtionship was quite good. The idea of the two schools having joint exams had been proposed by the First Middle Schools principal. In the future, the college entrance examinations would be apetition between the students in a whole city anyway, or in a whole country. It was not a bad thing to know your school level in advance. Later, this type of examination remained. The Six Middle Schools principal had requested to take the test together, therefore, the C City test had be a unique model. Every year the First, Third, and Six Middle Schools would have mixed exams, until eventually, their third-grade high school would also be having their joint examinations. On the day the result came out, there was a big event. Someone from the Third High School had cheated. The answers had been leaked, and someone in the third grade had gotten a perfect score in math and science. In the past, this hadnt been possible. In previous exams, no one had ever scored a perfect score in math and science. It was January 2008, and the Third High School had not yet installed surveince cameras in the ssrooms. However, the test paper with full marks seemed to be irond proof. Because it was a joint exam, everyone in the First, Third, and Six High School knew about it. When Bei Yao came back from the toilet, she heard someone say, "The red list was pulled out, and the first ce was withdrawn in seconds. "Really?" "Of course, have you ever seen anyone who can get a perfect score in mathematics and chemistry?" "Who has the nerve to be so bold, ah. The punishment for cheating in the joint exams is very serious." Its Pei Chuan from the Third High School, have you heard of him? Bei Yao raised her eyes and ran downstairs immediately. Sure enough, the long red list had been hung up. It praised the top 200 of the three schools, and each counted the number of the top 200 of the schools. Her gazended on the first ce; the name had been crossed with ck ink by someone. The red list was the ranking judged by theputer, and the ck ink had been judged by humans. Bei Yao looked at the ck area made of ink and the peoplementing and pointing at the name in first ce. For the first time, there was a wave of unsuppressed anger born in her heart. Why should he be cheating to get a full score in Mathematics and Science? They were discussing it so fiercely in the Six High School, then what about in the Third High School? The rule in the Third High School for cheating in the joint examination was suspension. Bei Yao didnt believe that Pei Chuan would cheat. She knew how smart Pei Chuan was since she had been young. He knew what the teacher hadnt taught yet. Sometimes, when the teacher found a difficult question, he would know the answer with a nce. Bei Yao suppressed the fire in her heart, seeing the one she valued being ndered at will by others. It was dealt with very quickly, and the punishment was serious disciplinary. A lot of people thought this was unreasonable, Tsk, whats this? Isnt it said that Third High Schools punishment is very serious? Why dont they expel him? Maybe the answer has been passed to the others, so the first two hundred on the list are questionable. With so many people cheating, are the exams still fair? If it were me, Id expel him already ah. Not only did they not expel him, he only got detention. What kind of treatment is that?! Even Chen Feifei said, Yaoyao, you say, how did he do it? Bei Yao was dejected, He didnt cheat! The test scores are based on his ability! Chen Feifei thought,Damn it, how could you believe that! Chen Feifei really wanted to pinch Bei Yaos long unhappy face and shake it. What kind of person was he? How could he get first ce among three schools? Yaoyao, its not that I dont believe you. Its mainly because of the full marks. Its fine if he gets full marks on one subject, but he gets full marks on four subjects. If he had this ability, then why did he never do this well before? He wasnt even able to get into the top two hundred in thest exams, but now he gets first ce. Chen Feifei thought, this kind of person who could not be controlled at school, even when he wanted to copy answers, he could do it leisurely. Wasnt it better to copy to get into the top hundred than get the first ce? Was he insane? Bei Yao stunned. Yes ah, why had he never taken the exam seriously before, but got first ce this time? For what? She suddenly remembered. It was that Christmas night, when she had casually greeted him. What had she said? Pei Chuan, Merry Christmas, you must study hard. ~ In the Third High Schools director''s office, Director Zhang said, "Tell me, which of these people did you give the answers to?" The teenager in front of him lowered his eyes, and his gaze fell on the name list. Pei Chuan coldly nced at the director, turned around, and left. Director Zhang was furious. You go! You dare walk away these doors, The Third Middle School will not tolerate you! I have taught for so many years, but never have Ie across a student like you. You are a rebel who will be a scum when you go out in society. Our Third High School was disgraced because of you! Pei Chuans homeroom teacher said, Director Zhang! These words were too hard to hear. Pei Chuan looked back and sneered. A director like you isnt as good as a scum like me. Director Zhang''s chest was puffed up with anger: "Teacher Chen! Look, this is a student in your ss. We treated him leniently and only gave him detention, but this is the kind of attitude he gives!" Teacher Chen also had a headache, but it was her responsibility as a teacher to speak up. This matter hasnt been investigated thoroughly. Pei Chuan also didnt admit that he cheated. Its not really nice of you to say that about him. Not cheating! How could I not know that your ss had such an excellent student! The first in the joint exam, full score in mathematics, do you really believe that he is that good? Teacher Chen was speechless; she also couldnt help it. Anyway, please investigate the matter transparently. He was admitted through a rmendation at the beginning, it could be guaranteed that he has the foundation. During this period, he did not skip ss and was reviewing for the final exam. In short, I will ask him for an exnation, you shouldnt report the conversation just now to the school. Director Zhangs face was ck as he waved his hand. A thickyer of snow was piled up on the Third High Schools school grounds. Ji Wei was clutching his book as he asked nervously, "Chuan Ge, what should we do?" Zheng Hang said, "I''ll go back and speak with my mom. Don''t worry, it''s not a big deal." Jin Ziyang winked. Chuan Ge, where did you get it? Thest time you get full marks on math exams, this time too, its awesome ah. But to dare to do this in the joint exam, you are the first! Want a cigarette? Jin Ziyang raised his thumb up. Pei Chuan took the pack of cigarettes, struck a shooting position, and the pack fell steadily into the trash can. Jin Ziyang: ... Pei Chuan said, Im upset, dont force me. In the afternoon Teacher Chen came to thest table in the ssroom, Pei Chuan, did you cheat or not? You have to tell the director clearly. Its not that teacher doesn''t believe you, but you have to say it yourself. The ss 9 students all turned around and looked at Pei Chuan quietly. Pei Chuan said, Say what? Teacher Chen said, "For example, you rarely passed the test before. Why did you pass the exam this time? If it''s not because of cheating, you have to tell the teachers why." Why? The students held their breath. Teacher Chen helplessly said, The three schools have a joint exam, which means this is not rted to Third High School only. You should think about this thoroughly. This problem is very serious, even if She nced at Zheng Hang, then remembered that his mother was the vice-principal. The school had been disgraced, and the vice principal couldnt just cover it up. The main thing was still for Pei Chuan to say the reason. "If you cheated, let''s admit it and correct itter. If not, then say why, exin clearly, so that everyone believes you." Pei Chuan gripped the pen tightly. His right hand had healed, and there was a residual heat in his heart where she had leaned. Pei Chuan smiled indifferently. If you think its cheating, then its cheating, ah. What was the reason for his sudden improvement in the exams? Chapter 48 It stood to reason that the day after the final grades came out should be a holiday, but with the cheating incident, the usually rxed atmosphere was filled with gossip. In fact, schools wouldnt often judge a student for cheating so easily. There were three main reasons why the grade director was so decisive this time. First, Pei Chuan''s historical results were far from first ce in the joint examination. Normal people would not believe that anyone could make rapid progress in a month. Second, the joint examination was very important. If the Third High School did not deal with it quickly, it would be a thorn in the heart of every student who would be going home for the winter holidays for New Year. Third, tomorrow was a holiday, and there was no time for Pei Chuan to take another test. Ordinary cheating was not a scandal, but the answer leak was; it could cause doubt among the students. Why were the Third High Schools people the only ones who could get the exams answers out of the three schools? They would wonder, was it possible that the results of the third school had always been false? With the schools reputation at stake, the director almost subconsciously wanted to give an immediate statement to put the matter at rest. After all, tomorrow was a holiday and all the students would be going home. If this matter wasnt handled well, not to mention the students, even the schools leader would not pass the New Year with ease. But he just had to be stubborn. When the evening self-study began, Pei Chuan still had not given an exnation. Teacher Chen said, "Pei Chuan, teacher can only contact your father." Pei Chuan suddenly stood up. At that time, the ssroom was very quiet. Almost everyone heard the teenager coldly say: "I have written on the information, that there are no parents." The ss was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Pei Chuan took the coat he had draped on the chair and walked out of the ssroom. In the winter of C City, the heavy snow was endless. He stepped on the snow, leaving deep and shallow footprints. When Bei Yao ran to the Third High School, she happened to see him walking outside. At night, the lights in Third High School were all turned on. She was wrapped in a red scarf and her breath created a white fog in the cold air. Pei Chuan. The girl ran to his side. Where are you going? Pei Chuan saw his reason and pursed his lips. What are you doing here? You didnt cheat, why didnt you exin it? Those eyes were soft and bright. Pei Chuan looked at her. Whats the use of exining. Bei Yao said, Follow me, we exin it together. Dont let other people wrong you. Pei Chuan lowered his voice. Bei Yao, its not important. She tilted her head in confusion. What? Pei Chuan closed his eyes. Those were not important. Scores, reputation, nothing was important. The important thing was, everything in this world, as long as she said it, he would risk his life to get it. She was clearly his reason and feelings, but he had to keep his lips sealed, and not let anyone know about it. Bei Yao blinked and said, Go back, okay? Pei Chuans eyes were dark and he walked towards the school gates. Bei Yao looked at his back, still thinking about that possibility. Why hadnt he exined, ah? Was it really what she thought? She touched her soft cheek; it was a little hot. Was Pei Chuan just like how she liked him a bit, was he actually working hard because of her one sentence? Once she thought of this, her eyes couldnt help but be filled with a shy and smiling expression. Pei Chuan. She made her hands into a trumpet-like shape and she lengthened her voice; it was soft and sweet in the winter night. Pei Chuan He turned his head. Bei Yao said. Come back, ah. She waved at him in the middle of the snow, wearing a red scarf, resembling a festive little dumpling. Her cheeks were pink, her eyes appeared to be a bay of clearke water. His heart was beating vigorously. In an instant, he became helpless. Pei Chuans principles and hatred left with those pair of clear almond eyes. He was even somewhat annoyed and didnt know what to do with her anymore. Could she be good and behave properly? Be good, alright? Stay away from me a little bit, okay? He went over. He was annoyed at how dense she was that he wanted to cut his throat and kill himself. Okay, lets go back. Unlike Pei Chuan, her heart was full of happiness. She suddenly seemed to understand something, as if the small seed in her heart broke through the hard soil and grew into a young green seedling which made her heart feel soft and filled with joy. ~ The director was forty-eight this year. He was slightly fat and had a beer belly. Because he often scolded students and was petty, he was quite unpopr. Bei Yao and Pei Chuan stood side by side, and Teacher Chen was also present. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan. The young man''s expression was cold and his voice was dull. I didnt cheat. Director Zhang sneered, Humph, you say no so you didnt? I gave you time to rify what happened this afternoon, howe you didnt exin back then? Pei Chuans pupils turned darker. Bei Yao said, You needed an exnation. He already said he didnt cheat; as a teacher, you should believe your students. Director Zhangs eyes widened. He then spat out, Who are you? What does it have to do with you that you have toe here rather than attend the ss for evening self-study? Pei Chuan stood in front of Bei Yao. Teacher Chen noticed that he was angry. Teacher Chen was shocked and afraid that Pei Chuan would hit someone. The cheating incident hadnt yet passed. If he dared to hit the teacher, he would really be ruined. A small hand pulled the hem of Pei Chuan''s coat, and Bei Yao poked her small head out from behind the tall teenager. "Anyway, it''s you who wronged others. As a teacher, how could you expect bad things rather than good things from students?" Teacher Chen didnt know whether tough or cry. The pretty little girl was clearly afraid of the director, but her eyes were bright and ck and she insisted on finishing her sentence. Pei Chuan was slightly stiff. Her hand pulled on his clothes intimately. Even if the winter clothes were thick, with such an intimate action, if she still valued her reputation, she shouldn''t do it in front of the teachers. Bei Yao bluntly said, Its clearly very easy to prove whether someone cheated or not, just let him do the same level of test again, but you did not give him a chance to prove it. Tomorrow is a holiday, who would want to apany him to take another test? Isnt cheating once shameful enough? Director Zhang questioned. Bei Yao responded, I will supervise his exams, if he doesn''t do well, we ept the punishment, if he does well, you have to apologize to him in all three schools." Director Zhang met the teenagers dark pupils and was startled. He then frowned, You know him, who knows if you will help him cheat. Teacher Chen stepped forward, Director, I will also supervise him. If you also dont feel assured with me, then Teacher Fang, who is in the evening study, and Teacher Liu, who is in our ss guarding the evening study in ss four, can also be called over together. It''s a big deal, no one will find it troublesome." Director Zhangs face was hard to look at. Teacher Chen added, We have a set of rtively difficult papers for our winter vacation homework, a little more difficult than this general exam. Theyre questions from the teacher in the next city. The students have never seen it before, and they don''t know that there is this math paper, so we can use this one as the test paper." Ms. Chen''s words hade to this point, and if Director Zhang did not agree, it would seem like he was really someone who did not deserve to be a teacher in Bei Yaos mouth. The supervised exams were conducted in the empty ssroom on the ground floor. Teacher Chen put the paper in front of Pei Chuan and smiled. "Jiayou*, you didn''t bring your phone, right?" [*t/n:Jiayou = good luck] Pei Chuan pursed his lips and gave her the phone in his trousers. Okay, the exam starts now, you have two hours. It is estimated that the third period of evening study will be over when you finish." Bei Yao sat on the podium to watch over him. As Teacher Chen said, there were two other teachers in the ssroom. When they heard that it was to prove the students innocence, the two teachers came immediately. Bei Yao couldnt help but think, Pei Chuan, look, there are more good people in this world besides bad adults like Director Zhang. Sometimes, what we need is a chance to meet them. Pei Chuan held the pen and looked down on the math papers. No one disturbed him. The ssroom was extremely quiet. She watched him quietly for two hours. He was very good-looking, different from the delicate and soft-looking Han Zhen. Pei Chuans facial features were handsome, sharp and angr. There was a kind of cold temperament and sharpness of youth. It was not quite in line with the young girls aesthetics nowadays, but he looked very handsome in her eyes. He was very serious. There was only the sound of him doing calctions in the ssroom. The pen rubbed against the paper, making a rustling sound. The wind and rain had stopped outside, and the lighting in the ssroom was gentle. Watching his serious and calm appearance made her heart feel soft. Her heart started to pound even faster than when she was running; these feelings felt magical. Chen Feifei said one would be happy when one saw him, and one would miss him when one didn''t see him; that was like. It was strange but not annoying. Like the wind and rain outside that had stopped, her heart became clear. This year, she was almost seventeen, and she understood without asking Chen Feifei. She liked him. A very shy and sweet kind of person, nobody knew. She tolerated his cold temper, and loved his unmatched boldness and courage. Also, she sympathized with him for not being tenderly loved by the world. She felt remorse for this reason. Her cheeks slowly tinted with red color, and her almond eyes were bright and pure. A teenage girls first love, it felt like her heart was stepping on a drumbeat*, and she couldnt stop even for a moment. [*t/n:An ancient drum used to set the tempo in traditional Chinese operas.] Bei Yao couldnt help thinking, so did he like her then? Was it like what Chen Feifei had said, that he protected and indulged her because she was his childhood friend, or was it because of other feelings? She suddenly felt that after that kiss, she should have taken advantage of the moment and asked Pei Chuan if he liked her. But but it wouldve been embarrassing to be rejected. ~ It took Pei Chuan an hour and a half to finish a set of exams. He checked the papers once then handed them to Teacher Chen. Several teachers rigorously graded the set of papers, and after a few minutes, the results came out. Full marks. This score made Teacher Chen bewildered. She looked at Pei Chuan in surprise, and several teachers nced at each other. However, the results were undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for Teacher Chen. The answers were rigorous and clear, and the calctions were also proficient. He really had the ability to get a perfect score. Teacher Chen was pleasantly surprised and pleased that her support hadnt gone in vain. Her heart had been hanging for more than an hour, and now she had gotten the best result. The group went back to the director''s office. ~ Director Zhang also hadnt expected things to turn out like this. His face was green: "Teacher gave you...... an apology, the school will revoke the disciplinary action against you. Student Pei, you can go back to ss." Bei Yao said, "Revoke the suspension, apologize to Pei Chuan in front of three schools, this is what you promised to me." Pei Chuan looked down at her. The girls voice was soft but stubborn, Its a holiday tomorrow. Since its not a holiday yet, you have to call every teacher in the three schools and broadcast an apology. ... Also, the red list was crossed with ck ink, so change it to a new one. ... Also, your school got first ce in the city, which is really amazing. That was true. Pei Chuans finger touched the mobile phones screen in his pocket. He had recorded the sound, and Director Zhang, who had carelessly handled the judgment of cheating students, should have been ruined: either fired or could never be promoted in his entire life. However, the voice of the girl beside him was clear and sharp, like a cheerful little bird. Her snow-white chin was covered by a fluffy scarf, and her little face looked even more adorable. He had proved his innocence, and she was happier than he was. He suddenly felt that the bad people in the world, surprisingly, did not have to be exterminated. Because he was also relying on such kindness, liveliness, and loveliness, to draw warmth from it. Before they walked out of the office, Director Zhang said with a ck face: "Wait, that girl, what is your rtionship with Pei Chuan again, puppy love is not allowed!" Bei Yaos face is red. She nced at him softly. En...... Pei Chuan asked her to go out first. He looked back at Director Zhang. His hands in his pockets were sped tightly, and his voice was low with suppressed anger in it. What kind of rtionship do you think we have? She is my little sister. Bei Yao, who hadn''t gone far from the door, blinked and froze. Was he telling the truth or not? It stood to reason that the day after the final grades came out should be a holiday, but with the cheating incident, the usually rxed atmosphere was filled with gossip. In fact, schools wouldnt often judge a student for cheating so easily. There were three main reasons why the grade director was so decisive this time. First, Pei Chuan''s historical results were far from first ce in the joint examination. Normal people would not believe that anyone could make rapid progress in a month. Second, the joint examination was very important. If the Third High School did not deal with it quickly, it would be a thorn in the heart of every student who would be going home for the winter holidays for New Year. Third, tomorrow was a holiday, and there was no time for Pei Chuan to take another test. Ordinary cheating was not a scandal, but the answer leak was; it could cause doubt among the students. Why were the Third High Schools people the only ones who could get the exams answers out of the three schools? They would wonder, was it possible that the results of the third school had always been false? With the schools reputation at stake, the director almost subconsciously wanted to give an immediate statement to put the matter at rest. After all, tomorrow was a holiday and all the students would be going home. If this matter wasnt handled well, not to mention the students, even the schools leader would not pass the New Year with ease. But he just had to be stubborn. When the evening self-study began, Pei Chuan still had not given an exnation. Teacher Chen said, "Pei Chuan, teacher can only contact your father." Pei Chuan suddenly stood up. At that time, the ssroom was very quiet. Almost everyone heard the teenager coldly say: "I have written on the information, that there are no parents." The ss was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Pei Chuan took the coat he had draped on the chair and walked out of the ssroom. In the winter of C City, the heavy snow was endless. He stepped on the snow, leaving deep and shallow footprints. When Bei Yao ran to the Third High School, she happened to see him walking outside. At night, the lights in Third High School were all turned on. She was wrapped in a red scarf and her breath created a white fog in the cold air. Pei Chuan. The girl ran to his side. Where are you going? Pei Chuan saw his reason and pursed his lips. What are you doing here? You didnt cheat, why didnt you exin it? Those eyes were soft and bright. Pei Chuan looked at her. Whats the use of exining. Bei Yao said, Follow me, we exin it together. Dont let other people wrong you. Pei Chuan lowered his voice. Bei Yao, its not important. She tilted her head in confusion. What? Pei Chuan closed his eyes. Those were not important. Scores, reputation, nothing was important. The important thing was, everything in this world, as long as she said it, he would risk his life to get it. She was clearly his reason and feelings, but he had to keep his lips sealed, and not let anyone know about it. Bei Yao blinked and said, Go back, okay? Pei Chuans eyes were dark and he walked towards the school gates. Bei Yao looked at his back, still thinking about that possibility. Why hadnt he exined, ah? Was it really what she thought? She touched her soft cheek; it was a little hot. Was Pei Chuan just like how she liked him a bit, was he actually working hard because of her one sentence? Once she thought of this, her eyes couldnt help but be filled with a shy and smiling expression. Pei Chuan. She made her hands into a trumpet-like shape and she lengthened her voice; it was soft and sweet in the winter night. Pei Chuan He turned his head. Bei Yao said. Come back, ah. She waved at him in the middle of the snow, wearing a red scarf, resembling a festive little dumpling. Her cheeks were pink, her eyes appeared to be a bay of clearke water. His heart was beating vigorously. In an instant, he became helpless. Pei Chuans principles and hatred left with those pair of clear almond eyes. He was even somewhat annoyed and didnt know what to do with her anymore. Could she be good and behave properly? Be good, alright? Stay away from me a little bit, okay? He went over. He was annoyed at how dense she was that he wanted to cut his throat and kill himself. Okay, lets go back. Unlike Pei Chuan, her heart was full of happiness. She suddenly seemed to understand something, as if the small seed in her heart broke through the hard soil and grew into a young green seedling which made her heart feel soft and filled with joy. ~ The director was forty-eight this year. He was slightly fat and had a beer belly. Because he often scolded students and was petty, he was quite unpopr. Bei Yao and Pei Chuan stood side by side, and Teacher Chen was also present. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan. The young man''s expression was cold and his voice was dull. I didnt cheat. Director Zhang sneered, Humph, you say no so you didnt? I gave you time to rify what happened this afternoon, howe you didnt exin back then? Pei Chuans pupils turned darker. Bei Yao said, You needed an exnation. He already said he didnt cheat; as a teacher, you should believe your students. Director Zhangs eyes widened. He then spat out, Who are you? What does it have to do with you that you have toe here rather than attend the ss for evening self-study? Pei Chuan stood in front of Bei Yao. Teacher Chen noticed that he was angry. Teacher Chen was shocked and afraid that Pei Chuan would hit someone. The cheating incident hadnt yet passed. If he dared to hit the teacher, he would really be ruined. A small hand pulled the hem of Pei Chuan''s coat, and Bei Yao poked her small head out from behind the tall teenager. "Anyway, it''s you who wronged others. As a teacher, how could you expect bad things rather than good things from students?" Teacher Chen didnt know whether tough or cry. The pretty little girl was clearly afraid of the director, but her eyes were bright and ck and she insisted on finishing her sentence. Pei Chuan was slightly stiff. Her hand pulled on his clothes intimately. Even if the winter clothes were thick, with such an intimate action, if she still valued her reputation, she shouldn''t do it in front of the teachers. Bei Yao bluntly said, Its clearly very easy to prove whether someone cheated or not, just let him do the same level of test again, but you did not give him a chance to prove it. Tomorrow is a holiday, who would want to apany him to take another test? Isnt cheating once shameful enough? Director Zhang questioned. Bei Yao responded, I will supervise his exams, if he doesn''t do well, we ept the punishment, if he does well, you have to apologize to him in all three schools." Director Zhang met the teenagers dark pupils and was startled. He then frowned, You know him, who knows if you will help him cheat. Teacher Chen stepped forward, Director, I will also supervise him. If you also dont feel assured with me, then Teacher Fang, who is in the evening study, and Teacher Liu, who is in our ss guarding the evening study in ss four, can also be called over together. It''s a big deal, no one will find it troublesome." Director Zhangs face was hard to look at. Teacher Chen added, We have a set of rtively difficult papers for our winter vacation homework, a little more difficult than this general exam. Theyre questions from the teacher in the next city. The students have never seen it before, and they don''t know that there is this math paper, so we can use this one as the test paper." Ms. Chen''s words hade to this point, and if Director Zhang did not agree, it would seem like he was really someone who did not deserve to be a teacher in Bei Yaos mouth. The supervised exams were conducted in the empty ssroom on the ground floor. Teacher Chen put the paper in front of Pei Chuan and smiled. "Jiayou*, you didn''t bring your phone, right?" [*t/n:Jiayou = good luck] Pei Chuan pursed his lips and gave her the phone in his trousers. Okay, the exam starts now, you have two hours. It is estimated that the third period of evening study will be over when you finish." Bei Yao sat on the podium to watch over him. As Teacher Chen said, there were two other teachers in the ssroom. When they heard that it was to prove the students innocence, the two teachers came immediately. Bei Yao couldnt help but think, Pei Chuan, look, there are more good people in this world besides bad adults like Director Zhang. Sometimes, what we need is a chance to meet them. Pei Chuan held the pen and looked down on the math papers. No one disturbed him. The ssroom was extremely quiet. She watched him quietly for two hours. He was very good-looking, different from the delicate and soft-looking Han Zhen. Pei Chuans facial features were handsome, sharp and angr. There was a kind of cold temperament and sharpness of youth. It was not quite in line with the young girls aesthetics nowadays, but he looked very handsome in her eyes. He was very serious. There was only the sound of him doing calctions in the ssroom. The pen rubbed against the paper, making a rustling sound. The wind and rain had stopped outside, and the lighting in the ssroom was gentle. Watching his serious and calm appearance made her heart feel soft. Her heart started to pound even faster than when she was running; these feelings felt magical. Chen Feifei said one would be happy when one saw him, and one would miss him when one didn''t see him; that was like. It was strange but not annoying. Like the wind and rain outside that had stopped, her heart became clear. This year, she was almost seventeen, and she understood without asking Chen Feifei. She liked him. A very shy and sweet kind of person, nobody knew. She tolerated his cold temper, and loved his unmatched boldness and courage. Also, she sympathized with him for not being tenderly loved by the world. She felt remorse for this reason. Her cheeks slowly tinted with red color, and her almond eyes were bright and pure. A teenage girls first love, it felt like her heart was stepping on a drumbeat*, and she couldnt stop even for a moment. [*t/n:An ancient drum used to set the tempo in traditional Chinese operas.] Bei Yao couldnt help thinking, so did he like her then? Was it like what Chen Feifei had said, that he protected and indulged her because she was his childhood friend, or was it because of other feelings? She suddenly felt that after that kiss, she should have taken advantage of the moment and asked Pei Chuan if he liked her. But but it wouldve been embarrassing to be rejected. ~ It took Pei Chuan an hour and a half to finish a set of exams. He checked the papers once then handed them to Teacher Chen. Several teachers rigorously graded the set of papers, and after a few minutes, the results came out. Full marks. This score made Teacher Chen bewildered. She looked at Pei Chuan in surprise, and several teachers nced at each other. However, the results were undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for Teacher Chen. The answers were rigorous and clear, and the calctions were also proficient. He really had the ability to get a perfect score. Teacher Chen was pleasantly surprised and pleased that her support hadnt gone in vain. Her heart had been hanging for more than an hour, and now she had gotten the best result. The group went back to the director''s office. ~ Director Zhang also hadnt expected things to turn out like this. His face was green: "Teacher gave you...... an apology, the school will revoke the disciplinary action against you. Student Pei, you can go back to ss." Bei Yao said, "Revoke the suspension, apologize to Pei Chuan in front of three schools, this is what you promised to me." Pei Chuan looked down at her. The girls voice was soft but stubborn, Its a holiday tomorrow. Since its not a holiday yet, you have to call every teacher in the three schools and broadcast an apology. ... Also, the red list was crossed with ck ink, so change it to a new one. ... Also, your school got first ce in the city, which is really amazing. That was true. Pei Chuans finger touched the mobile phones screen in his pocket. He had recorded the sound, and Director Zhang, who had carelessly handled the judgment of cheating students, should have been ruined: either fired or could never be promoted in his entire life. However, the voice of the girl beside him was clear and sharp, like a cheerful little bird. Her snow-white chin was covered by a fluffy scarf, and her little face looked even more adorable. He had proved his innocence, and she was happier than he was. He suddenly felt that the bad people in the world, surprisingly, did not have to be exterminated. Because he was also relying on such kindness, liveliness, and loveliness, to draw warmth from it. Before they walked out of the office, Director Zhang said with a ck face: "Wait, that girl, what is your rtionship with Pei Chuan again, puppy love is not allowed!" Bei Yaos face is red. She nced at him softly. En...... Pei Chuan asked her to go out first. He looked back at Director Zhang. His hands in his pockets were sped tightly, and his voice was low with suppressed anger in it. What kind of rtionship do you think we have? She is my little sister. Bei Yao, who hadn''t gone far from the door, blinked and froze. Was he telling the truth or not? Chapter 49 When Beiyao returned to school, there was an apology broadcast to Pei Chuan. Chen Feifei was stunned: "No way, he really did it by himself?" Chen Feifei was not the only one who was surprised, there was also Wu Mo. A teenager in the Third High School who didn''t have a good reputation could get the top score in the city! The Sixth High School apologized sincerely and stated that the red list would be renewed. But tomorrow was a holiday and there was no way to change it now. It made no difference to Chen Feifei who got first ce; she was looking forward more to the uing holiday. "Yaoyao, will your mome to pick you up tomorrow?" Bei Yao said, No, Ive sent half of my things backst month. There are only a few things left, I can bring them back myself. My Didi is in preschool now, so my mom has to pick him up. Chen Feifei was curious, Is your family patriarchal, ah? I tell you, my paternal grandmother is very patriarchal, she would never give me a red envelope every time I went home for the new year. However, she would secretly give my little cousin* a red envelope. He would deliberatelye to show it off in the blink of an eye, do you know how irritating that is! *t/n:Younger male cousin from fathers brother. Bei Yao thought of Bei Juns girly clothes and wanted tough. She shook her head, There is no such thing in my family. Even if her grandma was patriarchal, they didnt live together anyway, so the impact wouldnt be so big. Just like Bei Yao had said, Zhao Zhn went to pick up Bei Jun. After all, a five-year-old kid still needed to be picked up to go home. Bei Yao came back by herself, took the final exam report, and officially started winter vacation. It was not long before Spring Festival*. The neighborhood was quieter this year. *t/n:Also known as Chinese New Year Zhao Zhn rubbed her hands to keep warm and sighed, The excitement in the neighborhood drops every year. Previously, it was Zhao Xius family who moved away, then it was Officer Peis family. Chen Hu and his family seem to have the intention to buy a house elsewhere. I think the neighborhood will be more deserted in the future. Bei Licai liked quiet; he thought it was nothing. You can go visit them. Zhao Zhn sighed. She couldnt go back to see her family this year. After the incident with Zhao Xing, if Bei Yaos grandmother still couldnt bear to leave her son, then Zhao Zhn didnt want that family anymore. Zhao Xing had been in drug rehabilitation this year. He and his wife had also gotten a divorce, and their child followed the mother. After living for thirty to forty years, it could be said that Zhao Xing had lost everything in a sh. Zhao Zhn watched the public service advertisement for drug rehabilitation on TV. Drugs could be harmful. Having once experienced the destruction of opium in Humen*, people couldnt forget their nationwide humiliation. Drugs must not be taken! *t/n: (h mn xio yn). In the Qing dynasty, the British once sold opium (a kind of drug) secretly, this led to many people being addicted. Then, Lin Zexumanded to destroy all opium in Humen. Just look at Zhao Xings fate and one would understand. Bei Yao just so happened to wander to where the dumplings were being made. Zhao Zhn said to her daughter, "I heard Zhao Xiu say that she ns to let Minmin go on a blind date this Chinese New Year." Bei Yao was surprised and pinched the side of the dumpling: "Blind date? Minmin is only seventeen years old." Zhao Zhn didnt know whether tough or cry. Yes, ah, its hard to understand what Zhao Xiu is thinking. But its no wonder that she has thought of this. Someone from our vige who used to be the first to enter college and then go abroad to get a doctorate degree hase back with a neen-year-old son. That college student and Zhao Xiu used to have a good rtionship, so Zhao Xiu will have the idea to be rted by marriage. Zhao Zhn was originally uninterested in gossip. Once she thought that her daughter was at the age of their first love and it was not good to talk about this with her, she shut up immediately. But Bei Yao didnt take it to heart and said, Minmin has her own opinions now, its not like when she was a child listening to everything Auntie Xiu said. She also got good grades, she got ahead of me in this exam. Zhao Zhn affectionately poked at her daughters head, Other people surpass you, but you dont feel discouraged. Bei Yao just smiled, her eyes gentle. ~ The mother and daughter were in a panic. There were too many dumplings. There were still lots of dough that Bei Jun used as y dough. Before the new year, Bei Licai posted a spring couplet at the door, and rednterns were hung up to liven up the neighborhood, which added a bit of a trace of Chinese New Year. Chen Hu''s family was the first toe to pay their New Years visits, and Bei Yao brought out the family''s prepared New Year''s goods to wee Uncle Chen and Chen Hu. Chen Hu coughed: "Aunt Zhao, Bei Yao, I changed my namest week." Chen Hu''s father exined, "This brat, he thinks his name is tacky. Back in our days we didn''t mind either Gou, Wa, Chou, or Dan." *t/n:Hu in Chen Hu means Tiger. , , , (gu w chu dn) means dog, child, stinky, egg. "Dad, what era are we living in? It''s no longer a good idea to have a cheap name." Everyoneughed. Bei Yao said, Whats your name now? Chen Hu was slightly embarrassed, but was also a little bit expectant. Chen Yingqi, How about it, doesnt it sound good? Bei Yao thought about it seriously to show him some respect. It sounds good. Chen Hu, no, Chen Yingqi was happy. He liked Bei Yaos character; she never let anyone down. Cheng Yingqis father pped the back of his head. Rather than thinking about this all day, why dont you lose some weight? Chen Yingqis small mouth didnt have any mercy. You talk about me, but you yourself havent lost any in decades! Is it my fault, having bad genes? Chen Yingqi received another p on his head. When the father and son went out, Chen Yingqi secretly turned back. "Bei Yao,e here." Bei Yao walked over. Chen Yingqi quickly nced around, and then whispered, "Will Fang Minjune back this year?" Bei Yao said honestly, "I don''t know." Chen Yingqi''s eyes became a little depressed. Bei Yaoforted him, "If you miss Minmin, you can go see her. Take a car from the gate of themunity, and you will be there in about 30 minutes." Chen Yingqi exploded, his face red. Who misses her! Dont speak nonsense. Bei Yao: Oh oh. Im only asking, there is no other reason behind it. Im leaving. His chubby body ran fast, and Bei Yao was curious for the first time. Chen Yingqi obviously missed Fang Mingjun, but why did he say he didn''t? Were all boys such a hypocrite? She thought of her Pei Chuan Gege. Bei Yao went inside and asked Zhao Zhn, Mom, will Uncle Peie back this year? Why did you ask? They just moved and have to make a good rtionship with the neighbors over there. They wonte back, alright. We made a lot of dumplings. Bei Yaos cheeks were red, Mom, Pei Chuan didnt move in with Uncle Pei, hes celebrating New Year alone, we should ask him toe and celebrate with us. Zhao Zhn rejected subconsciously, No way, what are you saying? His parents are still alive, he has two homes, what are we doing to ask him toe? Two families*? But he obviously has no family, ah. *t/n:Home and family were written with the same word. Zhao Zhn was not a sympathetic person, but she nced at her daughter''s delicate face and thought to herself, even if she has a soft heart, she must not let Pei Chuan have any thoughts about Bei Yao. It was fine to be ymates when they were young, but she couldnt let him take her daughter forever. Bei Yao was disappointed, but she was only a second-grade student in high school after all, and the person in charge at home was Zhao Zhn. She couldnt do anything if Zhao Zhn didnt agree. When staying upte to wait for the New Year, Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were feeling sleepy. Every member of the family stood in the living room, watching the Spring Festival G broadcasted on TV. Even Pei Jun had memorized the ssic lines of this year''s Spring Festival G. This year, the pace of life was slow, there werent many entertainment projects, and the Spring Festival G was particrly exciting. The music was pleasant to hear and could retain its poprity for a year. The skit was entertaining and could make peopleugh. Bei Yao took the dumplings that hadnt been cooked from the fridge and packed them into a box. Im going out. Bei Licai casually asked, What are you doing? Bei Yao replied with a small voice, Im going to see Minmin and give them some dumplings. The word hypocrite suddenly popped out in her mind, her cheeks instantly flushing bright red. Go then,e back early for lunch. Young people had a lot of energy. He and Zhao Zhn had to make up for theck of sleep. Bei Jun couldnt stand staying up all night and had fallen asleep long ago. Bei Yao pushed the door and went out. The cold winter wind blew her face, with a bit of cold breath, dispelling her sleepiness. She walked to the well-built park and sat down. When she was in junior high school, it was still under construction, and she regretted how it hadnt been built earlier. Now, many people had left, but the buildings were being repaired one by one. Bei Yao made a call and waited for a long time. The teenager''s low voice sounded out: "What''s wrong?" Pei Chuan, can I go to your house? I My mother asked me to give you a New Years gift. Pei Chuan frowned. Hadnt Auntie Zhao wanted him to stay away from Bei Yao? Of course, he wouldnt be as naive as Bei Yao. He had thought Auntie Zhao would let Bei Yaoe over out of sympathy and gratitude. The only possibility was that this baby sympathized with him and wanted toe over. He lowered his head, one hand holding the phone, the other buckling his belt. Thank Auntie Zhao for me, you donte over. These three words were at the tip of his tongue, but it was extremely difficult to say them. Where are you? The park outside my neighborhood." The other end was silent for a long time, but in the end, the voice of the teenager could be heard. He said, Ill pick you up. Even a prisoner would be allowed to have ast supper during the New Year. ~ Pei Chuan didnt stay up waiting for the New Year. He didnt believe in any customs. His movements were fast and he went out in a few minutes. Pei Chuan originally wanted to drive, but after thinking about it, in her eyes, he was very depressed and pitiful. He left the car keys at home and took a taxi to pick her up. When he arrived, Bei Yao was sitting on a stone bench in the park waiting for him. Because of the cold weather, everyone was at home. She was wearing snow boots and was freezing so much that she couldn''t stop breathing into her hands. Pei Chuan regretted the decision of making her wait for a few moments. On the contrary, Bei Yao was very happy: "You came so fast, is your home close by?" En. His house was very close to her. On the 25th floor, where one could overlook the city. Her hands had been frozen till they were red, but she was still holding the box. Pei Chuan grabbed it and took her to take a taxi. Taking a taxi on New Year wasnt easy. Sometimes you had to rely on pure luck. Bei Yao thought of Chen Yingqi and wanted tough a little. Bei Yao was curious about what Pei Chuan thought. She stood properly beside Pei Chuan and asked awkwardly, Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan cast a nce at her. En. My hands are cold, ah. Pei Chuan suddenly lost his strength. He wasnt afraid of the cold. Even if he didnt wear down jackets or cotton jackets in the winter, only a simple ck coat was enough. Teenagers of this age werent afraid of the cold. However, girls were more delicate. The girls physique was different from him and she was freezing from waiting in the wind for twenty minutes. His fingers hanging at his side tightened. Bei Yao said, "Can I warm it up in your coat pocket?" He suddenly looked down and stared at her watery almond eyes. Wasnt it dirty? Bei Yao stared at his dark pupils, feeling a little shy, and turned her eyes away. Without saying a word, he suddenly opened the zipper, took off his coat, and put it on her. After he took off his coat, there was only a thinyer of clothes inside, so thin that the outlines of the boy''s firm muscles could be vaguely seen. Bei Yao was stunned but still put on his coat. Okay, this time it was as warm as it could be. His coat carried a bit of his warmth and smell, and it was very cozy. Such a cold person, unexpectedly, had a high body temperature. Bei Yao was wearing a thick cotton jacket, but his coat was still able to wrap around her. The snow fell on his broad shoulders, his hands in his pockets, and he was silent once again. When Beiyao returned to school, there was an apology broadcast to Pei Chuan. Chen Feifei was stunned: "No way, he really did it by himself?" Chen Feifei was not the only one who was surprised, there was also Wu Mo. A teenager in the Third High School who didn''t have a good reputation could get the top score in the city! The Sixth High School apologized sincerely and stated that the red list would be renewed. But tomorrow was a holiday and there was no way to change it now. It made no difference to Chen Feifei who got first ce; she was looking forward more to the uing holiday. "Yaoyao, will your mome to pick you up tomorrow?" Bei Yao said, No, Ive sent half of my things backst month. There are only a few things left, I can bring them back myself. My Didi is in preschool now, so my mom has to pick him up. Chen Feifei was curious, Is your family patriarchal, ah? I tell you, my paternal grandmother is very patriarchal, she would never give me a red envelope every time I went home for the new year. However, she would secretly give my little cousin* a red envelope. He would deliberatelye to show it off in the blink of an eye, do you know how irritating that is! *t/n:Younger male cousin from fathers brother. Bei Yao thought of Bei Juns girly clothes and wanted tough. She shook her head, There is no such thing in my family. Even if her grandma was patriarchal, they didnt live together anyway, so the impact wouldnt be so big. Just like Bei Yao had said, Zhao Zhn went to pick up Bei Jun. After all, a five-year-old kid still needed to be picked up to go home. Bei Yao came back by herself, took the final exam report, and officially started winter vacation. It was not long before Spring Festival*. The neighborhood was quieter this year. *t/n:Also known as Chinese New Year Zhao Zhn rubbed her hands to keep warm and sighed, The excitement in the neighborhood drops every year. Previously, it was Zhao Xius family who moved away, then it was Officer Peis family. Chen Hu and his family seem to have the intention to buy a house elsewhere. I think the neighborhood will be more deserted in the future. Bei Licai liked quiet; he thought it was nothing. You can go visit them. Zhao Zhn sighed. She couldnt go back to see her family this year. After the incident with Zhao Xing, if Bei Yaos grandmother still couldnt bear to leave her son, then Zhao Zhn didnt want that family anymore. Zhao Xing had been in drug rehabilitation this year. He and his wife had also gotten a divorce, and their child followed the mother. After living for thirty to forty years, it could be said that Zhao Xing had lost everything in a sh. Zhao Zhn watched the public service advertisement for drug rehabilitation on TV. Drugs could be harmful. Having once experienced the destruction of opium in Humen*, people couldnt forget their nationwide humiliation. Drugs must not be taken! *t/n: (h mn xio yn). In the Qing dynasty, the British once sold opium (a kind of drug) secretly, this led to many people being addicted. Then, Lin Zexumanded to destroy all opium in Humen. Just look at Zhao Xings fate and one would understand. Bei Yao just so happened to wander to where the dumplings were being made. Zhao Zhn said to her daughter, "I heard Zhao Xiu say that she ns to let Minmin go on a blind date this Chinese New Year." Bei Yao was surprised and pinched the side of the dumpling: "Blind date? Minmin is only seventeen years old." Zhao Zhn didnt know whether tough or cry. Yes, ah, its hard to understand what Zhao Xiu is thinking. But its no wonder that she has thought of this. Someone from our vige who used to be the first to enter college and then go abroad to get a doctorate degree hase back with a neen-year-old son. That college student and Zhao Xiu used to have a good rtionship, so Zhao Xiu will have the idea to be rted by marriage. Zhao Zhn was originally uninterested in gossip. Once she thought that her daughter was at the age of their first love and it was not good to talk about this with her, she shut up immediately. But Bei Yao didnt take it to heart and said, Minmin has her own opinions now, its not like when she was a child listening to everything Auntie Xiu said. She also got good grades, she got ahead of me in this exam. Zhao Zhn affectionately poked at her daughters head, Other people surpass you, but you dont feel discouraged. Bei Yao just smiled, her eyes gentle. ~ The mother and daughter were in a panic. There were too many dumplings. There were still lots of dough that Bei Jun used as y dough. Before the new year, Bei Licai posted a spring couplet at the door, and rednterns were hung up to liven up the neighborhood, which added a bit of a trace of Chinese New Year. Chen Hu''s family was the first toe to pay their New Years visits, and Bei Yao brought out the family''s prepared New Year''s goods to wee Uncle Chen and Chen Hu. Chen Hu coughed: "Aunt Zhao, Bei Yao, I changed my namest week." Chen Hu''s father exined, "This brat, he thinks his name is tacky. Back in our days we didn''t mind either Gou, Wa, Chou, or Dan." *t/n:Hu in Chen Hu means Tiger. , , , (gu w chu dn) means dog, child, stinky, egg. "Dad, what era are we living in? It''s no longer a good idea to have a cheap name." Everyoneughed. Bei Yao said, Whats your name now? Chen Hu was slightly embarrassed, but was also a little bit expectant. Chen Yingqi, How about it, doesnt it sound good? Bei Yao thought about it seriously to show him some respect. It sounds good. Chen Hu, no, Chen Yingqi was happy. He liked Bei Yaos character; she never let anyone down. Cheng Yingqis father pped the back of his head. Rather than thinking about this all day, why dont you lose some weight? Chen Yingqis small mouth didnt have any mercy. You talk about me, but you yourself havent lost any in decades! Is it my fault, having bad genes? Chen Yingqi received another p on his head. When the father and son went out, Chen Yingqi secretly turned back. "Bei Yao,e here." Bei Yao walked over. Chen Yingqi quickly nced around, and then whispered, "Will Fang Minjune back this year?" Bei Yao said honestly, "I don''t know." Chen Yingqi''s eyes became a little depressed. Bei Yaoforted him, "If you miss Minmin, you can go see her. Take a car from the gate of themunity, and you will be there in about 30 minutes." Chen Yingqi exploded, his face red. Who misses her! Dont speak nonsense. Bei Yao: Oh oh. Im only asking, there is no other reason behind it. Im leaving. His chubby body ran fast, and Bei Yao was curious for the first time. Chen Yingqi obviously missed Fang Mingjun, but why did he say he didn''t? Were all boys such a hypocrite? She thought of her Pei Chuan Gege. Bei Yao went inside and asked Zhao Zhn, Mom, will Uncle Peie back this year? Why did you ask? They just moved and have to make a good rtionship with the neighbors over there. They wonte back, alright. We made a lot of dumplings. Bei Yaos cheeks were red, Mom, Pei Chuan didnt move in with Uncle Pei, hes celebrating New Year alone, we should ask him toe and celebrate with us. Zhao Zhn rejected subconsciously, No way, what are you saying? His parents are still alive, he has two homes, what are we doing to ask him toe? Two families*? But he obviously has no family, ah. *t/n:Home and family were written with the same word. Zhao Zhn was not a sympathetic person, but she nced at her daughter''s delicate face and thought to herself, even if she has a soft heart, she must not let Pei Chuan have any thoughts about Bei Yao. It was fine to be ymates when they were young, but she couldnt let him take her daughter forever. Bei Yao was disappointed, but she was only a second-grade student in high school after all, and the person in charge at home was Zhao Zhn. She couldnt do anything if Zhao Zhn didnt agree. When staying upte to wait for the New Year, Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were feeling sleepy. Every member of the family stood in the living room, watching the Spring Festival G broadcasted on TV. Even Pei Jun had memorized the ssic lines of this year''s Spring Festival G. This year, the pace of life was slow, there werent many entertainment projects, and the Spring Festival G was particrly exciting. The music was pleasant to hear and could retain its poprity for a year. The skit was entertaining and could make peopleugh. Bei Yao took the dumplings that hadnt been cooked from the fridge and packed them into a box. Im going out. Bei Licai casually asked, What are you doing? Bei Yao replied with a small voice, Im going to see Minmin and give them some dumplings. The word hypocrite suddenly popped out in her mind, her cheeks instantly flushing bright red. Go then,e back early for lunch. Young people had a lot of energy. He and Zhao Zhn had to make up for theck of sleep. Bei Jun couldnt stand staying up all night and had fallen asleep long ago. Bei Yao pushed the door and went out. The cold winter wind blew her face, with a bit of cold breath, dispelling her sleepiness. She walked to the well-built park and sat down. When she was in junior high school, it was still under construction, and she regretted how it hadnt been built earlier. Now, many people had left, but the buildings were being repaired one by one. Bei Yao made a call and waited for a long time. The teenager''s low voice sounded out: "What''s wrong?" Pei Chuan, can I go to your house? I My mother asked me to give you a New Years gift. Pei Chuan frowned. Hadnt Auntie Zhao wanted him to stay away from Bei Yao? Of course, he wouldnt be as naive as Bei Yao. He had thought Auntie Zhao would let Bei Yaoe over out of sympathy and gratitude. The only possibility was that this baby sympathized with him and wanted toe over. He lowered his head, one hand holding the phone, the other buckling his belt. Thank Auntie Zhao for me, you donte over. These three words were at the tip of his tongue, but it was extremely difficult to say them. Where are you? The park outside my neighborhood." The other end was silent for a long time, but in the end, the voice of the teenager could be heard. He said, Ill pick you up. Even a prisoner would be allowed to have ast supper during the New Year. ~ Pei Chuan didnt stay up waiting for the New Year. He didnt believe in any customs. His movements were fast and he went out in a few minutes. Pei Chuan originally wanted to drive, but after thinking about it, in her eyes, he was very depressed and pitiful. He left the car keys at home and took a taxi to pick her up. When he arrived, Bei Yao was sitting on a stone bench in the park waiting for him. Because of the cold weather, everyone was at home. She was wearing snow boots and was freezing so much that she couldn''t stop breathing into her hands. Pei Chuan regretted the decision of making her wait for a few moments. On the contrary, Bei Yao was very happy: "You came so fast, is your home close by?" En. His house was very close to her. On the 25th floor, where one could overlook the city. Her hands had been frozen till they were red, but she was still holding the box. Pei Chuan grabbed it and took her to take a taxi. Taking a taxi on New Year wasnt easy. Sometimes you had to rely on pure luck. Bei Yao thought of Chen Yingqi and wanted tough a little. Bei Yao was curious about what Pei Chuan thought. She stood properly beside Pei Chuan and asked awkwardly, Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan cast a nce at her. En. My hands are cold, ah. Pei Chuan suddenly lost his strength. He wasnt afraid of the cold. Even if he didnt wear down jackets or cotton jackets in the winter, only a simple ck coat was enough. Teenagers of this age werent afraid of the cold. However, girls were more delicate. The girls physique was different from him and she was freezing from waiting in the wind for twenty minutes. His fingers hanging at his side tightened. Bei Yao said, "Can I warm it up in your coat pocket?" He suddenly looked down and stared at her watery almond eyes. Wasnt it dirty? Bei Yao stared at his dark pupils, feeling a little shy, and turned her eyes away. Without saying a word, he suddenly opened the zipper, took off his coat, and put it on her. After he took off his coat, there was only a thinyer of clothes inside, so thin that the outlines of the boy''s firm muscles could be vaguely seen. Bei Yao was stunned but still put on his coat. Okay, this time it was as warm as it could be. His coat carried a bit of his warmth and smell, and it was very cozy. Such a cold person, unexpectedly, had a high body temperature. Bei Yao was wearing a thick cotton jacket, but his coat was still able to wrap around her. The snow fell on his broad shoulders, his hands in his pockets, and he was silent once again. Chapter 50 After waiting for the taxi, the two soon arrived at Pei Chuans house. After such a long time, no one knew where Pei Chuan lived. Even Pei Haobin didnt know. Pei Chuan lived in a garden-style apartment; the location was not very good. But it was very quiet and pretty close to the old neighborhood, which could be reached within ten minutes by car. The apartment had a total of 25 floors, and Pei Chuan lived on the top floor. He took out the key and opened the door. Seeing her expectant look, Pei Chuan paused. He spent a second recalling whether there were dirty socks and mens underwear scattered around the room. He opened the door, and Bei Yao had to change her shoes. Pei Chuan had just thought of this problem. He wanted to tell her to not change and juste in. But when he turned around, the girl had already kicked off her two little snow boots. Very adorable. His gaze fell on her feet, which were much smaller than his palms, wearing fluffy sky-blue socks. Because the floor was cold, her feet were curled up. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth and bent down to find his slippers for her to wear. His house rarely got visitors, so preparing these kinds of spare things was very strange to Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan did not take off his shoes. He was wearing a prosthetic leg and did not want to show it to her. Bei Yao didnt notice that when he gave her his slippers, the blue vein on his arm was slightly bulging. As someone without calves, Pei Chuan cared most about pants and shoes. It was a pair ofrge mens slippers. He was always good at concealing his emotions, so he lowered his gaze and didnt let her see the emotion in his eyes. Bei Yao was very happy and asked him to help her change. His shoes were too big and Bei Yao wore them like a child wearing adult shoes. It is difficult to say the bitterness in the heart, but Pei Chuan could not help but look at her expression. Under the crystalmp in the living room, her eyes were shining brightly, wet and full of happiness inside. There was no disgust or concern on her face, neither did she ask why he didnt change his shoes. His muscles suddenly rxed. Being innocent and cute was also good. At least there was no pretense and generosity adults usually had. Her voice was crisp, like a wind chime. Pei Chuan, your house is so empty, ah, you didnt put any couplets or buynterns? En. She added, Can I sit? Pei Chuan said, You can. She sat on the sofa. Pei Chuan''s apartment was indeed quiterge, more than a hundred and forty square meters, and it seemed too cold and empty for him to live alone. The furniture was cold ck, white, and gray. The only bright colors were the young girl on the sofa wearing a soft yellow dress. He became a little at ease. Bei Yao said, There are dumplings in the box, my mom and I made it. You have to keep it in the refrigerator. Pei Chuan put them in the refrigerator ording to her instructions. When he turned around, he saw the girl with bright and sparkling eyes. Are you cold? Im not cold anymore, Im returning your coat. He reached out and took it, but did not wear the coat. Instead, he put it aside on the sofa. After being worn for a while, the clothes had been stained with a light girly fragrance. The girls eyes were slightly wet and she said shyly, Um, that, can I hug it? He turned his head, looking at a gray diamond-shaped pillow he asionally used to cushion his waist, which he hadnt had time to wash. He was silent, and Bei Yao blinked. I cant? Pei Chuan resigned himself and spoke with difficulty, You can. She hugged it happily. Although it wasnt cute and was ugly, it was softer than she had expected. Pei Chuans house was truly cold, without any pots of green nts, and the curtains were also dark and heavy grey colors. He was a person with no interest in life. He usually only read the news or books and rarely yed games. He didnt keep pets either. In this over a hundred square meters of space, there was only a single living being. Pei Chuan also didnt eat snacks. Naturally, it was impossible for him to buy New Years goods like Bei Yaos family. He didnt even have water. When Pei Chuan realized there were only a few packs of cigarettes in his cab, he couldn''t help but look at her. He was so boring, she must not stay long. Bei Yao pointed to the biggest and most unique room. Whats that room for? The door looked different and hard to open. Pei Chuans fingers tightened, scared that she would take a look. If she wanted to take a look, he he wouldnt be able to refuse her. He lowered his voice. Work. Oh. Fortunately, Bei Yao didnt make it difficult for him. She thought Pei Chuans source of ie must be a secret. Bei Yao said, Did you watch the Spring Festival Gst night? There were two interesting skits. How could Pei Chuan have watched that? "No," He said. "Then how about we watch the rey together?" "......Hmm." He apanied her to watch TV. This year''s Spring Festival G, the actresses voices were beautiful, magic had only moved on the screen, but the skits are extra exciting. She spilled the dramas spoiler. "In a moment, that robot will suddenly jump out, and then the male master will know that he has been cheated." "How did the pigeon fly out? Where was it hiding?" Pei Chuan''s voice was low. "In the hat." Seeing Bei Yao looking at him, Pei Chuan pursed his lips, The magic pigeon is a spotted dove. Its tail and wings were clipped, and it was grabbed by hand as it slid out from inside the pocket." Bei Yao dryly replied, "......Oh." She had just been asking casually. She had originally wanted Pei Chuan to follow along with amazement. She had not expected him to expose the magicians trick seriously. With his gloomy face, Pei Chuan had killed the conversation. Bei Yaos face was red and she didnt hold back herugh. Pei Chuan came to understandter, he had no friends, and when he was older, he was no longer Bei Yaos deskmate. No one yed games with him, and he wasnt good at getting along with girls. Such a soft and delicate creature, he didnt know how to make her happy. Bei Yaos phone rang. It was Bei Licai. Bei Licai said, Yaoyao, are you still at Minmins house? Come back early for lunch. Pei Chuan raised his eyes to look at her. The sound of her phone was loud, and Bei Licais voice wasnt low either. Bei Yao covered the receiver, her cheeks flushed, trying to find a ce to hide. Pei Chuan heard it! He mustve heard that she shouldve gone to Minmins house. Bei Yaos face flushed red and it spread to her ears. She said, Dad! I... Ill be back soon. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. Waiting until she hung up, Pei Chuan asked calmly, Who? No, he hadnt heard it at all, ah. Her thumping heart finally calmed down, and she said softly, My dad, he asked me to go home. Because it was New Year''s Eve, there was a family dinner. He knew she would not stay long. Pei Chuan went to the bedroom and looked for a ck scarf he hadn''t worn yet and clean gloves of the same color. He handed them to her: "I haven''t used them, so theyre clean." She took them, and her almond eyes looked up at him. Pei Chuan said, "Go home then." Beiyao nodded: "Then, can Ie again next time?" "I like quietness." He replied. He saw that pair of almond eyes blink. Her eyes were wet, tears about toe out. His heart ached and he almost took back his words. However, Pei Chuan remembered the weight of the bag of money sent by Auntie Zhao. What was the point of him stealing a moment of happiness? Except for dying her and misunderstanding their rtionship like Director Zhang had, there was no benefit to her. He couldn''t give her anything. He couldn''t even coax her when she came over to y on New Year. What would happen after he reneged on his promise to Auntie Zhao? If Auntie Zhao came to know this, they would reprimand her and exin everything to her. They would let her know everything. Would they let her know about his filthy feelings and hide her away from him? At least, now he was still able to treat her as well as he could and satisfy her other requirements. Bei Yao was very angry. Oh, visiting him for the New Year and he thought she was noisy! Noisy! He didnt speak, she could also choose not to speak, so, should the two of them just stare at each other? This very annoying person wrapped the scarf around her neck without touching even a single strand of her hair and sent her downstairs. She was as quiet as a quail along the way. Bei Yao didnt want to wrong herself, she also put on the gloves. Anyway, she had delivered the gifts, and she had made the dumplings with her heart. Pei Chuan was so annoying that she didn''t want to argue with him. Pei Chuan knew she was sulking. Her anger was like a knife in his heart, awfully painful. This time, their luck was good. They didnt have to wait long before a taxi came. His gaze fell on her. It was profound, but he remained silent. Bei Yao didnt know what to do. Then she remembered how ssmate Chen Yingqi said he didnt miss Minmin. She turned her head before getting into the taxi. Pei Chuan, she said. You see, I can stop being noisy. If Im not noisy, can Ie and y? With those tender gazes, Pei Chuan had been suppressed in grievance and despair. He could do nothing and felt helpless. Pei Chuans Adams apple hurt and his voice was hoarse. En. She finally smiled again. Her smile was cute and lively. After she had gotten into the car and had gone far away, Pei Chuan knew that he had repeatedly betrayed his promise. When the day Auntie Zhao and her husband got angry arrived, he would have to kneel down in front of them. ~ When Bei Yao arrived home, she could smell the aroma of the food. Bei Jun said, "Jiejie, you don''t take me when you go out! I''m angry!" He was at the age when children were the most clingy. However how could Bei Yao bring dumplings to Pei Chuan if she brought him. Zhao Zhn spanked Bei Jun. What are you angry for! Sit obediently and eat, youre not allowed to stick to your Jiejie. Do you know how annoying you are and how much destructive power you have? Bei Jun felt sadness welling up, He must be like what Yaos father said, a kid picked up from the trash can. Bei Yao couldnt help butugh. Zhao Zhn said, Eat, eat, this brat will not go out of the house for three days. No matter what he does, you can just go y with Minmin and ignore him. Zhao Zhn arranged the chopsticks, then realized Bei Yao was wearing a scarf and gloves. Do those gloves and scarf belong to Minmins family? Bei Yao: ... Zhao Zhn reminded her, If they have been lent to you by other people, you have to wash them clean before returning them. Bei Licai came out after washing his hands and heard this sentence. He subconsciously looked at his daughters scarf and gloves. For Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai, the scarf and gloves were monotonous and simple. The appearance was no different from the one you could buy on the street, and only the edge was embroidered with a letter K. However, Bei Yao didnt know that there were such things as straight men aesthetics in this world. Bei Licai often read newspapers and magazines. He didnt talk much but knew a lot, such as male luxury goods. Bei Licai had never seen them in his life, only in magazines, but it did not prevent him from recognizing them. He suppressed his excitement: "Show me the scarf." Bei Yao didn''t understand, so she had to bite the bullet and hand it to him. "This is KING, Zhn, what did the old Fang family do in the past two years, so rich ah." Zhao Zhn was also confused: "Huh? What?" "This scarf costs thousands." Bei Yao: "..." Zhao Zhn said suspiciously, "No way, how could it be possible? How could his family let Yaoyao bring back such things casually." Just to let you know that all of Zhao Zhn''s savings would be just... 40,000 yuan. Ha! Tell her how it was possible for her to lend a several thousand dors scarf to her daughter to keep out the cold. And it was impossible for Zhao Xiu''s family to get rich so quickly. Bei Licai was also surprised. Old Fang was a teacher, how could his family be so rich all of a sudden? Bei Yao did not expect that the things she had exchanged for dumplings, to which Pei Chuan had simply said "clean and unused", were so expensive. She must return them to Pei Chuan, but facing the suspicious eyes of her parents, she had to take them back. Bei Yao was about to cry, so she simply said, "This is... fake, fake, its the kind thats about ten or twenty yuan on the street." What else could Bei Licai say? Zhao Zhn said, "I''m talking about you, you haven''t seen it but dare to speak nonsense. Alright, now eat. I still do not understand it! I also have those counterfeits, what was it again? LV! Right, that''s it, it''s only 30 yuan!" Bei Licai was speechless. Bei Yao did not dare lift her head as she ate her rice. Remembering those few words in the diary, she got a headache. She hadn''t seen Pei Chuan this year, what amazing shady businesses had he actually done! After waiting for the taxi, the two soon arrived at Pei Chuans house. After such a long time, no one knew where Pei Chuan lived. Even Pei Haobin didnt know. Pei Chuan lived in a garden-style apartment; the location was not very good. But it was very quiet and pretty close to the old neighborhood, which could be reached within ten minutes by car. The apartment had a total of 25 floors, and Pei Chuan lived on the top floor. He took out the key and opened the door. Seeing her expectant look, Pei Chuan paused. He spent a second recalling whether there were dirty socks and mens underwear scattered around the room. He opened the door, and Bei Yao had to change her shoes. Pei Chuan had just thought of this problem. He wanted to tell her to not change and juste in. But when he turned around, the girl had already kicked off her two little snow boots. Very adorable. His gaze fell on her feet, which were much smaller than his palms, wearing fluffy sky-blue socks. Because the floor was cold, her feet were curled up. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth and bent down to find his slippers for her to wear. His house rarely got visitors, so preparing these kinds of spare things was very strange to Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan did not take off his shoes. He was wearing a prosthetic leg and did not want to show it to her. Bei Yao didnt notice that when he gave her his slippers, the blue vein on his arm was slightly bulging. As someone without calves, Pei Chuan cared most about pants and shoes. It was a pair ofrge mens slippers. He was always good at concealing his emotions, so he lowered his gaze and didnt let her see the emotion in his eyes. Bei Yao was very happy and asked him to help her change. His shoes were too big and Bei Yao wore them like a child wearing adult shoes. It is difficult to say the bitterness in the heart, but Pei Chuan could not help but look at her expression. Under the crystalmp in the living room, her eyes were shining brightly, wet and full of happiness inside. There was no disgust or concern on her face, neither did she ask why he didnt change his shoes. His muscles suddenly rxed. Being innocent and cute was also good. At least there was no pretense and generosity adults usually had. Her voice was crisp, like a wind chime. Pei Chuan, your house is so empty, ah, you didnt put any couplets or buynterns? En. She added, Can I sit? Pei Chuan said, You can. She sat on the sofa. Pei Chuan''s apartment was indeed quiterge, more than a hundred and forty square meters, and it seemed too cold and empty for him to live alone. The furniture was cold ck, white, and gray. The only bright colors were the young girl on the sofa wearing a soft yellow dress. He became a little at ease. Bei Yao said, There are dumplings in the box, my mom and I made it. You have to keep it in the refrigerator. Pei Chuan put them in the refrigerator ording to her instructions. When he turned around, he saw the girl with bright and sparkling eyes. Are you cold? Im not cold anymore, Im returning your coat. He reached out and took it, but did not wear the coat. Instead, he put it aside on the sofa. After being worn for a while, the clothes had been stained with a light girly fragrance. The girls eyes were slightly wet and she said shyly, Um, that, can I hug it? He turned his head, looking at a gray diamond-shaped pillow he asionally used to cushion his waist, which he hadnt had time to wash. He was silent, and Bei Yao blinked. I cant? Pei Chuan resigned himself and spoke with difficulty, You can. She hugged it happily. Although it wasnt cute and was ugly, it was softer than she had expected. Pei Chuans house was truly cold, without any pots of green nts, and the curtains were also dark and heavy grey colors. He was a person with no interest in life. He usually only read the news or books and rarely yed games. He didnt keep pets either. In this over a hundred square meters of space, there was only a single living being. Pei Chuan also didnt eat snacks. Naturally, it was impossible for him to buy New Years goods like Bei Yaos family. He didnt even have water. When Pei Chuan realized there were only a few packs of cigarettes in his cab, he couldn''t help but look at her. He was so boring, she must not stay long. Bei Yao pointed to the biggest and most unique room. Whats that room for? The door looked different and hard to open. Pei Chuans fingers tightened, scared that she would take a look. If she wanted to take a look, he he wouldnt be able to refuse her. He lowered his voice. Work. Oh. Fortunately, Bei Yao didnt make it difficult for him. She thought Pei Chuans source of ie must be a secret. Bei Yao said, Did you watch the Spring Festival Gst night? There were two interesting skits. How could Pei Chuan have watched that? "No," He said. "Then how about we watch the rey together?" "......Hmm." He apanied her to watch TV. This year''s Spring Festival G, the actresses voices were beautiful, magic had only moved on the screen, but the skits are extra exciting. She spilled the dramas spoiler. "In a moment, that robot will suddenly jump out, and then the male master will know that he has been cheated." "How did the pigeon fly out? Where was it hiding?" Pei Chuan''s voice was low. "In the hat." Seeing Bei Yao looking at him, Pei Chuan pursed his lips, The magic pigeon is a spotted dove. Its tail and wings were clipped, and it was grabbed by hand as it slid out from inside the pocket." Bei Yao dryly replied, "......Oh." She had just been asking casually. She had originally wanted Pei Chuan to follow along with amazement. She had not expected him to expose the magicians trick seriously. With his gloomy face, Pei Chuan had killed the conversation. Bei Yaos face was red and she didnt hold back herugh. Pei Chuan came to understandter, he had no friends, and when he was older, he was no longer Bei Yaos deskmate. No one yed games with him, and he wasnt good at getting along with girls. Such a soft and delicate creature, he didnt know how to make her happy. Bei Yaos phone rang. It was Bei Licai. Bei Licai said, Yaoyao, are you still at Minmins house? Come back early for lunch. Pei Chuan raised his eyes to look at her. The sound of her phone was loud, and Bei Licais voice wasnt low either. Bei Yao covered the receiver, her cheeks flushed, trying to find a ce to hide. Pei Chuan heard it! He mustve heard that she shouldve gone to Minmins house. Bei Yaos face flushed red and it spread to her ears. She said, Dad! I... Ill be back soon. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. Waiting until she hung up, Pei Chuan asked calmly, Who? No, he hadnt heard it at all, ah. Her thumping heart finally calmed down, and she said softly, My dad, he asked me to go home. Because it was New Year''s Eve, there was a family dinner. He knew she would not stay long. Pei Chuan went to the bedroom and looked for a ck scarf he hadn''t worn yet and clean gloves of the same color. He handed them to her: "I haven''t used them, so theyre clean." She took them, and her almond eyes looked up at him. Pei Chuan said, "Go home then." Beiyao nodded: "Then, can Ie again next time?" "I like quietness." He replied. He saw that pair of almond eyes blink. Her eyes were wet, tears about toe out. His heart ached and he almost took back his words. However, Pei Chuan remembered the weight of the bag of money sent by Auntie Zhao. What was the point of him stealing a moment of happiness? Except for dying her and misunderstanding their rtionship like Director Zhang had, there was no benefit to her. He couldn''t give her anything. He couldn''t even coax her when she came over to y on New Year. What would happen after he reneged on his promise to Auntie Zhao? If Auntie Zhao came to know this, they would reprimand her and exin everything to her. They would let her know everything. Would they let her know about his filthy feelings and hide her away from him? At least, now he was still able to treat her as well as he could and satisfy her other requirements. Bei Yao was very angry. Oh, visiting him for the New Year and he thought she was noisy! Noisy! He didnt speak, she could also choose not to speak, so, should the two of them just stare at each other? This very annoying person wrapped the scarf around her neck without touching even a single strand of her hair and sent her downstairs. She was as quiet as a quail along the way. Bei Yao didnt want to wrong herself, she also put on the gloves. Anyway, she had delivered the gifts, and she had made the dumplings with her heart. Pei Chuan was so annoying that she didn''t want to argue with him. Pei Chuan knew she was sulking. Her anger was like a knife in his heart, awfully painful. This time, their luck was good. They didnt have to wait long before a taxi came. His gaze fell on her. It was profound, but he remained silent. Bei Yao didnt know what to do. Then she remembered how ssmate Chen Yingqi said he didnt miss Minmin. She turned her head before getting into the taxi. Pei Chuan, she said. You see, I can stop being noisy. If Im not noisy, can Ie and y? With those tender gazes, Pei Chuan had been suppressed in grievance and despair. He could do nothing and felt helpless. Pei Chuans Adams apple hurt and his voice was hoarse. En. She finally smiled again. Her smile was cute and lively. After she had gotten into the car and had gone far away, Pei Chuan knew that he had repeatedly betrayed his promise. When the day Auntie Zhao and her husband got angry arrived, he would have to kneel down in front of them. ~ When Bei Yao arrived home, she could smell the aroma of the food. Bei Jun said, "Jiejie, you don''t take me when you go out! I''m angry!" He was at the age when children were the most clingy. However how could Bei Yao bring dumplings to Pei Chuan if she brought him. Zhao Zhn spanked Bei Jun. What are you angry for! Sit obediently and eat, youre not allowed to stick to your Jiejie. Do you know how annoying you are and how much destructive power you have? Bei Jun felt sadness welling up, He must be like what Yaos father said, a kid picked up from the trash can. Bei Yao couldnt help butugh. Zhao Zhn said, Eat, eat, this brat will not go out of the house for three days. No matter what he does, you can just go y with Minmin and ignore him. Zhao Zhn arranged the chopsticks, then realized Bei Yao was wearing a scarf and gloves. Do those gloves and scarf belong to Minmins family? Bei Yao: ... Zhao Zhn reminded her, If they have been lent to you by other people, you have to wash them clean before returning them. Bei Licai came out after washing his hands and heard this sentence. He subconsciously looked at his daughters scarf and gloves. For Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai, the scarf and gloves were monotonous and simple. The appearance was no different from the one you could buy on the street, and only the edge was embroidered with a letter K. However, Bei Yao didnt know that there were such things as straight men aesthetics in this world. Bei Licai often read newspapers and magazines. He didnt talk much but knew a lot, such as male luxury goods. Bei Licai had never seen them in his life, only in magazines, but it did not prevent him from recognizing them. He suppressed his excitement: "Show me the scarf." Bei Yao didn''t understand, so she had to bite the bullet and hand it to him. "This is KING, Zhn, what did the old Fang family do in the past two years, so rich ah." Zhao Zhn was also confused: "Huh? What?" "This scarf costs thousands." Bei Yao: "..." Zhao Zhn said suspiciously, "No way, how could it be possible? How could his family let Yaoyao bring back such things casually." Just to let you know that all of Zhao Zhn''s savings would be just... 40,000 yuan. Ha! Tell her how it was possible for her to lend a several thousand dors scarf to her daughter to keep out the cold. And it was impossible for Zhao Xiu''s family to get rich so quickly. Bei Licai was also surprised. Old Fang was a teacher, how could his family be so rich all of a sudden? Bei Yao did not expect that the things she had exchanged for dumplings, to which Pei Chuan had simply said "clean and unused", were so expensive. She must return them to Pei Chuan, but facing the suspicious eyes of her parents, she had to take them back. Bei Yao was about to cry, so she simply said, "This is... fake, fake, its the kind thats about ten or twenty yuan on the street." What else could Bei Licai say? Zhao Zhn said, "I''m talking about you, you haven''t seen it but dare to speak nonsense. Alright, now eat. I still do not understand it! I also have those counterfeits, what was it again? LV! Right, that''s it, it''s only 30 yuan!" Bei Licai was speechless. Bei Yao did not dare lift her head as she ate her rice. Remembering those few words in the diary, she got a headache. She hadn''t seen Pei Chuan this year, what amazing shady businesses had he actually done! Chapter 51 Before winter vacation ended, Bei Yao, Zhao Zhn, and Bei Jun all went to Fang Minjuns house for a visit. Teacher Fang had sent some gifts to their home, and Zhao Zhn had also sent some sausages she had made for the Fang family. Zhao Zhn was chatting with Zhao Xiu in the living room, and Bei Jun was ying on his own. Fang Minjun was now 17 years old. She looked calm andposed, as if she had been reborn. She had lost her arrogant demeanor and had be a likable person. Fang Minjun took out a thinly sliced apple and ate it with Bei Yao. She said, "People are really strange. Obviously, our mothers have beenpeting with each other for most of their lives, and they hate each other so much in their hearts, but once the other moves away, they still want to visit each other on New Year." Bai Yao also chuckled. Fang Minjun said helplessly, Its my mom who sent that bottle of wine to your house. I don''t understand these things. My mom, she has an unpleasant mouth, but for the rest of her life, she will always be Aunt Lans friend. Bei Yao nodded. This year, my mom keeps repeating how it has be quieter after your family moved away. Fang Minjun asked, Has Uncle Pei moved away too? Yeah. Fang Minjun and Bei Yao both studied at Sixth High School. But because they were not in the same ss, they rarely met in school. However, Fang Minjun was naturally aware of the major cheating incidentst year. Did Pei Chuan not move in with Uncle Pei? Bei Yao replied in a small voice, En. Both girls were a little silent. After all, as old neighbors of the Pei family for so many years, they understood the story behind it. Fang Minjun thought, "Where is Pei Chuan''s mother? Howe theres no news about Aunt Jiang for so many years?" Bei Yao looked at the window. It was white and foggy. She said, "I don''t know, she remarried, she should have a new family." It was only Pei Chuan who had lost a home. Fang Minjun turned around, searching for a little piggy bank from the cab. She poured out a pile of money and coins. I always give my New Years money to my mom, I only have this now. Im not very familiar with him, so you give this to him. Bei Yao handed the money back to her. Minmin, you save it for yourself, Pei Chuan wont ept it. Fang Minjun thought about Pei Chuans stinky and stubborn character. Youre right. The two girls chatted for a while then Fang Minjun suddenly said, Some time ago, my mother said that she would take me to meet some people, but it was actually a blind date. Bei Yao never thought that she wouldve taken the initiative to mention this. If I dont go, my mom will be unhappy. She doesnt have bad intentions, so I met him. Hes older than me by two years, and his name is Huo Dinglin. I dont like him. He obviously despises our family for trying to climb up, but still fakes a smile. She was very frank as she talked about climbing up. She had grown up to be open-minded. Fang Minjun frowned. Its not the right era for matchmaking in the first ce. I only agreed tomeet a new friend as my mother said. But my mother was very satisfied with Huo Dinglin. She said that the Huo Familys descendants all have good backgrounds and sessful seedlings, so I have to meet him a few more times. Bei Yao was confused. Good backgrounds and sessful seedlings? Fang Minjun exined, The Huo Family has prestige in B City. Their family used to produce many outstanding military officers, andter, as they went into business, it was smooth sailing, and they are very rich. Huo Dinglins family were distant rtives, but because of this little rtionship, he became highly sought-after in C City. Bei Yao couldnt describe what it was, but she felt weird when she heard about this. Yet, because her memory had stopped at the third year of high school and things had changed so much, she couldnt use it as a reference anymore. Bei Yao could only say to Fang Minjun, If its not what you want, dont force yourself. Talk it out with Aunt Zhao Xiu, shell understand. I will. Bei Yao returned to the neighborhood and met Chen Yingqi. He was older than them and was now in vocational high school. Aunt Zhao, Bei Yao. Its Chen Hu, have you eaten yet? Chen Yingqi nodded, then emphasized, My name is Chen Yingqi. Oh, Aunt Zhao''s memory is not that great, I forgot. Seeing his awkwardness, Bei Yao said to her mom, Ill talk with Chen Yingqi for a while. Zhao Zhn carried Bei Jun upstairs. Chen Yingqis eyes lost focus. After a long time, he opened his mouth. You went to Fang Minjun house, what did you talk about? Bei Yao didnt lie to him. Her mother arranged a blind date for her and she told me about it. What?! The chubby boy nearly jumped eight feet high. "Blind date! How old is she and she''s on a blind date!" His voice was strong, yet faint. Bei Yao said helplessly, "We all think so, but Aunt Zhao does not. She thinks that boy is excellent and it''s good to get to know him earlier." Chen Yingqi stared nkly, stunned. For a long time, his head was hung down, at a loss. He looked at his hands. They were wide and big with lots of fat. His body, stomach, neck, and cheeks, all had a lot of meat. In addition to his love for food, there were his congenital family gic traits. His family background was average: his father was an ordinary working-ss man. He wasnt smart. This one year he was studying auto repair technology in an ordinary vocational high school. For the first time, the eighteen-year-old boy realized that he couldnt see his future. He didnt like seeing others cover their mouths and whisper about his body when he passed them. But he could pretend to be an optimist and act like he didnt care. In this life, many things would go against our will. Chen Yingqi gave Bei Yao the dried sweet potato snacks in her arms: "Bei Yao, thank you for telling me this, you and Bei Jun can take them to eat." How could Bei Yao take his things for free? She shook her head. Thank you, we still have a lot of New Years goods at home we havent eaten yet. If you want them Ill bring you someter. Chen Yingqi didnt speak. He lowered his head and threw the snacks he had just bought into a trash can in the neighborhood. He also didnt wish to be such a glutton or fatty. Bei Yao looked at him in confusion. A sixteen-year-old girl standing in the snow like a porcin doll. Chen Yingqi suddenly said, Bei Yao, if, I mean if Pei Chuan likes you, will you ept him? Bei Yao blushed instantly. You, what do you ask this for? Tell me, will you hate him? Chen Yingqi heard her ask back, Why would I hate him? Her eyes were clear, like melted ice, without any impurities. Chen Yingqi gritted his teeth. He has no legs! That was a lifetime defect, didnt she understand? The smile on Bei Yaos face faded a lot, and her eyshes lowered. Many people have healthy legs, but they are not Pei Chuan." Pei Chuan was not a monster. He had just been more unfortunate than many children when he was a child. There were so many healthy people in this world, but she had no reason to like them. They were not Pei Chuan. Chen Yingqi looked at her in shock. "You..." Only then did Be Yao reflect on what she had said. Chen Yingqi wasnt a fool. With how much she had defended Pei Chuan, even if he wasnt sure, Chen Yingqi knew she would never hate Pei Chuan. Bei Yao was about to go home. Chen Yingqi waited until she was almost upstairs and suddenly said, "Bei Yao." She turned back. "You are very good," hemented sincerely, " its just that you are too good, Pei Chuan must not dare to like you." Bei Yao was a little shocked. She didn''t quite understand what the teenager meant. Chen Yingqi clenched his fist. Even if they dont look like they care, people with disabilities will have inferiorityplexes in their hearts. This is only a possibility, dont take it to heart. I grew up with him. Even though I hated him when I was a kid, I know, with his character, he will not trouble you. If you can, please treat him well. People like us no, him, it is not easy to take a step forward. After he said this, regardless of Bei Yaos reaction, he turned around and ran home. After growing up, he understood a little bit about Pei Chuan, so he couldn''t hate the boy. Bei Yao was standing in the middle of the snow on the eighth day, lifting her head gently. The winter plums had been blown down by the strong wind, and then the neighbors propped them up so that they could stand. In the middle of the ice-cold winds and snowy fields, there was the lingering sweet smell of the blooming flowers. Some things that had once been unknown, like Pei Chuans reaction to make her angry, and how he said he was her Gege. Everything was like breathing on a ss window, then rubbing the mist clear with a finger. Pei Chuan must not dare to like you. ~ After the snow melted, Bei Yao entered the second year of high school. Spring returned to the earth in March and it was the coldest when the snow melted. Because the second year of high school had make-up sses, the school had to open early. Studying suddenly became more intense. It had been said that this years summer vacation wouldnt be too long either. At most it would only be a high-temperature vacation. At night, Chen Feifei used her mobile phone to read novels on the bed in the dormitory. She was afraid that the auntie would check on them and used the quilt to cover herself up until her head was almost being suffocated. But she couldnt stop reading, and all of a sudden it was already half past two in the morning. At such a critical time in the second year of high school, it was a terrible thing to be addicted to novels. Chen Feifei was also distressed, but she couldnt control her hands which were turning the pages on her phone. In 2008, military cadre novels, like gusts of wind, swept around schools. Young girls liked to weave beautiful dreams for themselves. Girls who loved to read high cadres in military novels this year wanted to grow up and marry military officers to protect the country as an officers wife. Chen Feifei took time to chat with Bei Yao. "Do you want to marry a military officer in the future? Aren''t they tall, handsome, and cool?" Bei Yao shook her head. "Then what upation do you like? Doctor? Scientist? Or teacher! The teacher-student novel is also very sexy!" Bei Yao said seriously with her small face, Chen Feifei, youre not allowed to read about human non-human rtionship novels. ... Chen Feifei wanted to pinch this serious and cute face. Bei Yaos almond eyes couldnt help but curve. Chen Feifei said, Okay, Bei Yao, you actually made me happy! Look at my Nine-Yin Bone ws*! *t/n:Its a popr action move from a movie called The Legend of the Condor Heroes. It looks like this. After messing around, Bei Yao remembered that small diary. Huo Xu. It was a very strange name that currently didn''t exist in her life, but had stayed in the diary for more than ten years. As a result, she didnt really like military senior officials. The person she liked was very sensitive but cold-blooded, yet overbearing and had an inferiorityplex. Bei Yao kept thinking about Pei Chuans scarf and gloves she hadnt returned. She had washed it clean, but the fast pace of the new term caught her off guard. Bei Yao wasnt a particrly smart person. She could only maintain good grades if she put in more effort. By the beginning of May, spring had spread throughout the school, and the summer almost arrived at C City. There was even an extra session for evening self-study so one could go back and have a rest on Labor Day. Pei Chuansing-of-age ceremony was in May. Theing-of-age ceremony was the most important moment in everyones lives. These past few days, Bei Yao had spent some time thinking about what she should send as a gift. Pei Chuan didnt have anything he was interested in. She only knew what he hated. He hated blinding lights and noisy things, he hated tomatoes and ham. But there was almost nothing that he liked. When Bei Yao was a child, she often gave him little toys, but Pei Chuan never yed with them. Moreover, she didn''t have much money and couldnt buy particrly nice things. Remembering what Chen Feifei had saidst time about also having a ymate, Bei Yao decided to ask her. Chen Feifei said, "A boy''s eighteenth birthday, huh?" She thought for a moment, then revealed an evil smile, "Ha! Bei Yao, give your first kiss, ah!" Bei Yao was confused for a moment, "..." Chen Feifei sang cheerfully, "Little white rabbit, it is very white, give a kiss, it is very cute*." *t/n:It was originally a song, but with a little change in the lyrics. It sounds rhythmical in the original though. Bei Yao''s cheeks flushed. "Im asking you seriously." Chen Feifei teased, "You still want to lie! Everyone knows that Han Zhen''s birthday is in May. Our ss Liu Xiaoling and the other girls are preparing gifts. I am telling you, in every novel, the character will give a kiss for theing of age ceremony then they will love each other for the rest of their lives." Bei Yao was stunned. "Which novel says that?" Chen Feifei opened her phone. "The one I wrote! You see, "School Bully''s Sweet Little Wife"." Bei Yao couldn''t finish her sentence. Chen Feifei, are you still taking the university entrance exam! Chen Feifei insisted, "Trust me, if you like Han Zhen, just grab his face and kiss him. Ah, Bei Yao ah! You are every student''s dream girl. With just a single kiss, everyone will be yours. Han Zhen has always had a crush on you, it''s always been like this. But you have to do it secretly and don''t let anybody know. Our school doesn''t allow puppy love." Bei Yao didnt even know that Han Zhen''s birthday was in May. However, she couldn''t exin who she was preparing the gift for. Bei Yao buried her face in her arms. ording to what Chen Yingqi had said, Pei Chuan didn''t dare to like her. First kiss or something, it sounded unreliable. Before winter vacation ended, Bei Yao, Zhao Zhn, and Bei Jun all went to Fang Minjuns house for a visit. Teacher Fang had sent some gifts to their home, and Zhao Zhn had also sent some sausages she had made for the Fang family. Zhao Zhn was chatting with Zhao Xiu in the living room, and Bei Jun was ying on his own. Fang Minjun was now 17 years old. She looked calm andposed, as if she had been reborn. She had lost her arrogant demeanor and had be a likable person. Fang Minjun took out a thinly sliced apple and ate it with Bei Yao. She said, "People are really strange. Obviously, our mothers have beenpeting with each other for most of their lives, and they hate each other so much in their hearts, but once the other moves away, they still want to visit each other on New Year." Bai Yao also chuckled. Fang Minjun said helplessly, Its my mom who sent that bottle of wine to your house. I don''t understand these things. My mom, she has an unpleasant mouth, but for the rest of her life, she will always be Aunt Lans friend. Bei Yao nodded. This year, my mom keeps repeating how it has be quieter after your family moved away. Fang Minjun asked, Has Uncle Pei moved away too? Yeah. Fang Minjun and Bei Yao both studied at Sixth High School. But because they were not in the same ss, they rarely met in school. However, Fang Minjun was naturally aware of the major cheating incidentst year. Did Pei Chuan not move in with Uncle Pei? Bei Yao replied in a small voice, En. Both girls were a little silent. After all, as old neighbors of the Pei family for so many years, they understood the story behind it. Fang Minjun thought, "Where is Pei Chuan''s mother? Howe theres no news about Aunt Jiang for so many years?" Bei Yao looked at the window. It was white and foggy. She said, "I don''t know, she remarried, she should have a new family." It was only Pei Chuan who had lost a home. Fang Minjun turned around, searching for a little piggy bank from the cab. She poured out a pile of money and coins. I always give my New Years money to my mom, I only have this now. Im not very familiar with him, so you give this to him. Bei Yao handed the money back to her. Minmin, you save it for yourself, Pei Chuan wont ept it. Fang Minjun thought about Pei Chuans stinky and stubborn character. Youre right. The two girls chatted for a while then Fang Minjun suddenly said, Some time ago, my mother said that she would take me to meet some people, but it was actually a blind date. Bei Yao never thought that she wouldve taken the initiative to mention this. If I dont go, my mom will be unhappy. She doesnt have bad intentions, so I met him. Hes older than me by two years, and his name is Huo Dinglin. I dont like him. He obviously despises our family for trying to climb up, but still fakes a smile. She was very frank as she talked about climbing up. She had grown up to be open-minded. Fang Minjun frowned. Its not the right era for matchmaking in the first ce. I only agreed tomeet a new friend as my mother said. But my mother was very satisfied with Huo Dinglin. She said that the Huo Familys descendants all have good backgrounds and sessful seedlings, so I have to meet him a few more times. Bei Yao was confused. Good backgrounds and sessful seedlings? Fang Minjun exined, The Huo Family has prestige in B City. Their family used to produce many outstanding military officers, andter, as they went into business, it was smooth sailing, and they are very rich. Huo Dinglins family were distant rtives, but because of this little rtionship, he became highly sought-after in C City. Bei Yao couldnt describe what it was, but she felt weird when she heard about this. Yet, because her memory had stopped at the third year of high school and things had changed so much, she couldnt use it as a reference anymore. Bei Yao could only say to Fang Minjun, If its not what you want, dont force yourself. Talk it out with Aunt Zhao Xiu, shell understand. I will. Bei Yao returned to the neighborhood and met Chen Yingqi. He was older than them and was now in vocational high school. Aunt Zhao, Bei Yao. Its Chen Hu, have you eaten yet? Chen Yingqi nodded, then emphasized, My name is Chen Yingqi. Oh, Aunt Zhao''s memory is not that great, I forgot. Seeing his awkwardness, Bei Yao said to her mom, Ill talk with Chen Yingqi for a while. Zhao Zhn carried Bei Jun upstairs. Chen Yingqis eyes lost focus. After a long time, he opened his mouth. You went to Fang Minjun house, what did you talk about? Bei Yao didnt lie to him. Her mother arranged a blind date for her and she told me about it. What?! The chubby boy nearly jumped eight feet high. "Blind date! How old is she and she''s on a blind date!" His voice was strong, yet faint. Bei Yao said helplessly, "We all think so, but Aunt Zhao does not. She thinks that boy is excellent and it''s good to get to know him earlier." Chen Yingqi stared nkly, stunned. For a long time, his head was hung down, at a loss. He looked at his hands. They were wide and big with lots of fat. His body, stomach, neck, and cheeks, all had a lot of meat. In addition to his love for food, there were his congenital family gic traits. His family background was average: his father was an ordinary working-ss man. He wasnt smart. This one year he was studying auto repair technology in an ordinary vocational high school. For the first time, the eighteen-year-old boy realized that he couldnt see his future. He didnt like seeing others cover their mouths and whisper about his body when he passed them. But he could pretend to be an optimist and act like he didnt care. In this life, many things would go against our will. Chen Yingqi gave Bei Yao the dried sweet potato snacks in her arms: "Bei Yao, thank you for telling me this, you and Bei Jun can take them to eat." How could Bei Yao take his things for free? She shook her head. Thank you, we still have a lot of New Years goods at home we havent eaten yet. If you want them Ill bring you someter. Chen Yingqi didnt speak. He lowered his head and threw the snacks he had just bought into a trash can in the neighborhood. He also didnt wish to be such a glutton or fatty. Bei Yao looked at him in confusion. A sixteen-year-old girl standing in the snow like a porcin doll. Chen Yingqi suddenly said, Bei Yao, if, I mean if Pei Chuan likes you, will you ept him? Bei Yao blushed instantly. You, what do you ask this for? Tell me, will you hate him? Chen Yingqi heard her ask back, Why would I hate him? Her eyes were clear, like melted ice, without any impurities. Chen Yingqi gritted his teeth. He has no legs! That was a lifetime defect, didnt she understand? The smile on Bei Yaos face faded a lot, and her eyshes lowered. Many people have healthy legs, but they are not Pei Chuan." Pei Chuan was not a monster. He had just been more unfortunate than many children when he was a child. There were so many healthy people in this world, but she had no reason to like them. They were not Pei Chuan. Chen Yingqi looked at her in shock. "You..." Only then did Be Yao reflect on what she had said. Chen Yingqi wasnt a fool. With how much she had defended Pei Chuan, even if he wasnt sure, Chen Yingqi knew she would never hate Pei Chuan. Bei Yao was about to go home. Chen Yingqi waited until she was almost upstairs and suddenly said, "Bei Yao." She turned back. "You are very good," hemented sincerely, " its just that you are too good, Pei Chuan must not dare to like you." Bei Yao was a little shocked. She didn''t quite understand what the teenager meant. Chen Yingqi clenched his fist. Even if they dont look like they care, people with disabilities will have inferiorityplexes in their hearts. This is only a possibility, dont take it to heart. I grew up with him. Even though I hated him when I was a kid, I know, with his character, he will not trouble you. If you can, please treat him well. People like us no, him, it is not easy to take a step forward. After he said this, regardless of Bei Yaos reaction, he turned around and ran home. After growing up, he understood a little bit about Pei Chuan, so he couldn''t hate the boy. Bei Yao was standing in the middle of the snow on the eighth day, lifting her head gently. The winter plums had been blown down by the strong wind, and then the neighbors propped them up so that they could stand. In the middle of the ice-cold winds and snowy fields, there was the lingering sweet smell of the blooming flowers. Some things that had once been unknown, like Pei Chuans reaction to make her angry, and how he said he was her Gege. Everything was like breathing on a ss window, then rubbing the mist clear with a finger. Pei Chuan must not dare to like you. ~ After the snow melted, Bei Yao entered the second year of high school. Spring returned to the earth in March and it was the coldest when the snow melted. Because the second year of high school had make-up sses, the school had to open early. Studying suddenly became more intense. It had been said that this years summer vacation wouldnt be too long either. At most it would only be a high-temperature vacation. At night, Chen Feifei used her mobile phone to read novels on the bed in the dormitory. She was afraid that the auntie would check on them and used the quilt to cover herself up until her head was almost being suffocated. But she couldnt stop reading, and all of a sudden it was already half past two in the morning. At such a critical time in the second year of high school, it was a terrible thing to be addicted to novels. Chen Feifei was also distressed, but she couldnt control her hands which were turning the pages on her phone. In 2008, military cadre novels, like gusts of wind, swept around schools. Young girls liked to weave beautiful dreams for themselves. Girls who loved to read high cadres in military novels this year wanted to grow up and marry military officers to protect the country as an officers wife. Chen Feifei took time to chat with Bei Yao. "Do you want to marry a military officer in the future? Aren''t they tall, handsome, and cool?" Bei Yao shook her head. "Then what upation do you like? Doctor? Scientist? Or teacher! The teacher-student novel is also very sexy!" Bei Yao said seriously with her small face, Chen Feifei, youre not allowed to read about human non-human rtionship novels. ... Chen Feifei wanted to pinch this serious and cute face. Bei Yaos almond eyes couldnt help but curve. Chen Feifei said, Okay, Bei Yao, you actually made me happy! Look at my Nine-Yin Bone ws*! *t/n:Its a popr action move from a movie called The Legend of the Condor Heroes. It looks like this. After messing around, Bei Yao remembered that small diary. Huo Xu. It was a very strange name that currently didn''t exist in her life, but had stayed in the diary for more than ten years. As a result, she didnt really like military senior officials. The person she liked was very sensitive but cold-blooded, yet overbearing and had an inferiorityplex. Bei Yao kept thinking about Pei Chuans scarf and gloves she hadnt returned. She had washed it clean, but the fast pace of the new term caught her off guard. Bei Yao wasnt a particrly smart person. She could only maintain good grades if she put in more effort. By the beginning of May, spring had spread throughout the school, and the summer almost arrived at C City. There was even an extra session for evening self-study so one could go back and have a rest on Labor Day. Pei Chuansing-of-age ceremony was in May. Theing-of-age ceremony was the most important moment in everyones lives. These past few days, Bei Yao had spent some time thinking about what she should send as a gift. Pei Chuan didnt have anything he was interested in. She only knew what he hated. He hated blinding lights and noisy things, he hated tomatoes and ham. But there was almost nothing that he liked. When Bei Yao was a child, she often gave him little toys, but Pei Chuan never yed with them. Moreover, she didn''t have much money and couldnt buy particrly nice things. Remembering what Chen Feifei had saidst time about also having a ymate, Bei Yao decided to ask her. Chen Feifei said, "A boy''s eighteenth birthday, huh?" She thought for a moment, then revealed an evil smile, "Ha! Bei Yao, give your first kiss, ah!" Bei Yao was confused for a moment, "..." Chen Feifei sang cheerfully, "Little white rabbit, it is very white, give a kiss, it is very cute*." *t/n:It was originally a song, but with a little change in the lyrics. It sounds rhythmical in the original though. Bei Yao''s cheeks flushed. "Im asking you seriously." Chen Feifei teased, "You still want to lie! Everyone knows that Han Zhen''s birthday is in May. Our ss Liu Xiaoling and the other girls are preparing gifts. I am telling you, in every novel, the character will give a kiss for theing of age ceremony then they will love each other for the rest of their lives." Bei Yao was stunned. "Which novel says that?" Chen Feifei opened her phone. "The one I wrote! You see, "School Bully''s Sweet Little Wife"." Bei Yao couldn''t finish her sentence. Chen Feifei, are you still taking the university entrance exam! Chen Feifei insisted, "Trust me, if you like Han Zhen, just grab his face and kiss him. Ah, Bei Yao ah! You are every student''s dream girl. With just a single kiss, everyone will be yours. Han Zhen has always had a crush on you, it''s always been like this. But you have to do it secretly and don''t let anybody know. Our school doesn''t allow puppy love." Bei Yao didnt even know that Han Zhen''s birthday was in May. However, she couldn''t exin who she was preparing the gift for. Bei Yao buried her face in her arms. ording to what Chen Yingqi had said, Pei Chuan didn''t dare to like her. First kiss or something, it sounded unreliable. Chapter 52 When Wu Mo came in, Chen Feifei immediately shut up. Wu Mo sneered inwardly and nced at Bei Yao. She had heard what they had said. What was that? She had received Han Zhen''s love letter but hadnt gone to Han Zhen''s appointment, and now she was going to give him her first kiss? She became disgusted when she thought about it. Her first kiss had gone to that liar Ding Wenxiang. At the beginning of the second semester of the second year of high school, Wu Mo could feel that several people in the dormitory had be indifferent to her. Yang Jia wouldve asionally eaten with herst semester, but now she didnt even eat with her anymore. She guessed it was probably because Chen Feifei had badmouthed her behind her back. Why did some people have a lively and innocent youth, while others were deceived to the point of fear? For Wu Mo, only Pei Chuan, who had saved her life, could give her a sense of security. But Pei Chuan was interested in Bei Yao The interesting thing was, did that cold and indifferent teenager know that his goddess was going to kiss someone else? Chen Feifei wasnt sure whether Wu Mo had heard her words, but her thoughts were simple too. After all, they were sixteen-seventeen years old teenage girls. Although Wu Mo had an unpleasant personality, how bad could it be? Chen Feifei was more interested in Han Zhens birthday gossip. Han Zhen had a good reputation in Sixth High School. He had good grades, was ambitious, had good manners, and had a good character. The important thing was, such a good person would also keep a certain distance from the girls. So far, the only person he had shown affection to was Bei Yao. To rookie writer Chen Feifei, such a good person was the standard for the male lead character in a novel. She was particrly optimistic about Han Zhen. Han Zhen was also the secret crush of many girls. And an eighteen-year-old was like a signal that the brave ones would get a chance. As Chen Feifei had said, many girls were preparing gifts for Han Zhen. His birthday was on May 16, the early summer season, with the warmth of summer but not the scorching heat of the summer solstice. Bei Yao thought it was a coincidence that Pei Chuan''s birthday was on May 17th. Although born in the same beautiful season, their fates and families werepletely different. Even if Bei Yao didnt know Han Zhen well enough, she could tell that he must be a child from a happy family. His behavior and speech were decent and rxing. On May 14th, the Sixth Middle School suddenly broke out in shocking gossip. Have you heard? Bei Yao wants to kiss Han Zhen, the second-year student, on his birthday! Countless people found it impossible. Han Zhen and Bei Yao usually stayed away from love. There was no sign that the two of them had a crush on anybody, how could the two of them fall in love! How could it be! However, it was then revealed that Han Zhen had written a love letter to Bei Yao. Han Zhens best friend immediately believed the rumor. They knew that Han Zhen had originally nned to confess in the marathon. When Han Zhen himself heard about this, he was also stunned, his handsome face turning red. The best friend couldn''t help but tease him. "Excited?" Han Zhen''s heart was racing. He thought about it and frowned. "You guys should not spread it around, it will ruin her reputation." Even if Sixth High School had a loose system, they would not tolerate puppy love. Even Han Zhen blushed when he heard this gossip. All of a sudden, the rumor that Bei Yao was nning on giving a kiss was confirmed. Good things dont go beyond the door, but bad things spread a thousand miles. To be honest, Han Zhen had some expectations, but his reason told him multiple times that it was impossible. If Bei Yao really liked him, it wouldnt have been Wu Mo who hade that night. Afterwards, Bei Yao also hadnt appeared at the marathon, so this matter was mostly rumor. But even if it was a rumor, it had now spread all over the ce. Chen Feifei was right on one thing. Almost half of the school had a crush on Bei Yao. This rumor flew all over and everyone may have been looking forward to the arrival of May 16, but they had also gotten their hearts broken. Several good people also posted about this matter on the school forum. When Bei Yao saw it, her face changed. Chen Feifei was dumbfounded. She was only making a joke, and she and Bei Yao knew that it was just a joke. But when everyone chose to believe in one thing, the lies would seem more credible than the truth. Chen Feifei knew she had caused trouble with her words. Im sorry Yaoyao, Ill go and post the rifications. Its all my fault, if the teachers find out, Ill go and testify. She was panicking and was about to cry, when Bei Yao said, Dont worry. Anyway, its just a rumor, itll dissipate by itself. I wont go anyway, everyone will understand at that time. Chen Feifei went to post a rification but no one believed it. That night, Chen Feifei and Wu Mo had a fight. Chen Feifei was certain that it was Wu Mo who spread the rumor. Wu Mo insisted, You have no evidence, how can you wrongly use me! There was no one besides you at that time, if its not you, then who else? Heh, you are talking nonsense, maybe it was spread by you! Chen Feifeis eyes were bloodshot. No one knew how much she liked Bei Yao. Now she was being misunderstood with evil intentions. She was so angry that she wanted to hit her, but Yang Jia quickly stopped her. Bei Yao brought boiling water and walked in. She was calmer than Chen Feifei. Wu Mo, I also know it was you. Hmph, you all just wanted to wrong me together. Bei Yao sighed, "I''m not arguing with you, it''s pointless. You''re right, we have no evidence, after all, things like words, once they spread, they all spread." A slight triumph just appeared in Wu Mos eyes when Bei Yao, who was bending down to pour the boiling water, added, "The same is true about you and Ding Wenxiang." Wu Mo''s face was in disbelief. "What did you say?" She finally got anxious. " Bei Yao, it''s not me, it''s really not me, you guys promised me to not say anything to anyone else!" "When you did something bad, why didn''t you think about whether others were humiliated or not?" Bei Yao sneered. "Do Han Zhen and I deserve to be embroiled in rumors by you all the time?" Wu Mo pulled Bei Yao. "I know you''re the kindest, you wouldn''t say it, right?" Bei Yao told her, "Kindness is the armor that keeps me having a clear conscience, it doesn''t mean Ill let myself be bullied." Bei Yao was really angry this time. Not only herself, but Han Zhen had also been implicated in this matter. She felt sorry for Han Zhen. Neither thew nor the school system could punish people like Wu Mo, which allowed Wu Mo to be fearless, but they could. After asking for Yang Jia and Chen Feifei''s permission, Ding Wenxiang''s story also got out. Wu Mo was going crazy. She constantly felt people looking at her differently when she went out now. Chen Feifei said, "It''s good to spread the news, at least itll let the students be wary of people like Ding Wenxiang." Wu Mo did not report the incidents with Ding Wenxiang to the police. There may be more victims out there. It was good for everyone to be alerted. Bai Yao thought so, too. They had been tight-lipped before because Wu Mo was the victim and the victim should be protected. However, Wu Mo gave up the opportunity to punish the bad guy. But being a victim was not an excuse for her to harm others. After dealing with this matter, Bei Yao took advantage of the weekend to hurry back home, and brought the gifts she prepared for Pei Chuan, including his scarf and gloves, to school. She was ready to take a leave to go out for his birthday this Tuesday, on the seventeenth. ~ Jin Ziyang was looking through the posts and got big news. F*ck! It cant be! The Sixth High Schools school flower will give someone a kiss. So awesome, why not give it to me. Even though my birthday was a long time ago, it''s not a problem for me to be eighteen again tomorrow, he eximed. There was also Bei Yaos daily photo on the post. She was wearing a school uniform and trousers, squatting down under the sun lights. Someone had also posted photos of Han Zhen below. Han Zhen had the temperament of a male lead in a campus TV drama. Pei Chuan raised his eyes when he heard the words "Six High Schools school flower". His voice was very low. What did you say? Ji Wei who was immersed in studying, at this time, turned around and spoke with a worshipping expression, "Chuan Ge, teach me about this function problem!" Although Pei Chuan had an aloof personality, he was generous. He would exin thoroughly, which was very beneficial to others. As a result, Ji Wei turned around and saw Pei Chuan''s face sink. He looked at the post on his phone with lowered eyes and did not move for a long time. It was just that his knuckles were white and his lips were tightly pressed. The Biology self-study session was still ongoing. Pei Chuan stood up furiously, the chairs and tables making an ear-splitting sound. The teacher was preparing for the ss on the podium and the students looked back. He couldn''t hold it in anymore and opened the back door to go out. The biology teacher was shocked for a moment before reacting. "Pei Chuan, what are you doing? We''re still in ss!" Pei Chuan pushed the door and got out without looking back. The ss was extremely quiet and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Jin Ziyang smiled awkwardly, "Teacher, Chuan Ge was in a rush to pee, and didnt have the time to tell you. Haha, you don''t mind him." The teacher''s face was ashen. Zhen Hang stood up. "Report teacher, I also needed to pee." He also went out through the back door. Jin Ziyang: "Report teacher, I also" The teacher pped the podium, furious. Jin Ziyang touched his nose. "Well, I''m fine." Zheng Hang ran out, "Chuan Ge!" Pei Chuan looked at him with dark eyes. He didn''t look different, but only he knew all his muscles were so tight they ached. Zheng Hang said, "You can''t go at this time, do you like her?" Pei Chuan gritted his teeth and said nothing. Zheng Hang smiled bitterly in his heart. At that time, he had been on the second floor of the restaurant. The paper airne had flown into Bei Yao''s arms, and then the girl had raised her eyes. He had also been surprised and tempted for a moment. However, heter knew that it had been impossible and no longer had this idea. Today when he saw that post, his heart still felt ufortable, not to mention Pei Chuan. Zheng Hang said: "They are now in ss, today is Monday, the principal and teachers are going on rounds." So, things couldnt get any bigger. Pei Chuan said in a muffled voice, "I know." After a long time, he then said, "I just came out to calm down." He shouldve thought about what he had been doing all this time. Why would he bother thinking about what Bei Yao liked? Why didn''t he listen to Aunt Zhao and take the initiative to stay away from their daughter? He had given up his principles and ran away like his life depended on it, only to return to the original starting point. Helplessly watching her like someone else. He leaned against the ginkgo tree and looked down to see his white sneakers. In the summer, the ginkgo tree drew out its tender green leaves again. Sometimes, the silent nts were like people who spoke very little, always waiting in silence for the time to change. Zheng Hang offered, "Want a smoke?" Pei Chuan took it, and bit it between his lips, as if to vent out his despair. But when Zheng Hangs lighter was igniting, he turned his head and took the cigarette out of his mouth. She had said, dont smoke, it smells bad. Her words, was he damned to remember them for a lifetime?! Pei Chuan endured silently, he took the lighter and lit the cigarette before putting it between his lips. Then he threw it on the ground and stamped on it. The corner of Zheng Hangs mouth twitched slightly, but he kept silent. Fortunately, everyone was in ss and no one saw, or they would think that hed gone crazy. Zheng Hang apanied him to calm down. It wasnt known how many sessions had passed till he calmed down. In any case, the school ended in the afternoon. Zheng Hang said, In this life, there is no hurdle that cannot be oveed. Chuan Ge, be more lenient. Pei Chuan replied in a low voice, En. He spent May 16th, all day, trying to calm down, so that he wouldnt think about it. Whatever was going to happen, would happen. He had already been despicable enough on the marathon day. He had no right to deprive her of love and happiness. If he didnt stop, maybe she would already On the night of May 16, Pei Chuan and Zheng Hang went drinking. Halfway through the drink, Jin Ziyang asked, Chuan Ge, tomorrow is your birthday, ah? Pei Chuan had just remembered this matter, and he curled his lips into a non-smiling smile. "Yes." Look, even a heartless friend like Jin Ziyang knew that tomorrow was considered a special day for him. Why did she have to deliberately choose today? Did it have to be like this? Pei Chuan stood up suddenly, shocking Zheng Hang. "Chuan Ge!" Pei Chuan gasped, like a person who was about to drown finding oxygen. He breathed heavily then said dumbly, "I will only look from far away." Ji Wei couldnt continue writing his homework anymore. He thought Chuan Ge was quite pitiful. He whispered, "There are simply hurdles that cant be ovee, ah." Pei Chuan walked away, and no one stopped him. Jin Ziyang and the rest looked at each other and clicked their tongues. No one believed he would only take a look. His heart was almost broken. ~ The night in the Sixth High School was a little cold. Han Zhen had waited the whole day and hadnt gotten the so-called school flower''s kiss. Well, he smiled bitterly. As a party who shouldve refuted the rumor, he shouldve taken the initiative, what had he been expecting? It was just that the temptation of the gift from the rumor had been too great. If it coulde true, even if he got punished and disciplined, the feeling would still be just as sweet. But the "little gift" seemed to be very abiding by the rules and was trying to refute the rumor seriously. In the Sixth High School evening study session, Han Zhen dropped down and sighed. Knowing the time limit was almost up and the rumor could not be more fake, he was forced to have a meal with his brother and eat a slice of cake. On the way back to the dormitory after evening self-study, Bei Yao was so excited. She had been counting down, and it would be Pei Chuan''s birthday in an hour. His dad and mom werent by his side when he turned eighteen. It was miserable. The gift she had prepared was an air nt. As long as there was air, it could survive. It was very easy to raise. Pei Chuan''s house was too deste, and this could add a little vitality to it. Bei Yao couldn''t help it, she was just a poor student, and could only afford to buy a small gift. However, on the way back, she saw a familiar shadow. Pei Chuan? Why was he here? Bei Yao said to her dorm mates, "Feifei, Yang Jia, you guys go back first, I have something to do." Chen Feifei thought,I''ll go! It''s hard to believe that Yaoyao is really going to give Han Zhen She shook her head and said seriously, "Go, go! Well say you went to the toilet if the auntiees to check! We''ll keep it a secret." "..." Thank you, ah. Bei Yao walked towards the shadows, a little upset. He hade too early, ah, it wasnt even tomorrow, so she hadnt even brought her gift. The shallow fragrance of the balsam forest, the dim lights of the campus road, and Bei Yao met his eyes with a nce. Pei Chuan didnt open his eyes. Bei Yao smelled the light scent of alcohol in the air, and sniffed. "Have you been drinking? Pei Chuan, what''s wrong with you?" How can you still be unhappy when it''s almost your birthday? Pei Chuan clenched his fist and closed his eyes more tightly. What was wrong with him? He also didnt know what had happened anymore. Obviously, he shouldnt havee, obviously he had no right toe. But as Ji Wei had said, there were hurdles that couldnt be ovee. He regretted being born, and regretted loving. When Wu Mo came in, Chen Feifei immediately shut up. Wu Mo sneered inwardly and nced at Bei Yao. She had heard what they had said. What was that? She had received Han Zhen''s love letter but hadnt gone to Han Zhen''s appointment, and now she was going to give him her first kiss? She became disgusted when she thought about it. Her first kiss had gone to that liar Ding Wenxiang. At the beginning of the second semester of the second year of high school, Wu Mo could feel that several people in the dormitory had be indifferent to her. Yang Jia wouldve asionally eaten with herst semester, but now she didnt even eat with her anymore. She guessed it was probably because Chen Feifei had badmouthed her behind her back. Why did some people have a lively and innocent youth, while others were deceived to the point of fear? For Wu Mo, only Pei Chuan, who had saved her life, could give her a sense of security. But Pei Chuan was interested in Bei Yao The interesting thing was, did that cold and indifferent teenager know that his goddess was going to kiss someone else? Chen Feifei wasnt sure whether Wu Mo had heard her words, but her thoughts were simple too. After all, they were sixteen-seventeen years old teenage girls. Although Wu Mo had an unpleasant personality, how bad could it be? Chen Feifei was more interested in Han Zhens birthday gossip. Han Zhen had a good reputation in Sixth High School. He had good grades, was ambitious, had good manners, and had a good character. The important thing was, such a good person would also keep a certain distance from the girls. So far, the only person he had shown affection to was Bei Yao. To rookie writer Chen Feifei, such a good person was the standard for the male lead character in a novel. She was particrly optimistic about Han Zhen. Han Zhen was also the secret crush of many girls. And an eighteen-year-old was like a signal that the brave ones would get a chance. As Chen Feifei had said, many girls were preparing gifts for Han Zhen. His birthday was on May 16, the early summer season, with the warmth of summer but not the scorching heat of the summer solstice. Bei Yao thought it was a coincidence that Pei Chuan''s birthday was on May 17th. Although born in the same beautiful season, their fates and families werepletely different. Even if Bei Yao didnt know Han Zhen well enough, she could tell that he must be a child from a happy family. His behavior and speech were decent and rxing. On May 14th, the Sixth Middle School suddenly broke out in shocking gossip. Have you heard? Bei Yao wants to kiss Han Zhen, the second-year student, on his birthday! Countless people found it impossible. Han Zhen and Bei Yao usually stayed away from love. There was no sign that the two of them had a crush on anybody, how could the two of them fall in love! How could it be! However, it was then revealed that Han Zhen had written a love letter to Bei Yao. Han Zhens best friend immediately believed the rumor. They knew that Han Zhen had originally nned to confess in the marathon. When Han Zhen himself heard about this, he was also stunned, his handsome face turning red. The best friend couldn''t help but tease him. "Excited?" Han Zhen''s heart was racing. He thought about it and frowned. "You guys should not spread it around, it will ruin her reputation." Even if Sixth High School had a loose system, they would not tolerate puppy love. Even Han Zhen blushed when he heard this gossip. All of a sudden, the rumor that Bei Yao was nning on giving a kiss was confirmed. Good things dont go beyond the door, but bad things spread a thousand miles. To be honest, Han Zhen had some expectations, but his reason told him multiple times that it was impossible. If Bei Yao really liked him, it wouldnt have been Wu Mo who hade that night. Afterwards, Bei Yao also hadnt appeared at the marathon, so this matter was mostly rumor. But even if it was a rumor, it had now spread all over the ce. Chen Feifei was right on one thing. Almost half of the school had a crush on Bei Yao. This rumor flew all over and everyone may have been looking forward to the arrival of May 16, but they had also gotten their hearts broken. Several good people also posted about this matter on the school forum. When Bei Yao saw it, her face changed. Chen Feifei was dumbfounded. She was only making a joke, and she and Bei Yao knew that it was just a joke. But when everyone chose to believe in one thing, the lies would seem more credible than the truth. Chen Feifei knew she had caused trouble with her words. Im sorry Yaoyao, Ill go and post the rifications. Its all my fault, if the teachers find out, Ill go and testify. She was panicking and was about to cry, when Bei Yao said, Dont worry. Anyway, its just a rumor, itll dissipate by itself. I wont go anyway, everyone will understand at that time. Chen Feifei went to post a rification but no one believed it. That night, Chen Feifei and Wu Mo had a fight. Chen Feifei was certain that it was Wu Mo who spread the rumor. Wu Mo insisted, You have no evidence, how can you wrongly use me! There was no one besides you at that time, if its not you, then who else? Heh, you are talking nonsense, maybe it was spread by you! Chen Feifeis eyes were bloodshot. No one knew how much she liked Bei Yao. Now she was being misunderstood with evil intentions. She was so angry that she wanted to hit her, but Yang Jia quickly stopped her. Bei Yao brought boiling water and walked in. She was calmer than Chen Feifei. Wu Mo, I also know it was you. Hmph, you all just wanted to wrong me together. Bei Yao sighed, "I''m not arguing with you, it''s pointless. You''re right, we have no evidence, after all, things like words, once they spread, they all spread." A slight triumph just appeared in Wu Mos eyes when Bei Yao, who was bending down to pour the boiling water, added, "The same is true about you and Ding Wenxiang." Wu Mo''s face was in disbelief. "What did you say?" She finally got anxious. " Bei Yao, it''s not me, it''s really not me, you guys promised me to not say anything to anyone else!" "When you did something bad, why didn''t you think about whether others were humiliated or not?" Bei Yao sneered. "Do Han Zhen and I deserve to be embroiled in rumors by you all the time?" Wu Mo pulled Bei Yao. "I know you''re the kindest, you wouldn''t say it, right?" Bei Yao told her, "Kindness is the armor that keeps me having a clear conscience, it doesn''t mean Ill let myself be bullied." Bei Yao was really angry this time. Not only herself, but Han Zhen had also been implicated in this matter. She felt sorry for Han Zhen. Neither thew nor the school system could punish people like Wu Mo, which allowed Wu Mo to be fearless, but they could. After asking for Yang Jia and Chen Feifei''s permission, Ding Wenxiang''s story also got out. Wu Mo was going crazy. She constantly felt people looking at her differently when she went out now. Chen Feifei said, "It''s good to spread the news, at least itll let the students be wary of people like Ding Wenxiang." Wu Mo did not report the incidents with Ding Wenxiang to the police. There may be more victims out there. It was good for everyone to be alerted. Bai Yao thought so, too. They had been tight-lipped before because Wu Mo was the victim and the victim should be protected. However, Wu Mo gave up the opportunity to punish the bad guy. But being a victim was not an excuse for her to harm others. After dealing with this matter, Bei Yao took advantage of the weekend to hurry back home, and brought the gifts she prepared for Pei Chuan, including his scarf and gloves, to school. She was ready to take a leave to go out for his birthday this Tuesday, on the seventeenth. ~ Jin Ziyang was looking through the posts and got big news. F*ck! It cant be! The Sixth High Schools school flower will give someone a kiss. So awesome, why not give it to me. Even though my birthday was a long time ago, it''s not a problem for me to be eighteen again tomorrow, he eximed. There was also Bei Yaos daily photo on the post. She was wearing a school uniform and trousers, squatting down under the sun lights. Someone had also posted photos of Han Zhen below. Han Zhen had the temperament of a male lead in a campus TV drama. Pei Chuan raised his eyes when he heard the words "Six High Schools school flower". His voice was very low. What did you say? Ji Wei who was immersed in studying, at this time, turned around and spoke with a worshipping expression, "Chuan Ge, teach me about this function problem!" Although Pei Chuan had an aloof personality, he was generous. He would exin thoroughly, which was very beneficial to others. As a result, Ji Wei turned around and saw Pei Chuan''s face sink. He looked at the post on his phone with lowered eyes and did not move for a long time. It was just that his knuckles were white and his lips were tightly pressed. The Biology self-study session was still ongoing. Pei Chuan stood up furiously, the chairs and tables making an ear-splitting sound. The teacher was preparing for the ss on the podium and the students looked back. He couldn''t hold it in anymore and opened the back door to go out. The biology teacher was shocked for a moment before reacting. "Pei Chuan, what are you doing? We''re still in ss!" Pei Chuan pushed the door and got out without looking back. The ss was extremely quiet and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Jin Ziyang smiled awkwardly, "Teacher, Chuan Ge was in a rush to pee, and didnt have the time to tell you. Haha, you don''t mind him." The teacher''s face was ashen. Zhen Hang stood up. "Report teacher, I also needed to pee." He also went out through the back door. Jin Ziyang: "Report teacher, I also" The teacher pped the podium, furious. Jin Ziyang touched his nose. "Well, I''m fine." Zheng Hang ran out, "Chuan Ge!" Pei Chuan looked at him with dark eyes. He didn''t look different, but only he knew all his muscles were so tight they ached. Zheng Hang said, "You can''t go at this time, do you like her?" Pei Chuan gritted his teeth and said nothing. Zheng Hang smiled bitterly in his heart. At that time, he had been on the second floor of the restaurant. The paper airne had flown into Bei Yao''s arms, and then the girl had raised her eyes. He had also been surprised and tempted for a moment. However, heter knew that it had been impossible and no longer had this idea. Today when he saw that post, his heart still felt ufortable, not to mention Pei Chuan. Zheng Hang said: "They are now in ss, today is Monday, the principal and teachers are going on rounds." So, things couldnt get any bigger. Pei Chuan said in a muffled voice, "I know." After a long time, he then said, "I just came out to calm down." He shouldve thought about what he had been doing all this time. Why would he bother thinking about what Bei Yao liked? Why didn''t he listen to Aunt Zhao and take the initiative to stay away from their daughter? He had given up his principles and ran away like his life depended on it, only to return to the original starting point. Helplessly watching her like someone else. He leaned against the ginkgo tree and looked down to see his white sneakers. In the summer, the ginkgo tree drew out its tender green leaves again. Sometimes, the silent nts were like people who spoke very little, always waiting in silence for the time to change. Zheng Hang offered, "Want a smoke?" Pei Chuan took it, and bit it between his lips, as if to vent out his despair. But when Zheng Hangs lighter was igniting, he turned his head and took the cigarette out of his mouth. She had said, dont smoke, it smells bad. Her words, was he damned to remember them for a lifetime?! Pei Chuan endured silently, he took the lighter and lit the cigarette before putting it between his lips. Then he threw it on the ground and stamped on it. The corner of Zheng Hangs mouth twitched slightly, but he kept silent. Fortunately, everyone was in ss and no one saw, or they would think that hed gone crazy. Zheng Hang apanied him to calm down. It wasnt known how many sessions had passed till he calmed down. In any case, the school ended in the afternoon. Zheng Hang said, In this life, there is no hurdle that cannot be oveed. Chuan Ge, be more lenient. Pei Chuan replied in a low voice, En. He spent May 16th, all day, trying to calm down, so that he wouldnt think about it. Whatever was going to happen, would happen. He had already been despicable enough on the marathon day. He had no right to deprive her of love and happiness. If he didnt stop, maybe she would already On the night of May 16, Pei Chuan and Zheng Hang went drinking. Halfway through the drink, Jin Ziyang asked, Chuan Ge, tomorrow is your birthday, ah? Pei Chuan had just remembered this matter, and he curled his lips into a non-smiling smile. "Yes." Look, even a heartless friend like Jin Ziyang knew that tomorrow was considered a special day for him. Why did she have to deliberately choose today? Did it have to be like this? Pei Chuan stood up suddenly, shocking Zheng Hang. "Chuan Ge!" Pei Chuan gasped, like a person who was about to drown finding oxygen. He breathed heavily then said dumbly, "I will only look from far away." Ji Wei couldnt continue writing his homework anymore. He thought Chuan Ge was quite pitiful. He whispered, "There are simply hurdles that cant be ovee, ah." Pei Chuan walked away, and no one stopped him. Jin Ziyang and the rest looked at each other and clicked their tongues. No one believed he would only take a look. His heart was almost broken. ~ The night in the Sixth High School was a little cold. Han Zhen had waited the whole day and hadnt gotten the so-called school flower''s kiss. Well, he smiled bitterly. As a party who shouldve refuted the rumor, he shouldve taken the initiative, what had he been expecting? It was just that the temptation of the gift from the rumor had been too great. If it coulde true, even if he got punished and disciplined, the feeling would still be just as sweet. But the "little gift" seemed to be very abiding by the rules and was trying to refute the rumor seriously. In the Sixth High School evening study session, Han Zhen dropped down and sighed. Knowing the time limit was almost up and the rumor could not be more fake, he was forced to have a meal with his brother and eat a slice of cake. On the way back to the dormitory after evening self-study, Bei Yao was so excited. She had been counting down, and it would be Pei Chuan''s birthday in an hour. His dad and mom werent by his side when he turned eighteen. It was miserable. The gift she had prepared was an air nt. As long as there was air, it could survive. It was very easy to raise. Pei Chuan''s house was too deste, and this could add a little vitality to it. Bei Yao couldn''t help it, she was just a poor student, and could only afford to buy a small gift. However, on the way back, she saw a familiar shadow. Pei Chuan? Why was he here? Bei Yao said to her dorm mates, "Feifei, Yang Jia, you guys go back first, I have something to do." Chen Feifei thought,I''ll go! It''s hard to believe that Yaoyao is really going to give Han Zhen She shook her head and said seriously, "Go, go! Well say you went to the toilet if the auntiees to check! We''ll keep it a secret." "..." Thank you, ah. Bei Yao walked towards the shadows, a little upset. He hade too early, ah, it wasnt even tomorrow, so she hadnt even brought her gift. The shallow fragrance of the balsam forest, the dim lights of the campus road, and Bei Yao met his eyes with a nce. Pei Chuan didnt open his eyes. Bei Yao smelled the light scent of alcohol in the air, and sniffed. "Have you been drinking? Pei Chuan, what''s wrong with you?" How can you still be unhappy when it''s almost your birthday? Pei Chuan clenched his fist and closed his eyes more tightly. What was wrong with him? He also didnt know what had happened anymore. Obviously, he shouldnt havee, obviously he had no right toe. But as Ji Wei had said, there were hurdles that couldnt be ovee. He regretted being born, and regretted loving. Chapter 53 In the early summer night, there were two to three speckles of fireflies in the distant forest. Pei Chuan was silent for a long time, and said, "Im fine, you go back." What was the use of asking? Today was over anyway, there was no reason for him toe here. Bei Yao curiously observed his expression. The boys face was cold and his eyes were still. Would he have drank if he was okay? Would he havee to see her at school if he was okay? She approached him, raised her head, and looked him in the eye. She said solemnly, Pei Chuan, has anyone ever told you that you have to say whats in your heart and not just hold it in? She couldnt helpughing. If you hold it in for a long time youll end up looking like that, your entire being looks so fierce. He pressed his lips tightly. Bei Yao said, Whats wrong? Her tone was mixed with the summer nights wind, tolerant and soft. "I''m okay." He couldn''t stand it anymore. Saying that he could just take a look, why should he ask to be humiliated. Pei Chuan turned around and left. "Hey..." Bei Yao hesitated to keep up. Forget it. If he had a bad temper today, just count it as part of his rights for tomorrow then. At the end of the balsam forest, was the intersection of the school entrance. A group of teenagers was walking towards the entrance. Someone asked with a joking smile, "Han Zhen! How was your moment of bing a man? Did you get the school flowers kiss? Pei Chuan stopped in his tracks. Han Zhen said: "Don''t be ridiculous!" "Hahahaha look, Han Zhen is blushing!" "Han Zhen, Han Zhen, did the school flowers body smell good? Were her lips soft? Her waist looks so thin, have you hugged her? As beautiful as Bei Yao is, tsk, what did she taste like, ah? These words were too much, and Han Zhen frowned, but before he could say anything, a heavy punchnded on the boys face The ck-clothed teenager grabbed the boy''s cor and smashed his face with a punch. The boy''s nose began bleeding. Everyone froze, then rushed up to stop the fight. They didnt recognize the teenager who was doing the beating but were scared by his ruthlessness. He went crazy, holding the boy''s head and hitting it against the balsam tree. One after another, there were seven or eight teenagers, but no one could pull him away. Han Zhen was stunned, together with the two other people who were pulling the teenager''s arm to drag him back. The rest of the people were protecting the beaten boy. That beaten boy was battered to the point of copse: "You are f*cking crazy ah" Han Zhen felt the muscles of the teenager under him bulge, the extreme anger making his muscles twitch. He did not stop him, and all the anger and pain made Pei Chuan look cold and grim. Pei Chuan knew that he was crazy, he was crazy. He had gone crazy when he had heard the news yesterday Han Zhen did not stop him, but seeing that the beaten boy''s face was white with fear, Han Zhen had no choice but to rush to block in front of him. Pei Chuan''s fist was only a centimeter away from Han Zhen''s face. The two teenagers looked at each other for a second. Pei Chuan warned him, "Get lost." He recognized who he was, Han Zhen. The boy had been side by side with Bei Yao''s picture at the top of the post. Han Zhen saw a pair of cold and piercing eyes. Han Zhen said, What if I dont want to? ssmate, no matter who you are, if you have any grudges with him, you do not have to use this method to settle it. For a moment, Pei Chuan wanted to beat him to death. This kind of person who maintained this so-called justice was the one she liked? Pei Chuan couldnt care less about justice. His mind was full of that boy whose face was covered in blood had asked, what had Bei Yao tasted like? Pei Chuan made a move. F*ck, you all go f*cking die. Pei Chuan! Less than half a minute after they had started another fight, Bei Yao came over and found a boy with a nosebleed. When she saw Pei Chuan was still going to punch Han Zhen, her heart stopped in fright. What were they doing? Pei Chuan turned his back to Bei Yao. Han Zhen saw that when Bei Yao called the boy''s name, all the viciousness and anger in his eyes disappeared. Instead, they were reced with embarrassment and defeat. Pei Chuan didn''t turn around. He didn''t want Bei Yao to see him being jealous to the point of madness. He pushed away the two boys who were pulling him and walked towards the entrance of the Sixth High School. Bei Yao''s eyes met Han Zhen''s face, "Sorry, you let your ssmate see the doctor first, I''ll pay for the medical expenses, that boy just now he''s in a bad mood, I''ll go check on him first, sorry." She ran down the path to the end of Sixth High Schools balsam forest. The warm yellow roadside light was hazy, and at the end of the light was the boys silhouette. Pei Chuan! He stopped and closed his eyes. Bei Yao was short on breath, but still ran to stop him. Whats wrong with you! Why did you fight? He opened his eyes, his dark pupils reflecting her appearance. The one he wanted to hit was obviously Han Zhen. But at this moment, what he was afraid of was what she would think of him. It was clear that summer had started in early May, but the night was a bit cold. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. They were talking about the matter between you and Han Zhen. Bei Yao, ... Huh? When did she have anything to do with Han Zhen? Howe she didnt know? However, the teenager''s eyes lowered and his gaze fell on the silhouette of the balsam tree under the street light. His lips were pale, and it wasn''t known if it was because of shame or something else. She asked him to say what was in his heart, and now he had said it. Bei Yao had an absurd guess in her heart. He had been so angry just now, and was it because of her? She asked, "What''s wrong with me and Han Zhen?" The boys lips turned even whiter. He suddenly raised his head, forcing himself to look at her helplessly. Eighteenth birthday gift. Did he have to make it clear? Did she have to thoroughly expose him before she let him go! Bei Yao said, Did you mean the first kiss? Pei Chuan gritted his teeth. He never wanted to say a word to her again. His heart had been pinched in her hands, and he would hurt once she said one more word. Bei Yao held back herughter and shyness, and her sparkling almond eyes looked at him. "That one wasn''t real at first, then I changed my mind and thought this congrattory gift was not bad." He turned around and left. s, he had such a good temper! At 11:12, the fireflies flew out of the grass as the leaves fell from the balsam trees overhead. She was prepared, wearing white sneakers, and stood a few steps ahead at the bricks around the white fig tree. She happened to stand in front of him. With two blocks of rocks, their heads were more than ten centimeters away. This year Bei Yao was 1.65 meters tall. Taking advantage of the height of two bricks, she cupped his cheeks and gently tiptoed. The blush went from her cheeks to her ears, and she closed her eyes. The summer wind was gentle. His time stopped for a moment. The crescent moon hid away, the street lights reflected their ovepping silhouette, and the fireflies flew over to the balsam tree, maybe from embarrassment. She clumsily pressed against his lips, lightly touching them. "...Did the school flowers body smell good? Were her lips soft?" "Her waist looks so thin, have you ever hugged her?" He suddenly remembered the impudent remarks of Han Zhens friend, his body as stiff as wood. She held the teenager''s cheek, pink cherry lips softly printed on his white lips. Bei Yao felt her heart pounding. She opened her eyes. Her eyes lifted slightly and met his dark eyes. Pei Chuan said, "Do you know what you are doing?" Her cheeks flushed. "I know." Pei Chuans body was as stiff as a piece of metal that refused to be refined, and his Adam''s apple moved. You are a girl, you cannot kiss people randomly. ...Oh. She said, But I didn''t do it randomly, only you. Finally, she fluttered her almond eyes, the shyness seemingly about to spill out of them. Bei Yao also began to feel ufortable. She should not be doing this on impulse. She jumped off the two poor bricks and wanted to go back to her dormitory. Bei Yaos mind was in a mess. If she didn''t go back, and was found out when the dormitory auntie checked, it would be the end of her. She had only taken two steps when she was pulled back. The hundred-year-old white fig tree had a lot of branches. Her back was against the tree and the boys embrace was hot. She was tightly confined between his arms and the tree. With her head raised, Pei Chuan leaned against her. The moon peeked out of the clouds again, and Pei Chuans lips parted slightly. His fingers dug into her hair that had fallen down. Holding her small face, he lowered his head again. Her world was like an explosion of fireworks, bursts of light and shadow exploding. She was gasping for air. Those words that she had read, little by little, awakened from her dormant memory. She thought dizzily, it had turned out... to be such a kiss, huh? ~ When Bei Yao returned to the dormitory, the dormitory aunt had checked on her long ago. The lights were out, and when Bei Yao opened the door with the key, all the girls in the dormitory quietly poked their heads out from under the covers with their own thoughts. Chen Feifei spoke in a whisper: "Yaoyao, we have helped you hide it from auntie." Bei Yao gently responded, "Thank you." She started to wash up in the dark and climbed back into bed after washing up, covering her head with the nket in shame. The temperature in the quilt rose rapidly. In the early summer night, every breath was heating up, but even if it was ufortable, she should not expose her head. She touched her lips lightly, biting her lips slightly annoyedly. Pei Chuan was so irritating. She would be mad at him for a month. Was there anyone who would say, Sorry, its my fault, if youre angry, you can hit me, to the girl he just kissed? He had also said, Ill apologize to your mother, its my fault. What happens tonight, he had said gloomily, If you hate it, just forget about it. Ahhhhhhhhh! In the end, Bei Yao couldnt say anything and almost cried. How could Pei Chuan be so annoying? She had kicked him and run away. He deserved it! What a birthday, she''d starve and die with that air nt she had originally wanted to use as a gift! Waiting for the sound of steady breathing in the dorm room, Bei Yao clicked on her phone. She saw the 00:15 on the screen and felt even more annoyed. Sleep, sleep. He had told her to forget, what was the use of remembering it? ~ Pei Chuan stood under the tree all night. If it was because of her ignorance at first, then it was his fault for being muddle-headed. Her kiss was pure, just a simple touch of lips, but his Pei Chuan leaned on the white fig tree. It wasn''t known how many years this tree had been in the Sixth High School. It had already been a big tree when the school had been built. He remembered her gaze. Confused, ignorant, happy, and shy. Those were the eyes of a girl under seventeen, pure and clear. He had known her at four and knew she didnt have much contact with the opposite sex. Perhaps even the boundary between liking, good impressions, and trust had been confused by her. But he calmed down after he was done being insanely infatuated. Pei Chuan thought, what could he give her? Would it be the tonic love theyd had when they were young? Or an abnormal marriage a few yearster? If it was love, there were lots of people more suitable and romantic than him. If it was marriage then he couldnt give her anything. He didnt have a good family, he had even forgotten how aplete family interacted with each other, and he didnt know how to give her the best home possible. His body was hideous. What she had seen was just his strong brilliance. She made others feel affectionate but struggle at the same time. He wanted to use his everything to love her, but he had nothing. If he wasnt determined tomit himself fully, he shouldnt have tainted her, and left her these memories. This way, she could still meet other people without burden. At dawn, the dew stained Pei Chuan''s shirt. He frowned and walked out of Sixth High School. The worst part was, Bei Yao was still mad at him. Was it because she didn''t like him using violence? Or had his words upset her? If it was the former, she could punish him however she wanted. If it was thetter, assuming that it was, he would do the best he could to give her the best love of her youth. Even if she couldnt love him in the end and left him, he would still give her all he had. In the early summer night, there were two to three speckles of fireflies in the distant forest. Pei Chuan was silent for a long time, and said, "Im fine, you go back." What was the use of asking? Today was over anyway, there was no reason for him toe here. Bei Yao curiously observed his expression. The boys face was cold and his eyes were still. Would he have drank if he was okay? Would he havee to see her at school if he was okay? She approached him, raised her head, and looked him in the eye. She said solemnly, Pei Chuan, has anyone ever told you that you have to say whats in your heart and not just hold it in? She couldnt helpughing. If you hold it in for a long time youll end up looking like that, your entire being looks so fierce. He pressed his lips tightly. Bei Yao said, Whats wrong? Her tone was mixed with the summer nights wind, tolerant and soft. "I''m okay." He couldn''t stand it anymore. Saying that he could just take a look, why should he ask to be humiliated. Pei Chuan turned around and left. "Hey..." Bei Yao hesitated to keep up. Forget it. If he had a bad temper today, just count it as part of his rights for tomorrow then. At the end of the balsam forest, was the intersection of the school entrance. A group of teenagers was walking towards the entrance. Someone asked with a joking smile, "Han Zhen! How was your moment of bing a man? Did you get the school flowers kiss? Pei Chuan stopped in his tracks. Han Zhen said: "Don''t be ridiculous!" "Hahahaha look, Han Zhen is blushing!" "Han Zhen, Han Zhen, did the school flowers body smell good? Were her lips soft? Her waist looks so thin, have you hugged her? As beautiful as Bei Yao is, tsk, what did she taste like, ah? These words were too much, and Han Zhen frowned, but before he could say anything, a heavy punchnded on the boys face The ck-clothed teenager grabbed the boy''s cor and smashed his face with a punch. The boy''s nose began bleeding. Everyone froze, then rushed up to stop the fight. They didnt recognize the teenager who was doing the beating but were scared by his ruthlessness. He went crazy, holding the boy''s head and hitting it against the balsam tree. One after another, there were seven or eight teenagers, but no one could pull him away. Han Zhen was stunned, together with the two other people who were pulling the teenager''s arm to drag him back. The rest of the people were protecting the beaten boy. That beaten boy was battered to the point of copse: "You are f*cking crazy ah" Han Zhen felt the muscles of the teenager under him bulge, the extreme anger making his muscles twitch. He did not stop him, and all the anger and pain made Pei Chuan look cold and grim. Pei Chuan knew that he was crazy, he was crazy. He had gone crazy when he had heard the news yesterday Han Zhen did not stop him, but seeing that the beaten boy''s face was white with fear, Han Zhen had no choice but to rush to block in front of him. Pei Chuan''s fist was only a centimeter away from Han Zhen''s face. The two teenagers looked at each other for a second. Pei Chuan warned him, "Get lost." He recognized who he was, Han Zhen. The boy had been side by side with Bei Yao''s picture at the top of the post. Han Zhen saw a pair of cold and piercing eyes. Han Zhen said, What if I dont want to? ssmate, no matter who you are, if you have any grudges with him, you do not have to use this method to settle it. For a moment, Pei Chuan wanted to beat him to death. This kind of person who maintained this so-called justice was the one she liked? Pei Chuan couldnt care less about justice. His mind was full of that boy whose face was covered in blood had asked, what had Bei Yao tasted like? Pei Chuan made a move. F*ck, you all go f*cking die. Pei Chuan! Less than half a minute after they had started another fight, Bei Yao came over and found a boy with a nosebleed. When she saw Pei Chuan was still going to punch Han Zhen, her heart stopped in fright. What were they doing? Pei Chuan turned his back to Bei Yao. Han Zhen saw that when Bei Yao called the boy''s name, all the viciousness and anger in his eyes disappeared. Instead, they were reced with embarrassment and defeat. Pei Chuan didn''t turn around. He didn''t want Bei Yao to see him being jealous to the point of madness. He pushed away the two boys who were pulling him and walked towards the entrance of the Sixth High School. Bei Yao''s eyes met Han Zhen''s face, "Sorry, you let your ssmate see the doctor first, I''ll pay for the medical expenses, that boy just now he''s in a bad mood, I''ll go check on him first, sorry." She ran down the path to the end of Sixth High Schools balsam forest. The warm yellow roadside light was hazy, and at the end of the light was the boys silhouette. Pei Chuan! He stopped and closed his eyes. Bei Yao was short on breath, but still ran to stop him. Whats wrong with you! Why did you fight? He opened his eyes, his dark pupils reflecting her appearance. The one he wanted to hit was obviously Han Zhen. But at this moment, what he was afraid of was what she would think of him. It was clear that summer had started in early May, but the night was a bit cold. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. They were talking about the matter between you and Han Zhen. Bei Yao, ... Huh? When did she have anything to do with Han Zhen? Howe she didnt know? However, the teenager''s eyes lowered and his gaze fell on the silhouette of the balsam tree under the street light. His lips were pale, and it wasn''t known if it was because of shame or something else. She asked him to say what was in his heart, and now he had said it. Bei Yao had an absurd guess in her heart. He had been so angry just now, and was it because of her? She asked, "What''s wrong with me and Han Zhen?" The boys lips turned even whiter. He suddenly raised his head, forcing himself to look at her helplessly. Eighteenth birthday gift. Did he have to make it clear? Did she have to thoroughly expose him before she let him go! Bei Yao said, Did you mean the first kiss? Pei Chuan gritted his teeth. He never wanted to say a word to her again. His heart had been pinched in her hands, and he would hurt once she said one more word. Bei Yao held back herughter and shyness, and her sparkling almond eyes looked at him. "That one wasn''t real at first, then I changed my mind and thought this congrattory gift was not bad." He turned around and left. s, he had such a good temper! At 11:12, the fireflies flew out of the grass as the leaves fell from the balsam trees overhead. She was prepared, wearing white sneakers, and stood a few steps ahead at the bricks around the white fig tree. She happened to stand in front of him. With two blocks of rocks, their heads were more than ten centimeters away. This year Bei Yao was 1.65 meters tall. Taking advantage of the height of two bricks, she cupped his cheeks and gently tiptoed. The blush went from her cheeks to her ears, and she closed her eyes. The summer wind was gentle. His time stopped for a moment. The crescent moon hid away, the street lights reflected their ovepping silhouette, and the fireflies flew over to the balsam tree, maybe from embarrassment. She clumsily pressed against his lips, lightly touching them. "...Did the school flowers body smell good? Were her lips soft?" "Her waist looks so thin, have you ever hugged her?" He suddenly remembered the impudent remarks of Han Zhens friend, his body as stiff as wood. She held the teenager''s cheek, pink cherry lips softly printed on his white lips. Bei Yao felt her heart pounding. She opened her eyes. Her eyes lifted slightly and met his dark eyes. Pei Chuan said, "Do you know what you are doing?" Her cheeks flushed. "I know." Pei Chuans body was as stiff as a piece of metal that refused to be refined, and his Adam''s apple moved. You are a girl, you cannot kiss people randomly. ...Oh. She said, But I didn''t do it randomly, only you. Finally, she fluttered her almond eyes, the shyness seemingly about to spill out of them. Bei Yao also began to feel ufortable. She should not be doing this on impulse. She jumped off the two poor bricks and wanted to go back to her dormitory. Bei Yaos mind was in a mess. If she didn''t go back, and was found out when the dormitory auntie checked, it would be the end of her. She had only taken two steps when she was pulled back. The hundred-year-old white fig tree had a lot of branches. Her back was against the tree and the boys embrace was hot. She was tightly confined between his arms and the tree. With her head raised, Pei Chuan leaned against her. The moon peeked out of the clouds again, and Pei Chuans lips parted slightly. His fingers dug into her hair that had fallen down. Holding her small face, he lowered his head again. Her world was like an explosion of fireworks, bursts of light and shadow exploding. She was gasping for air. Those words that she had read, little by little, awakened from her dormant memory. She thought dizzily, it had turned out... to be such a kiss, huh? ~ When Bei Yao returned to the dormitory, the dormitory aunt had checked on her long ago. The lights were out, and when Bei Yao opened the door with the key, all the girls in the dormitory quietly poked their heads out from under the covers with their own thoughts. Chen Feifei spoke in a whisper: "Yaoyao, we have helped you hide it from auntie." Bei Yao gently responded, "Thank you." She started to wash up in the dark and climbed back into bed after washing up, covering her head with the nket in shame. The temperature in the quilt rose rapidly. In the early summer night, every breath was heating up, but even if it was ufortable, she should not expose her head. She touched her lips lightly, biting her lips slightly annoyedly. Pei Chuan was so irritating. She would be mad at him for a month. Was there anyone who would say, Sorry, its my fault, if youre angry, you can hit me, to the girl he just kissed? He had also said, Ill apologize to your mother, its my fault. What happens tonight, he had said gloomily, If you hate it, just forget about it. Ahhhhhhhhh! In the end, Bei Yao couldnt say anything and almost cried. How could Pei Chuan be so annoying? She had kicked him and run away. He deserved it! What a birthday, she''d starve and die with that air nt she had originally wanted to use as a gift! Waiting for the sound of steady breathing in the dorm room, Bei Yao clicked on her phone. She saw the 00:15 on the screen and felt even more annoyed. Sleep, sleep. He had told her to forget, what was the use of remembering it? ~ Pei Chuan stood under the tree all night. If it was because of her ignorance at first, then it was his fault for being muddle-headed. Her kiss was pure, just a simple touch of lips, but his Pei Chuan leaned on the white fig tree. It wasn''t known how many years this tree had been in the Sixth High School. It had already been a big tree when the school had been built. He remembered her gaze. Confused, ignorant, happy, and shy. Those were the eyes of a girl under seventeen, pure and clear. He had known her at four and knew she didnt have much contact with the opposite sex. Perhaps even the boundary between liking, good impressions, and trust had been confused by her. But he calmed down after he was done being insanely infatuated. Pei Chuan thought, what could he give her? Would it be the tonic love theyd had when they were young? Or an abnormal marriage a few yearster? If it was love, there were lots of people more suitable and romantic than him. If it was marriage then he couldnt give her anything. He didnt have a good family, he had even forgotten how aplete family interacted with each other, and he didnt know how to give her the best home possible. His body was hideous. What she had seen was just his strong brilliance. She made others feel affectionate but struggle at the same time. He wanted to use his everything to love her, but he had nothing. If he wasnt determined tomit himself fully, he shouldnt have tainted her, and left her these memories. This way, she could still meet other people without burden. At dawn, the dew stained Pei Chuan''s shirt. He frowned and walked out of Sixth High School. The worst part was, Bei Yao was still mad at him. Was it because she didn''t like him using violence? Or had his words upset her? If it was the former, she could punish him however she wanted. If it was thetter, assuming that it was, he would do the best he could to give her the best love of her youth. Even if she couldnt love him in the end and left him, he would still give her all he had. Chapter 54 Pei Chuan''s birthday happened to be on Tuesday. It was rare for him toe early to the ssroom. At that time, the sky hadntpletely brightened. Yet, there was the shadow of someone writing passionately. Ji Wei. Ji Wei, who was doing homework, pushed his sses up and turned his head. Chuan Ge? You''re early? En. Ji Wei would arrive at the ssroom at 6 o''clock every day to write yesterday''s homework. Then he would copy it three times, and the homework for four people would be done. But, ever since Chuan Ge had gotten first ce on the exam, he had been saved from writing his share. Hence, Ji Wei only had to write two extra copies, Jin Ziyang''s and Zheng Hang''s. This habit had been maintained for a year. From the beginning, Pei Chuan hadnt needed Ji Wei to write his share, but Ji Wei had insisted, I have to make two copies anyway. Chuan Ge, the teacher won''t have a good impression if you dont hand in your homework. Pei Chuan didn''t care; he could do as he pleased. Unexpectedly, it had been almost two years since then. Ji Wei was the most hardworking student in ss, but sitting with Pei Chuan and Jin Ziyang, he became one of the worst students in the teachers eyes. Ji Wei did his homework continuously, afraid that the teachers would have a bad impression if he didnt. But for most teachers, he had already made a mistake from the beginning just by sitting there. So no matter how diligent he was, because his grades never improved, he would not get other peoples approval. Because he wasnt good at studying, he was slow at doing his homework and always needed to finish it on the second day. Ji Wei had fallen into this vicious cycle for a long time. Pei Chuan sat on his seat and nced at Ji Wei. It had been two years. For the first time, he understood. He wasnt someone like Jin Ziyang and Zheng Hang. Rather, he was like Ji Wei. Ji Wei liked studying. In the eyes of outsiders, he looked funny and even got ridiculed often because he rarely passed. Ji Wei liked studying. In other peoples eyes, he had stained the meaning of studying, but Ji Wei had never thought of giving up for over ten years. On the other hand, Pei Chuan liked Bei Yao. He was more stupid and serious when it came to liking Bei Yao than Ji Weis liking for studying. But if it was found out by others, how could it not be a stain in the eyes of others and Bei Yao? Ji Wei, which university do you want to go to? Ji Wei had never thought there would be a day Chuan Ge would ask him this question. He turned his head, eyes bright. I want to go to Cambridge. If there had been other people, they definitely wouldveughed. But Pei Chuan couldntugh at him, because the one he liked was a girl he could never get for a lifetime. Why Cambridge? I once read Xu Zhimo''s Farewell to Cambridge.For the quiet is the flutes melody of farewell, even the summer insects remain silent, silence tonight Cambridge!*I think, one day I will study at Cambridge. I want to depend on my own efforts to pass the test. *t/n:A part of a poem by (X Zhm) What if you dont pass the test next year? If I cant pass the exam in one year, then two years. If I cant pass in two years, then ten years. One day, I will stand on that piece ofnd as a student of Cambridge University. Ji Wei was a bit embarrassed when he finished speaking. After all, he also knew there was little hope; the probability was only one in ten thousand. He couldnt help but look at Pei Chuans expression. Instead, he saw that Chuan Ge was silent for a while before agreeing. En. He would love her for a year, two years, ten years, for a lifetime. It didnt matter if she didn''t like him. Ji Wei said, Chuan Ge, you can definitely pass the Cambridge exam. Ive checked it, you definitely can! He was enthusiastic to rmend the advantages of Cambridge University to Pei Chuan. Shut up, you are noisy. Ji Wei, ... Pei Chuan wouldnt go to Cambridge. He wanted to guard his little crescent moon. Jin Ziyang and the others only camete in the morning, just in time to meet the math ss representative who hade to collect homework. Ji Wei skillfully handed in several copies of homework. He had not written Pei Chuans share as usual, so the ss representative asked Pei Chuan for his homework. I didnt write it, said Pei Chuan. He hadnt had the mind to care about his homework these past two days. The math ss representative silently wrote Pei Chuans name and ran away. Pei Chuan ignored it. Jin Ziyang asked, Chuan Ge, today is your birthday, ah. Why dont we skip ss and go to Qin Shi to y? By the way, what gift do you want? Ill buy it for you. Pei Chuan said, Be safe. Jin Ziyang knew that he couldnt run. He really hated listening to the teachers. Only Ji Wei listened to the teacher with great interest. For him, the teacher was saying something iprehensible. He sat there bored. If he yed with his phone, his phone might be taken away, so annoying. On the contrary, Zheng Hang observed Pei Chuan''splexion. It seemed quite normal, ah, he hadnt been stimted and gone crazy, right? However, when everyone came sincerely to ss in the afternoon, they found that Pei Chuan hadn''te. Jin Ziyang, ... ~ The gossip of the school flower giving kisses copsed by itself yesterday. Han Zhens friend revealed that Bei Yao had note to see him. It was inevitable that no one got to see the shocking drama. The other thing that made Bei Yao embarrassed was that Han Zhens friend, Gong Can, was injured. When they went to the infirmary, they were told to send him to the hospital. The school doctor had even said, "I don''t dare to treat this injury, Howe you young people said that it was just a little fight and was not serious. It is just like a professional boxers wound. Take him away quickly! The group of teenagers hurriedly left for the hospital. Bei Yao felt very guilty. Yesterday had been Han Zhens eighteenth birthday. He was really unlucky. Because of the rumor, his birthday party had been ruined. Bei Yao had taken a leave a long time ago, but now she couldnt go to see Pei Chuan. Instead, she had to visit the hospital. The problem had been caused by Pei Chuan, so someone had to solve it, right? She hade to see the wounded, after all, so Bei Yao bought fruits and flowers and contacted Han Zhen first. Han Zhen told her the hospital and wards number, and Bei Yao went to see Gong Can. Han Zhen also came to the hospital in the early morning. Although his rtionship with Gong Can was normal, he had gotten hurt when he was with him after all. He also didnt feelfortable taking time off early to visit Gong Can. When Bei Yao came, Han Zhen said, "Dont take it to heart, this matter is also the fault of Gong Can''s dirty mouth." Seeing that Bei Yao didnt understand, Han Zhen knew that she didnt hear what they had said yesterday. The young girl''s face was clear and beautiful, quiet and nice in the afternoon sun of May. Han Zhen''s heart was a little bitter, but he smiled and asked, "The one who beat people up yesterday, is he the one you like?" Bei Yao didn''t expect how people were so blunt nowadays, so she put the fruit on the hospital bench. Bei Yao''s cheeks were slightly red and she didn''t say anything. After all, she and Han Zhen weren''t familiar to the point where she had to tell him about who she liked. Bei Yao said, Gong Cans injury is very serious, he deserves an apology. Ill go and apologize to him. Han Zhen nodded. He also couldnt make a decision for Gong Can. Before Bei Yao had the chance to enter the ward, she saw a ck-haired boying out of the stairs. He wore a white button-down shirt that was neatly closed all the way to his throat. As soon as Han Zhen saw this man, he subconsciously remembered the fierce fightst night and frowned. Bei Yao was still angry with Pei Chuan and didn''t really want to talk to him. Pei Chuan had guessed that she wouldvee here. He walked over and whispered, "I''ll go to apologize, wait for me." Bei Yao raised her eyes to look at Pei Chuan. Han Zhen couldnt help but look over. This person didnt look like a person who would bow his head. He was the kind who would spit out his bloody teeth even if he had been beaten to death. Pei Chuan opened the door and went in. Gong Can was not asleep, his face was already swollen. Pei Chuan took out the prepared medical fee as an apology. "I''m sorry." The inside and outside of the ward was a little quiet. Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan apologize to someone for the first time. Gong Can was also shocked. He saw this person and subconsciously felt that this person would beat him again. Pei Chuan said, "Hitting people is wrong of me, but if you spout that kind of nonsense again, I''ll repeat what happened, or maybe do something even worse." Gong Can, ... He didnt dare to take the medical fee anymore. Pei Chuanid the money next to his bed. When he came out, he called Bei Yao, "Okay, let''s go." Now that Bei Yao had seen him, she remembered the long lingering kissst night. It had obviously been him Okay, she had forgotten about it. She still left the fruit and quickly walked out of the hospital. The air outside the hospital was much fresher, and the streets were very lively. The sun in early summer was not hot. Rather, it made people feelzy andfortable. She still remembered that Pei Chuan had told her to forget it, which made her very angry. Even if today was his birthday, it couldnt block the annoyance in her heart. That had been her first kiss. Bei Yao gritted her teeth and ran towards the bus stop. There was still a whole afternoon left for todays leave. It was better for her to go home rather than sulk there. Pei Chuan didnt like to run. His prosthetic would make running hurt for him, and his posture might look unnatural. However, he had run twice, once at the marathon, and once when she had been angry. He caught up with her, gently supporting her shoulder with his hand. "Bei Yao." She raised her head. She was young and was full of anger, so she reached out to shove his hand away. Pei Chuan obediently put down his hand. Listen to me, the young boy said with a gentle voice. I was wrong and made you angry. Her grievance seemed to silently fade away with his apology. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. There was only her image in his pupils. The average life expectancy in the 21st century is 70 years. Youre only 17 this year, its not even one-fourth of it. Youllter go to university and meet a lot of wonderful people. Also there are many fish in the sea. Your horizons will be broadened, your world will get bigger, and your preferences will change. The bus stop wasnt far away, and the trees on the side of the street cast a summer-vored silhouette under the sunlight. He smiled and looked at her tenderly. "Yaoyao, youre still very young. You don''t know how bad my situation is." Bei Yao was originally very angry with him, but he had never... so gently and bluntlyid out his ws in front of her like this, which were clearly the things he cared about the most. Her eyes suddenly reddened. He had said, she didnt know how bad he really was. A person would meet many people in his life, and maybe in the next moment, she would find that many people were better than him. Her eyes were red. Pei Chuan sighed and gently wiped the end of her eyes with his fingertips. Dont cry. His heart would break if she cried. Bei Yao sobbed softly and choked, No, I wont meet someone better than you. I just know. It was the stupidest phrase in the world. What could he give her? However, Pei Chuan was afraid that she would be sad and cry, so he coaxed her, Okay, whatever Yaoyao says is right. He spoke with a low voice, Do you regretst night? If she regretted it, he would ask for forgiveness from Auntie Zhao. He would ept any punishment, even forcing himself to forget about it. Bei Yao red at him, stuck between wanting to cry or not. She still felt constricted about that kiss. Her voice was as soft as a cat''s. I dont regret it. He couldnt helpughing. That smile was very real. As if for so many years, all the fabricated icy masks had been removed, and what was left was a fine and gentle smile in his eyes. He said, "If you don''t regret it then promise me two things, and then I will agree to whatever you want to do." It was the first time Bei Yao had seen him with such a smile. She blinked. You speak first. Pei Chuan said, First, if you are curious and want to try dating, I will be your boyfriend. But no one can know about it. Second, we cant have intimate physical contact. In addition to the two conditions Ill do anything for you." She was dumbfounded for a moment. What the hell was this request? Her face turned red out of anger and she red at him. Shut up! Who wanted to fall in love with him? The Sixth High School did not allow puppy love! She said, "I don''t agree, I''m going home!" Pei Chuan looked at the young girl''s furious back. She was still angry, but the good thing was she wasnt sad. She walked under the trees shadows in the gentle sunlight of early summer, creating a unique scenery. Pei Chuan just watched, full of affection and overwhelming gentleness, but also filled with helplessness. He couldnt chase her. These were thest chains he had to wear to get close to her. Dont let people know. If one day people discovered he was a cripple, she would, at most, stay as the school flower who had once shocked the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools, and not be criticized. The second thing was to avoid physical contact. This way, when she met better people, she would not think of herself as disgusting, nor would she regret it too much. These were the chains he had given himself, and also the armor for her when she regretted it. When she was no longer ignorant and fell in love with other people, she at least had the right to easily retreat and leave with confidence. Pei Chuan''s birthday happened to be on Tuesday. It was rare for him toe early to the ssroom. At that time, the sky hadntpletely brightened. Yet, there was the shadow of someone writing passionately. Ji Wei. Ji Wei, who was doing homework, pushed his sses up and turned his head. Chuan Ge? You''re early? En. Ji Wei would arrive at the ssroom at 6 o''clock every day to write yesterday''s homework. Then he would copy it three times, and the homework for four people would be done. But, ever since Chuan Ge had gotten first ce on the exam, he had been saved from writing his share. Hence, Ji Wei only had to write two extra copies, Jin Ziyang''s and Zheng Hang''s. This habit had been maintained for a year. From the beginning, Pei Chuan hadnt needed Ji Wei to write his share, but Ji Wei had insisted, I have to make two copies anyway. Chuan Ge, the teacher won''t have a good impression if you dont hand in your homework. Pei Chuan didn''t care; he could do as he pleased. Unexpectedly, it had been almost two years since then. Ji Wei was the most hardworking student in ss, but sitting with Pei Chuan and Jin Ziyang, he became one of the worst students in the teachers eyes. Ji Wei did his homework continuously, afraid that the teachers would have a bad impression if he didnt. But for most teachers, he had already made a mistake from the beginning just by sitting there. So no matter how diligent he was, because his grades never improved, he would not get other peoples approval. Because he wasnt good at studying, he was slow at doing his homework and always needed to finish it on the second day. Ji Wei had fallen into this vicious cycle for a long time. Pei Chuan sat on his seat and nced at Ji Wei. It had been two years. For the first time, he understood. He wasnt someone like Jin Ziyang and Zheng Hang. Rather, he was like Ji Wei. Ji Wei liked studying. In the eyes of outsiders, he looked funny and even got ridiculed often because he rarely passed. Ji Wei liked studying. In other peoples eyes, he had stained the meaning of studying, but Ji Wei had never thought of giving up for over ten years. On the other hand, Pei Chuan liked Bei Yao. He was more stupid and serious when it came to liking Bei Yao than Ji Weis liking for studying. But if it was found out by others, how could it not be a stain in the eyes of others and Bei Yao? Ji Wei, which university do you want to go to? Ji Wei had never thought there would be a day Chuan Ge would ask him this question. He turned his head, eyes bright. I want to go to Cambridge. If there had been other people, they definitely wouldveughed. But Pei Chuan couldntugh at him, because the one he liked was a girl he could never get for a lifetime. Why Cambridge? I once read Xu Zhimo''s Farewell to Cambridge.For the quiet is the flutes melody of farewell, even the summer insects remain silent, silence tonight Cambridge!*I think, one day I will study at Cambridge. I want to depend on my own efforts to pass the test. *t/n:A part of a poem by (X Zhm) What if you dont pass the test next year? If I cant pass the exam in one year, then two years. If I cant pass in two years, then ten years. One day, I will stand on that piece ofnd as a student of Cambridge University. Ji Wei was a bit embarrassed when he finished speaking. After all, he also knew there was little hope; the probability was only one in ten thousand. He couldnt help but look at Pei Chuans expression. Instead, he saw that Chuan Ge was silent for a while before agreeing. En. He would love her for a year, two years, ten years, for a lifetime. It didnt matter if she didn''t like him. Ji Wei said, Chuan Ge, you can definitely pass the Cambridge exam. Ive checked it, you definitely can! He was enthusiastic to rmend the advantages of Cambridge University to Pei Chuan. Shut up, you are noisy. Ji Wei, ... Pei Chuan wouldnt go to Cambridge. He wanted to guard his little crescent moon. Jin Ziyang and the others only camete in the morning, just in time to meet the math ss representative who hade to collect homework. Ji Wei skillfully handed in several copies of homework. He had not written Pei Chuans share as usual, so the ss representative asked Pei Chuan for his homework. I didnt write it, said Pei Chuan. He hadnt had the mind to care about his homework these past two days. The math ss representative silently wrote Pei Chuans name and ran away. Pei Chuan ignored it. Jin Ziyang asked, Chuan Ge, today is your birthday, ah. Why dont we skip ss and go to Qin Shi to y? By the way, what gift do you want? Ill buy it for you. Pei Chuan said, Be safe. Jin Ziyang knew that he couldnt run. He really hated listening to the teachers. Only Ji Wei listened to the teacher with great interest. For him, the teacher was saying something iprehensible. He sat there bored. If he yed with his phone, his phone might be taken away, so annoying. On the contrary, Zheng Hang observed Pei Chuan''splexion. It seemed quite normal, ah, he hadnt been stimted and gone crazy, right? However, when everyone came sincerely to ss in the afternoon, they found that Pei Chuan hadn''te. Jin Ziyang, ... ~ The gossip of the school flower giving kisses copsed by itself yesterday. Han Zhens friend revealed that Bei Yao had note to see him. It was inevitable that no one got to see the shocking drama. The other thing that made Bei Yao embarrassed was that Han Zhens friend, Gong Can, was injured. When they went to the infirmary, they were told to send him to the hospital. The school doctor had even said, "I don''t dare to treat this injury, Howe you young people said that it was just a little fight and was not serious. It is just like a professional boxers wound. Take him away quickly! The group of teenagers hurriedly left for the hospital. Bei Yao felt very guilty. Yesterday had been Han Zhens eighteenth birthday. He was really unlucky. Because of the rumor, his birthday party had been ruined. Bei Yao had taken a leave a long time ago, but now she couldnt go to see Pei Chuan. Instead, she had to visit the hospital. The problem had been caused by Pei Chuan, so someone had to solve it, right? She hade to see the wounded, after all, so Bei Yao bought fruits and flowers and contacted Han Zhen first. Han Zhen told her the hospital and wards number, and Bei Yao went to see Gong Can. Han Zhen also came to the hospital in the early morning. Although his rtionship with Gong Can was normal, he had gotten hurt when he was with him after all. He also didnt feelfortable taking time off early to visit Gong Can. When Bei Yao came, Han Zhen said, "Dont take it to heart, this matter is also the fault of Gong Can''s dirty mouth." Seeing that Bei Yao didnt understand, Han Zhen knew that she didnt hear what they had said yesterday. The young girl''s face was clear and beautiful, quiet and nice in the afternoon sun of May. Han Zhen''s heart was a little bitter, but he smiled and asked, "The one who beat people up yesterday, is he the one you like?" Bei Yao didn''t expect how people were so blunt nowadays, so she put the fruit on the hospital bench. Bei Yao''s cheeks were slightly red and she didn''t say anything. After all, she and Han Zhen weren''t familiar to the point where she had to tell him about who she liked. Bei Yao said, Gong Cans injury is very serious, he deserves an apology. Ill go and apologize to him. Han Zhen nodded. He also couldnt make a decision for Gong Can. Before Bei Yao had the chance to enter the ward, she saw a ck-haired boying out of the stairs. He wore a white button-down shirt that was neatly closed all the way to his throat. As soon as Han Zhen saw this man, he subconsciously remembered the fierce fightst night and frowned. Bei Yao was still angry with Pei Chuan and didn''t really want to talk to him. Pei Chuan had guessed that she wouldvee here. He walked over and whispered, "I''ll go to apologize, wait for me." Bei Yao raised her eyes to look at Pei Chuan. Han Zhen couldnt help but look over. This person didnt look like a person who would bow his head. He was the kind who would spit out his bloody teeth even if he had been beaten to death. Pei Chuan opened the door and went in. Gong Can was not asleep, his face was already swollen. Pei Chuan took out the prepared medical fee as an apology. "I''m sorry." The inside and outside of the ward was a little quiet. Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan apologize to someone for the first time. Gong Can was also shocked. He saw this person and subconsciously felt that this person would beat him again. Pei Chuan said, "Hitting people is wrong of me, but if you spout that kind of nonsense again, I''ll repeat what happened, or maybe do something even worse." Gong Can, ... He didnt dare to take the medical fee anymore. Pei Chuanid the money next to his bed. When he came out, he called Bei Yao, "Okay, let''s go." Now that Bei Yao had seen him, she remembered the long lingering kissst night. It had obviously been him Okay, she had forgotten about it. She still left the fruit and quickly walked out of the hospital. The air outside the hospital was much fresher, and the streets were very lively. The sun in early summer was not hot. Rather, it made people feelzy andfortable. She still remembered that Pei Chuan had told her to forget it, which made her very angry. Even if today was his birthday, it couldnt block the annoyance in her heart. That had been her first kiss. Bei Yao gritted her teeth and ran towards the bus stop. There was still a whole afternoon left for todays leave. It was better for her to go home rather than sulk there. Pei Chuan didnt like to run. His prosthetic would make running hurt for him, and his posture might look unnatural. However, he had run twice, once at the marathon, and once when she had been angry. He caught up with her, gently supporting her shoulder with his hand. "Bei Yao." She raised her head. She was young and was full of anger, so she reached out to shove his hand away. Pei Chuan obediently put down his hand. Listen to me, the young boy said with a gentle voice. I was wrong and made you angry. Her grievance seemed to silently fade away with his apology. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. There was only her image in his pupils. The average life expectancy in the 21st century is 70 years. Youre only 17 this year, its not even one-fourth of it. Youllter go to university and meet a lot of wonderful people. Also there are many fish in the sea. Your horizons will be broadened, your world will get bigger, and your preferences will change. The bus stop wasnt far away, and the trees on the side of the street cast a summer-vored silhouette under the sunlight. He smiled and looked at her tenderly. "Yaoyao, youre still very young. You don''t know how bad my situation is." Bei Yao was originally very angry with him, but he had never... so gently and bluntlyid out his ws in front of her like this, which were clearly the things he cared about the most. Her eyes suddenly reddened. He had said, she didnt know how bad he really was. A person would meet many people in his life, and maybe in the next moment, she would find that many people were better than him. Her eyes were red. Pei Chuan sighed and gently wiped the end of her eyes with his fingertips. Dont cry. His heart would break if she cried. Bei Yao sobbed softly and choked, No, I wont meet someone better than you. I just know. It was the stupidest phrase in the world. What could he give her? However, Pei Chuan was afraid that she would be sad and cry, so he coaxed her, Okay, whatever Yaoyao says is right. He spoke with a low voice, Do you regretst night? If she regretted it, he would ask for forgiveness from Auntie Zhao. He would ept any punishment, even forcing himself to forget about it. Bei Yao red at him, stuck between wanting to cry or not. She still felt constricted about that kiss. Her voice was as soft as a cat''s. I dont regret it. He couldnt helpughing. That smile was very real. As if for so many years, all the fabricated icy masks had been removed, and what was left was a fine and gentle smile in his eyes. He said, "If you don''t regret it then promise me two things, and then I will agree to whatever you want to do." It was the first time Bei Yao had seen him with such a smile. She blinked. You speak first. Pei Chuan said, First, if you are curious and want to try dating, I will be your boyfriend. But no one can know about it. Second, we cant have intimate physical contact. In addition to the two conditions Ill do anything for you." She was dumbfounded for a moment. What the hell was this request? Her face turned red out of anger and she red at him. Shut up! Who wanted to fall in love with him? The Sixth High School did not allow puppy love! She said, "I don''t agree, I''m going home!" Pei Chuan looked at the young girl''s furious back. She was still angry, but the good thing was she wasnt sad. She walked under the trees shadows in the gentle sunlight of early summer, creating a unique scenery. Pei Chuan just watched, full of affection and overwhelming gentleness, but also filled with helplessness. He couldnt chase her. These were thest chains he had to wear to get close to her. Dont let people know. If one day people discovered he was a cripple, she would, at most, stay as the school flower who had once shocked the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools, and not be criticized. The second thing was to avoid physical contact. This way, when she met better people, she would not think of herself as disgusting, nor would she regret it too much. These were the chains he had given himself, and also the armor for her when she regretted it. When she was no longer ignorant and fell in love with other people, she at least had the right to easily retreat and leave with confidence. Chapter 55 On May 17, Pei Haobin left work early. He then shut himself up in the study room. Bai Yutong asked, What is Uncle Pei doing? He didnt answer when I called him to eat. Cao Li wiped her hands on her apron, remembering that Pei Haobin had locked the silk banner and badges he had acquired these past few years in a safe a few days ago. She then remembered that nights conversation. Her face sank. Today is Pei Chuans 18th birthday. Bai Yutongs eyes widened. Cao Lis heart was also filled with worry. She was the second wife after all, and Bai Yutong wasnt Pei Haobins daughter. Pei Haobin worked as a chief of criminal police and sometimes got dangerous missions. The mother and daughter pair were relying on Pei Haobin for a living. Cao Li was neither employed nor highly educated, and she had an insecure personality. The only thing worth mentioning was that she was good at currying other peoples favor. What Cao Li feared the most was Pei Haobin secretly making a will and giving all of his assets to Pei Chuan. This man would not be so cruel as to let her and Bai Yutong live on the streets, but she was afraid all that would be left to her would, at most, be a house and a bit of money. Pei Haobin and Jiang Wenjuan had struggled for a few years and umted a few assets. Cao Li had looked into the general information and felt that the Pei familys financial circumstances werent bad. Even if Cao Li and Bai Yutong tried to gain Pei Haobins favor, they were only outsiders. Pei Chuan was his biological son. When sons grew up, all families were generally busy with buying a house for when they got married. If Pei Haobin was aware of this, added with his guilt, it was possible for him to leave everything to Pei Chuan. Once Cao Li thought of this, her usual calmness left her. There was some panic in her heart. The mother and daughter were silent, upied with their own thoughts. Bai Yutong was even more panicked. She still remembered how horrible it had been when Pei Chuan had almost choked her to death. If all the money was left to Pei Chuan, he would never care about her or her mother. Bei Yutong said, Mom, I have a solution. You should give Uncle Pei a little son. A perfectly healthy son who was blood-rted to Pei Haobin was what the mother and daughter could rely on. Cao Li red at her. Do you think I dont want to? Do you think one can give birth as long as one wants to? She was almost forty this year. No matter what, she was too old to get pregnant. Not to mention Pei Haobin would pay attention to contraception. She didnt know if the boy had left a shadow on him or not, but in these two years, Pei Haobin had never mentioned the idea of having another child. Cao Li said, "Right, why don''t you do your own things and not bother me? Let me tell you, if you''re sensible, youll focus on working hard in your studies, this way I''ll feel more at ease." Bai Yutong pouted. Pei Haobin came out of the room in the afternoon, and he was not in a good mood. He wiped his face with both hands without speaking and went into the bathroom. Cao Li quietly reached for his hand, in which there was an unfamiliar phone call, which disyed a thirty-two-minute call duration. Cao Lis heart skipped a beat, and she had a guess This call was most likely from Pei Haobins ex-wife, Jiang Wenjuan. They were Pei Chuans biological parents, after all, so they must remember his birthday. Cao Li panicked inside. She was afraid that he would leave all his assets to Pei Chuan because of guilt. She gritted her teeth and made the decision to give birth to a son for Pei Haobin. She had guessed right. The call was indeed from Jiang Wenjuan. Jiang Wenjuan had had a good life these past few years and had no ns to have any more children. Her husband was very good to her. However, on the 17th, she still thought of her child. Jiang Wenjuan had once told him that she was on a business trip, but she had nevere back. Jiang Wenjuan suffered from insomnia all night. With encouragement from her husband, she mustered up the courage to give Pei Haobin a call the next day to ask about Pei Chuan. She felt guilty and scared, but didnt expect that Pei Chuan had left home. Jiang Wenjuan was in a bad mood and quarreled with Pei Haobin on the spot. In the end, Pei Haobin promised to leave all of his assets to Pei Chuan. ~ At night at Qin Shi, Jin Ziyang and the others celebrated Pei Chuans birthday. Everyone knew that Pei Chuan had stopped smoking since Christmas night, so they smoked by themselves. Ji Wei was holding books. He also didnt smoke, let alone drink. Jin Ziyang was afraid that it wouldnt be lively enough, so he invited many people, and Pei Chuan frowned when he saw this. There were even female juniors from the first grade. JIn Ziyang said, Chuan Ge, its a birthday party, after all, itll be more fun with more people. Anyway, were only ying cards and games. Jin Ziyang really didnt mean anything else, but some of the girls didnt think so. Among the few boys, Pei Chuan was the most handsome. He had a cold demeanor and looked cool even when he didnt speak. Everyone knows that Jin Ziyang changed girlfriends faster than changing clothes. Zheng Hang seemed to have his heart set on someone. Dont even mention Ji Wei, he might be wealthy, but studying was a girlfriend he would never betray. There was only Pei Chuan. Although his family background was unknown, everyone knew that he drove a luxury car. Not to mention, he had only been involved in a rumor with Wei Wan, and she had withdrawn from their circle. Pei Chuan was single. He was just turning eighteen tonight, which was the dividing line between a boy and a man. The girls secretly stole a gaze or two, and there were hearts floating around. Pei Chuans phone rang. It was from Pei Haobin. Pei Haobin had asked Pei Chuans homeroom teacher for his number before. On the other side, Pei Haobin was a little awkward. Tonight is your birthday,e back for dinner, okay? Ive asked your aunty Cao Li to prepare the food. Pei Chuanughed. Officer Pei, its better for your family to eat together. It was kind of him to still remember that he had a grown-up son. However, Pei Chuan hadnt needed Pei Haobin to take care of him before, even less so now that he was an adult. Pei Chuan hung up and blocked the number. Everyone saw that his face didnt look good. Some people were bold enough toe over andugh. Chuan Ge, its your birthday, Ill toast you a ss, happy birthday. Pei Chuan said, Dont drink in the future. Jin Ziyangs face showed disbelief. Chuan Ge, are you for real? You dont smoke and drink, are you trying to cultivate to be an immortal? Pei Chuan thought for a while, and there was a little gentleness in his cold expression. He nodded. You guys go y, Im going home before ten. Everyone was stunned. When it became 9:50 p.m., Pei Chuan really did get ready to leave. Everyone feltplicated. Zheng Hang sent him downstairs and looked at Pei Chuans expression. Chuan Ge, do you have a girlfriend, ah? Everyone didnt say anything, but they all held the same guess in their hearts. There were people singing upstairs and it was noisy. The night view of C City was beautiful, not a shy kind of beauty, but a quiet and tranquil kind of beauty. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. No. Zheng Hang noticed that even when he said no, his eyes were still gentle. Pei Chuan drove away, and his luxury car was very eye-catching. The cars shadow left. Zheng Hangs reaction was half a beat slower.If there really was no girlfriend, then who had he changed his lifestyle for? Was he restraining himself? ~ Pei Chuans car cost 5 million. The small apartment had been bought under someone else''s name, but it could be resold. The money in his bank ount... also had arge amount of money. At the end of May, Pei Chuan sold the car. He modified it back before selling it. In 2008, this was a huge sum of money for ordinary families. However, Pei Chuan felt that it wasnt enough. He frowned and looked at the strings of zeros in another bank card. There was a lot of money inside, but it couldnt be used. Pei Chuan worked for three hours every night, from eleven at night to two in the morning. It had been like this for a year. He turned on hisputer and stared at the program in front of his eyes for a few seconds. He clicked delete. This was a software used for stealing passwords, a half-finished product. If it was finished, one couldbine it with hacking techniques to steal money from financial institutions at will. There was also a program to crack security. He clicked on the program he had been working on for half a year, his finger clicking on the mouse. Removing itpletely. Thest section was one of his biggest sources of money. Pei Chuan looked down, unwilling to think about what it was for, so he clicked permanently delete. When June arrived, Pei Chuan received a call from a man. Satan*, the deadline''s in August, do you have the outline ready? *t/n:It was written in English. Pei Chuan was silent for a moment before replying, Im not doing it anymore, you guys should find someone better. The man was agitated. What jokes are you ying! Its been half a year and this is how you answer us! If they could find someone who could write this program in 2008, would they be worshipping this genius boy as a god, following his requests and letting him live an ordinary high school life? Pei Chuan said calmly, Thats right. He looked at the room filled with coding books before locking the door. That dirty money, if necessary, would be handed over to the state by him. He hadnt been stung by a conscience, nor was he going to change to have one from now on. He still didnt like this world very much, this world that allowed him to be born perfectly fine, but deprived him of his legs and everything. He just felt that ever since he had kissed her, he needed to be clean. He doesnt know how long he could stay with her, but he wanted to go to university with her, watch her grow up, and be an adult. He smiled. The little girl didnt choose to be with him. She was still angry. ~ Bei Yao was still angry, so angry that the winter scarf hadn''t been returned even when it was already summer. There would be additional sses this summer vacation. They were almost third-year students, and every ss had enthusiastically put up a banner Increase one point, defeat a thousand people. If there is no college entrance examination, can you get a rich second-generation? To pass as a Mr. Perfect*, defeat officials second-generation**! *t/n:To pass a college entrance examination in Chinese is, so they changed thest word intowhich means tall, rich, and handsome a.k.a a Mr. Perfect. **t/n:Remember how the military cadet novels are currently popr? The ''official'' refers to their sons. Why sleep a lot when you are alive, you will sleep forever after death. There is a way in, but no way out. Stay back, its a dead-end! Even some nutritionpanies followed the college entrance examination gimmick and began to promote some kinds of brain supplement nutrition products. As the day of the college entrance examination was fast approaching, everyone finally felt a little sense of urgency. Everyone was also quiteical,ughing and saying, The college entrance examination ising soon, Why dont you knock a bottle of Brain Boost? Guaranteed increase of a hundred points, defeat many people. However,pared to the college entrance examination which was still a year away, thetest news was the uing Olympics. On August 8, 2008, a very auspicious date, athletes from all over the world would gather in the mothend* to participate in the grand sports festival. *t/n:Refers to China. This was a symbol of the mothend''s growing strength and prosperity, and a mark of a peaceful world. Chen Feifei, who didnt care about politics, said, "I want to go to B City in the summer to see the Olympics live, so I can die without regrets. Yaoyao, do you want to go?" "I want to," Bei Yao said honestly. "It must be very exciting, but I guess I can only watch it on TV." She would watch it on TV with Zhao Zhn and the others then. Tickets were required to watch the Olympics live, and there might be a chance of getting scammed and not getting the tickets even if they did spend some money. Moreover, the tickets were so expensive, just like the expensive house prices in B City; it wasnt something people from a little city like theirs could afford. Therefore, no one would take these words to heart. They were simply looking forward to it. Who had the ability to get the live tickets now? Before the school holiday in July, Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan who had surpassed her ranking by more than 20. He was firmly ranked first and no one said he was cheating this time. They could only gasp in admiration. She puffed her cheeks and thought to herself,wait for me to work harder and bypass this annoying bastard. But in reality, she couldnt surpass even Minmin who ranked ten in the whole city. Bei Yao felt discouraged. On the day of her vacation, Zhao Zhn went to pick up Xiao Bei Jun who was in preschool as usual.Bei Yao went home by herself. The summer sun had turned into a dazzling silhouette when Bei Yao saw the teenager under the tree. Almost two months of grievance made her want to hit him ruthlessly, yet when he gently called out Yaoyao, she went over anyway. "Take this." He said. After two months of not seeing him, he looked much more mature. He put a pile of something in her hand, and Bei Yao looked down to see that it was the tickets for the 2008 Olympic Games. Half of them were in magnificent red and yellow colors, half were white, the hard paper texture exquisite and beautiful. At the bottom right corner was a cute little cartoon drawing of a cow. She stared nkly at the four tickets before looking up at him. The teenager smiled. "Go have fun, en?" Bei Yao whispered, "There are four." En, you, Aunt Zhao, Uncle Bei, and Bei Jun can go. How about you? She raised her head and stared at him with her big watery eyes, looking both happy and sad. He chuckled and said, I will be here waiting for you. Waiting for her to see the brilliant world and the power of healthy people to go all out in sports and life. Only then could she decide whether toe back or not. This August was the most beautiful August, her seventeenth birthday. On May 17, Pei Haobin left work early. He then shut himself up in the study room. Bai Yutong asked, What is Uncle Pei doing? He didnt answer when I called him to eat. Cao Li wiped her hands on her apron, remembering that Pei Haobin had locked the silk banner and badges he had acquired these past few years in a safe a few days ago. She then remembered that nights conversation. Her face sank. Today is Pei Chuans 18th birthday. Bai Yutongs eyes widened. Cao Lis heart was also filled with worry. She was the second wife after all, and Bai Yutong wasnt Pei Haobins daughter. Pei Haobin worked as a chief of criminal police and sometimes got dangerous missions. The mother and daughter pair were relying on Pei Haobin for a living. Cao Li was neither employed nor highly educated, and she had an insecure personality. The only thing worth mentioning was that she was good at currying other peoples favor. What Cao Li feared the most was Pei Haobin secretly making a will and giving all of his assets to Pei Chuan. This man would not be so cruel as to let her and Bai Yutong live on the streets, but she was afraid all that would be left to her would, at most, be a house and a bit of money. Pei Haobin and Jiang Wenjuan had struggled for a few years and umted a few assets. Cao Li had looked into the general information and felt that the Pei familys financial circumstances werent bad. Even if Cao Li and Bai Yutong tried to gain Pei Haobins favor, they were only outsiders. Pei Chuan was his biological son. When sons grew up, all families were generally busy with buying a house for when they got married. If Pei Haobin was aware of this, added with his guilt, it was possible for him to leave everything to Pei Chuan. Once Cao Li thought of this, her usual calmness left her. There was some panic in her heart. The mother and daughter were silent, upied with their own thoughts. Bai Yutong was even more panicked. She still remembered how horrible it had been when Pei Chuan had almost choked her to death. If all the money was left to Pei Chuan, he would never care about her or her mother. Bei Yutong said, Mom, I have a solution. You should give Uncle Pei a little son. A perfectly healthy son who was blood-rted to Pei Haobin was what the mother and daughter could rely on. Cao Li red at her. Do you think I dont want to? Do you think one can give birth as long as one wants to? She was almost forty this year. No matter what, she was too old to get pregnant. Not to mention Pei Haobin would pay attention to contraception. She didnt know if the boy had left a shadow on him or not, but in these two years, Pei Haobin had never mentioned the idea of having another child. Cao Li said, "Right, why don''t you do your own things and not bother me? Let me tell you, if you''re sensible, youll focus on working hard in your studies, this way I''ll feel more at ease." Bai Yutong pouted. Pei Haobin came out of the room in the afternoon, and he was not in a good mood. He wiped his face with both hands without speaking and went into the bathroom. Cao Li quietly reached for his hand, in which there was an unfamiliar phone call, which disyed a thirty-two-minute call duration. Cao Lis heart skipped a beat, and she had a guess This call was most likely from Pei Haobins ex-wife, Jiang Wenjuan. They were Pei Chuans biological parents, after all, so they must remember his birthday. Cao Li panicked inside. She was afraid that he would leave all his assets to Pei Chuan because of guilt. She gritted her teeth and made the decision to give birth to a son for Pei Haobin. She had guessed right. The call was indeed from Jiang Wenjuan. Jiang Wenjuan had had a good life these past few years and had no ns to have any more children. Her husband was very good to her. However, on the 17th, she still thought of her child. Jiang Wenjuan had once told him that she was on a business trip, but she had nevere back. Jiang Wenjuan suffered from insomnia all night. With encouragement from her husband, she mustered up the courage to give Pei Haobin a call the next day to ask about Pei Chuan. She felt guilty and scared, but didnt expect that Pei Chuan had left home. Jiang Wenjuan was in a bad mood and quarreled with Pei Haobin on the spot. In the end, Pei Haobin promised to leave all of his assets to Pei Chuan. ~ At night at Qin Shi, Jin Ziyang and the others celebrated Pei Chuans birthday. Everyone knew that Pei Chuan had stopped smoking since Christmas night, so they smoked by themselves. Ji Wei was holding books. He also didnt smoke, let alone drink. Jin Ziyang was afraid that it wouldnt be lively enough, so he invited many people, and Pei Chuan frowned when he saw this. There were even female juniors from the first grade. JIn Ziyang said, Chuan Ge, its a birthday party, after all, itll be more fun with more people. Anyway, were only ying cards and games. Jin Ziyang really didnt mean anything else, but some of the girls didnt think so. Among the few boys, Pei Chuan was the most handsome. He had a cold demeanor and looked cool even when he didnt speak. Everyone knows that Jin Ziyang changed girlfriends faster than changing clothes. Zheng Hang seemed to have his heart set on someone. Dont even mention Ji Wei, he might be wealthy, but studying was a girlfriend he would never betray. There was only Pei Chuan. Although his family background was unknown, everyone knew that he drove a luxury car. Not to mention, he had only been involved in a rumor with Wei Wan, and she had withdrawn from their circle. Pei Chuan was single. He was just turning eighteen tonight, which was the dividing line between a boy and a man. The girls secretly stole a gaze or two, and there were hearts floating around. Pei Chuans phone rang. It was from Pei Haobin. Pei Haobin had asked Pei Chuans homeroom teacher for his number before. On the other side, Pei Haobin was a little awkward. Tonight is your birthday,e back for dinner, okay? Ive asked your aunty Cao Li to prepare the food. Pei Chuanughed. Officer Pei, its better for your family to eat together. It was kind of him to still remember that he had a grown-up son. However, Pei Chuan hadnt needed Pei Haobin to take care of him before, even less so now that he was an adult. Pei Chuan hung up and blocked the number. Everyone saw that his face didnt look good. Some people were bold enough toe over andugh. Chuan Ge, its your birthday, Ill toast you a ss, happy birthday. Pei Chuan said, Dont drink in the future. Jin Ziyangs face showed disbelief. Chuan Ge, are you for real? You dont smoke and drink, are you trying to cultivate to be an immortal? Pei Chuan thought for a while, and there was a little gentleness in his cold expression. He nodded. You guys go y, Im going home before ten. Everyone was stunned. When it became 9:50 p.m., Pei Chuan really did get ready to leave. Everyone feltplicated. Zheng Hang sent him downstairs and looked at Pei Chuans expression. Chuan Ge, do you have a girlfriend, ah? Everyone didnt say anything, but they all held the same guess in their hearts. There were people singing upstairs and it was noisy. The night view of C City was beautiful, not a shy kind of beauty, but a quiet and tranquil kind of beauty. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. No. Zheng Hang noticed that even when he said no, his eyes were still gentle. Pei Chuan drove away, and his luxury car was very eye-catching. The cars shadow left. Zheng Hangs reaction was half a beat slower.If there really was no girlfriend, then who had he changed his lifestyle for? Was he restraining himself? ~ Pei Chuans car cost 5 million. The small apartment had been bought under someone else''s name, but it could be resold. The money in his bank ount... also had arge amount of money. At the end of May, Pei Chuan sold the car. He modified it back before selling it. In 2008, this was a huge sum of money for ordinary families. However, Pei Chuan felt that it wasnt enough. He frowned and looked at the strings of zeros in another bank card. There was a lot of money inside, but it couldnt be used. Pei Chuan worked for three hours every night, from eleven at night to two in the morning. It had been like this for a year. He turned on hisputer and stared at the program in front of his eyes for a few seconds. He clicked delete. This was a software used for stealing passwords, a half-finished product. If it was finished, one couldbine it with hacking techniques to steal money from financial institutions at will. There was also a program to crack security. He clicked on the program he had been working on for half a year, his finger clicking on the mouse. Removing itpletely. Thest section was one of his biggest sources of money. Pei Chuan looked down, unwilling to think about what it was for, so he clicked permanently delete. When June arrived, Pei Chuan received a call from a man. Satan*, the deadline''s in August, do you have the outline ready? *t/n:It was written in English. Pei Chuan was silent for a moment before replying, Im not doing it anymore, you guys should find someone better. The man was agitated. What jokes are you ying! Its been half a year and this is how you answer us! If they could find someone who could write this program in 2008, would they be worshipping this genius boy as a god, following his requests and letting him live an ordinary high school life? Pei Chuan said calmly, Thats right. He looked at the room filled with coding books before locking the door. That dirty money, if necessary, would be handed over to the state by him. He hadnt been stung by a conscience, nor was he going to change to have one from now on. He still didnt like this world very much, this world that allowed him to be born perfectly fine, but deprived him of his legs and everything. He just felt that ever since he had kissed her, he needed to be clean. He doesnt know how long he could stay with her, but he wanted to go to university with her, watch her grow up, and be an adult. He smiled. The little girl didnt choose to be with him. She was still angry. ~ Bei Yao was still angry, so angry that the winter scarf hadn''t been returned even when it was already summer. There would be additional sses this summer vacation. They were almost third-year students, and every ss had enthusiastically put up a banner Increase one point, defeat a thousand people. If there is no college entrance examination, can you get a rich second-generation? To pass as a Mr. Perfect*, defeat officials second-generation**! *t/n:To pass a college entrance examination in Chinese is, so they changed thest word intowhich means tall, rich, and handsome a.k.a a Mr. Perfect. **t/n:Remember how the military cadet novels are currently popr? The ''official'' refers to their sons. Why sleep a lot when you are alive, you will sleep forever after death. There is a way in, but no way out. Stay back, its a dead-end! Even some nutritionpanies followed the college entrance examination gimmick and began to promote some kinds of brain supplement nutrition products. As the day of the college entrance examination was fast approaching, everyone finally felt a little sense of urgency. Everyone was also quiteical,ughing and saying, The college entrance examination ising soon, Why dont you knock a bottle of Brain Boost? Guaranteed increase of a hundred points, defeat many people. However,pared to the college entrance examination which was still a year away, thetest news was the uing Olympics. On August 8, 2008, a very auspicious date, athletes from all over the world would gather in the mothend* to participate in the grand sports festival. *t/n:Refers to China. This was a symbol of the mothend''s growing strength and prosperity, and a mark of a peaceful world. Chen Feifei, who didnt care about politics, said, "I want to go to B City in the summer to see the Olympics live, so I can die without regrets. Yaoyao, do you want to go?" "I want to," Bei Yao said honestly. "It must be very exciting, but I guess I can only watch it on TV." She would watch it on TV with Zhao Zhn and the others then. Tickets were required to watch the Olympics live, and there might be a chance of getting scammed and not getting the tickets even if they did spend some money. Moreover, the tickets were so expensive, just like the expensive house prices in B City; it wasnt something people from a little city like theirs could afford. Therefore, no one would take these words to heart. They were simply looking forward to it. Who had the ability to get the live tickets now? Before the school holiday in July, Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan who had surpassed her ranking by more than 20. He was firmly ranked first and no one said he was cheating this time. They could only gasp in admiration. She puffed her cheeks and thought to herself,wait for me to work harder and bypass this annoying bastard. But in reality, she couldnt surpass even Minmin who ranked ten in the whole city. Bei Yao felt discouraged. On the day of her vacation, Zhao Zhn went to pick up Xiao Bei Jun who was in preschool as usual.Bei Yao went home by herself. The summer sun had turned into a dazzling silhouette when Bei Yao saw the teenager under the tree. Almost two months of grievance made her want to hit him ruthlessly, yet when he gently called out Yaoyao, she went over anyway. "Take this." He said. After two months of not seeing him, he looked much more mature. He put a pile of something in her hand, and Bei Yao looked down to see that it was the tickets for the 2008 Olympic Games. Half of them were in magnificent red and yellow colors, half were white, the hard paper texture exquisite and beautiful. At the bottom right corner was a cute little cartoon drawing of a cow. She stared nkly at the four tickets before looking up at him. The teenager smiled. "Go have fun, en?" Bei Yao whispered, "There are four." En, you, Aunt Zhao, Uncle Bei, and Bei Jun can go. How about you? She raised her head and stared at him with her big watery eyes, looking both happy and sad. He chuckled and said, I will be here waiting for you. Waiting for her to see the brilliant world and the power of healthy people to go all out in sports and life. Only then could she decide whether toe back or not. This August was the most beautiful August, her seventeenth birthday. Chapter 56 The sunlight gently fell on Bei Yao, casting a shadow beneath her long eyshes. Bei Yao shook her head. I dont want this. Pei Chuan replied, This is for your seventeenth birthday gift. Its not like just anyone would send a gift. Pei Chuan, who are you to me? she said. Her almond eyes shone with determination, not forgetting what had happened that night. Which girl would toss and turn in her sleep just to forget her first kiss the day after? Bei Yao didnt agree to his conditions, but she wanted him to acknowledge her feelings. It wasnt the curiosity of adolescence, nor a casual remark, nor a moment of impulsiveness. So, Pei Chuan, who are you to me that I have to ept the gift? Pei Chuan silently looked at her. Yaoyao, dont be unreasonable. The small part of her in her heart who had looked forward to his answer burst into tears, but Bei Yao didnt cry. She red at him, held back her tears, and gave back his Olympic tickets. He still didnt understand her intentions, so she didnt ept his gifts. Pei Chuans original gift, the air nt, was still being given a cold shoulder. The school was very quiet on the holidays. One could hear the sound of cicadas in the schoolyard. The summer of Sixth High School had a thickly studious atmosphere. The balsam trees which were green all year-round were now emitting a light woody fragrance. She had walked a few steps back before running towards him as she held back her tears. He held the tickets in his hands and watched her run towards him. Pei Chuan. That pair of clear eyes reflected his image. She gritted her teeth, and gathered her courage to ask, Do you like me? He looked down at her. The cicadas were shouting nonstop. The July was warm and dull. Yaoyao, I love you. It was different from her ignorant and youthful first love. Love was not about liking. It was about gently and cautiously understanding the other, being in agony when one missed them and wanting to treasure them properly. Liking would change with time and experience, whereas love would not. But likewise, liking wouldnt be a person''s shackles. Love would. Bei Yao saw him not answering and pursed her lips. This time, she didnt turn her head as she walked away. The summer vacation for the second-grade students wasnt long. Compared with the long and boring vacations before, they could be said to have been pressed on time in this vacation. Even Zhao Zhn said, The college entrance examination is getting more intense, right? Yaoyao, what do you want for lunch? Mom will buy you some brain supplements. Bei Yao replied, Anything is fine, thanks, mom. She opened the curtains and saw Chen Yingqi running downstairs. The sun in July was scorching hot, burning his body, and his shirt was drenched with sweat. He had been running for an hour. He was running around the neighborhood, onep after another. The other teenagers in the neighborhood waved. Chen Hu, arent you hot? Come and eat a popsicle. The Suisui Bing* was split into two by hand. *t/n:Brand of popsicles. Chen Yingqis gaze fell on the Suisui Bing, almost glued to it. He gulped and took two steps towards the teenager. Suddenly, he gritted his teeth, turned around, and ran again. His voice could be heard from far away. Ive told you, dont call me Chen Hu, but Chen Yingqi. Zhao Zhn frowned when she came over. Whats wrong with this child, running like this on such a hot day and not being afraid of heat stroke? Xiao Jun,e here, give that Gege some water to drink. Bei Jun had gotten a task. The child would have a sense of joy when getting a mission, so he ran to bring water to Chen Yingqi. After a while, Chen Yingqi, who had finished ap, ran back again. He was bing tired like a short-lived old cow, sitting on the ground with shortened breath. Bei Yao also went downstairs and gave him water with her brother. Chen Yingqi hesitated a little, then remembered that it was okay to drink water. He took it and drank two mouthfuls with great restraint. The ground was also hot in the summer, and people would jump up as soon as they sat down on it. But Chen Yingqi was obviously exhausted. The sweat made him unable to open his eyes, and his whole body looked like it had returned from showering in the rain. Bei Yao asked, "Are you losing weight?" Cheng Yingqi grinned, showing his white teeth. Yes, ah, I have persevered for a month and lost a kilo. If I can lose 12 kilos in a year, I will be tall and handsome in three to four years. Bei Yaoughed. Chen Yingqi said, Dontugh, do you not believe me? Bei Yao said, "I believe you, but you are prone to heatstroke like this." "Hey! I won''t, I''m in good health, I''ve always been fine. Just a little tan." Moreover, if one ran at the hottest time of the day, one would sweat a lot. Otherwise, it would be difficult to lose weight sessfully with his physique that would gain weight even just by drinking water. After Bei Yao came home, Zhao Zhn sighed when she mentioned Chen Yingqi. "That child looks carefree, I didnt expect him to be quite persistent." He was very persistent, ah, who would work hard for a month to lose one kilo and still be so happy? Later, Chen Yingqi running in themunity had be a unique sight. The neighbors passing by would always ask, "Chen Hu, out running again, ah?" Chen Yingqi would reply to her in a strong and loud voice, "Yes, Aunt Zhang!" Zhao Zhn often felt that raising a child was like blinking an eye. Things looked slow, but after one blinked, the children were all grown up. The naughty and lively children had grown up with their own appearances and personalities. Including her familys Yaoyao and Zhao Xiu familys Minmin. They would both be seventeen this month. Zhao Zhn went to work normally in August. When she came back at noon on the 1st, she was walking with unsteady steps. She sat on the sofa in a daze for a long time. Bei Licai asked, Whats the matter with you? Zhao Zhn said, "Husband, pinch me quickly to see if I am dreaming." Bei Licaiughed bitterly. "What''s wrong?" Zhao Zhn fished out four Olympic tickets from her coat pocket. "When I just came back, I was going to the supermarket to buy groceries, and then I saw a free lottery at the entrance, and I thought, Well, it''s free, so it''ll be alright to get a towel and a bar of soap. As a result, I drew a seven of clubs and the man said I had won four Olympics tickets." She really took out four tickets. Bei Licai was also taken aback. Olympics tickets were priceless. How could it be so easy to draw them? "You didnt meet a scammer, right? How much did you pay him?" Zhao Zhn was also confused. "I didn''t have to pay." What if it had all just been a dream? Bei Licai said, Let me see. The couple checked the Inte and asked various questions, and it turned out that the tickets were real. Zhao Zhn eximed, There cant be such a coincidence. It just happened to be four tickets! Bei Yao had juste out of her room after studying and saw the four tickets in her mothers hand. However, after thinking about it, she couldnt point out any problems. Zhao Zhn said, No way, Im going to sell it! Bei Yao: ... This scene felt familiar. That weird summer camp! She clenched her teeth and wanted to beat that bastard up. Did he think her whole family was dumb? However, no one could stop Zhao Zhn. She turned around and was about to sell these Olympic tickets. Bei Yao didnt dare expose Pei Chuan. She could only anxiously focus on what was happening. The result was, no one bought it. The reason was simple. Everyone thought it was a fraud. Even a ticket scalper didnt dare do this. Who would sell four Olympic tickets at once at a low price ah! Zhao Zhn couldn''t sell it. Fang Minjun''s birthday arrived, and Zhao Xiu''s family took her on a trip. This time Zhao Zhn looked at herself and thought she looked like a swindler. However, the value of these four tickets had already surpassed their familys fortune, so it would be upsetting to not go. Zhao Zhn gritted her teeth. "It''s Yaoyao''s birthday, itll be good to take her to see the Olympics! Despite how much Bei Yao refused, the family was forced by Mother Zhao to take the train to Beijing. It couldnt be wasted, couldnt be wasted! Bei Jun was so excited to hear that they were going to watch the games, that he was twisting and turning in Zhao Zhn''s arms, unable to rest for even a moment. The train traveled for one day and one night before the family set foot on thend of the Imperial Capital*. *t/n:Beijing was the Imperial Capital in ancient China. The Imperial Capital this year was bustling. Because of the Olympics, foreigners with blond hair and blue eyes were often seen on the streets. Bei Yao was sulking all the way, but she was only a seventeen-year-old girl, and couldnt help being curious when she saw a new side of the world with her big eyes. On the day of the Olympic games, the tickets they got allowed them to watch it live as expected. On the field, the athletes were sweating. The pride and hard work of the Chinese people made the national g rise and the national anthem y over and over again. The people were cheering for their own country. Bei Yao watched until the end and saw a shocking new world. Even the noisy Xiao Bei Jun was obediently and nervously nestled in his mothers arms. Bei Juns clear eyes were wide as he watched different races of people working hard for their own country, and the spirit of thepetition kept spreading. "Dad, I want to be an athlete too when I grow up and run the fastest!" Bei Licaiughed out loud. The world was really big. Dreams were like seeds; they would slowly bloom. Bei Yao couldnt sleep that night. She opened the window in her hotel room and stared at the moon in the capital. Her family loved their daughter. In such a golden city, they gave her a separate room, and Xiao Bei Jun was squeezed together with her father and mother. The Birds Nest* in the capital was beautiful, and the street lights were dazzling and pretty. *t/n:Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Birds Nest. It was a lively, bustling, and different kind of life. Bei Yao gazed at the bright moon in the sky. This was not the moon in her hometown. She put on her coat and went downstairs. The night breeze was a little cold. Bei Yao stood at a bridge, resting her chin on her arms by the railing, watching the moons reflection on the water being cut by waves. There were people ying Erhu on the street, but the sound was far away. She took out her phone and made a call. It was quickly picked up. She listened to the sound of Erhu. Pei Chuan, Im in the Imperial Capital. En, is it fun? She said, The capital has beautiful neon lights that cant be seen in C City, a grand Birds Nest, and a lively night market near the brightly glittering water by the moonlight. There are also a lot of people with fast-paced lives. He was silent, inevitably feeling a little bit sad. But Pei Chuan, she said. They are all so beautiful, but why am I on a bridge, and only missing you. She missed his cold gaze, those dark eyes which looked like the color of the night. Her voice was choked with sobs. Even if you dont like me, I still miss you, just like homesickness. Like missing the hometowns warm and gentle moon, the soft street lights, the natural wind, and the unending rain in summer. Pei Chuan''s phone suddenly fell to the ground. He stood in the middle of the pretty neon lights she had just mentioned, the bustling night market, and the bright moonlight, looking at her petite and thin back. He whispered, Yaoyao. Bei Yao turned around. Her longshes trembled slightly, like two fluttering butterfly wings, looking at the young man at the end of the bridge. The next moment the city''s meteor shower of neon lights fell. She ran from the bridge towards where he was, and plunged into his embrace like a baby bird running into its nest. He reached out his hands and held her tightly, his hands trembling slightly. Months of anger and grievance poured out in an instant. She grabbed his shirt as she wailed, You just wanted to push me away, like that time in our first year. Youve always wanted to get rid of me. His chin rested on the top of her head, his voice trembling. No, Im not. How can I bear to do that? Then you talk about such excessive conditions. He hugged her. En, its too excessive. She sobbed and said, I dont agree and will never agree. Okay, you dont have to. She leaned her head on his chest, thinking back to that days question which he hadnt answered. Bei Yao bit the button of his shirt, eyes still welling with tears, as if wanting to bite him to relieve her anger. You also said you didnt like me. His heart seemed to shatter at her sulking and biting, letting her do whatever she liked. His heart under her ear was beating and trembling, the young mans voice low and hoarse, ringing in her ears. I like you, like you a lot. God knew how much he liked her. There was nothing else he liked more than her. The sunlight gently fell on Bei Yao, casting a shadow beneath her long eyshes. Bei Yao shook her head. I dont want this. Pei Chuan replied, This is for your seventeenth birthday gift. Its not like just anyone would send a gift. Pei Chuan, who are you to me? she said. Her almond eyes shone with determination, not forgetting what had happened that night. Which girl would toss and turn in her sleep just to forget her first kiss the day after? Bei Yao didnt agree to his conditions, but she wanted him to acknowledge her feelings. It wasnt the curiosity of adolescence, nor a casual remark, nor a moment of impulsiveness. So, Pei Chuan, who are you to me that I have to ept the gift? Pei Chuan silently looked at her. Yaoyao, dont be unreasonable. The small part of her in her heart who had looked forward to his answer burst into tears, but Bei Yao didnt cry. She red at him, held back her tears, and gave back his Olympic tickets. He still didnt understand her intentions, so she didnt ept his gifts. Pei Chuans original gift, the air nt, was still being given a cold shoulder. The school was very quiet on the holidays. One could hear the sound of cicadas in the schoolyard. The summer of Sixth High School had a thickly studious atmosphere. The balsam trees which were green all year-round were now emitting a light woody fragrance. She had walked a few steps back before running towards him as she held back her tears. He held the tickets in his hands and watched her run towards him. Pei Chuan. That pair of clear eyes reflected his image. She gritted her teeth, and gathered her courage to ask, Do you like me? He looked down at her. The cicadas were shouting nonstop. The July was warm and dull. Yaoyao, I love you. It was different from her ignorant and youthful first love. Love was not about liking. It was about gently and cautiously understanding the other, being in agony when one missed them and wanting to treasure them properly. Liking would change with time and experience, whereas love would not. But likewise, liking wouldnt be a person''s shackles. Love would. Bei Yao saw him not answering and pursed her lips. This time, she didnt turn her head as she walked away. The summer vacation for the second-grade students wasnt long. Compared with the long and boring vacations before, they could be said to have been pressed on time in this vacation. Even Zhao Zhn said, The college entrance examination is getting more intense, right? Yaoyao, what do you want for lunch? Mom will buy you some brain supplements. Bei Yao replied, Anything is fine, thanks, mom. She opened the curtains and saw Chen Yingqi running downstairs. The sun in July was scorching hot, burning his body, and his shirt was drenched with sweat. He had been running for an hour. He was running around the neighborhood, onep after another. The other teenagers in the neighborhood waved. Chen Hu, arent you hot? Come and eat a popsicle. The Suisui Bing* was split into two by hand. *t/n:Brand of popsicles. Chen Yingqis gaze fell on the Suisui Bing, almost glued to it. He gulped and took two steps towards the teenager. Suddenly, he gritted his teeth, turned around, and ran again. His voice could be heard from far away. Ive told you, dont call me Chen Hu, but Chen Yingqi. Zhao Zhn frowned when she came over. Whats wrong with this child, running like this on such a hot day and not being afraid of heat stroke? Xiao Jun,e here, give that Gege some water to drink. Bei Jun had gotten a task. The child would have a sense of joy when getting a mission, so he ran to bring water to Chen Yingqi. After a while, Chen Yingqi, who had finished ap, ran back again. He was bing tired like a short-lived old cow, sitting on the ground with shortened breath. Bei Yao also went downstairs and gave him water with her brother. Chen Yingqi hesitated a little, then remembered that it was okay to drink water. He took it and drank two mouthfuls with great restraint. The ground was also hot in the summer, and people would jump up as soon as they sat down on it. But Chen Yingqi was obviously exhausted. The sweat made him unable to open his eyes, and his whole body looked like it had returned from showering in the rain. Bei Yao asked, "Are you losing weight?" Cheng Yingqi grinned, showing his white teeth. Yes, ah, I have persevered for a month and lost a kilo. If I can lose 12 kilos in a year, I will be tall and handsome in three to four years. Bei Yaoughed. Chen Yingqi said, Dontugh, do you not believe me? Bei Yao said, "I believe you, but you are prone to heatstroke like this." "Hey! I won''t, I''m in good health, I''ve always been fine. Just a little tan." Moreover, if one ran at the hottest time of the day, one would sweat a lot. Otherwise, it would be difficult to lose weight sessfully with his physique that would gain weight even just by drinking water. After Bei Yao came home, Zhao Zhn sighed when she mentioned Chen Yingqi. "That child looks carefree, I didnt expect him to be quite persistent." He was very persistent, ah, who would work hard for a month to lose one kilo and still be so happy? Later, Chen Yingqi running in themunity had be a unique sight. The neighbors passing by would always ask, "Chen Hu, out running again, ah?" Chen Yingqi would reply to her in a strong and loud voice, "Yes, Aunt Zhang!" Zhao Zhn often felt that raising a child was like blinking an eye. Things looked slow, but after one blinked, the children were all grown up. The naughty and lively children had grown up with their own appearances and personalities. Including her familys Yaoyao and Zhao Xiu familys Minmin. They would both be seventeen this month. Zhao Zhn went to work normally in August. When she came back at noon on the 1st, she was walking with unsteady steps. She sat on the sofa in a daze for a long time. Bei Licai asked, Whats the matter with you? Zhao Zhn said, "Husband, pinch me quickly to see if I am dreaming." Bei Licaiughed bitterly. "What''s wrong?" Zhao Zhn fished out four Olympic tickets from her coat pocket. "When I just came back, I was going to the supermarket to buy groceries, and then I saw a free lottery at the entrance, and I thought, Well, it''s free, so it''ll be alright to get a towel and a bar of soap. As a result, I drew a seven of clubs and the man said I had won four Olympics tickets." She really took out four tickets. Bei Licai was also taken aback. Olympics tickets were priceless. How could it be so easy to draw them? "You didnt meet a scammer, right? How much did you pay him?" Zhao Zhn was also confused. "I didn''t have to pay." What if it had all just been a dream? Bei Licai said, Let me see. The couple checked the Inte and asked various questions, and it turned out that the tickets were real. Zhao Zhn eximed, There cant be such a coincidence. It just happened to be four tickets! Bei Yao had juste out of her room after studying and saw the four tickets in her mothers hand. However, after thinking about it, she couldnt point out any problems. Zhao Zhn said, No way, Im going to sell it! Bei Yao: ... This scene felt familiar. That weird summer camp! She clenched her teeth and wanted to beat that bastard up. Did he think her whole family was dumb? However, no one could stop Zhao Zhn. She turned around and was about to sell these Olympic tickets. Bei Yao didnt dare expose Pei Chuan. She could only anxiously focus on what was happening. The result was, no one bought it. The reason was simple. Everyone thought it was a fraud. Even a ticket scalper didnt dare do this. Who would sell four Olympic tickets at once at a low price ah! Zhao Zhn couldn''t sell it. Fang Minjun''s birthday arrived, and Zhao Xiu''s family took her on a trip. This time Zhao Zhn looked at herself and thought she looked like a swindler. However, the value of these four tickets had already surpassed their familys fortune, so it would be upsetting to not go. Zhao Zhn gritted her teeth. "It''s Yaoyao''s birthday, itll be good to take her to see the Olympics! Despite how much Bei Yao refused, the family was forced by Mother Zhao to take the train to Beijing. It couldnt be wasted, couldnt be wasted! Bei Jun was so excited to hear that they were going to watch the games, that he was twisting and turning in Zhao Zhn''s arms, unable to rest for even a moment. The train traveled for one day and one night before the family set foot on thend of the Imperial Capital*. *t/n:Beijing was the Imperial Capital in ancient China. The Imperial Capital this year was bustling. Because of the Olympics, foreigners with blond hair and blue eyes were often seen on the streets. Bei Yao was sulking all the way, but she was only a seventeen-year-old girl, and couldnt help being curious when she saw a new side of the world with her big eyes. On the day of the Olympic games, the tickets they got allowed them to watch it live as expected. On the field, the athletes were sweating. The pride and hard work of the Chinese people made the national g rise and the national anthem y over and over again. The people were cheering for their own country. Bei Yao watched until the end and saw a shocking new world. Even the noisy Xiao Bei Jun was obediently and nervously nestled in his mothers arms. Bei Juns clear eyes were wide as he watched different races of people working hard for their own country, and the spirit of thepetition kept spreading. "Dad, I want to be an athlete too when I grow up and run the fastest!" Bei Licaiughed out loud. The world was really big. Dreams were like seeds; they would slowly bloom. Bei Yao couldnt sleep that night. She opened the window in her hotel room and stared at the moon in the capital. Her family loved their daughter. In such a golden city, they gave her a separate room, and Xiao Bei Jun was squeezed together with her father and mother. The Birds Nest* in the capital was beautiful, and the street lights were dazzling and pretty. *t/n:Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Birds Nest. It was a lively, bustling, and different kind of life. Bei Yao gazed at the bright moon in the sky. This was not the moon in her hometown. She put on her coat and went downstairs. The night breeze was a little cold. Bei Yao stood at a bridge, resting her chin on her arms by the railing, watching the moons reflection on the water being cut by waves. There were people ying Erhu on the street, but the sound was far away. She took out her phone and made a call. It was quickly picked up. She listened to the sound of Erhu. Pei Chuan, Im in the Imperial Capital. En, is it fun? She said, The capital has beautiful neon lights that cant be seen in C City, a grand Birds Nest, and a lively night market near the brightly glittering water by the moonlight. There are also a lot of people with fast-paced lives. He was silent, inevitably feeling a little bit sad. But Pei Chuan, she said. They are all so beautiful, but why am I on a bridge, and only missing you. She missed his cold gaze, those dark eyes which looked like the color of the night. Her voice was choked with sobs. Even if you dont like me, I still miss you, just like homesickness. Like missing the hometowns warm and gentle moon, the soft street lights, the natural wind, and the unending rain in summer. Pei Chuan''s phone suddenly fell to the ground. He stood in the middle of the pretty neon lights she had just mentioned, the bustling night market, and the bright moonlight, looking at her petite and thin back. He whispered, Yaoyao. Bei Yao turned around. Her longshes trembled slightly, like two fluttering butterfly wings, looking at the young man at the end of the bridge. The next moment the city''s meteor shower of neon lights fell. She ran from the bridge towards where he was, and plunged into his embrace like a baby bird running into its nest. He reached out his hands and held her tightly, his hands trembling slightly. Months of anger and grievance poured out in an instant. She grabbed his shirt as she wailed, You just wanted to push me away, like that time in our first year. Youve always wanted to get rid of me. His chin rested on the top of her head, his voice trembling. No, Im not. How can I bear to do that? Then you talk about such excessive conditions. He hugged her. En, its too excessive. She sobbed and said, I dont agree and will never agree. Okay, you dont have to. She leaned her head on his chest, thinking back to that days question which he hadnt answered. Bei Yao bit the button of his shirt, eyes still welling with tears, as if wanting to bite him to relieve her anger. You also said you didnt like me. His heart seemed to shatter at her sulking and biting, letting her do whatever she liked. His heart under her ear was beating and trembling, the young mans voice low and hoarse, ringing in her ears. I like you, like you a lot. God knew how much he liked her. There was nothing else he liked more than her. Chapter 57 The bright moon was hanging in the sky. Pei Chuan hugged her for a while, and Bei Yao spoke with a nasal voice, Then, tomorrow well go watch the Olympics together. The Olympics would be held for 16 days, but Bei Yaos holiday days werent enough, and the prices in the capital were too high. Their familys funds werent enough, so Zhao Zhn was only nning to stay there for three days, and tomorrow would be thest day. She wanted to stand on the field with Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan lowered his gaze. Staring at her puffy eyes, he whispered, Okay. She smiled, her tears changing into a smile. Bei Yaos almond eyes were brimming with tears. He reached out and brushed the hair sticking to her cheek and kept it to himself how her request was putting him in a difficult position. This silly girl probably still didnt know how much her family disliked him. She didnt want to ept his conditions. But he understood it in his heart, that if Aunt Zhao knew, she would me Bei Yao. He wasnt afraid of other peoples anger, but they were her parents. One day, he wouldnt be with her anymore, but her parents would always be there to look after her. Pei Chuan couldnt let them be at odds with each other. So he couldnt tell Bei Yao that her parents did not like him. He said, Dont wander around at night, Ill send you back. Bei Yao had gotten him to agree to all her demands, and now she could talk normally. She became embarrassed when she recalled how much she had cried. She looked at him quietly. Pei Chuan had actually agreed to everything. Pei Chuan took her back. The moon was not as bright as the city lights, his shadow stretching out. She walked two steps behind him, stepping on the shadow of his hand. Pei Chuan. The girls voice was cracking, the winds rattling the bells. Did he want to lie to her again? Her whole family had been fooled by him several times already; was he really that good at talking? People who were in love definitely wouldnt be like this. Pei Chuan walked by himself, as if afraid to be infected if he touched even a strand of her hair. Pei Chuan turned his head. Whats wrong? She stood under the street lights, looking at him with bright eyes. Hold my hand. Although her cheeks were slowly turning red, she still stood there and refused to move. Pei Chuans eyes fell on her. The girl was exquisitely beautiful. He walked back in silence and firmly held her little hand. The girls hand was soft like cotton and her fingertips were a little bit cold in the summer night. She was blushing. She turned her head away and smiled secretly. Pei Chuan turned his wrist and changed their hands positions. The next moment, her fingers were forced to separate, interlocked with his. His palm was hot as if he was having a fever. She nkly looked down at their hands and started to feel sheepish. Ah he hadnt lied to her. Pei Chuan led her back to the hotel. He raised his head and nced upstairs. The lights were out. Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were asleep. Fortunately, they were asleep, otherwise, his heart wouldve been beaten to death. Pei Chuan sighed softly and looked down at her. She had been embarrassed just now, so she didnt speak. Pei Chuan said, Okay, go back then. I wont forget the things I promised you. Well watch the Olympics together tomorrow. She nodded and obediently took the elevator. Pei Chuan watched her go upstairs before closing his eyes and leaning on the wall. The cold slowly calmed his burning heart. She was ignorant, but he couldnt just ignore everything. Bei Yao needed a future. The only thing he couldnt afford was to provide her that future. ~ When she was getting up the next day, Zhao Zhn saw her daughter looking back repeatedly. Yaoyao, what are you looking at? Bei Yao had only realized this problem now. No matter how open-minded Zhao Zhn was, she would never agree with her dating early, so she could only say, Nothing. Zhao Zhn carried Bei Jun and said, "We''ll go back tomorrow. This evening, we''ll buy some specialties and then catch the train. We cant havee here for nothing. Men were more enthusiastic about the Olympics and Bei Licai had been very happy these days. Even Xiao Bei Jun was very excited. The game started when they came, Bei Yao still hadnt seen Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan you big liar!Would he leave her and disappear again? The liar she was talking about was still outside the venue. Pei Chuan had only had four tickets and he had given them all to Bei Yao. He hadnte to the capital to watch the Olympics, but because he had been worried about her. Hence, he hadnt bought a fifth ticket when he had bought them. He was afraid that she would prefer the bustling world outside, but was also worried that she would stubbornly keep thinking of him. But the hugst night had shattered all of his ns. He would give her everything she wanted. Pei Chuan was worried. This year, he didnt have the ability to enter the venue to watch the Olympics without a ticket. He looked at his watch. It was already nine o''clock in the morning. Zhao Zhn shouldve already brought Bei Yao into the venue. Pei Chuan raised his eyes and stopped a middle-aged woman. Hello, can I buy your tickets? Ill pay ten thousand yuan. The woman rolled her eyes. Dumbass. How could anyonee to the Olympics without a ticket? He must be a liar. Who would pay ten thousand yuan for a ticket! The highest price was only five thousand yuan. Pei Chuan knew it was difficult, just like Zhao Zhn''s previous difficulties in selling tickets. If the price was too high people would think it''s a fraud, but if the price wasnt high people hade to watch the Olympics because they loved it, so who would sell their tickets? The big set of tickets was difficult to buy, the kind he had given Zhao Zhn. The small set of tickets was easy to buy. But because the price was cheap, it had long been sold out. Pei Chuan looked calm and went to ask the next person. He didnt know how much scolding he had received. Finally, an auntie could not stand it anymore. "Young man, you really want to go in ah?" Yes. Tell me your reason. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, I promised her, that we would watch the games together. The auntie smiled. Is it your girlfriend? Pei Chuans gaze was gentle. No, no. I just like her. The auntie knew that this young man was pitiful. With such a gentle gaze, how could he be a liar? How about this then, I only have a small set of tickets for todays and tomorrows match, dont worry about your ten thousand yuan, dont scare old people like me. Just give me eight hundred yuan, its not too much right? Pei Chuan nodded his head. Thank you. Youre wee. Who hasnt ever experienced youth before? Go ahead, be braver. I hope youll be together in the future. Pei Chuan looked down and rubbed the tickets in his hand. He neither answered nor made any sound. At 10:10 in B City, Bei Yao received a text message. Yaoyao, at six oclock. She looked to the other side, where the sun rose. Pei Chuan was across from her. It was obviously such a big venue, and it was bustling with a lot of people. Among the crowd, no matter how good ones eyesight was, one couldnt see who was who with just a nce. However, it was magical. Just like how he had known where she was, Bei Yao knew his position at a nce. Her phone rang, and Bei Yao looked down. He said Yaoyao, happy birthday. She couldnt hold her smile. Standing up, she waved her hands vigorously. Zhao Zhn said, This child, just how happy is she? She bit her lips, and her almond eyes were shining. Bei Yao could only say, Mom, the national team will win. Zhao Zhn stretched her neck to watch the game. Yeah, yeah, they will definitely win. ~ The 2008 Olympic Games was a world event that students were still talking about when school started. They would discuss together how many gold, silver, and bronze medals the country had won, and which athletes had had a particrly hard year. Before this excitement was over, autumn came. Bei Yao and her ssmates officially entered their third year. Li Fangqun saw that the students were particrly restless because of the Olympic Games, so she held a special "meeting for the change of hearts". Teacher Li said, When I was your age, the world wasnt so good. It wasnt easy for those of us who wanted to study. If we were admitted to the university, ha! That wouldve been amazing. The spots in university were limited. Ah, it was like a golden rice bowl*, you could strive hard to reach for it and couldnt lose it. You all will take the college entrance examination in less than a year. In June next year, youll sit in the examination room with your hands covered in sweat and youll understand the importance of what the teacher just said. *t/n:Golden opportunity. When you go to college, youll see a bigger world, and of course, go to the city you want to go to. Teacher Li smiled. You can also fall in love freely. At that time, neither the teacher nor your parents will interfere. There was an uproar in the ss, and Teacher Li pped the table. "What are you excited about? Excited about what! I didnt say you could do it now. Whoever dares to fall in love early will stand on that tform on Monday. Anyway, this year you should study hard, good days are just ahead." There was a regretful hush in the ss. In the new school term, their seats also changed. Bei Yaos tablemate was Yang Jia. Yang Jia was one of Bei Yaos roommates. It was just that she was a straightforward person and often had conflicts with others, so she wasnt very popr in the ss. Bei Yao quite liked her character. Yang Jia wasnt a petty person. Liking means liking, disliking means disliking. Bei Yao and Yang Jia were stunned when they heard that they were not allowed to fall in love. Yang Jia whispered, "Bei Yao, the rumor this year about you and Han Zhen isnt true, right?" Bei Yao insisted, Not true. Yang Jia released a sigh of relief. Bei Yao thought to herself, but the one about her and the other person couldnt be more real. Even though there was a statement of stand on the tform on Monday, the sweetness and joy in her heart defied all fears. Bei Yao lowered her head and started to study. Bei Yao had be more diligent since the beginning of the third year. She woulde to the ssroom after breakfast and only leave after the lights in the ssroom were off. Yang Jia said, Seeing you work so hard is also making me nervous. After all, it scared her to see someone who was better than her in hard work. Yang Jia also began to focus more on her studies and they studied hard together. Bei Yao and Pei Chuan werent in the same school and the third years study was particrly heavy. She thought she wouldnt be able to see him for a long time. But when she was on her monthly vacation in September, Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan and Chen Yingqi from the gate of her home. Even after not seeing him for a month, Chen Yingqi still hadnt changed much, while Pei Chuan looked haggard. The young man was tall, his hand inside his pockets. It wasnt known what he said to Chen Yingqi, but Chen Yingqi nodded his head with a heavy expression. When he saw Bei Yao, Pei Chuan patted Cheng Yingqis shoulder. Chen Yingqi also nced at Bei Yao, then left. Pei Chuan. She ran over and asked curiously, What did you talk about with Chen Yingqi? His eyes were dark but turned gentle when he saw her. Talked to him and asked about life over the years." "Oh." Bei Yao was happy that he was finally trying to get along well with others. She looked at him carefully. "Why have you lost weight?" Pei Chuan said, "I''m a third grade student, I''m studying hard." Bei Yao finally understood how Yang Jia felt when she saw herself. Im so nervous. Youre so amazing already but you still work hard. What will I do if I cant go to the same university as you? She was thinking about this issue seriously, and the breeze of the end of September blew her hair. Silly girl. Hearing that there was him in her future were the most beautiful words of love he had ever heard in his life. He smiled. No. You wont fail the exam. Which university do you want to go to? Bei Yao said, If it was me, I would go to the university in B City. I heard that there will be snow in the winter, but it wont be too cold, just like C City. The Olympic Games had left different colors in her heart and made her acknowledge that city. Pei Chuan said, "Then go to B University." He was silent for a while. "This winter break, I''ll take you to B University to see the snow, okay?" Bei Yao nodded, her eyes sparkling, as she said, "Ill definitely work hard and not be much worse than you." He also smiled. "En, I believe in Yaoyao." Apanying her to university were his best thoughts and ns for the future. The bright moon was hanging in the sky. Pei Chuan hugged her for a while, and Bei Yao spoke with a nasal voice, Then, tomorrow well go watch the Olympics together. The Olympics would be held for 16 days, but Bei Yaos holiday days werent enough, and the prices in the capital were too high. Their familys funds werent enough, so Zhao Zhn was only nning to stay there for three days, and tomorrow would be thest day. She wanted to stand on the field with Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan lowered his gaze. Staring at her puffy eyes, he whispered, Okay. She smiled, her tears changing into a smile. Bei Yaos almond eyes were brimming with tears. He reached out and brushed the hair sticking to her cheek and kept it to himself how her request was putting him in a difficult position. This silly girl probably still didnt know how much her family disliked him. She didnt want to ept his conditions. But he understood it in his heart, that if Aunt Zhao knew, she would me Bei Yao. He wasnt afraid of other peoples anger, but they were her parents. One day, he wouldnt be with her anymore, but her parents would always be there to look after her. Pei Chuan couldnt let them be at odds with each other. So he couldnt tell Bei Yao that her parents did not like him. He said, Dont wander around at night, Ill send you back. Bei Yao had gotten him to agree to all her demands, and now she could talk normally. She became embarrassed when she recalled how much she had cried. She looked at him quietly. Pei Chuan had actually agreed to everything. Pei Chuan took her back. The moon was not as bright as the city lights, his shadow stretching out. She walked two steps behind him, stepping on the shadow of his hand. Pei Chuan. The girls voice was cracking, the winds rattling the bells. Did he want to lie to her again? Her whole family had been fooled by him several times already; was he really that good at talking? People who were in love definitely wouldnt be like this. Pei Chuan walked by himself, as if afraid to be infected if he touched even a strand of her hair. Pei Chuan turned his head. Whats wrong? She stood under the street lights, looking at him with bright eyes. Hold my hand. Although her cheeks were slowly turning red, she still stood there and refused to move. Pei Chuans eyes fell on her. The girl was exquisitely beautiful. He walked back in silence and firmly held her little hand. The girls hand was soft like cotton and her fingertips were a little bit cold in the summer night. She was blushing. She turned her head away and smiled secretly. Pei Chuan turned his wrist and changed their hands positions. The next moment, her fingers were forced to separate, interlocked with his. His palm was hot as if he was having a fever. She nkly looked down at their hands and started to feel sheepish. Ah he hadnt lied to her. Pei Chuan led her back to the hotel. He raised his head and nced upstairs. The lights were out. Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were asleep. Fortunately, they were asleep, otherwise, his heart wouldve been beaten to death. Pei Chuan sighed softly and looked down at her. She had been embarrassed just now, so she didnt speak. Pei Chuan said, Okay, go back then. I wont forget the things I promised you. Well watch the Olympics together tomorrow. She nodded and obediently took the elevator. Pei Chuan watched her go upstairs before closing his eyes and leaning on the wall. The cold slowly calmed his burning heart. She was ignorant, but he couldnt just ignore everything. Bei Yao needed a future. The only thing he couldnt afford was to provide her that future. ~ When she was getting up the next day, Zhao Zhn saw her daughter looking back repeatedly. Yaoyao, what are you looking at? Bei Yao had only realized this problem now. No matter how open-minded Zhao Zhn was, she would never agree with her dating early, so she could only say, Nothing. Zhao Zhn carried Bei Jun and said, "We''ll go back tomorrow. This evening, we''ll buy some specialties and then catch the train. We cant havee here for nothing. Men were more enthusiastic about the Olympics and Bei Licai had been very happy these days. Even Xiao Bei Jun was very excited. The game started when they came, Bei Yao still hadnt seen Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan you big liar!Would he leave her and disappear again? The liar she was talking about was still outside the venue. Pei Chuan had only had four tickets and he had given them all to Bei Yao. He hadnte to the capital to watch the Olympics, but because he had been worried about her. Hence, he hadnt bought a fifth ticket when he had bought them. He was afraid that she would prefer the bustling world outside, but was also worried that she would stubbornly keep thinking of him. But the hugst night had shattered all of his ns. He would give her everything she wanted. Pei Chuan was worried. This year, he didnt have the ability to enter the venue to watch the Olympics without a ticket. He looked at his watch. It was already nine o''clock in the morning. Zhao Zhn shouldve already brought Bei Yao into the venue. Pei Chuan raised his eyes and stopped a middle-aged woman. Hello, can I buy your tickets? Ill pay ten thousand yuan. The woman rolled her eyes. Dumbass. How could anyonee to the Olympics without a ticket? He must be a liar. Who would pay ten thousand yuan for a ticket! The highest price was only five thousand yuan. Pei Chuan knew it was difficult, just like Zhao Zhn''s previous difficulties in selling tickets. If the price was too high people would think it''s a fraud, but if the price wasnt high people hade to watch the Olympics because they loved it, so who would sell their tickets? The big set of tickets was difficult to buy, the kind he had given Zhao Zhn. The small set of tickets was easy to buy. But because the price was cheap, it had long been sold out. Pei Chuan looked calm and went to ask the next person. He didnt know how much scolding he had received. Finally, an auntie could not stand it anymore. "Young man, you really want to go in ah?" Yes. Tell me your reason. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, I promised her, that we would watch the games together. The auntie smiled. Is it your girlfriend? Pei Chuans gaze was gentle. No, no. I just like her. The auntie knew that this young man was pitiful. With such a gentle gaze, how could he be a liar? How about this then, I only have a small set of tickets for todays and tomorrows match, dont worry about your ten thousand yuan, dont scare old people like me. Just give me eight hundred yuan, its not too much right? Pei Chuan nodded his head. Thank you. Youre wee. Who hasnt ever experienced youth before? Go ahead, be braver. I hope youll be together in the future. Pei Chuan looked down and rubbed the tickets in his hand. He neither answered nor made any sound. At 10:10 in B City, Bei Yao received a text message. Yaoyao, at six oclock. She looked to the other side, where the sun rose. Pei Chuan was across from her. It was obviously such a big venue, and it was bustling with a lot of people. Among the crowd, no matter how good ones eyesight was, one couldnt see who was who with just a nce. However, it was magical. Just like how he had known where she was, Bei Yao knew his position at a nce. Her phone rang, and Bei Yao looked down. He said Yaoyao, happy birthday. She couldnt hold her smile. Standing up, she waved her hands vigorously. Zhao Zhn said, This child, just how happy is she? She bit her lips, and her almond eyes were shining. Bei Yao could only say, Mom, the national team will win. Zhao Zhn stretched her neck to watch the game. Yeah, yeah, they will definitely win. ~ The 2008 Olympic Games was a world event that students were still talking about when school started. They would discuss together how many gold, silver, and bronze medals the country had won, and which athletes had had a particrly hard year. Before this excitement was over, autumn came. Bei Yao and her ssmates officially entered their third year. Li Fangqun saw that the students were particrly restless because of the Olympic Games, so she held a special "meeting for the change of hearts". Teacher Li said, When I was your age, the world wasnt so good. It wasnt easy for those of us who wanted to study. If we were admitted to the university, ha! That wouldve been amazing. The spots in university were limited. Ah, it was like a golden rice bowl*, you could strive hard to reach for it and couldnt lose it. You all will take the college entrance examination in less than a year. In June next year, youll sit in the examination room with your hands covered in sweat and youll understand the importance of what the teacher just said. *t/n:Golden opportunity. When you go to college, youll see a bigger world, and of course, go to the city you want to go to. Teacher Li smiled. You can also fall in love freely. At that time, neither the teacher nor your parents will interfere. There was an uproar in the ss, and Teacher Li pped the table. "What are you excited about? Excited about what! I didnt say you could do it now. Whoever dares to fall in love early will stand on that tform on Monday. Anyway, this year you should study hard, good days are just ahead." There was a regretful hush in the ss. In the new school term, their seats also changed. Bei Yaos tablemate was Yang Jia. Yang Jia was one of Bei Yaos roommates. It was just that she was a straightforward person and often had conflicts with others, so she wasnt very popr in the ss. Bei Yao quite liked her character. Yang Jia wasnt a petty person. Liking means liking, disliking means disliking. Bei Yao and Yang Jia were stunned when they heard that they were not allowed to fall in love. Yang Jia whispered, "Bei Yao, the rumor this year about you and Han Zhen isnt true, right?" Bei Yao insisted, Not true. Yang Jia released a sigh of relief. Bei Yao thought to herself, but the one about her and the other person couldnt be more real. Even though there was a statement of stand on the tform on Monday, the sweetness and joy in her heart defied all fears. Bei Yao lowered her head and started to study. Bei Yao had be more diligent since the beginning of the third year. She woulde to the ssroom after breakfast and only leave after the lights in the ssroom were off. Yang Jia said, Seeing you work so hard is also making me nervous. After all, it scared her to see someone who was better than her in hard work. Yang Jia also began to focus more on her studies and they studied hard together. Bei Yao and Pei Chuan werent in the same school and the third years study was particrly heavy. She thought she wouldnt be able to see him for a long time. But when she was on her monthly vacation in September, Bei Yao saw Pei Chuan and Chen Yingqi from the gate of her home. Even after not seeing him for a month, Chen Yingqi still hadnt changed much, while Pei Chuan looked haggard. The young man was tall, his hand inside his pockets. It wasnt known what he said to Chen Yingqi, but Chen Yingqi nodded his head with a heavy expression. When he saw Bei Yao, Pei Chuan patted Cheng Yingqis shoulder. Chen Yingqi also nced at Bei Yao, then left. Pei Chuan. She ran over and asked curiously, What did you talk about with Chen Yingqi? His eyes were dark but turned gentle when he saw her. Talked to him and asked about life over the years." "Oh." Bei Yao was happy that he was finally trying to get along well with others. She looked at him carefully. "Why have you lost weight?" Pei Chuan said, "I''m a third grade student, I''m studying hard." Bei Yao finally understood how Yang Jia felt when she saw herself. Im so nervous. Youre so amazing already but you still work hard. What will I do if I cant go to the same university as you? She was thinking about this issue seriously, and the breeze of the end of September blew her hair. Silly girl. Hearing that there was him in her future were the most beautiful words of love he had ever heard in his life. He smiled. No. You wont fail the exam. Which university do you want to go to? Bei Yao said, If it was me, I would go to the university in B City. I heard that there will be snow in the winter, but it wont be too cold, just like C City. The Olympic Games had left different colors in her heart and made her acknowledge that city. Pei Chuan said, "Then go to B University." He was silent for a while. "This winter break, I''ll take you to B University to see the snow, okay?" Bei Yao nodded, her eyes sparkling, as she said, "Ill definitely work hard and not be much worse than you." He also smiled. "En, I believe in Yaoyao." Apanying her to university were his best thoughts and ns for the future. Chapter 58 With Pei Chuan''s promise, Bei Yao was very happy. Everyone wanted to see what universities looked like before enrollment, and she, too, wanted to see B University. Bei Yao thought for a while. "You rarely return home, soe in and take a look at the neighborhood. It has changed a lot this year." Pei Chuan followed her in. "The old seesaw over there has been torn down. Theres a park not far from here and the children love to y there." "The plum tree was blown down by the wind before, but it was rented, and blossomed especially beautifullyst winter." He listened earnestly. Looking at her smiling eyes, his heart could not help but be overjoyed. Bei Yao thought for a while, then stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear, "Would you like toe to my house?" Pei Chuan froze. He said, "Don''t make trouble, go home." Bei Yao insisted, Pei Chuan, even Chen Yingqi has visited my house, but never once did youe and visit for so many years. Arent you curious or regretful? He couldnt help but think about that summer day. The young girl had been in front of the window filled with vigorous ivy flowers. She hadnt lost her baby fat and was in the middle of aerobic dance exercise, revealing her slim waist. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. How could he not be curious about her room. Moreover, how could he not regret never visiting even once? Her almond eyes were shining. My mom is out to pick up my brother. Juste and visit. By the way, the present I was going to give you is still in my room; the air nt is still alive. Theres also your scarf and gloves, I keep on forgetting to return them to you. With a very hospitable manner. And a perfect reason. He obviously should have left. She could choose to notply with his two conditions, but he had to. However, there was a voice in his heart.Just go, there might not be another opportunity in your life to see the ce where she grew up. He silently followed her upstairs. Bei Yao took out the key and unlocked the door. As she had said, both of her parents werent home. They had about 20 minutes. There were two goldfish swimming freely in the living room, one red and one ck. He looked away from the two goldfish and scanned the house. Theyout of the Beis apartment was very simr to his previous one. After all, it was in the same neighborhood. However, this home was obviously much cozier. The house was more than ten years old, and from its roof beams, one could see traces of old age. It was true that Bei Yao''s family wasnt very well off. If the owner was changed to a sensitive person, they might feel inferior and ufortable when showing people such a house. Yet Bei Yao wasnt. She was happy and content to the bone. Bei Yao asked, "Do you want toe and take a look at my room? Its a bit messy and my mom said it''s like a kittens nest. It''s definitely not as clean as your room." He lowered his eyes and followed her. Pei Chuan told himself to just have a look and then leave. Bei Yao pushed the door open. The sunlight tilted down and leaped into the room through the window. The rosebuds swayed with the wind. Her "kittens nest" was a small bed with pink linens and a bear doll on top. Beige curtains with tassels, a small desk for doing homework, and an old closet. There was a fruit te and a photo of a smiling seven-year-old girl on the table. It was Bei Yao. The girl was smiling, showing her missing front teeth. Her chubby little face was silly and cute. He couldn''t help but reveal a soft gaze. There was an army-green drawing book on the floor. Bei Yao said, "Do you want to see the painting I drew?" Her apricot eyes were glittering. He pursed his lips and reminded himself it was time to go. If Auntie Zhao came back But again, he truly couldn''t bear to be separated from her, so he nodded his head. Bei Yao said, "I''m not a professional, so youre not allowed tough." She opened the drawing book. Inside was a watercolor painting of the blooming plum tree outside the neighborhood. The page turned, showing the cat of Chen Yingqis family running around. The next painting was the bridge in B City with a bright moon in the sky. He looked at it seriously which made Bei Yao embarrassed. She was about to say something when a voice suddenly came from the front door. Yaoyao? Yaoyao! Zhao Zhn was back at this time! Bei Yao was stunned, and she unconsciously nced at Pei Chuan in panic. Actually it wasnt a big deal for Pei Chuan toe to her house as an ex-neighbours Gege, but he was in her room. Just so you know, even Chen Yingqi wouldnt dare do this. Pei Chuan''s dark eyes looked back at her. She was really afraid her mother would beat him to death! Bei Yao looked at him with panic and threw the drawing book to the ground. She looked around then opened the closet, so anxious she was about to cry. Hide well, hide well. Pei Chuan: ... He watched her panicked appearance and thought she was a little funny. The closet was quiterge, and the bottom half was empty. He hid under her anxious gaze. Pei Chuans legs werent bent well, but he kept still, trying to stop her from noticing the peculiarity. Bei Yaos hands were shaking from nervousness. When Auntie Zhao called for her, she almost panicked to death. Besides, her school bag was still outside, so she couldnt pretend to not be at home. Pei Chuan stretched out his long arm and pulled her inside the closet before Zhao Zhn opened the door of her room. He couldnt let her be afraid alone. Zhao Zhn came in through the bedroom door. She looked at the empty room and the drawing book on the floor. The paintings were scattered around. Zhao Zhn sighed. Neither of them spares me worry, I dont even know where she ran off to. She began to pick up the drawing papers. In the old closet, Bei Yao nestled in Pei Chuan''s arms. The door of the closet was held by his hand. She was still afraid, closing her eyes for fear that Zhao Zhn would find an abnormality. After some time, Bei Yao had the courage to open her eyes and was met with a pair of dark-colored ones. Only the rays of the September sunset illuminated the closet. She turned her head and peeked through the gap to look at Zhao Zhn who had just climbed up the stairs and was now sitting in front of her table catching her breath. The room was quiet and she turned her head again to look at Pei Chuan. The teenager''s legs were bent and she was kneeling in between. The atmosphere in the closet was bad, his hot breath gently caressing her neck, and Bei Yao''s face was slowly turning red. It was itchy, what a strange feeling. She whimpered and tried to push his head away. The teenager was silent for a moment before following her movement, pressing not too close to her. He looked down, his left hand holding the closet door firmly as his knuckles turned white. Pei Chuan tried not to look at Bei Yao who was kneeling. After so many years, it was the first time someone had leaned over his prosthetic legs so closely. He held back the tremble and tightened his lips. He was actually afraid she would notice his weird posture and the cold temperature of the prosthetics. It was dim, and Bei Yao raised her eyes to look at him. The world had suddenly be so small. She had a very strange feeling as if she was being locked inside his heart. Inside a not-so-bright heart. His world was dark and cramped. The young mans cold and stern expression was reflected in her pupils. It was the first time she was in a world so small, but there was only him inside. Pei Chuan was really good-looking. Her heart beat faster, remembering that night when she searched the inte, hoping someone would answer her How did it feel to like someone? Now she knew. Bei Yao stretched out her slender fingers, gently stroking the cheeks of his handsome face. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and looked at her. The young girls almond eyes were clear and gentle. She didnt care about his weird leg posture, and also didnt touch his prosthetics. Her slightly cold fingertips only touched his brow. One stroke after another, drawing his outline gently. This was her first time liking someone in this life. He had sharp sword-like eyebrows, dark cold eyes, angr facial contours, and pale thin lips. His temperament felt somewhat cool. The cool fingertips ran across his eyebrows and eyes and finallynded on his thin lips. The September sunset was warm, and her eyes were adorned with stars. As if never bothered by his disabilities, only his goodness could be seen in her eyes. In fact, he wasnt that good. Even in terms of looks, he wasnt the most handsome. At least he wasnt like her, that people would be stunned with just a look. But seeing himself in her bright eyes, Pei Chuan had the illusion that he was aplete and healthy man. Her fingertips were slightly cold, and Pei Chuans heartbeat was out of control. His right hand held her small hand. It turned out, being with her would always make him forget to consider his disabilities, leaving only a helpless heart. Yaoyao, dont make trouble. Zhao Zhn rested for a while before leaving the room. She hade back early to get her ID and hadn''t picked up Xiao Bei Jun from school. Zhao Zhn closed the door and quickly took her ID before hurrying out to pick her son up. ~ When Zhao Zhn came back in the evening, she felt at ease seeing her daughter working energetically on her homework. When Bei Yao remembered that she and Pei Chuan had fled in panic to hide inside the closet, the tips of her ears flushed scarlet red. She was now upset that she couldnt dig a hole to hide in. Zhao Zhn remembered the two things she had just heard and felt uneasy. One thing was Zhao Xiu''s insistence to pair up Fang Minjun and Huo Dinglin. It was too early to exin this to a seventeen-year-old girl. Zhao Zhn didnt want her Yaoyao to pay too much attention to adolescent feelings at this age. While the other one was, she had met Officer Pei and his team on her way to getting off work. Zhao Zhn had exchanged a few words and Pei Haobin had asked about Pei Chuan''s situation. Zhao Zhn had thought to herself that this was very ridiculous. He had to learn the news of his own son from an outsider''s mouth. She didnt know whether to pity Pei Chuan or be angry at Pei Haobin''sck of attention. But as an outsider, Zhao Zhn found it difficult to tear open his face. Then another thing Pei Haobin had mentioned had made Zhao Zhns mood moreplicated Cao Li was pregnant. An almost forty-year-old woman, pregnant with Pei Haobin''s child. When Pei Haobin had talked about it, his face hadnt shown much joy but confusion. It was clear that this child was out of his expectations. Even as an outsider, Zhao Zhn was about to explode. Who in the neighborhood didnt know about Pei Haobin''s "battle of fame" that year? He had protected many innocent families, Pei Chuan had been kidnapped, and the kidnappers had cut off his calves. At that time, the incident had been so big that it had been reported in the newspapers. Everyone had felt that the child was pitiful and innocent, yet no one would pay attention to the follow-up. Pei Haobin had gotten countless gratitude from the families and the badge of honor. Pei Chuan, who had broken legs, got countless "pity"ments. The "pitiful" child grew up on his own and became a strong teenager. His father remarried and a new child was about to be born. When that child was born, it would have a sound body and aplete family. It would even share Pei Chuan''s property. Zhao Zhn, who had still been taking into ount the feelings between neighbors, had sucked in a breath when shed heard these words. "How many months?" Pei Haobin had said dejectedly, "Three months." His mouth had mumbled, "It''s me sorry Xiao Chuan." At that exact moment, Zhao Zhn had been so infuriated that shed held Bei Jun and gone home, regardless of his expression. Zhao Zhn watched Bei Yao, who was seriously doing her homework. She frowned for a while and didn''t tell Bei Yao about this. Shed also had a very hard time in her heart for a while. Even though Pei Haobin wasnt a qualified father, she was Bei Yao''s mother and had the responsibility to think about her daughter. Pei Chuan''s family was tooplicated and his body was She didn''t want Bei Yao to have anything to do with him. ~ The one who was happy about Cao Lis pregnancy beside herself was Bai Yutong. Bai Yutong was wishing for the stars and the moon. She hoped her mother would give Uncle Pei a little boy. The birth of this child meant that she and her mother''s positions would also be secure, and that stepbrother could nevere back to the family. Because someone had already taken his ce. A healthy brother was more pleasing than a gloomy teenager, right? Cao Li warned her, Put away your excitement. Pei Haobin still has guilt towards Pei Chuan in his heart. If you want your mother to safely deliver a brother for you, youd better be well-behaved." After all, Cao Li clearly understood in her heart how the child hade to be. The Pei familys glory had been exchanged with Pei Chuans pair of legs. Although Pei Haobin had mixed feelings towards him, he had no intention to have another child. Cao Li had stabbed a hole in a condom to have the baby. The feelings between her and Pei Haobin were quite good. But she was also afraid Pei Haobin would scold her because of this. In any case, the wood has been turned into a boat*. Taking into consideration the flesh in her belly, Pei Haobins face turned white but didnt say anything. *t/n: Whats done cannot be undone. That night, Pei Haobin told her, Cao Li, we are both very clear about this matter. I have let down Wenjuan and Xiao Chuan, you also know that incident back then, Xiao Chuans legs I originally intended to give all the properties to him. He has grown up, this is the only thing I canpensate him with. Cao Lis heart fell with athud, but her face remained virtuous and smiling. Pei Haobin added, "Now I am more than forty. By the time this child grows up, I will be in my sixties. He is my own flesh and blood, and I can care about you and the child. But Pei Chuan''s situation I hope you can let it go. I will leave enough money for the child''s education, the rest will go to Pei Chuan." Cao Li was angry inside. But she kept her emotions underneath. Was there any use talking about all this now? Wait until the child was born. At that time, Pei Haobin would change his mind. The matter of pregnancy was originally her selfishness, so this time she must go along with him and say yes. Anyway, that indifferent cripple was destined to have nothing. Her child must be healthy and have a perfect family. With Pei Chuan''s promise, Bei Yao was very happy. Everyone wanted to see what universities looked like before enrollment, and she, too, wanted to see B University. Bei Yao thought for a while. "You rarely return home, soe in and take a look at the neighborhood. It has changed a lot this year." Pei Chuan followed her in. "The old seesaw over there has been torn down. Theres a park not far from here and the children love to y there." "The plum tree was blown down by the wind before, but it was rented, and blossomed especially beautifullyst winter." He listened earnestly. Looking at her smiling eyes, his heart could not help but be overjoyed. Bei Yao thought for a while, then stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear, "Would you like toe to my house?" Pei Chuan froze. He said, "Don''t make trouble, go home." Bei Yao insisted, Pei Chuan, even Chen Yingqi has visited my house, but never once did youe and visit for so many years. Arent you curious or regretful? He couldnt help but think about that summer day. The young girl had been in front of the window filled with vigorous ivy flowers. She hadnt lost her baby fat and was in the middle of aerobic dance exercise, revealing her slim waist. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. How could he not be curious about her room. Moreover, how could he not regret never visiting even once? Her almond eyes were shining. My mom is out to pick up my brother. Juste and visit. By the way, the present I was going to give you is still in my room; the air nt is still alive. Theres also your scarf and gloves, I keep on forgetting to return them to you. With a very hospitable manner. And a perfect reason. He obviously should have left. She could choose to notply with his two conditions, but he had to. However, there was a voice in his heart.Just go, there might not be another opportunity in your life to see the ce where she grew up. He silently followed her upstairs. Bei Yao took out the key and unlocked the door. As she had said, both of her parents werent home. They had about 20 minutes. There were two goldfish swimming freely in the living room, one red and one ck. He looked away from the two goldfish and scanned the house. Theyout of the Beis apartment was very simr to his previous one. After all, it was in the same neighborhood. However, this home was obviously much cozier. The house was more than ten years old, and from its roof beams, one could see traces of old age. It was true that Bei Yao''s family wasnt very well off. If the owner was changed to a sensitive person, they might feel inferior and ufortable when showing people such a house. Yet Bei Yao wasnt. She was happy and content to the bone. Bei Yao asked, "Do you want toe and take a look at my room? Its a bit messy and my mom said it''s like a kittens nest. It''s definitely not as clean as your room." He lowered his eyes and followed her. Pei Chuan told himself to just have a look and then leave. Bei Yao pushed the door open. The sunlight tilted down and leaped into the room through the window. The rosebuds swayed with the wind. Her "kittens nest" was a small bed with pink linens and a bear doll on top. Beige curtains with tassels, a small desk for doing homework, and an old closet. There was a fruit te and a photo of a smiling seven-year-old girl on the table. It was Bei Yao. The girl was smiling, showing her missing front teeth. Her chubby little face was silly and cute. He couldn''t help but reveal a soft gaze. There was an army-green drawing book on the floor. Bei Yao said, "Do you want to see the painting I drew?" Her apricot eyes were glittering. He pursed his lips and reminded himself it was time to go. If Auntie Zhao came back But again, he truly couldn''t bear to be separated from her, so he nodded his head. Bei Yao said, "I''m not a professional, so youre not allowed tough." She opened the drawing book. Inside was a watercolor painting of the blooming plum tree outside the neighborhood. The page turned, showing the cat of Chen Yingqis family running around. The next painting was the bridge in B City with a bright moon in the sky. He looked at it seriously which made Bei Yao embarrassed. She was about to say something when a voice suddenly came from the front door. Yaoyao? Yaoyao! Zhao Zhn was back at this time! Bei Yao was stunned, and she unconsciously nced at Pei Chuan in panic. Actually it wasnt a big deal for Pei Chuan toe to her house as an ex-neighbours Gege, but he was in her room. Just so you know, even Chen Yingqi wouldnt dare do this. Pei Chuan''s dark eyes looked back at her. She was really afraid her mother would beat him to death! Bei Yao looked at him with panic and threw the drawing book to the ground. She looked around then opened the closet, so anxious she was about to cry. Hide well, hide well. Pei Chuan: ... He watched her panicked appearance and thought she was a little funny. The closet was quiterge, and the bottom half was empty. He hid under her anxious gaze. Pei Chuans legs werent bent well, but he kept still, trying to stop her from noticing the peculiarity. Bei Yaos hands were shaking from nervousness. When Auntie Zhao called for her, she almost panicked to death. Besides, her school bag was still outside, so she couldnt pretend to not be at home. Pei Chuan stretched out his long arm and pulled her inside the closet before Zhao Zhn opened the door of her room. He couldnt let her be afraid alone. Zhao Zhn came in through the bedroom door. She looked at the empty room and the drawing book on the floor. The paintings were scattered around. Zhao Zhn sighed. Neither of them spares me worry, I dont even know where she ran off to. She began to pick up the drawing papers. In the old closet, Bei Yao nestled in Pei Chuan''s arms. The door of the closet was held by his hand. She was still afraid, closing her eyes for fear that Zhao Zhn would find an abnormality. After some time, Bei Yao had the courage to open her eyes and was met with a pair of dark-colored ones. Only the rays of the September sunset illuminated the closet. She turned her head and peeked through the gap to look at Zhao Zhn who had just climbed up the stairs and was now sitting in front of her table catching her breath. The room was quiet and she turned her head again to look at Pei Chuan. The teenager''s legs were bent and she was kneeling in between. The atmosphere in the closet was bad, his hot breath gently caressing her neck, and Bei Yao''s face was slowly turning red. It was itchy, what a strange feeling. She whimpered and tried to push his head away. The teenager was silent for a moment before following her movement, pressing not too close to her. He looked down, his left hand holding the closet door firmly as his knuckles turned white. Pei Chuan tried not to look at Bei Yao who was kneeling. After so many years, it was the first time someone had leaned over his prosthetic legs so closely. He held back the tremble and tightened his lips. He was actually afraid she would notice his weird posture and the cold temperature of the prosthetics. It was dim, and Bei Yao raised her eyes to look at him. The world had suddenly be so small. She had a very strange feeling as if she was being locked inside his heart. Inside a not-so-bright heart. His world was dark and cramped. The young mans cold and stern expression was reflected in her pupils. It was the first time she was in a world so small, but there was only him inside. Pei Chuan was really good-looking. Her heart beat faster, remembering that night when she searched the inte, hoping someone would answer her How did it feel to like someone? Now she knew. Bei Yao stretched out her slender fingers, gently stroking the cheeks of his handsome face. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and looked at her. The young girls almond eyes were clear and gentle. She didnt care about his weird leg posture, and also didnt touch his prosthetics. Her slightly cold fingertips only touched his brow. One stroke after another, drawing his outline gently. This was her first time liking someone in this life. He had sharp sword-like eyebrows, dark cold eyes, angr facial contours, and pale thin lips. His temperament felt somewhat cool. The cool fingertips ran across his eyebrows and eyes and finallynded on his thin lips. The September sunset was warm, and her eyes were adorned with stars. As if never bothered by his disabilities, only his goodness could be seen in her eyes. In fact, he wasnt that good. Even in terms of looks, he wasnt the most handsome. At least he wasnt like her, that people would be stunned with just a look. But seeing himself in her bright eyes, Pei Chuan had the illusion that he was aplete and healthy man. Her fingertips were slightly cold, and Pei Chuans heartbeat was out of control. His right hand held her small hand. It turned out, being with her would always make him forget to consider his disabilities, leaving only a helpless heart. Yaoyao, dont make trouble. Zhao Zhn rested for a while before leaving the room. She hade back early to get her ID and hadn''t picked up Xiao Bei Jun from school. Zhao Zhn closed the door and quickly took her ID before hurrying out to pick her son up. ~ When Zhao Zhn came back in the evening, she felt at ease seeing her daughter working energetically on her homework. When Bei Yao remembered that she and Pei Chuan had fled in panic to hide inside the closet, the tips of her ears flushed scarlet red. She was now upset that she couldnt dig a hole to hide in. Zhao Zhn remembered the two things she had just heard and felt uneasy. One thing was Zhao Xiu''s insistence to pair up Fang Minjun and Huo Dinglin. It was too early to exin this to a seventeen-year-old girl. Zhao Zhn didnt want her Yaoyao to pay too much attention to adolescent feelings at this age. While the other one was, she had met Officer Pei and his team on her way to getting off work. Zhao Zhn had exchanged a few words and Pei Haobin had asked about Pei Chuan''s situation. Zhao Zhn had thought to herself that this was very ridiculous. He had to learn the news of his own son from an outsider''s mouth. She didnt know whether to pity Pei Chuan or be angry at Pei Haobin''sck of attention. But as an outsider, Zhao Zhn found it difficult to tear open his face. Then another thing Pei Haobin had mentioned had made Zhao Zhns mood moreplicated Cao Li was pregnant. An almost forty-year-old woman, pregnant with Pei Haobin''s child. When Pei Haobin had talked about it, his face hadnt shown much joy but confusion. It was clear that this child was out of his expectations. Even as an outsider, Zhao Zhn was about to explode. Who in the neighborhood didnt know about Pei Haobin''s "battle of fame" that year? He had protected many innocent families, Pei Chuan had been kidnapped, and the kidnappers had cut off his calves. At that time, the incident had been so big that it had been reported in the newspapers. Everyone had felt that the child was pitiful and innocent, yet no one would pay attention to the follow-up. Pei Haobin had gotten countless gratitude from the families and the badge of honor. Pei Chuan, who had broken legs, got countless "pity"ments. The "pitiful" child grew up on his own and became a strong teenager. His father remarried and a new child was about to be born. When that child was born, it would have a sound body and aplete family. It would even share Pei Chuan''s property. Zhao Zhn, who had still been taking into ount the feelings between neighbors, had sucked in a breath when shed heard these words. "How many months?" Pei Haobin had said dejectedly, "Three months." His mouth had mumbled, "It''s me sorry Xiao Chuan." At that exact moment, Zhao Zhn had been so infuriated that shed held Bei Jun and gone home, regardless of his expression. Zhao Zhn watched Bei Yao, who was seriously doing her homework. She frowned for a while and didn''t tell Bei Yao about this. Shed also had a very hard time in her heart for a while. Even though Pei Haobin wasnt a qualified father, she was Bei Yao''s mother and had the responsibility to think about her daughter. Pei Chuan''s family was tooplicated and his body was She didn''t want Bei Yao to have anything to do with him. ~ The one who was happy about Cao Lis pregnancy beside herself was Bai Yutong. Bai Yutong was wishing for the stars and the moon. She hoped her mother would give Uncle Pei a little boy. The birth of this child meant that she and her mother''s positions would also be secure, and that stepbrother could nevere back to the family. Because someone had already taken his ce. A healthy brother was more pleasing than a gloomy teenager, right? Cao Li warned her, Put away your excitement. Pei Haobin still has guilt towards Pei Chuan in his heart. If you want your mother to safely deliver a brother for you, youd better be well-behaved." After all, Cao Li clearly understood in her heart how the child hade to be. The Pei familys glory had been exchanged with Pei Chuans pair of legs. Although Pei Haobin had mixed feelings towards him, he had no intention to have another child. Cao Li had stabbed a hole in a condom to have the baby. The feelings between her and Pei Haobin were quite good. But she was also afraid Pei Haobin would scold her because of this. In any case, the wood has been turned into a boat*. Taking into consideration the flesh in her belly, Pei Haobins face turned white but didnt say anything. *t/n: Whats done cannot be undone. That night, Pei Haobin told her, Cao Li, we are both very clear about this matter. I have let down Wenjuan and Xiao Chuan, you also know that incident back then, Xiao Chuans legs I originally intended to give all the properties to him. He has grown up, this is the only thing I canpensate him with. Cao Lis heart fell with athud, but her face remained virtuous and smiling. Pei Haobin added, "Now I am more than forty. By the time this child grows up, I will be in my sixties. He is my own flesh and blood, and I can care about you and the child. But Pei Chuan''s situation I hope you can let it go. I will leave enough money for the child''s education, the rest will go to Pei Chuan." Cao Li was angry inside. But she kept her emotions underneath. Was there any use talking about all this now? Wait until the child was born. At that time, Pei Haobin would change his mind. The matter of pregnancy was originally her selfishness, so this time she must go along with him and say yes. Anyway, that indifferent cripple was destined to have nothing. Her child must be healthy and have a perfect family. Chapter 59 Time flew quickly for the third year students. When the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools students needed to check their joint examinations results, some people joked, I bet one pack of spicy sticks that Pei Chuan will be the first on this exam. Who wants to bet with you? How about I bet on him and you bet on others! Get the hell out of here! The legend of being the number one in a whole city had been silently established. When the big red list was put up, no one found it weird to see Pei Chuan''s name. It''d been a while since there had been any rumors about Pei Chuan. It was as if he had walked onto the path of a good student overnight. Pei Chuan''s changes surprised Jin Ziyang and Zheng Hang the most. Now, Pei Chuan went to ss when he should be, did his homework, and stopped going to Qin Shi to y. Ji Wei was ted. He thought that his diligence and love for studying might have inspired Chuan Ge. Jin Ziyang: "..."Wei Ge, Im telling you, your brain must be filled with water. Zheng Hang: "..." Ji Wei asked Pei Chuan, "Have you prepared for the college entrance examinations?" Pei Chuan let out a sound of confirmation. "En." When mentioning the college entrance examinations, his eyes were filled with vigor. Jin Ziyang entered a trance just by looking at him. Jin Ziyang thought for a while.Damn it! Why am I so sad! I won''t pass anyway. The learning atmosphere in Third High School grew a little bit heavier, and a lot of students started studying more vigorously in silence. Before the vacation began, Bei Yao''s homeroom teacher, Teacher Li Fangqun, said, "Those who will go back by themselves should pay attention to safety, and don''t forget to study at home. Don''t fall behind on your study ns, understand?" Everyone answered in unison, Understand! During this vacation, the students who have the chance to visit the university of their choice should go to motivate themselves to study. When the teacher said so, Bei Yao suddenly remembered the promise to go there with Pei Chuan. The snow in C City came a littlete this year. When the students were on their vacation in January, it was dry and cold, but there was no snow. Bei Yao told Zhao Zhn that she was nning to go to B City to see the university. Zhao Zhn was very supportive. The college entrance examinations were very important and it was beneficial for her daughter to take a look. Besides, after the Olympics, the family had a good impression of the city. Zhao Zhn said, "If I had known at the time we had gone to the capital, we would have stopped by to see it, so you wouldn''t have to make another trip." Bei Yao was feeling guilty. The summer vacation for second year students wasnt long, let alone the winter vacation for third year students this time. Zhao Zhn sent her daughter to the bus stop, and after thinking about it for a long time, she still didnt feel at ease. Its still better if I apany you! Bei Licai didnt know whether tough or cry. What are you worried about? When I was as old as Yaoyao, I went to Guangdong alone to work part-time. Zhao Zhn replied, You are you, Yaoyao is Yaoyao. You are ugly, of course, there was no danger. Bei Licai was angry.This woman! How can she say that! Bei Yao alsoughed. Mom, my ssmate is going with me. You dont have to worry, just take good care of Didi. I will give you a call every evening at 8 oclock. Zhao Zhn wanted to ask who her ssmate was, but was afraid that her daughter would find her annoying, so she had no choice but to send her off. Bei Yao carried a pastel blue school bag made of lightweight fabric material. It was very suitable for long-distance travel. Her and Pei Chuans flight had been booked for the afternoon. When Bei Yao arrived, Pei Chuan was already there. Her big eyes curved into crescents when she spotted him in the crowd at a nce. Pei Chuan! Pei Chuan took her bag and opened his suitcase. There were only a few pieces of his clothes in it, and the rest of the space was just enough to put her school bag in. The young girl had never been on a ne, so she was a little excited when she passed the security check. Afterwards, the two people waited in the waiting room for a while before they boarded the ne. He had booked a window seat for Bei Yao. "If you don''t feel well or feel your ears ringingter, you have to tell me." She nodded, her eyes curious about the unknown world. That''s the sky! Human wisdom was so great that it could make metal fly in the sky. His ck eyes fell on her. Bei Yao liked this world; she liked the vivid beauty of nature and also liked to explore ces she had yet to know. Bei Yao was lively and happy. But his side was actually very boring. Pei Chuan was silent. He couldnt bring her much fun. The only thing he could do was take good care of her. Pei Chuan, you are so smart. If you be a scientist in the future, you will definitely be able to invent something that will benefit humankind. When the ne took off, she suddenly said this. He broke intoughter. Why would you think I would pursue such a noble profession? Because she couldnt remember her memories after high school, she was looking forward to the unknown world a few yearster for the first time. Bei Yao didnt feel any difort after the ne took off, but she was afraid to disturb the others, so she whispered in his ear, A few yearster, maybe this world will be even more remarkable. Exploring space, flying out of the gxy, and there will be robots everywhere on the street. He looked at her. The girls voice was small and rich with imagination. So innocent and cute. How could it be so easy to cross the gxy? Does she think every scientist is a superhero? However, being a superhero in her world is better than being a viin. Dusk fell in B City as they arrived two and a half hourster. Prior to this, Pei Chuan had already found a good ce to stay near B University and just took Bei Yao for a campus tour after dinner. University was different from high school. Students sometimes stayed on campus for various things after their summer and winter vacations. Bei Yaos good looks couldnt stop numerous people from turning their heads to look at her along the way. The girl, who was now seventeen years old, had grown up to be exceptionally beautiful. Pei Chuan had always known that she was beautiful, like a beautiful peach blossom showing off its charm. Pei Chuan looked at her figure and lowered his eyes. Bei Yao will be very popr in the future. She will surely have a good time throughout. He took the campus tour more seriously than she did. From geography to humanities and culture, Pei Chuan learned about them all. B University was home to a famouske and unlike C City this year, snow had already begun to fall during the night at the university. Bei Yao had loved watching the snow since she had been a child. She liked seeing the world being covered with snow and ice, followed by the nts and greenery trying to poke their heads out from the soil next spring. Pei Chuan held up the umbre for her. "Girls shouldnt stand in the snow all the time." He unwrapped his scarf with one hand and wrapped it around her. Do you remember?" Bei Yao nodded her head. He said, "The human body temperature is too high, you will feel cold when the snow melts." Bei Yao looked in awe at the frozenke with several people stepping on it. She wore small boots and stepped on the ice gently. "Pei Chuan, I''ll pull you. The ice is solid, you won''t fall!" She extended her hands towards him. Pei Chuan stood up and held her small, slightly cold hands. Under the darkness, Pei Chuan looked at her little face and said, "I heard from my teacher that university life is ratherx. In your leisure time, you can drink afternoon tea, go to the library to read books, or learn to swim in the swimming pool. Bei Yao raised her head and listened. Bei Yao, life is wonderful. He said suddenly. It was not like something that he would usually say. She wanted tough a little. Pei Chuan, life is very wonderful, ah. Her appearance was reflected in his dark pupils; it was very gentle. Bei Yao, life is wonderful, so you shouldnt spend the rest of your life with a cripple. Our teacher said She looked at him earnestly with her face flushed red. When were in university, its not puppy love anymore. Our parents and teachers will not interfere with our rtionship. So we Her almond eyes were a little wet. Looking at his stunning appearance, she spoke with a lot of effort. Lets wait five more months, then we can we can Then we canher cheeks burned. She could not continue anymore. There was a rush of enthusiasm in his eyes. However, heat welled up as sadness and heaviness crept up. The heavy snow filled the sky and covered the earth, slowly falling on top of the umbre. Though the night light was dim, her bright eyes could still be seen. The fingers holding the umbre turned white. The next moment he let it go. He cupped her cheeks, lowered his head, and kissed her. The cold winter wind that blew in January apanied the umbre that fell on the ice at their feet. He closed his eyes and sucked on her lips. This was the first time Pei Chuan had acted so recklessly in his entire life. This was her future university, where he had originally wanted to walk with her through four years. But as she had said, five monthster, no one would know exactly what would happen. Perhaps, after some time, it would no longer be him who would apany her to watch the snow. He took a breath. Bei Yao reached out her hand and wrapped it around his waist. His muscles were stiff while she let out a soft, delicate moan through her nose. He smiled, released her, and gently caressed her cheek. That was enough. "Yaoyao, let me carry you back." Bei Yao froze. Pei Chuan said, "It''s okay, get on." She bit her lips. "I''m heavy, I want to walk by myself." He said, "I won''t be hurt." Bei Yao bowed her head. "That''s not what I''m worried about." "Thene up. Be good." Although Bei Yao was hesitant, he still bent slightly in front of her and waited quietly. Bei Yao gritted her teeth and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Pei Chuan, I am very heavy. I look thin but I am actually fat."So don''t force yourself like this. For the first time, he understood. It turned out that she had known everything. Pei Chuan kept quiet while he exerted more force into his arms and carried her on his back. Seeing his tall body tremble, Bei Yao bit her lip to hold back from speaking. Pei Chuan carried her towards the entrance of the school. "Yaoyao, that''s the library. Look." Shey on the teenager''s broad back and nced sideways. Further to the right is the Faculty of Arts, he calmly said. She couldnt see the gentleness in his eyes: There is a bridge towards the west with ake under it. When autumnes, the leaves will be yellow. The scenery would look beautiful from the bridge. Though his prosthetics were extremely painful, his back was straight. He endured the pain and looked like a normal man walking sluggishly. However, he only walked for a few meters before his stumps couldnt bear it anymore. Pei Chuan wanted to walk with her through the spring when everything was growing, apany her to see the fallen leaves in autumn, and watch the bright moon at night. He wanted to hold her, carry her, and kiss her. But what he could do was very little. In the bitter winter, his legs trembled slightly and cold sweat seeped out from his forehead. Bei Yao was so worried that her tears were about to flow.Why did Pei Chuan insist on carrying her? She didnt need to be carried.She hugged his neck tightly. I didnt need you to carry me, I wanted to hold your hand and walk together. He almost fell as his body trembled. Soon after, Pei Chuan stabilized his body. It was very difficult for him to find his center of gravity when another persons weight was added. Pei Chuan closed his eyes. He couldnt even do something as simple as carrying her. Bei Yao, who rarely felt sensitive, was a little scared. "Pei Chuan, do you not want to go to college with me?" He whispered, "No. I promise you, I will get into this school. Okay?" En. Time flew quickly for the third year students. When the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools students needed to check their joint examinations results, some people joked, I bet one pack of spicy sticks that Pei Chuan will be the first on this exam. Who wants to bet with you? How about I bet on him and you bet on others! Get the hell out of here! The legend of being the number one in a whole city had been silently established. When the big red list was put up, no one found it weird to see Pei Chuan''s name. It''d been a while since there had been any rumors about Pei Chuan. It was as if he had walked onto the path of a good student overnight. Pei Chuan''s changes surprised Jin Ziyang and Zheng Hang the most. Now, Pei Chuan went to ss when he should be, did his homework, and stopped going to Qin Shi to y. Ji Wei was ted. He thought that his diligence and love for studying might have inspired Chuan Ge. Jin Ziyang: "..."Wei Ge, Im telling you, your brain must be filled with water. Zheng Hang: "..." Ji Wei asked Pei Chuan, "Have you prepared for the college entrance examinations?" Pei Chuan let out a sound of confirmation. "En." When mentioning the college entrance examinations, his eyes were filled with vigor. Jin Ziyang entered a trance just by looking at him. Jin Ziyang thought for a while.Damn it! Why am I so sad! I won''t pass anyway. The learning atmosphere in Third High School grew a little bit heavier, and a lot of students started studying more vigorously in silence. Before the vacation began, Bei Yao''s homeroom teacher, Teacher Li Fangqun, said, "Those who will go back by themselves should pay attention to safety, and don''t forget to study at home. Don''t fall behind on your study ns, understand?" Everyone answered in unison, Understand! During this vacation, the students who have the chance to visit the university of their choice should go to motivate themselves to study. When the teacher said so, Bei Yao suddenly remembered the promise to go there with Pei Chuan. The snow in C City came a littlete this year. When the students were on their vacation in January, it was dry and cold, but there was no snow. Bei Yao told Zhao Zhn that she was nning to go to B City to see the university. Zhao Zhn was very supportive. The college entrance examinations were very important and it was beneficial for her daughter to take a look. Besides, after the Olympics, the family had a good impression of the city. Zhao Zhn said, "If I had known at the time we had gone to the capital, we would have stopped by to see it, so you wouldn''t have to make another trip." Bei Yao was feeling guilty. The summer vacation for second year students wasnt long, let alone the winter vacation for third year students this time. Zhao Zhn sent her daughter to the bus stop, and after thinking about it for a long time, she still didnt feel at ease. Its still better if I apany you! Bei Licai didnt know whether tough or cry. What are you worried about? When I was as old as Yaoyao, I went to Guangdong alone to work part-time. Zhao Zhn replied, You are you, Yaoyao is Yaoyao. You are ugly, of course, there was no danger. Bei Licai was angry.This woman! How can she say that! Bei Yao alsoughed. Mom, my ssmate is going with me. You dont have to worry, just take good care of Didi. I will give you a call every evening at 8 oclock. Zhao Zhn wanted to ask who her ssmate was, but was afraid that her daughter would find her annoying, so she had no choice but to send her off. Bei Yao carried a pastel blue school bag made of lightweight fabric material. It was very suitable for long-distance travel. Her and Pei Chuans flight had been booked for the afternoon. When Bei Yao arrived, Pei Chuan was already there. Her big eyes curved into crescents when she spotted him in the crowd at a nce. Pei Chuan! Pei Chuan took her bag and opened his suitcase. There were only a few pieces of his clothes in it, and the rest of the space was just enough to put her school bag in. The young girl had never been on a ne, so she was a little excited when she passed the security check. Afterwards, the two people waited in the waiting room for a while before they boarded the ne. He had booked a window seat for Bei Yao. "If you don''t feel well or feel your ears ringingter, you have to tell me." She nodded, her eyes curious about the unknown world. That''s the sky! Human wisdom was so great that it could make metal fly in the sky. His ck eyes fell on her. Bei Yao liked this world; she liked the vivid beauty of nature and also liked to explore ces she had yet to know. Bei Yao was lively and happy. But his side was actually very boring. Pei Chuan was silent. He couldnt bring her much fun. The only thing he could do was take good care of her. Pei Chuan, you are so smart. If you be a scientist in the future, you will definitely be able to invent something that will benefit humankind. When the ne took off, she suddenly said this. He broke intoughter. Why would you think I would pursue such a noble profession? Because she couldnt remember her memories after high school, she was looking forward to the unknown world a few yearster for the first time. Bei Yao didnt feel any difort after the ne took off, but she was afraid to disturb the others, so she whispered in his ear, A few yearster, maybe this world will be even more remarkable. Exploring space, flying out of the gxy, and there will be robots everywhere on the street. He looked at her. The girls voice was small and rich with imagination. So innocent and cute. How could it be so easy to cross the gxy? Does she think every scientist is a superhero? However, being a superhero in her world is better than being a viin. Dusk fell in B City as they arrived two and a half hourster. Prior to this, Pei Chuan had already found a good ce to stay near B University and just took Bei Yao for a campus tour after dinner. University was different from high school. Students sometimes stayed on campus for various things after their summer and winter vacations. Bei Yaos good looks couldnt stop numerous people from turning their heads to look at her along the way. The girl, who was now seventeen years old, had grown up to be exceptionally beautiful. Pei Chuan had always known that she was beautiful, like a beautiful peach blossom showing off its charm. Pei Chuan looked at her figure and lowered his eyes. Bei Yao will be very popr in the future. She will surely have a good time throughout. He took the campus tour more seriously than she did. From geography to humanities and culture, Pei Chuan learned about them all. B University was home to a famouske and unlike C City this year, snow had already begun to fall during the night at the university. Bei Yao had loved watching the snow since she had been a child. She liked seeing the world being covered with snow and ice, followed by the nts and greenery trying to poke their heads out from the soil next spring. Pei Chuan held up the umbre for her. "Girls shouldnt stand in the snow all the time." He unwrapped his scarf with one hand and wrapped it around her. Do you remember?" Bei Yao nodded her head. He said, "The human body temperature is too high, you will feel cold when the snow melts." Bei Yao looked in awe at the frozenke with several people stepping on it. She wore small boots and stepped on the ice gently. "Pei Chuan, I''ll pull you. The ice is solid, you won''t fall!" She extended her hands towards him. Pei Chuan stood up and held her small, slightly cold hands. Under the darkness, Pei Chuan looked at her little face and said, "I heard from my teacher that university life is ratherx. In your leisure time, you can drink afternoon tea, go to the library to read books, or learn to swim in the swimming pool. Bei Yao raised her head and listened. Bei Yao, life is wonderful. He said suddenly. It was not like something that he would usually say. She wanted tough a little. Pei Chuan, life is very wonderful, ah. Her appearance was reflected in his dark pupils; it was very gentle. Bei Yao, life is wonderful, so you shouldnt spend the rest of your life with a cripple. Our teacher said She looked at him earnestly with her face flushed red. When were in university, its not puppy love anymore. Our parents and teachers will not interfere with our rtionship. So we Her almond eyes were a little wet. Looking at his stunning appearance, she spoke with a lot of effort. Lets wait five more months, then we can we can Then we canher cheeks burned. She could not continue anymore. There was a rush of enthusiasm in his eyes. However, heat welled up as sadness and heaviness crept up. The heavy snow filled the sky and covered the earth, slowly falling on top of the umbre. Though the night light was dim, her bright eyes could still be seen. The fingers holding the umbre turned white. The next moment he let it go. He cupped her cheeks, lowered his head, and kissed her. The cold winter wind that blew in January apanied the umbre that fell on the ice at their feet. He closed his eyes and sucked on her lips. This was the first time Pei Chuan had acted so recklessly in his entire life. This was her future university, where he had originally wanted to walk with her through four years. But as she had said, five monthster, no one would know exactly what would happen. Perhaps, after some time, it would no longer be him who would apany her to watch the snow. He took a breath. Bei Yao reached out her hand and wrapped it around his waist. His muscles were stiff while she let out a soft, delicate moan through her nose. He smiled, released her, and gently caressed her cheek. That was enough. "Yaoyao, let me carry you back." Bei Yao froze. Pei Chuan said, "It''s okay, get on." She bit her lips. "I''m heavy, I want to walk by myself." He said, "I won''t be hurt." Bei Yao bowed her head. "That''s not what I''m worried about." "Thene up. Be good." Although Bei Yao was hesitant, he still bent slightly in front of her and waited quietly. Bei Yao gritted her teeth and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Pei Chuan, I am very heavy. I look thin but I am actually fat."So don''t force yourself like this. For the first time, he understood. It turned out that she had known everything. Pei Chuan kept quiet while he exerted more force into his arms and carried her on his back. Seeing his tall body tremble, Bei Yao bit her lip to hold back from speaking. Pei Chuan carried her towards the entrance of the school. "Yaoyao, that''s the library. Look." Shey on the teenager''s broad back and nced sideways. Further to the right is the Faculty of Arts, he calmly said. She couldnt see the gentleness in his eyes: There is a bridge towards the west with ake under it. When autumnes, the leaves will be yellow. The scenery would look beautiful from the bridge. Though his prosthetics were extremely painful, his back was straight. He endured the pain and looked like a normal man walking sluggishly. However, he only walked for a few meters before his stumps couldnt bear it anymore. Pei Chuan wanted to walk with her through the spring when everything was growing, apany her to see the fallen leaves in autumn, and watch the bright moon at night. He wanted to hold her, carry her, and kiss her. But what he could do was very little. In the bitter winter, his legs trembled slightly and cold sweat seeped out from his forehead. Bei Yao was so worried that her tears were about to flow.Why did Pei Chuan insist on carrying her? She didnt need to be carried.She hugged his neck tightly. I didnt need you to carry me, I wanted to hold your hand and walk together. He almost fell as his body trembled. Soon after, Pei Chuan stabilized his body. It was very difficult for him to find his center of gravity when another persons weight was added. Pei Chuan closed his eyes. He couldnt even do something as simple as carrying her. Bei Yao, who rarely felt sensitive, was a little scared. "Pei Chuan, do you not want to go to college with me?" He whispered, "No. I promise you, I will get into this school. Okay?" En. Chapter 60 Warning: There is a brief mention of kidnapping and child abuse along with some blood. That night when they had gone to visit the university, Pei Chuans worn-down stumps were red and swollen. He looked at his hideous wounds and remained silent for a long time. Because the stump could not bear too much weight, he had just carried her for less than ten meters while gritting his teeth. Nheless, the results were still severely swollen and sensitive stumps. Even though Bei Yaos bones were small and light, he was still too useless. Such an ugly body Pei Chuan sneered coldly. The winter vacation for third-year students was only a few days. On the seventh day after the Chinese New Year, the third-year students would go back to school. As soon as he got home, Pei Chuan clicked on an email he had received from a man called K. Satan, Ill give you onest chance to finish writing that program! - K Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. He tapped his fingers on the screen and deleted the email. Simultaneously, the people on the other side were talking during the period of time that he did not respond. What if he doesnt want to do it anymore? K sneered. Does he have the right to choose? Didnt he want to have a normal life and go to college? Hes just a mere eighteen-year-old boy who doesnt know a thing. Just let him know that he can never be a normal person in this life, and that only we can ept a monster like him. As the spring of March approached, the willow trees were blown gently by the spring breeze. There were still three months before the college entrance exams. But inside the Sixth High School, the third-year students became earnest to the point that it affected the first and second years. Enrollment expansion had not been implemented in 2009. Universities were still divided into priority undergraduate, general undergraduate, private undergraduate, and professional colleges. ordingly, Li Fangqun would find some students every evening self-study session to give them psychological counseling. For example, for the students whose passing score was around general undergraduate, she would encourage them to strive for priority undergraduate, while those whose passing score was around professional college would be roused to reach undergraduate. For a small city like C City, it was not easy to get into B University. Bei Yao was afraid she would be unprepared during the college entrance examinations, so she studied very hard. Because she had not been as responsive as her peers when she had been a child, she had a good attitude to expect the worst. As a result, she would be surprised if she seeded and would not be discouraged if she failed. Pei Chuan was so powerful that his scores would surely get into B University. She, on the other hand, could only work a little harder so that she could get into that school even if she did poorly in the exam. This semester, they didnt have any more nap time. The Sixth High School, which had always been rxed, suddenly became stricter towards their third years. From time to time, the homeroom teachers and school principal could be seen taking turns patrolling. It turned the students good as they mped their tails in nervousness Bei Yaos ss 6 of the third year also implemented a mobile phone collection system. Every Monday, they would hand their phones to Li Fangqun and would get them back on the weekends. It was as if the teachers just hated that they couldnt put the students heads on the table and force them to study for the rest of the hundreds of days that were left. The countdown to the exams, which was written in chalk in the front of the ssroom, was getting nearer every day. Finally, on the 75th day, a post on the school forum circted wildly. The first person who saw the news was Wu Mo. She was stunned when she clicked on the post. In a somber mood, her face whitened the more she looked at it. Upon reading the conclusion, she entered a trance. How is it possible! Impossible! She got up from her seat and walked towards Bei Yao. "Tell me! This is fake, right? You know him, he cannot be a cripple" Wu Mo gritted her teeth and halted from speaking. Bei Yao, who was originally solving a math problem, raised her eyes after hearing those words. Her gaze fell onto Wu Mos phone. It was a clickbait article. The article started off by saying that it was 1996, and it had rained heavily that day. The anti-drug policemen had made great achievements and had rescued many innocent families. However, two of the detectives'' children were targeted in a crazy revenge. Those people had taken drugs, and kidnapped the two children. One child had his hands cut off while the other had his legs severed. The criminals were so heartless that they ced the severed hands and legs at the doorstep of the victims'' homes so that their mothers could see their children''s dismembered bodies with their own eyes. Those two children wereter rescued. The child whose hands had been chopped off could not be saved because of excessive blood loss, while the child whose legs had been cut survived vigorously. Immediately, the spotlight was focused on the child and his family. In the old newspaper from 1996, the child could be seen lying in a hospital bed with his pale face and crippled body that only upied a small area, like a piece of tofu. The policeman who had done the meritorious service was called Pei Haobin. The child whose legs had been cut off was called Pei Chuan. Yearster, their misfortune had gradually been forgotten. The little boy in the photo was like a little ball. Bei Yaos finger pointed towards the boys hollow eyes in a daze. Yang Jia turned her head around and stammered, Yaoyao, are you crying? Really?Bei Yao touched her cheek. There were indeed tears running down her face. As soon as Wu Mo saw her reaction, she gritted her teeth and snatched her phone back. She still couldnt ept it! The first person she had liked was a liar, and the second one she had admired with all her heart was actually a cripple. The unremarkable youth from the Third High School, Pei Chuan, was gone. He was now the greatest in the hearts of everyone from the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools. Bei Yao stood up and ran in the direction of the Third High School. She was toote. The post had been published for a long time. She was behind in knowing the news. ~ Jin Ziyang and the others faces were filled with disbelief when they saw this post. How could it be possible? For almost three years, Pei Chuan had yed basketball and ran with them. They had been together for so long, how could this happen?The title of the article was Formerly broken legs boy, now disguised as a rich boy. Jin Ziyangs expression suddenly changed when he saw the frail boy in the photo. F**k it! Which bastard did this! He flew into a rage like a madman. Zheng Hang, go and check this persons IP! Find out who he is and I* will kill him today! *t/n:I used in an arrogant way (). Zheng Hang''s face also turned grave, and he looked at Pei Chuan. Surprisingly, Pei Chuan was calm. Pei Chuan held his pen and continued to calcte.Because the satellite moves in a circle around the surface of the earth in a circr motion, it can be considered that its orbital radius is the R radius of the earth Zheng Hang clenched his teeth. I will let someone delete the post now. As he found the post, he also found out that it was like a carp in a river. Whenever he ordered someone to delete it, another one would pop up. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. His pen continued to move.With gravity providing the centripetal forces of the circr motion of the satellites Ji Wei, who also saw this post, became stunned for several minutes. Then, for the first time in a few years, he did not continue studying. Instead, he helped Zheng Hang and the others to delete the post. But their numbers made it impossible to delete them. No matter how many people were asked to delete them, a new post would pop up in a minute. Ji Wei''s eyes were red. For the first time, he felt a greater sense of helplessnesspared to a failed exam as he looked at the phone screen. From the start, Pei Chuan had remainedposed. He finished his homework and collected his things to go back to his apartment. He was quite famous at school. After all, he hadnt had good grades at first and would frequently skip school. Later, he had experienced the cheating crisis. Therefore, most people here knew him. As he walked from the ssroom to the school gate, countless people quietly looked at his legs. Jin Ziyang ran over to catch up with him. Chuan Ge. The formerly heartless second-year generation was about to cry. Dont worry, there must be someone behind this. Wait until tonight well be able to delete all the posts by then. Well find that bastard and expose the hell out of him." Pei Chuan nced at him. No need. You go back. What about you? Pei Chuan was silent for a moment before calmly replying, Preparing for the college entrance examinations. He was going to get into B University. The teenager''s silhouette was stretched out by the March sunset. Jin Ziyang roared and nearly burst into tears. ~ Bei Yao squatted by the front of Pei Chuans apartment. He had brought her here once, so she remembered. The spring breeze in March blew softly. The branches were covered in green and the birds jumped onto them, tilting their heads to look at the girl who kept wiping her tears. Bei Yao folded down the green stems of the weeds and kept weaving. Pei Chuan hung his schoolbag casually on his shoulder. But before he had gotten home, Bei Yao had already wiped away her tears. He walked across the small flowerbed in the apartment when suddenly, a soft body hugged him. Pei Chuan! Heughed. En. Yaoyao, why are you here? Arent you supposed to be reviewing right now? She lowered her eyes. I was too drowsy and slept on the desk. When I woke up, I realized that I missed you. He lowered his eyes and looked at the little head in front of his chest. "Well, I miss you too." She asked him, How much do you miss me? Pei Chuan silently stroked her hair and gave the top of her head a soft kiss. I saw a Chinese magnolia flower blooming on the way back and thought that youd like it. He opened his hand and revealed the white magnolia that hed bought. What if I didnte? He was silent. Because it didnt matter whether she came or not, he had just gotten used to doing it every day. She epted the flower. "I have a gift for you too." He looked at her. Pei Chuan, give me your hand, she said. No. The other hand. He switched his hands obediently. Bei Yao opened his clenched hands and slipped the soft green grass ring onto his ring finger. It was a ring. And the size was just right. She asked him, Do you like it? Pei Chuan''s throat twitched. "Hmm." She smiled and stood on tiptoe, stroking the corner of his lips with her thumb. "Pei Chuan, you have to smile when you''re happy and cry when you''re sad. You can''t live like a machine and suffocate yourself." He lowered his eyes and looked at the "ring" on his ring finger. After contemting for a long time, he was unwilling to return it to her. He clenched his fist tightly. Her true ring would be given to another person in the future. He had this it was good enough to have this. Bei Yao said, Im very greedy. Im giving you this now, but in a few years, you need to give me a real one. Alright? She was very serious. Her shining eyes reflected his silent look. Pei Chuan said, Okay. She nodded joyfully, stepped back, and looked at him while tilting her head. "Guess who''s boyfriend is this? How generous and handsome." His lips curved imperceptibly. ~ When he went to school again on Monday, Pei Chuan found that many people had stopped looking at his legs secretly or curiously. Ji Wei stood nervously in front of the ssroom and shouted, "Brother Chuan ising!" Jin Ziyang gave an "OK" and took out his signature book from his desk. When Pei Chuan entered the ssroom, his ssmates didnt look at him with weird gazes like before and acted just like usual. They were studying hard and joking around. No one looked at him with weird eyes. Pei Chuan raised his gaze. Jin Ziyang ran over and stuffed a small booklet into his hand. He coughed in a serious manner. Chuan Ge,st time we didnt manage to give you a present for your birthday, so we made it up today. It was a book with a ck cover. Pei Chuan looked at him. Jin Ziyang coughed. This was the first time he was doing such an emotional thing. The group of second generations all felt awkward. Pei Chuan turned to the first page. Written with ugly, huge, and crooked words was, Chuan Ge is the coolest in the world! - Jin Ziyang. Below was Zheng Hangs. Chuan Ge is awesome, number one forever. He flipped again. It looked like the writing of an elementary school student. Chuan Ge, take the Cambridge entrance examination! Cambridge! - Ji Wei. Cambridge was the noblest in Ji Wei''s heart. Pei Chuan looked down and continued to turn the pages. There were a lot of messages. Thousands of them. Some he knew, others he did not. From boys to girls, from the first-year students to the third-year students. Each sentence was encouraging. Even Wei Wan had also written a sentence: there is still a road ahead. Jin Ziyang, Zheng Hang, and Ji Wei, had taken this book and ran for a whole day to fill it with messages. In the end, those numerous words all converged into one sentence. Pei Chuan, fight on! Although Pei Chuan said nothing, his fingers clenched the notebook tightly. It turned out that the world was not just filled with malice and loneliness. No one had mentioned his disability. It''s good to not do bad things, and be an honest person. Right? Warning: There is a brief mention of kidnapping and child abuse along with some blood. That night when they had gone to visit the university, Pei Chuans worn-down stumps were red and swollen. He looked at his hideous wounds and remained silent for a long time. Because the stump could not bear too much weight, he had just carried her for less than ten meters while gritting his teeth. Nheless, the results were still severely swollen and sensitive stumps. Even though Bei Yaos bones were small and light, he was still too useless. Such an ugly body Pei Chuan sneered coldly. The winter vacation for third-year students was only a few days. On the seventh day after the Chinese New Year, the third-year students would go back to school. As soon as he got home, Pei Chuan clicked on an email he had received from a man called K. Satan, Ill give you onest chance to finish writing that program! - K Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. He tapped his fingers on the screen and deleted the email. Simultaneously, the people on the other side were talking during the period of time that he did not respond. What if he doesnt want to do it anymore? K sneered. Does he have the right to choose? Didnt he want to have a normal life and go to college? Hes just a mere eighteen-year-old boy who doesnt know a thing. Just let him know that he can never be a normal person in this life, and that only we can ept a monster like him. As the spring of March approached, the willow trees were blown gently by the spring breeze. There were still three months before the college entrance exams. But inside the Sixth High School, the third-year students became earnest to the point that it affected the first and second years. Enrollment expansion had not been implemented in 2009. Universities were still divided into priority undergraduate, general undergraduate, private undergraduate, and professional colleges. ordingly, Li Fangqun would find some students every evening self-study session to give them psychological counseling. For example, for the students whose passing score was around general undergraduate, she would encourage them to strive for priority undergraduate, while those whose passing score was around professional college would be roused to reach undergraduate. For a small city like C City, it was not easy to get into B University. Bei Yao was afraid she would be unprepared during the college entrance examinations, so she studied very hard. Because she had not been as responsive as her peers when she had been a child, she had a good attitude to expect the worst. As a result, she would be surprised if she seeded and would not be discouraged if she failed. Pei Chuan was so powerful that his scores would surely get into B University. She, on the other hand, could only work a little harder so that she could get into that school even if she did poorly in the exam. This semester, they didnt have any more nap time. The Sixth High School, which had always been rxed, suddenly became stricter towards their third years. From time to time, the homeroom teachers and school principal could be seen taking turns patrolling. It turned the students good as they mped their tails in nervousness Bei Yaos ss 6 of the third year also implemented a mobile phone collection system. Every Monday, they would hand their phones to Li Fangqun and would get them back on the weekends. It was as if the teachers just hated that they couldnt put the students heads on the table and force them to study for the rest of the hundreds of days that were left. The countdown to the exams, which was written in chalk in the front of the ssroom, was getting nearer every day. Finally, on the 75th day, a post on the school forum circted wildly. The first person who saw the news was Wu Mo. She was stunned when she clicked on the post. In a somber mood, her face whitened the more she looked at it. Upon reading the conclusion, she entered a trance. How is it possible! Impossible! She got up from her seat and walked towards Bei Yao. "Tell me! This is fake, right? You know him, he cannot be a cripple" Wu Mo gritted her teeth and halted from speaking. Bei Yao, who was originally solving a math problem, raised her eyes after hearing those words. Her gaze fell onto Wu Mos phone. It was a clickbait article. The article started off by saying that it was 1996, and it had rained heavily that day. The anti-drug policemen had made great achievements and had rescued many innocent families. However, two of the detectives'' children were targeted in a crazy revenge. Those people had taken drugs, and kidnapped the two children. One child had his hands cut off while the other had his legs severed. The criminals were so heartless that they ced the severed hands and legs at the doorstep of the victims'' homes so that their mothers could see their children''s dismembered bodies with their own eyes. Those two children wereter rescued. The child whose hands had been chopped off could not be saved because of excessive blood loss, while the child whose legs had been cut survived vigorously. Immediately, the spotlight was focused on the child and his family. In the old newspaper from 1996, the child could be seen lying in a hospital bed with his pale face and crippled body that only upied a small area, like a piece of tofu. The policeman who had done the meritorious service was called Pei Haobin. The child whose legs had been cut off was called Pei Chuan. Yearster, their misfortune had gradually been forgotten. The little boy in the photo was like a little ball. Bei Yaos finger pointed towards the boys hollow eyes in a daze. Yang Jia turned her head around and stammered, Yaoyao, are you crying? Really?Bei Yao touched her cheek. There were indeed tears running down her face. As soon as Wu Mo saw her reaction, she gritted her teeth and snatched her phone back. She still couldnt ept it! The first person she had liked was a liar, and the second one she had admired with all her heart was actually a cripple. The unremarkable youth from the Third High School, Pei Chuan, was gone. He was now the greatest in the hearts of everyone from the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools. Bei Yao stood up and ran in the direction of the Third High School. She was toote. The post had been published for a long time. She was behind in knowing the news. ~ Jin Ziyang and the others faces were filled with disbelief when they saw this post. How could it be possible? For almost three years, Pei Chuan had yed basketball and ran with them. They had been together for so long, how could this happen?The title of the article was Formerly broken legs boy, now disguised as a rich boy. Jin Ziyangs expression suddenly changed when he saw the frail boy in the photo. F**k it! Which bastard did this! He flew into a rage like a madman. Zheng Hang, go and check this persons IP! Find out who he is and I* will kill him today! *t/n:I used in an arrogant way (). Zheng Hang''s face also turned grave, and he looked at Pei Chuan. Surprisingly, Pei Chuan was calm. Pei Chuan held his pen and continued to calcte.Because the satellite moves in a circle around the surface of the earth in a circr motion, it can be considered that its orbital radius is the R radius of the earth Zheng Hang clenched his teeth. I will let someone delete the post now. As he found the post, he also found out that it was like a carp in a river. Whenever he ordered someone to delete it, another one would pop up. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. His pen continued to move.With gravity providing the centripetal forces of the circr motion of the satellites Ji Wei, who also saw this post, became stunned for several minutes. Then, for the first time in a few years, he did not continue studying. Instead, he helped Zheng Hang and the others to delete the post. But their numbers made it impossible to delete them. No matter how many people were asked to delete them, a new post would pop up in a minute. Ji Wei''s eyes were red. For the first time, he felt a greater sense of helplessnesspared to a failed exam as he looked at the phone screen. From the start, Pei Chuan had remainedposed. He finished his homework and collected his things to go back to his apartment. He was quite famous at school. After all, he hadnt had good grades at first and would frequently skip school. Later, he had experienced the cheating crisis. Therefore, most people here knew him. As he walked from the ssroom to the school gate, countless people quietly looked at his legs. Jin Ziyang ran over to catch up with him. Chuan Ge. The formerly heartless second-year generation was about to cry. Dont worry, there must be someone behind this. Wait until tonight well be able to delete all the posts by then. Well find that bastard and expose the hell out of him." Pei Chuan nced at him. No need. You go back. What about you? Pei Chuan was silent for a moment before calmly replying, Preparing for the college entrance examinations. He was going to get into B University. The teenager''s silhouette was stretched out by the March sunset. Jin Ziyang roared and nearly burst into tears. ~ Bei Yao squatted by the front of Pei Chuans apartment. He had brought her here once, so she remembered. The spring breeze in March blew softly. The branches were covered in green and the birds jumped onto them, tilting their heads to look at the girl who kept wiping her tears. Bei Yao folded down the green stems of the weeds and kept weaving. Pei Chuan hung his schoolbag casually on his shoulder. But before he had gotten home, Bei Yao had already wiped away her tears. He walked across the small flowerbed in the apartment when suddenly, a soft body hugged him. Pei Chuan! Heughed. En. Yaoyao, why are you here? Arent you supposed to be reviewing right now? She lowered her eyes. I was too drowsy and slept on the desk. When I woke up, I realized that I missed you. He lowered his eyes and looked at the little head in front of his chest. "Well, I miss you too." She asked him, How much do you miss me? Pei Chuan silently stroked her hair and gave the top of her head a soft kiss. I saw a Chinese magnolia flower blooming on the way back and thought that youd like it. He opened his hand and revealed the white magnolia that hed bought. What if I didnte? He was silent. Because it didnt matter whether she came or not, he had just gotten used to doing it every day. She epted the flower. "I have a gift for you too." He looked at her. Pei Chuan, give me your hand, she said. No. The other hand. He switched his hands obediently. Bei Yao opened his clenched hands and slipped the soft green grass ring onto his ring finger. It was a ring. And the size was just right. She asked him, Do you like it? Pei Chuan''s throat twitched. "Hmm." She smiled and stood on tiptoe, stroking the corner of his lips with her thumb. "Pei Chuan, you have to smile when you''re happy and cry when you''re sad. You can''t live like a machine and suffocate yourself." He lowered his eyes and looked at the "ring" on his ring finger. After contemting for a long time, he was unwilling to return it to her. He clenched his fist tightly. Her true ring would be given to another person in the future. He had this it was good enough to have this. Bei Yao said, Im very greedy. Im giving you this now, but in a few years, you need to give me a real one. Alright? She was very serious. Her shining eyes reflected his silent look. Pei Chuan said, Okay. She nodded joyfully, stepped back, and looked at him while tilting her head. "Guess who''s boyfriend is this? How generous and handsome." His lips curved imperceptibly. ~ When he went to school again on Monday, Pei Chuan found that many people had stopped looking at his legs secretly or curiously. Ji Wei stood nervously in front of the ssroom and shouted, "Brother Chuan ising!" Jin Ziyang gave an "OK" and took out his signature book from his desk. When Pei Chuan entered the ssroom, his ssmates didnt look at him with weird gazes like before and acted just like usual. They were studying hard and joking around. No one looked at him with weird eyes. Pei Chuan raised his gaze. Jin Ziyang ran over and stuffed a small booklet into his hand. He coughed in a serious manner. Chuan Ge,st time we didnt manage to give you a present for your birthday, so we made it up today. It was a book with a ck cover. Pei Chuan looked at him. Jin Ziyang coughed. This was the first time he was doing such an emotional thing. The group of second generations all felt awkward. Pei Chuan turned to the first page. Written with ugly, huge, and crooked words was, Chuan Ge is the coolest in the world! - Jin Ziyang. Below was Zheng Hangs. Chuan Ge is awesome, number one forever. He flipped again. It looked like the writing of an elementary school student. Chuan Ge, take the Cambridge entrance examination! Cambridge! - Ji Wei. Cambridge was the noblest in Ji Wei''s heart. Pei Chuan looked down and continued to turn the pages. There were a lot of messages. Thousands of them. Some he knew, others he did not. From boys to girls, from the first-year students to the third-year students. Each sentence was encouraging. Even Wei Wan had also written a sentence: there is still a road ahead. Jin Ziyang, Zheng Hang, and Ji Wei, had taken this book and ran for a whole day to fill it with messages. In the end, those numerous words all converged into one sentence. Pei Chuan, fight on! Although Pei Chuan said nothing, his fingers clenched the notebook tightly. It turned out that the world was not just filled with malice and loneliness. No one had mentioned his disability. It''s good to not do bad things, and be an honest person. Right? Chapter 61 In April, thest joint mock examination was held in the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools, and Pei Chuan''s name still hung high in first ce. Ji Wei ran down to see the red list in admiration. "Chuan Ge is really great." As soon as he said this, a few students who surrounded the red list had weird looks. Jin Ziyang pped one of them. Whats wrong? Youre not convinced? What are you looking at? The boy who had received the beating only hid his anger. He didnt dare speak and just slipped away when he saw Jin Ziyangs and the others fierce looks. Jin Ziyang snorted at the boys fleeing figure and said, Bastard, how dare you look down on people. If we dont teach you a lesson youd think wed have died, huh? Zheng Hang smiled. The several boys were silent. To think that the bright Pei Chuan had encountered such a horrible thing when he was a child. Jin Ziyang looked down and said, I really wanted to drag those scums out from their coffins and give them a beating. Zheng Hang patted his shoulder. Its all in the past. Chuan Ge is working very hard now. After the entire ss 9 had learned about that incident, no one ridiculed Pei Chuan and only few had weird gazes. After all, Jin Ziyang vowed to beat anyone who dared to. When he grew up, he understood that the victim was the most innocent. Those sufferings were not something that he should have endured. One day, when Zheng Hang opened the forum, his eyes brightened. "Ji Wei, Jin Ziyang,e and see this." A few teenagers had gathered their heads together and had suppressed those malicious posts. Numerous students from the three schools were posting water posts*. *t/n:Water post () is like a water army (people paid to postments and increase traffic) but it is more like a perfunctory post instead of ament. Such as, Ive lost my cat, please help me find it. Is there any great god who could take me to fly* in these remaining 30 days? *t/n:It might be referring to games, which means to follow someone good ying games to get win points. I want to share with you some school gossip Everyone had a tacit understanding to bury the posts and photos about what had happened to Pei Chuan that year. Jin Ziyang was unable to suppress the corners of his mouth from rising. Everyone still has some conscience after all. The noise gradually subsided. He lowered his eyes and started the next round of revision. Twenty-eight days before the college entrance exams, Pei Chuan received a box in front of his house. Inside of it was a dead rabbit that had all its limbs chopped off. Pei Chuan''s eyes sank. Next to the rabbit was a rag doll and a letter. He picked up the rag doll, only to see the word "Yao" attached to it. Pei Chuan paled and he opened the letter. Satan, your ssmates have surprised me. Since you want to live normally, we wont force you. Compared to you, that doll is more attractive. Pei Chuan tore the letter apart and gently closed his eyes. When he opened them back, calmness returned. He brought the dead rabbit, the rag doll, and the letter inside. Following that, he started to write an email. Dont touch her. I will finish the thing that you want after the college entrance examinations. If something happens to her, you wont get your stuff. The email soon received a reply with a clown bellied inughter. It gripped a doll in its left hand and a whip in its right, as if ying with the monkeys in a zoo. Pei Chuan looked at the screen coldly. Someone on the other end said, "K, is it really okay to provoke him like this?" K shrugged indifferently. "He knows too much, and has made so much criminal software. Did he really think he could get away from this? Even if hes smart, hes only a legless beast. If he wants his doll to be left intact, he has to be obedient. I really do like that little doll. Shes so beautiful yet she fell in love with that little beast. You see how this little beast treasures her so much Hahaha! Lets see, would that little beauty sleep with him? ~ On the midsummer night of June 1st, it rained. Under the dark sky with only dim lights in sight, Pei Chuan went back to the old neighborhood. Though countless new high-rise buildings had been built around it, it was still the same as when he had been a child. The neighborhood had remained unchanged for so many years. His gaze panned towards Bei Yaos room. The lights in it were still on and the curtains were swaying back and forth by the summer wind. Pei Chuan sent her a text message: Yaoyao, Im downstairs. Bei Yao was writing her homework when her phone screen lit up. She was surprised when she saw the contents and looked down from the window. Sure enough, she saw a long shadow in the dark. Bei Yao walked to the living room and changed her shoes. She moved quietly and went downstairs secretly, considering that Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai had already gone to bed earlier because they had to work tomorrow. She wore sandals and opened an umbre. At first, the rain on a summer night was warm, but as it sshed on her feet, a slight coolness could be felt. She trotted towards the teenager. "Pei Chuan, what are you doing here?" He stood under the streetlight, folded the umbre, and looked at her quietly. The warm yellow light shone upon her face. He couldn''t help but stretch out his fingertips to touch her cheek and whispered, "Yaoyao, there are still a few days left before the exam. Are you nervous?" She shook her head and smiled. "Are you nervous?" En. He replied. Dont be afraid, youre so awesome. Even if you fail a subject you can still go to a prestigious university. He curled his lips. En. Her soft cheeks carried some warmth. But, his freezing pale fingers urged him to withdraw his hand after he touched them for a bit. Bei Yao frowned and held his hand in hers. Why are they so cold? She gently warmed them with her breath. Even if youre nervous you cant just run around in the middle of the night. He looked down at her, suddenly a little jealous of the person who would hold her in the future. Pei Chuan said, "Not cold, I have a gift for you." Bei Yao looked at the pendant he took out from his shirt pocket and felt happy. "A yellow talisman?" On the pendant was a very ordinary small yellow talisman. Pei Chuan said, En, to bless us for the college entrance examination, we each have one. He lowered his head to put it on her. She was curious and reached out to touch it. Eh, theres something round inside. Like a pearl. Pei Chuan said, The stone that has been opened cannot be taken out or it will lose its effect. Her almond eyes curled in joy: Pei Chuan, you are so superstitious, ah. He also curled his lips. En, at least you have to wait until you get the university notice to take it out. She agreed and said yes. Seeing her agreeing, Pei Chuan whispered, Go home then. She touched the little yellow talisman on her, feeling extremely dissatisfied. Pei Chuan! I went out in the middle of a cold and rainy night for you. To think that youre only going home after giving this to me. He was stunned. Its me whos inconsiderate, are you cold? She blinked. Yes, yes, huggie. She stretched out her arms. He stiffened for a second but took her into his arms quickly and gently. Her face flushed as she hugged Pei Chuans slim waist. The boys embrace was warm and so was the street light. Above them was a canopy that sheltered people from the rain. She liked to hear his heartbeat. It was always rapid when he held her in his arms. She tilted her head to look at him and hummed. I want a kiss too. His slender finger tapped her soft cheek gently. He struggled for a bit. Her coquettish look made him want to pamper her. He looked at her with his dark eyes. Pei Chuans rough fingertips caressed her face and he lowered his head. However, the kiss fell on her lips instead. He licked her lips lightly. Bei Yaos face instantly turned red and she buried her head in his chest. This time she would not give him a kiss anymore. He couldnt help butugh. Whats wrong? She kept silent. Pei Chuan kissed the top of her hair with pity. He shouldnt have been so frivolous with her, but he couldnt help but love her even more tonight. Even if she didnt say it, he knew that she had just drunk strawberry-vored milk. The girls lips still tasted slightly sweet. Pei Chuan knew that the Bei family wasnt very well off, but Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai really loved Bei Yao and treated her like a baby. Even Bei Jun didnt have the habit of drinking milk every day. He was d that the baby in his heart had always been liked and loved by people. ~ On June 7th, the day of the college entrance examination, Zhao Zhn took a leave of absence a long time ago to apany Bei Yao to take the exam. Although Bei Licai didnt say anything, he was also very nervous. He said, Dont apany her to the exam for no reason and cause her trouble. Dont make Yaoyao nervous. Shell be more at ease if we act like usual. Zhao Zhn said, Isnt it because Im panicking? My heart has been beating nonstop since I woke up. I dont feel at ease if I dont go. Despite saying this, Zhao Zhn was still sessfully persuaded by Bei Licai. After all, she was more afraid of her daughter getting more pressure because of her. As a parent, Zhao Zhn got up at five o''clock to prepare breakfast. She also prepared a donut and two eggs for Bei Yao. When Bei Yao was eating her breakfast, Zhao Zhn urged her again and again, Do you remember to bring the test admission ticket? Pay attention when you fill the machine-readable answer sheet. Yesterday I saw in the news that many people clearly could do well in the test but the machine read it wrong. Bei Yao couldnt help giggling. Zhao Zhn said, What are youughing at? Is your mother wrong? For the sake of Yaoyao''s college entrance exams, she had searched for countless news stories in the past few days. Before that, she had been a woman who hadnt even known how to write the four words machine-reading answer sheet. Bei Yao said, What mother said was right, but mom, she used her chopstick to pick a Youtiao*. Our tests full score isnt 100 but 150. *t/n: is a deep-fried dough stick. Zhao Zhn: ... She was dumbfounded and said anxiously, Then what should we do, ah? Bei Yao stood up and hugged her. Moms hugs will give me 50 points! Zhao Zhn''s anxiety disappeared and her heart melted with sweetness. Bei Yao waved and went to take the exam. On June 7, the weather was sunny. Since Bei Yaos examination hall was close to her home, she went back to rest there. There were police officers on the way to the examination hall to maintain the traffic, making way for the students who would take the exam. Outside of every school gate were a lot of mothers like Zhao Zhn who worried about their childrens college entrance examination. Thus, they hade here to apany them. As far as the eye could see, there was a huge crowd of people with ck hair and donning nervous expressions on their faces. It looked like every parent in China was the same. Bei Yao looked back. Even though her mother hadnte, she knew that Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were worried in their hearts. Pei Chuans parents hadnte either. Did they still love him? Did they know that the boy who had held back from drinking water in the summer had grown up? Bei Yao stepped into the examination room. After the sharp and clear sound of the bell was heard, the broadcast using standard Mandarin announced that they could start writing their answers. She picked up the pen on the table and wrote seriously. Pei Chuan, B University, and the future. Years passed by quickly. The moment today and tomorrow passed, coupled with the passage of summer and autumn, they may soon be standing on the university grounds. In April, thest joint mock examination was held in the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools, and Pei Chuan''s name still hung high in first ce. Ji Wei ran down to see the red list in admiration. "Chuan Ge is really great." As soon as he said this, a few students who surrounded the red list had weird looks. Jin Ziyang pped one of them. Whats wrong? Youre not convinced? What are you looking at? The boy who had received the beating only hid his anger. He didnt dare speak and just slipped away when he saw Jin Ziyangs and the others fierce looks. Jin Ziyang snorted at the boys fleeing figure and said, Bastard, how dare you look down on people. If we dont teach you a lesson youd think wed have died, huh? Zheng Hang smiled. The several boys were silent. To think that the bright Pei Chuan had encountered such a horrible thing when he was a child. Jin Ziyang looked down and said, I really wanted to drag those scums out from their coffins and give them a beating. Zheng Hang patted his shoulder. Its all in the past. Chuan Ge is working very hard now. After the entire ss 9 had learned about that incident, no one ridiculed Pei Chuan and only few had weird gazes. After all, Jin Ziyang vowed to beat anyone who dared to. When he grew up, he understood that the victim was the most innocent. Those sufferings were not something that he should have endured. One day, when Zheng Hang opened the forum, his eyes brightened. "Ji Wei, Jin Ziyang,e and see this." A few teenagers had gathered their heads together and had suppressed those malicious posts. Numerous students from the three schools were posting water posts*. *t/n:Water post () is like a water army (people paid to postments and increase traffic) but it is more like a perfunctory post instead of ament. Such as, Ive lost my cat, please help me find it. Is there any great god who could take me to fly* in these remaining 30 days? *t/n:It might be referring to games, which means to follow someone good ying games to get win points. I want to share with you some school gossip Everyone had a tacit understanding to bury the posts and photos about what had happened to Pei Chuan that year. Jin Ziyang was unable to suppress the corners of his mouth from rising. Everyone still has some conscience after all. The noise gradually subsided. He lowered his eyes and started the next round of revision. Twenty-eight days before the college entrance exams, Pei Chuan received a box in front of his house. Inside of it was a dead rabbit that had all its limbs chopped off. Pei Chuan''s eyes sank. Next to the rabbit was a rag doll and a letter. He picked up the rag doll, only to see the word "Yao" attached to it. Pei Chuan paled and he opened the letter. Satan, your ssmates have surprised me. Since you want to live normally, we wont force you. Compared to you, that doll is more attractive. Pei Chuan tore the letter apart and gently closed his eyes. When he opened them back, calmness returned. He brought the dead rabbit, the rag doll, and the letter inside. Following that, he started to write an email. Dont touch her. I will finish the thing that you want after the college entrance examinations. If something happens to her, you wont get your stuff. The email soon received a reply with a clown bellied inughter. It gripped a doll in its left hand and a whip in its right, as if ying with the monkeys in a zoo. Pei Chuan looked at the screen coldly. Someone on the other end said, "K, is it really okay to provoke him like this?" K shrugged indifferently. "He knows too much, and has made so much criminal software. Did he really think he could get away from this? Even if hes smart, hes only a legless beast. If he wants his doll to be left intact, he has to be obedient. I really do like that little doll. Shes so beautiful yet she fell in love with that little beast. You see how this little beast treasures her so much Hahaha! Lets see, would that little beauty sleep with him? ~ On the midsummer night of June 1st, it rained. Under the dark sky with only dim lights in sight, Pei Chuan went back to the old neighborhood. Though countless new high-rise buildings had been built around it, it was still the same as when he had been a child. The neighborhood had remained unchanged for so many years. His gaze panned towards Bei Yaos room. The lights in it were still on and the curtains were swaying back and forth by the summer wind. Pei Chuan sent her a text message: Yaoyao, Im downstairs. Bei Yao was writing her homework when her phone screen lit up. She was surprised when she saw the contents and looked down from the window. Sure enough, she saw a long shadow in the dark. Bei Yao walked to the living room and changed her shoes. She moved quietly and went downstairs secretly, considering that Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai had already gone to bed earlier because they had to work tomorrow. She wore sandals and opened an umbre. At first, the rain on a summer night was warm, but as it sshed on her feet, a slight coolness could be felt. She trotted towards the teenager. "Pei Chuan, what are you doing here?" He stood under the streetlight, folded the umbre, and looked at her quietly. The warm yellow light shone upon her face. He couldn''t help but stretch out his fingertips to touch her cheek and whispered, "Yaoyao, there are still a few days left before the exam. Are you nervous?" She shook her head and smiled. "Are you nervous?" En. He replied. Dont be afraid, youre so awesome. Even if you fail a subject you can still go to a prestigious university. He curled his lips. En. Her soft cheeks carried some warmth. But, his freezing pale fingers urged him to withdraw his hand after he touched them for a bit. Bei Yao frowned and held his hand in hers. Why are they so cold? She gently warmed them with her breath. Even if youre nervous you cant just run around in the middle of the night. He looked down at her, suddenly a little jealous of the person who would hold her in the future. Pei Chuan said, "Not cold, I have a gift for you." Bei Yao looked at the pendant he took out from his shirt pocket and felt happy. "A yellow talisman?" On the pendant was a very ordinary small yellow talisman. Pei Chuan said, En, to bless us for the college entrance examination, we each have one. He lowered his head to put it on her. She was curious and reached out to touch it. Eh, theres something round inside. Like a pearl. Pei Chuan said, The stone that has been opened cannot be taken out or it will lose its effect. Her almond eyes curled in joy: Pei Chuan, you are so superstitious, ah. He also curled his lips. En, at least you have to wait until you get the university notice to take it out. She agreed and said yes. Seeing her agreeing, Pei Chuan whispered, Go home then. She touched the little yellow talisman on her, feeling extremely dissatisfied. Pei Chuan! I went out in the middle of a cold and rainy night for you. To think that youre only going home after giving this to me. He was stunned. Its me whos inconsiderate, are you cold? She blinked. Yes, yes, huggie. She stretched out her arms. He stiffened for a second but took her into his arms quickly and gently. Her face flushed as she hugged Pei Chuans slim waist. The boys embrace was warm and so was the street light. Above them was a canopy that sheltered people from the rain. She liked to hear his heartbeat. It was always rapid when he held her in his arms. She tilted her head to look at him and hummed. I want a kiss too. His slender finger tapped her soft cheek gently. He struggled for a bit. Her coquettish look made him want to pamper her. He looked at her with his dark eyes. Pei Chuans rough fingertips caressed her face and he lowered his head. However, the kiss fell on her lips instead. He licked her lips lightly. Bei Yaos face instantly turned red and she buried her head in his chest. This time she would not give him a kiss anymore. He couldnt help butugh. Whats wrong? She kept silent. Pei Chuan kissed the top of her hair with pity. He shouldnt have been so frivolous with her, but he couldnt help but love her even more tonight. Even if she didnt say it, he knew that she had just drunk strawberry-vored milk. The girls lips still tasted slightly sweet. Pei Chuan knew that the Bei family wasnt very well off, but Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai really loved Bei Yao and treated her like a baby. Even Bei Jun didnt have the habit of drinking milk every day. He was d that the baby in his heart had always been liked and loved by people. ~ On June 7th, the day of the college entrance examination, Zhao Zhn took a leave of absence a long time ago to apany Bei Yao to take the exam. Although Bei Licai didnt say anything, he was also very nervous. He said, Dont apany her to the exam for no reason and cause her trouble. Dont make Yaoyao nervous. Shell be more at ease if we act like usual. Zhao Zhn said, Isnt it because Im panicking? My heart has been beating nonstop since I woke up. I dont feel at ease if I dont go. Despite saying this, Zhao Zhn was still sessfully persuaded by Bei Licai. After all, she was more afraid of her daughter getting more pressure because of her. As a parent, Zhao Zhn got up at five o''clock to prepare breakfast. She also prepared a donut and two eggs for Bei Yao. When Bei Yao was eating her breakfast, Zhao Zhn urged her again and again, Do you remember to bring the test admission ticket? Pay attention when you fill the machine-readable answer sheet. Yesterday I saw in the news that many people clearly could do well in the test but the machine read it wrong. Bei Yao couldnt help giggling. Zhao Zhn said, What are youughing at? Is your mother wrong? For the sake of Yaoyao''s college entrance exams, she had searched for countless news stories in the past few days. Before that, she had been a woman who hadnt even known how to write the four words machine-reading answer sheet. Bei Yao said, What mother said was right, but mom, she used her chopstick to pick a Youtiao*. Our tests full score isnt 100 but 150. *t/n: is a deep-fried dough stick. Zhao Zhn: ... She was dumbfounded and said anxiously, Then what should we do, ah? Bei Yao stood up and hugged her. Moms hugs will give me 50 points! Zhao Zhn''s anxiety disappeared and her heart melted with sweetness. Bei Yao waved and went to take the exam. On June 7, the weather was sunny. Since Bei Yaos examination hall was close to her home, she went back to rest there. There were police officers on the way to the examination hall to maintain the traffic, making way for the students who would take the exam. Outside of every school gate were a lot of mothers like Zhao Zhn who worried about their childrens college entrance examination. Thus, they hade here to apany them. As far as the eye could see, there was a huge crowd of people with ck hair and donning nervous expressions on their faces. It looked like every parent in China was the same. Bei Yao looked back. Even though her mother hadnte, she knew that Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were worried in their hearts. Pei Chuans parents hadnte either. Did they still love him? Did they know that the boy who had held back from drinking water in the summer had grown up? Bei Yao stepped into the examination room. After the sharp and clear sound of the bell was heard, the broadcast using standard Mandarin announced that they could start writing their answers. She picked up the pen on the table and wrote seriously. Pei Chuan, B University, and the future. Years passed by quickly. The moment today and tomorrow passed, coupled with the passage of summer and autumn, they may soon be standing on the university grounds. Chapter 62 While the whole country was busy with the college entrance examinations, Pei Haobin and his family were weing a new life. Cao Li had sessfully given birth to a boy. He was half a month old the day Pei Chuan took his college entrance examinations. For a long time, Pei Haobin was speechless as he looked at his newly-born second son that was in his swaddle. The baby''s cheeks were small and soft. He was as light as a feather. Pei Haobin looked at the familiar sleeping baby in a daze; his mind wandered back to neen years ago when Pei Chuan had just been born. That had been his first time being a father. God knew how he had longed for it. Ever since the fetus could move, he wouldy on Jiang Wenjuan''s belly to hear the baby''s movements as it kicked her. That year, the twenty-year-old Pei Haobin had been full of smiles as he had gone to work everydayall because of the baby. When people would ask him, he would puff his chest and answer, "Jun''er* will give birth soon. I want to set the best examples for my child." *t/n:In China, they often add -er at the end of names to show affection. The year when Pei Chuan had been born, the Pei family had only had little wealth and had not been as prosperous as today. Thus, Pei Haobin had to give him a washed-out diaper. But, like any other father in this world, he had been full of enthusiasm. He had treated him like a treasure. Later, Pei Chuan had been born. He had also looked like a small ball. The first time Pei Haobin had approached his little fist with his hands, the baby had unexpectedly grabbed his thumb. Pei Haobin had flushed with excitement. He had been full of spirit. At that moment, he had still loved Jiang Wenjuan. The husband and wife had lived in harmony. Even when theyd had to struggle and think about tomorrow, they had still lived full of hope. Pei Haobin had poured his energy into bing a criminal policeman like what he had promised himself. Then, more than ten years ago, they had saved an indefinite number of people when they had solved that case. However, that case had ruined his child. For the first time, Pei Haobin had lost his way in life. Jiang Wenjuan, who could only vent and cry, had been terrified to see her child''s iplete limbs. Pei Haobin had been scared too, and had plunged into anguish from time to time. This was a memory he couldnt forget for a lifetime. Even after so many years, he would still shiver when he thought of that day. Sometimes Pei Haobin felt that life was like a dream. It would have been better if Pei Chuan had never been born, and even more if it was him who had gotten his legs cut off. But it was impossible to reverse time. He was afraid to have another child. As it happened, in 2009, Pei Chuan''s Didi was born. A healthy boy. As healthy as that year when Pei Chuan had been a newborn. The Pei Chuan who had just entered this world. ~ The college entrance examinations were over on June 8th; some people were happy and some were sad. Paper airnes were thrown one after another from the school building while the others filled the trash cans with it. Additionally, there would be an appreciation banquet after the exam results came out. Meanwhile, Chen Feifei spoke to Yang Jia while they packed their things in the dormitory. Yang Jia, I didnt like you very much at first, but now I realize that youre not bad. Yang Jia was annoyed. You only realize this fact now! Chen Feifeiughed mischievously. Finally, the exams are over, Im so happy to be free! No one bothered to ask each other how well they did. The standard answers for each subject came out on the same day after the exam, and the students with good memory could assess their own scores. Unfortunately, Bei Yao hadnt done very well. On June 8th, shed happened to be on her period, leading to an aching stomach all morning. Finally, she had clenched her teeth and finished writing, her face pale with pain. The test that morning had happened to be English. At that point, she had already been in a daze and hadnt been able to hear it clearly. Life was always full of anxiety and idents. Before the scores were announced, Bei Yao wasn''t able to stop herself from calling Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan, Im a little scared. I didnt do well on my English exam; Im afraid I wont be able to get into B University. The boys voice was low and hoarse. Its okay, Yaoyao, dont be afraid. Ill go wherever you go, okay? His voice was so gentle that her eyes welled up with tears. No, I dont want to be a burden to you. Heughed. Yaoyao wont be a burden, but my pride. Bei Yao was still worried about one problem. Did you do well on the test? Pei Chuan naturally wouldnt lie to her. Pretty well. Bei Yao thought seriously. Pei Chuan, when the scorese out and your scores are way higher than mine, you should choose a good university. Its not a big deal, well just just be away for four years. His lips curved slightly as he listened to this silly girl nning the future. She said, "I''m serious, if you do it for me and choose a school that doesnt match your scores, Ill owe you a good university for the rest of my life." Hearing the sweet voice of the girl, Pei Chuan opened his window and looked in the direction of her house. The sky was high and blue. Pei Chuan said, Yaoyao, a good man will not let a girl wait for him year after year. With his dark pupils, he looked at the birds flying freely across the sky outside the window. People like me wont leave you behind. Even if he has to pass a mountain of swords and a sea of mes*, he will carry you on his back. *t/n:Idiom for dangerous ces or face extreme danger. Rather than saying he was trying to educate her, it was more like sweet nothings. She propped her chin, looked at the roses climbing on her window, and couldnt hold her smile back. Just like you? He pursed his lips. Not him, he didnt have legs. He couldnt even carry her for more than ten meters. ~ On June 23rd, a tense atmosphere pervaded the country for the announcement of the college entrance exam results. Bei Yao told Zhao Zhn in advance that she hadnt performed well this time, so Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai shouldnt have high expectations of her. Zhao Zhn had been rmed by the news that some students had jumped off buildings because they hadnt done well on the college entrance examinations. So, she said to Bei Yao, Mom is telling you, grades are only a small part of life. Good grades are only the icing on the cake, its not a big deal to get bad grades. Seeing you healthy and happy are mine and your fathers greatest wish. Bei Yao smiled and nodded. This time, it was the parents turn to be nervous. When Bei Yao got the results, they were much higher than she had expected. There was a moment of joy. After all, she had been studying hard for ten years. Bei Yao cheered. She could go to B University with these scores! Though her English wasnt very good, all the other subjects were. For the first time, Bei Yao thanked herself for the efforts that she had invested before, and for always trying her best. Even if the final results werent as good as her expectations, they were still notably high. She couldnt drag Pei Chuan down anymore! The next day, the national results statistics came out. Zhao Zhn, who was immersed in her daughter''s good results, got shocked when she looked at the statistics. "What? Husband, take a look at who the champion of our city is!" Bei Licai leaned over, and was stunned at first sight. "Pei Chuan!" In 2009, the first ce of the city''s college entrance examinations was Pei Chuan. In the summer of that year, the media made an appointment with the top students. They all knew about Pei Chuans misfortune from the post not long ago. But such an unfortunate teenager had grown up to be the top science student in their city. The first in the city, ah! When the red list was unfolded, Pei Chuans name was written in a bright gold colored text. The scroll with the gold colored text at the entrance of the Third High School was filled with pride for Pei Chuan. When Jin Ziyang saw it for the first time, he felt like it was like a dream. Crap! No way! Chuan Ge is so cool! Pei Chuan, the top science student who had scored full marks in mathematics, was handed a bunch of olive branches by several universities. He could just pick any good university in the country. But, he locked it all in his drawer and filled out an online form seriously of his own will. First choice, B University. Whether it was electronic science and technology, mechanical, orputer, he could basically master it. Three years ago in autumn, he had lied to that miserable little girl for three years that he had barely missed her. Three yearster, he promised her that he would go to the same school as her. ~ After the college entrance examinations results came out, appreciation banquets were held one after another. Coincidentally, the Third High Schools ss Nine and Sixth High Schools ss Six went to the same restaurant. On the other hand, Wu Mo did note to the banquet. It was said that she had done very poorly on the test and intended to repeat a year. After two to three years of obsessing over pursuing love and never putting any effort into her studies, she hade to regret it after getting bad results. Bei Yaos homeroom teacher, Li Fangqun, was very happy. This year her expectations had been surpassed as five more people from her ss had gotten into the priority undergraduates. The teachers face was brightened by the students achievements. Teacher, can we drink today? Li Fangqun said with a ferocious expression, You cant, today you are still my students. Just toast to this teacher with other drinks, no one will mind. The students let out tch sounds. As expected, no matter how many years had passed, Teacher Li was still a sensible woman. Li Fangqun tapped on the table. Students! The college entrance examinations arent the final destination but the starting point. You have to live a full and meaningful life. No matter which universities you go to, I hope you wont be greedy for immediate pleasures, but strive hard and keep moving forward to see a bigger world. Looking at the students who wouldnt listen, Li Fangqun said helplessly, Really Sheughed again.What carefree youths, ah. After all, they were still young. They would never understand the truths that they would realize when they were older. Hadnt she, the teacher, also been like them back then? The citys lights were on. In a small city like C City, even the lights were gentle. In another private room, Jin Ziyang sat with a few other people. Naturally, they were drinking alcohol, uncontrolled by the teacher. Ji Wei was wiping his teary face while crying. Jin Ziyang teased him, Wei Ge, youre an adult already. If a man cries then a girl will chirp. Ji Wei said, What do you know! What do you know? Okay, okay, okay, I dont understand anything, okay? Zheng Hang found it both funny and annoying. If you really want to go abroad, you can just say a word to your dad and youll get in. Ji Wei shook his head. Thats different. Passing the test by myself is different from getting in with connections. Jin Ziyang didnt understand the difference. Their family was business-centered; they only valued results and benefits. As long as the results were good, the process didnt make any difference, right? However, Ji Wei had a soft and stubborn personality at the same time. Pei Chuan said, Ji Wei, study one more year. Ji Wei looked at him. Chuan Ge Pei Chuan nodded. Its not considered a waste to spend years of effort on something you like. Ji Wei nodded with red eyes. Next year! Ill definitely get into Cambridge. Jin Ziyang: ...Come on, youre more likely get into a squat at home* situation. *t/n: (jia li dun) squat at home, hikikomori in Japanese, or NEET in English. Jin Ziyang means that Ji Wei would probably be holed up at home studying and would never get into Cambridge LOL. Ji Wei flushed with anger. However, before the end of the banquet, Jin Ziyang patted Ji Weis shoulder emotionally. Wei, ah, between us brothers, you are the only one with dreams. Dont say it, sometimes I really envy you. I want to know what its like to have a dream. Fight on! I believe you can get into Cambridge. Jin Ziyang and Zheng Hang were going to take the same path in the future. They were looking for connections to study in business-rted schools, and then go to their own familiespanies after graduating. Zheng Hang said, I sometimes think that a mans life doesnt need to be too long. To have a decent job and a woman he likes is enough. When youe home there are wife, kids, and a warm bed*, then everything is satisfied. When you don''t have to work hard, you can rx, but after that youll feel empty. Those who hustle at work, whether theyre crying orughing, at least they are real emotions. If we never work hard, we cant evenugh or cry. *t/n:Simple and good life. Pei Chuan said, Finally your brain is awake, its not toote. Zheng Hang smiled bitterly. Pei Chuan said lightly, Your starting point is higher than other people, its easier to do anything. As long as you stay clear-headed, the results wont be too bad. Chuan Ge, lets have a drink. I wish you a bright future! The several teenagers clinked their sses. Pei Chuan drank a ss of wine and watched them grow mature. Three years had turned out to be so fast, and it had polished everyone into well-defined people. For the first time, he believed in friendship. ~ Bei Yao hadnt expected someone to confess to her after the banquet. It was a boy of the same grade, from ss Twelve. He was very nervous. Obviously, it was also his first time confessing. Yang Jia smiled evilly and walked away. The boy gathered up his courage. ssmate Bei Yao, Ive liked you for a long time. I know you study seriously, so I only dared to confess after graduation. Will you give me a chance? Bei Yao had received many love letters, but this was her first time being confessed to on the spot. Bei Yao shook her head. Im sorry. Though the lights were dim, she still saw the pair of ck eyes on the other side of the road. He had been drinking, and had a wrist guard on his arm while he looked across the road and met her gaze. They were only a few steps apart. Pei Chuan watched quietly as someone else expressed their liking towards her. The boy who was confessing was obviously too nervous and didnt realize that there was an outsider watching. The boy was very excited. I I also studied very hard, and got good scores on this exam. Which university do you want to go to? I can go there with you. I will treat you very well if you want to be my girlfriend. Bei Yao bit her lip. She only looked at Pei Chuan across the road. She needed Pei Chuan to take the initiative to acknowledge his status. Big-B*stard-Pei, if you donte over now, your girlfriend will be gone! Pei Chuan told himself that he couldnt go. He could prevent it once, but he couldnt interfere for a lifetime. However, under themp, the young girl only looked at him with that pair of big, clear eyes. The world seemed quiet and peaceful. When the boy reached out to pull Bei Yao, he took a few steps to block it. The boys hand was blocked by Pei Chuans arm with a wrist guard. Pei Chuan hit the boys hand with his sturdy muscles from boxing practice. Though it was only a light hit, the boys hand still turned red. He looked at Pei Chuan in surprise. Pei Chuan said to him coldly, Im not dead yet. So, is she someone you can touch? While the whole country was busy with the college entrance examinations, Pei Haobin and his family were weing a new life. Cao Li had sessfully given birth to a boy. He was half a month old the day Pei Chuan took his college entrance examinations. For a long time, Pei Haobin was speechless as he looked at his newly-born second son that was in his swaddle. The baby''s cheeks were small and soft. He was as light as a feather. Pei Haobin looked at the familiar sleeping baby in a daze; his mind wandered back to neen years ago when Pei Chuan had just been born. That had been his first time being a father. God knew how he had longed for it. Ever since the fetus could move, he wouldy on Jiang Wenjuan''s belly to hear the baby''s movements as it kicked her. That year, the twenty-year-old Pei Haobin had been full of smiles as he had gone to work everydayall because of the baby. When people would ask him, he would puff his chest and answer, "Jun''er* will give birth soon. I want to set the best examples for my child." *t/n:In China, they often add -er at the end of names to show affection. The year when Pei Chuan had been born, the Pei family had only had little wealth and had not been as prosperous as today. Thus, Pei Haobin had to give him a washed-out diaper. But, like any other father in this world, he had been full of enthusiasm. He had treated him like a treasure. Later, Pei Chuan had been born. He had also looked like a small ball. The first time Pei Haobin had approached his little fist with his hands, the baby had unexpectedly grabbed his thumb. Pei Haobin had flushed with excitement. He had been full of spirit. At that moment, he had still loved Jiang Wenjuan. The husband and wife had lived in harmony. Even when theyd had to struggle and think about tomorrow, they had still lived full of hope. Pei Haobin had poured his energy into bing a criminal policeman like what he had promised himself. Then, more than ten years ago, they had saved an indefinite number of people when they had solved that case. However, that case had ruined his child. For the first time, Pei Haobin had lost his way in life. Jiang Wenjuan, who could only vent and cry, had been terrified to see her child''s iplete limbs. Pei Haobin had been scared too, and had plunged into anguish from time to time. This was a memory he couldnt forget for a lifetime. Even after so many years, he would still shiver when he thought of that day. Sometimes Pei Haobin felt that life was like a dream. It would have been better if Pei Chuan had never been born, and even more if it was him who had gotten his legs cut off. But it was impossible to reverse time. He was afraid to have another child. As it happened, in 2009, Pei Chuan''s Didi was born. A healthy boy. As healthy as that year when Pei Chuan had been a newborn. The Pei Chuan who had just entered this world. ~ The college entrance examinations were over on June 8th; some people were happy and some were sad. Paper airnes were thrown one after another from the school building while the others filled the trash cans with it. Additionally, there would be an appreciation banquet after the exam results came out. Meanwhile, Chen Feifei spoke to Yang Jia while they packed their things in the dormitory. Yang Jia, I didnt like you very much at first, but now I realize that youre not bad. Yang Jia was annoyed. You only realize this fact now! Chen Feifeiughed mischievously. Finally, the exams are over, Im so happy to be free! No one bothered to ask each other how well they did. The standard answers for each subject came out on the same day after the exam, and the students with good memory could assess their own scores. Unfortunately, Bei Yao hadnt done very well. On June 8th, shed happened to be on her period, leading to an aching stomach all morning. Finally, she had clenched her teeth and finished writing, her face pale with pain. The test that morning had happened to be English. At that point, she had already been in a daze and hadnt been able to hear it clearly. Life was always full of anxiety and idents. Before the scores were announced, Bei Yao wasn''t able to stop herself from calling Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan, Im a little scared. I didnt do well on my English exam; Im afraid I wont be able to get into B University. The boys voice was low and hoarse. Its okay, Yaoyao, dont be afraid. Ill go wherever you go, okay? His voice was so gentle that her eyes welled up with tears. No, I dont want to be a burden to you. Heughed. Yaoyao wont be a burden, but my pride. Bei Yao was still worried about one problem. Did you do well on the test? Pei Chuan naturally wouldnt lie to her. Pretty well. Bei Yao thought seriously. Pei Chuan, when the scorese out and your scores are way higher than mine, you should choose a good university. Its not a big deal, well just just be away for four years. His lips curved slightly as he listened to this silly girl nning the future. She said, "I''m serious, if you do it for me and choose a school that doesnt match your scores, Ill owe you a good university for the rest of my life." Hearing the sweet voice of the girl, Pei Chuan opened his window and looked in the direction of her house. The sky was high and blue. Pei Chuan said, Yaoyao, a good man will not let a girl wait for him year after year. With his dark pupils, he looked at the birds flying freely across the sky outside the window. People like me wont leave you behind. Even if he has to pass a mountain of swords and a sea of mes*, he will carry you on his back. *t/n:Idiom for dangerous ces or face extreme danger. Rather than saying he was trying to educate her, it was more like sweet nothings. She propped her chin, looked at the roses climbing on her window, and couldnt hold her smile back. Just like you? He pursed his lips. Not him, he didnt have legs. He couldnt even carry her for more than ten meters. ~ On June 23rd, a tense atmosphere pervaded the country for the announcement of the college entrance exam results. Bei Yao told Zhao Zhn in advance that she hadnt performed well this time, so Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai shouldnt have high expectations of her. Zhao Zhn had been rmed by the news that some students had jumped off buildings because they hadnt done well on the college entrance examinations. So, she said to Bei Yao, Mom is telling you, grades are only a small part of life. Good grades are only the icing on the cake, its not a big deal to get bad grades. Seeing you healthy and happy are mine and your fathers greatest wish. Bei Yao smiled and nodded. This time, it was the parents turn to be nervous. When Bei Yao got the results, they were much higher than she had expected. There was a moment of joy. After all, she had been studying hard for ten years. Bei Yao cheered. She could go to B University with these scores! Though her English wasnt very good, all the other subjects were. For the first time, Bei Yao thanked herself for the efforts that she had invested before, and for always trying her best. Even if the final results werent as good as her expectations, they were still notably high. She couldnt drag Pei Chuan down anymore! The next day, the national results statistics came out. Zhao Zhn, who was immersed in her daughter''s good results, got shocked when she looked at the statistics. "What? Husband, take a look at who the champion of our city is!" Bei Licai leaned over, and was stunned at first sight. "Pei Chuan!" In 2009, the first ce of the city''s college entrance examinations was Pei Chuan. In the summer of that year, the media made an appointment with the top students. They all knew about Pei Chuans misfortune from the post not long ago. But such an unfortunate teenager had grown up to be the top science student in their city. The first in the city, ah! When the red list was unfolded, Pei Chuans name was written in a bright gold colored text. The scroll with the gold colored text at the entrance of the Third High School was filled with pride for Pei Chuan. When Jin Ziyang saw it for the first time, he felt like it was like a dream. Crap! No way! Chuan Ge is so cool! Pei Chuan, the top science student who had scored full marks in mathematics, was handed a bunch of olive branches by several universities. He could just pick any good university in the country. But, he locked it all in his drawer and filled out an online form seriously of his own will. First choice, B University. Whether it was electronic science and technology, mechanical, orputer, he could basically master it. Three years ago in autumn, he had lied to that miserable little girl for three years that he had barely missed her. Three yearster, he promised her that he would go to the same school as her. ~ After the college entrance examinations results came out, appreciation banquets were held one after another. Coincidentally, the Third High Schools ss Nine and Sixth High Schools ss Six went to the same restaurant. On the other hand, Wu Mo did note to the banquet. It was said that she had done very poorly on the test and intended to repeat a year. After two to three years of obsessing over pursuing love and never putting any effort into her studies, she hade to regret it after getting bad results. Bei Yaos homeroom teacher, Li Fangqun, was very happy. This year her expectations had been surpassed as five more people from her ss had gotten into the priority undergraduates. The teachers face was brightened by the students achievements. Teacher, can we drink today? Li Fangqun said with a ferocious expression, You cant, today you are still my students. Just toast to this teacher with other drinks, no one will mind. The students let out tch sounds. As expected, no matter how many years had passed, Teacher Li was still a sensible woman. Li Fangqun tapped on the table. Students! The college entrance examinations arent the final destination but the starting point. You have to live a full and meaningful life. No matter which universities you go to, I hope you wont be greedy for immediate pleasures, but strive hard and keep moving forward to see a bigger world. Looking at the students who wouldnt listen, Li Fangqun said helplessly, Really Sheughed again.What carefree youths, ah. After all, they were still young. They would never understand the truths that they would realize when they were older. Hadnt she, the teacher, also been like them back then? The citys lights were on. In a small city like C City, even the lights were gentle. In another private room, Jin Ziyang sat with a few other people. Naturally, they were drinking alcohol, uncontrolled by the teacher. Ji Wei was wiping his teary face while crying. Jin Ziyang teased him, Wei Ge, youre an adult already. If a man cries then a girl will chirp. Ji Wei said, What do you know! What do you know? Okay, okay, okay, I dont understand anything, okay? Zheng Hang found it both funny and annoying. If you really want to go abroad, you can just say a word to your dad and youll get in. Ji Wei shook his head. Thats different. Passing the test by myself is different from getting in with connections. Jin Ziyang didnt understand the difference. Their family was business-centered; they only valued results and benefits. As long as the results were good, the process didnt make any difference, right? However, Ji Wei had a soft and stubborn personality at the same time. Pei Chuan said, Ji Wei, study one more year. Ji Wei looked at him. Chuan Ge Pei Chuan nodded. Its not considered a waste to spend years of effort on something you like. Ji Wei nodded with red eyes. Next year! Ill definitely get into Cambridge. Jin Ziyang: ...Come on, youre more likely get into a squat at home* situation. *t/n: (jia li dun) squat at home, hikikomori in Japanese, or NEET in English. Jin Ziyang means that Ji Wei would probably be holed up at home studying and would never get into Cambridge LOL. Ji Wei flushed with anger. However, before the end of the banquet, Jin Ziyang patted Ji Weis shoulder emotionally. Wei, ah, between us brothers, you are the only one with dreams. Dont say it, sometimes I really envy you. I want to know what its like to have a dream. Fight on! I believe you can get into Cambridge. Jin Ziyang and Zheng Hang were going to take the same path in the future. They were looking for connections to study in business-rted schools, and then go to their own familiespanies after graduating. Zheng Hang said, I sometimes think that a mans life doesnt need to be too long. To have a decent job and a woman he likes is enough. When youe home there are wife, kids, and a warm bed*, then everything is satisfied. When you don''t have to work hard, you can rx, but after that youll feel empty. Those who hustle at work, whether theyre crying orughing, at least they are real emotions. If we never work hard, we cant evenugh or cry. *t/n:Simple and good life. Pei Chuan said, Finally your brain is awake, its not toote. Zheng Hang smiled bitterly. Pei Chuan said lightly, Your starting point is higher than other people, its easier to do anything. As long as you stay clear-headed, the results wont be too bad. Chuan Ge, lets have a drink. I wish you a bright future! The several teenagers clinked their sses. Pei Chuan drank a ss of wine and watched them grow mature. Three years had turned out to be so fast, and it had polished everyone into well-defined people. For the first time, he believed in friendship. ~ Bei Yao hadnt expected someone to confess to her after the banquet. It was a boy of the same grade, from ss Twelve. He was very nervous. Obviously, it was also his first time confessing. Yang Jia smiled evilly and walked away. The boy gathered up his courage. ssmate Bei Yao, Ive liked you for a long time. I know you study seriously, so I only dared to confess after graduation. Will you give me a chance? Bei Yao had received many love letters, but this was her first time being confessed to on the spot. Bei Yao shook her head. Im sorry. Though the lights were dim, she still saw the pair of ck eyes on the other side of the road. He had been drinking, and had a wrist guard on his arm while he looked across the road and met her gaze. They were only a few steps apart. Pei Chuan watched quietly as someone else expressed their liking towards her. The boy who was confessing was obviously too nervous and didnt realize that there was an outsider watching. The boy was very excited. I I also studied very hard, and got good scores on this exam. Which university do you want to go to? I can go there with you. I will treat you very well if you want to be my girlfriend. Bei Yao bit her lip. She only looked at Pei Chuan across the road. She needed Pei Chuan to take the initiative to acknowledge his status. Big-B*stard-Pei, if you donte over now, your girlfriend will be gone! Pei Chuan told himself that he couldnt go. He could prevent it once, but he couldnt interfere for a lifetime. However, under themp, the young girl only looked at him with that pair of big, clear eyes. The world seemed quiet and peaceful. When the boy reached out to pull Bei Yao, he took a few steps to block it. The boys hand was blocked by Pei Chuans arm with a wrist guard. Pei Chuan hit the boys hand with his sturdy muscles from boxing practice. Though it was only a light hit, the boys hand still turned red. He looked at Pei Chuan in surprise. Pei Chuan said to him coldly, Im not dead yet. So, is she someone you can touch? Chapter 63 On a summer night in June, the atmosphere was so dry that it made people panic. The boy who confessed finally left with a red face. Who in the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools didnt know Pei Chuan right now? No one would think about the rtionship between Pei Chuan, the famous science student from the college entrance examinations, and Bei Yao. The boy left with aplicated look. But in the end, they had already graduated, there was no need to exin this gossip anymore. While the wind gently swayed the trees on the street, Bei Yaos eyes curved and her pupils were filled with stars. She moved to stand in front of him and suddenly called, Pei Chuan, Pei Chuan! He clenched his teeth, feeling ashamed and resentful of his uncontroble feelings; his determination would always be shattered over and over again. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, and said after a while, That person just now isnt good. He has no spirit; girls shouldnt look for that kind of boy. He didnt even dare to snatch her, what kind of spirit was that? She couldnt stopughing. En, yes. He was silent again. After a long while, he asked again, What if I wasnt here? Bei Yao said, I will tell him I have a boyfriend, ah. He clenched his fists.Silly girl. While walking home together, Bei Yao asked him, Pei Chuan, what major are you enrolled in? Computer. Pei Chuan looked at her. What about you? Bei Yao said, Not now, Im not telling you. You have to wait till July to know. He lowered his eyes. Bei Yao had actually enrolled in medicine; she had finally chosen to be a doctor. She wasnt as clever as Pei Chuan, and she wouldnt be able to invent anything to contribute to the country in the future. But as a doctor, she could take care of this kind of sensitive and self-abasing man. Just like that night when Pei Chuan had insisted on carrying her at B University, until today, she still didnt know what kind of pain and injury prosthetics could give to someone who wore them. No one loved him, so she would do anything to love him. Bei Yao got on the bus to get home and waved at him. Pei Chuan, see you at university in September! His knuckles turned white as he watched the young girl''s back as she left. While the bus slowly drove away, an ornament store on the street yed a song from a distance. The shopkeeper yed Teresa Teng''s "By the Water Side*" from the 1980s. The females voice sangnguidly. *t/n:The original title is , you can search it up if you are interested. ......Im willing to swim against the current, To nestle next to her. I cant avoid the danger in front of me, And the road is far and long. Pei Chuan watched as the bus got farther and farther. Suddenly, he took a few steps forward. Yaoyao! The summer nights were long and deste. As the wind blew on his ck hair, she was getting farther and farther away from him. He ran in the night with the song still ringing in his ears. I would like to go down the streams, And search for her whereabouts. But it was vaguely visible, as if, She was in the center of the water. He forgot about his stumps, forgot that he was someone without legs, and ran after the bus. Yaoyao! Could you look back at me one more time? A farewell cant be so in. He wanted to see more of her. But the singing was getting farther away. Pei Chuan staggered and sat down in the middle of the road in the dim street lights. The bus had long disappeared. The summer night of 2009 marked the beginning in Bei Yaos heart, but it was a quiet farewell in Pei Chuans. ~ In July, all universities would issue their eptance notices. Bei Yao was ecstatic when she discovered her eptance notice online. Meanwhile, Zhao Zhn gasped, "Yaoyao, you chose to study medicine? Do you know how hard it is to study medicine? It''s hard to be a doctor." Bei Yao smiled and said, "I know, I like it." "I heard that there is also an autopsy or something; youre a girl, aren''t you afraid?" Bei Yao replied, Mom, there are many female doctors in the world, no one is afraid. Zhao Zhn was still worried.She was epted into B University, she should choose business or something. Wouldnt it be okay to just sit in an office in the future? Bei Licai came over and said, Its fine if our daughter likes it. What do you worry about? Besides, both teachers and doctors are good professions. Bei Yao also nodded, Yes, ah, the employment rate is very high, youll get employed by a hospital once you graduate. The husband and daughter were on the same side. What could Zhao Zhn do? She thought that although her daughter would have to work a little harder in the future, she would have a job. It was her youngest son at home, who was eager to be an Olympic champion, that caused a headache. At the same time, every city was paying attention to the university that the top schrs in liberal arts and science would choose. The liberal arts champion in C City went to X University, and the science champion, Pei Chuan, went to B University. The day Pei Chuan checked his admission notice, the sky started to rain. The rains in summer were always sudden and long. When police cars drove into the apartment building one after another, Pei Chuan closed theputer calmly. The police broke down the door, and the leader of the team held his gun. He looked at the only teenager in the room, and asked, "Are you Pei Chuan?" The two police officers in the back row looked at each other. The young boy in the middle of the room didnt look very big, nor did he look like the creator of the turmoilst year. To think that at such a young age, he could already create something like that. Pei Chuan stood up and held out his hands. When the handcuffs were put on him, everyone in the room was silent. They had arrested criminals for so many years, but it was the first time they had seen people like Pei Chuan, who sent them all the evidence. This included thirteen dens from Singapore to China, the number of people involved, their criminal histories, and family background; there were 56 people in total. He had sent all the information about the cases that the police hadnt been able to solve for many years. The police cleanly arrested a group of people just based on the information he had provided. There were many crimes with sufficient evidence, and each of them was a capital offense. That night, all the policemen looked at the information with trembling hands. And this young man was their aplice, or a dangerous producer. He had betrayed everyone and turned himself in. As the officers pushed him forward, Pei Chuan asked, Officer Cui, has everyone been arrested? Officer Cui heldplicated feelings towards Pei Chuan, and said, All caught. Thats good, he said with a low voice. No one can stay. No one in the room spoke. It was raining in July and the sounds of police sirens made everyone in the apartments poke their heads out. Pei Chuan stood in the rain, looking in the direction of the old neighborhood. After a long time, he got into the car. No one could hurt her, including himself. ~ The biggest news in July was the arrest of the top science student in C City for the suspicion of a crime. B University finally withdrew the letter of eptance that had been sent to Pei Chuan. The name "Pei Chuan" had been in the news three times. The first time was the drug case in 1996, the second time was about the top student in science, and the third time was due to the crime, which was being reported all throughout the media. He was like a bunch of fireworks. A moment of brilliance followed by a lifetime of silence. Sociologists had published articles analyzing Pei Chuan''s growth, which was a wake-up call forter generations. Even a genius could go nt and be a lunatic. The trial of Pei Chuan''s case was scheduled for theing January. The case was tooplicated, and the number of people involved was too many, so it took a lot of time to sort out. When Bei Yao saw this on TV, her mind buzzed. She then turned around and ran for the door. At that time, Zhao Zhn was also stunned, her eyes widening. She couldnt believe that a little citizen, who had been so diligent all his life, would grow up to be a criminal one day. Bei Licai frowned. Yaoyao! Where are you going! Dad, this cant be true. Ill ask Pei Chuan to make it clear! Bei Licai held her daughters arm and said, No! Where are you going to find him? Look at these words on TV, focus on the crime! Wake up! Zhao Zhn also returned to her senses and didnt let her daughter out. Bei Yao cried, He promised me that wed go to university together and watch the snow together. He promised me Zhao Zhn was shocked. You and him Mom, I beg you, let me see him. Zhao Zhns heart was in a mess. This was the first time she had seen her daughter cry so hard. However, this wasnt an ordinary concession problem. It no longer involved an ordinary teenager, but a criminal. Zhao Zhn said, No, hes a criminal now! Yaoyao, youre about to go to university, so you cant get involved with him anymore. Bei Yao shook her head, dried her tears, and calmed down. I want to see him, Mom. If I cant see him today, Ill see him tomorrow. If I cant see him tomorrow, Ill see him next month. If that doesnt work, Ill see him next year. You cant stop me for the rest of my life. Since childhood, Ive been dumb and have only had a one-track mind. If hes a good person, then the one I like is a good person, if he is a bastard, then the one I like is a criminal. If I dont see him, Ill never get out for the rest of my life. The rain outside the window had beening down for several days. At this moment, there were several small puddles on the road. Zhao Zhn felt cold for a minute. However, she was deeply shocked. For the first time, Zhao Zhn realized that her daughter had grown up. Yaoyao said, "If Pei Chuan is a good person, then I like a good person. If hes a bad person, then I simply like a criminal. As long as Pei Chuan was still Pei Chuan, shed have to see him again in her life. Zhao Zhns eyes filled with grief; she felt furious and bitter. Finally, she opened up her umbre. Ill take you there. The mother and daughter went to the police station. The police nced at Bei Yao. "He isnt with us. Such suspects will be transferred. We don''t know exactly where they are. Little girl, go home with your mother." Bei Yao said, "Youre lying to me!" The police frowned. Zhao Zhn said, Yaoyao! How can you speak like that? Bei Yao pushed her mother away. He asked you to say that, right? The policeman''s face was cold. "If you don''t believe me, there''s nothing I can do. I''m just a small police officer, I don''t have that much authority to help you investigate others." The young girl didnt want to leave and stayed outside the police station all night. Thunder and rain apanied the freezing night. A policewoman who couldnt bear seeing her like this opened her mouth a few times, but her male colleague shook his head at her. It was still unknown how many years that boy would be sentenced. It was better to not make the girl wait. Moreover, the boy had been transferred. A small city like theirs dared not try to take on such a big case. The policewoman gritted her teeth and closed her mouth. Zhao Zhn said, Yaoyao, lets go home. You havent eaten anything. Your mom is distressed. Bei Yaos teeth trembled, but she shook her head. Her mom would feel distressed, and he would feel distressed too. When he felt distressed, he would eventually see her. Zhao Zhn''s eyes were red. She took the nket and hugged her daughter. "Yaoyao, Yaoyao, listen to your mother, youre still young, and one day youll forget these things. Let''s go home, go home, okay?" By daybreak, he still didnt see her. Only then did Bei Yao realize that he really didnt want her anymore. She thought that after she had passed her youth, she would be able to apany him for a lifetime. Pei Chuan''s life had been too hard; she wanted to give him a warm home. But in the end, this bastard had still left her behind. After dawn, Bei Yao took out the small yellow talisman from her cor. She opened it quietly and took out the thing inside. At that time, the sun rose and the police were all there. Bei Yao sat on the stairs, the sun shining in her hands, and the lights passing through the stone in her palmshining brightly. Everyone was watching. Bei Yaos tears flowed down. In her palm was a diamond, a round diamond that had been cut countless times, in the size of a pearl. In 2009, it was worth seven or eight luxurious houses. It was thest thing Pei Chuan had left for her. Diamonds would be used to be iid in a wedding ring, but Pei Chuan knew he couldnt afford the ring, so he endured the pain and ground it into the shape of a pearl. Pei Chuan hadnt lied to her. He had really worked hard to get into B University. She also remembered when she had given him that straw ring that afternoon. She had smiled at him and said, Im very greedy. Im giving you this now, but in a few years, you need to give me a real one. Alright? At that time, what had he said again? He had gently said okay. She looked at the diamond in her palm and wept. "Mom, lets go home." On a summer night in June, the atmosphere was so dry that it made people panic. The boy who confessed finally left with a red face. Who in the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools didnt know Pei Chuan right now? No one would think about the rtionship between Pei Chuan, the famous science student from the college entrance examinations, and Bei Yao. The boy left with aplicated look. But in the end, they had already graduated, there was no need to exin this gossip anymore. While the wind gently swayed the trees on the street, Bei Yaos eyes curved and her pupils were filled with stars. She moved to stand in front of him and suddenly called, Pei Chuan, Pei Chuan! He clenched his teeth, feeling ashamed and resentful of his uncontroble feelings; his determination would always be shattered over and over again. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, and said after a while, That person just now isnt good. He has no spirit; girls shouldnt look for that kind of boy. He didnt even dare to snatch her, what kind of spirit was that? She couldnt stopughing. En, yes. He was silent again. After a long while, he asked again, What if I wasnt here? Bei Yao said, I will tell him I have a boyfriend, ah. He clenched his fists.Silly girl. While walking home together, Bei Yao asked him, Pei Chuan, what major are you enrolled in? Computer. Pei Chuan looked at her. What about you? Bei Yao said, Not now, Im not telling you. You have to wait till July to know. He lowered his eyes. Bei Yao had actually enrolled in medicine; she had finally chosen to be a doctor. She wasnt as clever as Pei Chuan, and she wouldnt be able to invent anything to contribute to the country in the future. But as a doctor, she could take care of this kind of sensitive and self-abasing man. Just like that night when Pei Chuan had insisted on carrying her at B University, until today, she still didnt know what kind of pain and injury prosthetics could give to someone who wore them. No one loved him, so she would do anything to love him. Bei Yao got on the bus to get home and waved at him. Pei Chuan, see you at university in September! His knuckles turned white as he watched the young girl''s back as she left. While the bus slowly drove away, an ornament store on the street yed a song from a distance. The shopkeeper yed Teresa Teng''s "By the Water Side*" from the 1980s. The females voice sangnguidly. *t/n:The original title is , you can search it up if you are interested. ......Im willing to swim against the current, To nestle next to her. I cant avoid the danger in front of me, And the road is far and long. Pei Chuan watched as the bus got farther and farther. Suddenly, he took a few steps forward. Yaoyao! The summer nights were long and deste. As the wind blew on his ck hair, she was getting farther and farther away from him. He ran in the night with the song still ringing in his ears. I would like to go down the streams, And search for her whereabouts. But it was vaguely visible, as if, She was in the center of the water. He forgot about his stumps, forgot that he was someone without legs, and ran after the bus. Yaoyao! Could you look back at me one more time? A farewell cant be so in. He wanted to see more of her. But the singing was getting farther away. Pei Chuan staggered and sat down in the middle of the road in the dim street lights. The bus had long disappeared. The summer night of 2009 marked the beginning in Bei Yaos heart, but it was a quiet farewell in Pei Chuans. ~ In July, all universities would issue their eptance notices. Bei Yao was ecstatic when she discovered her eptance notice online. Meanwhile, Zhao Zhn gasped, "Yaoyao, you chose to study medicine? Do you know how hard it is to study medicine? It''s hard to be a doctor." Bei Yao smiled and said, "I know, I like it." "I heard that there is also an autopsy or something; youre a girl, aren''t you afraid?" Bei Yao replied, Mom, there are many female doctors in the world, no one is afraid. Zhao Zhn was still worried.She was epted into B University, she should choose business or something. Wouldnt it be okay to just sit in an office in the future? Bei Licai came over and said, Its fine if our daughter likes it. What do you worry about? Besides, both teachers and doctors are good professions. Bei Yao also nodded, Yes, ah, the employment rate is very high, youll get employed by a hospital once you graduate. The husband and daughter were on the same side. What could Zhao Zhn do? She thought that although her daughter would have to work a little harder in the future, she would have a job. It was her youngest son at home, who was eager to be an Olympic champion, that caused a headache. At the same time, every city was paying attention to the university that the top schrs in liberal arts and science would choose. The liberal arts champion in C City went to X University, and the science champion, Pei Chuan, went to B University. The day Pei Chuan checked his admission notice, the sky started to rain. The rains in summer were always sudden and long. When police cars drove into the apartment building one after another, Pei Chuan closed theputer calmly. The police broke down the door, and the leader of the team held his gun. He looked at the only teenager in the room, and asked, "Are you Pei Chuan?" The two police officers in the back row looked at each other. The young boy in the middle of the room didnt look very big, nor did he look like the creator of the turmoilst year. To think that at such a young age, he could already create something like that. Pei Chuan stood up and held out his hands. When the handcuffs were put on him, everyone in the room was silent. They had arrested criminals for so many years, but it was the first time they had seen people like Pei Chuan, who sent them all the evidence. This included thirteen dens from Singapore to China, the number of people involved, their criminal histories, and family background; there were 56 people in total. He had sent all the information about the cases that the police hadnt been able to solve for many years. The police cleanly arrested a group of people just based on the information he had provided. There were many crimes with sufficient evidence, and each of them was a capital offense. That night, all the policemen looked at the information with trembling hands. And this young man was their aplice, or a dangerous producer. He had betrayed everyone and turned himself in. As the officers pushed him forward, Pei Chuan asked, Officer Cui, has everyone been arrested? Officer Cui heldplicated feelings towards Pei Chuan, and said, All caught. Thats good, he said with a low voice. No one can stay. No one in the room spoke. It was raining in July and the sounds of police sirens made everyone in the apartments poke their heads out. Pei Chuan stood in the rain, looking in the direction of the old neighborhood. After a long time, he got into the car. No one could hurt her, including himself. ~ The biggest news in July was the arrest of the top science student in C City for the suspicion of a crime. B University finally withdrew the letter of eptance that had been sent to Pei Chuan. The name "Pei Chuan" had been in the news three times. The first time was the drug case in 1996, the second time was about the top student in science, and the third time was due to the crime, which was being reported all throughout the media. He was like a bunch of fireworks. A moment of brilliance followed by a lifetime of silence. Sociologists had published articles analyzing Pei Chuan''s growth, which was a wake-up call forter generations. Even a genius could go nt and be a lunatic. The trial of Pei Chuan''s case was scheduled for theing January. The case was tooplicated, and the number of people involved was too many, so it took a lot of time to sort out. When Bei Yao saw this on TV, her mind buzzed. She then turned around and ran for the door. At that time, Zhao Zhn was also stunned, her eyes widening. She couldnt believe that a little citizen, who had been so diligent all his life, would grow up to be a criminal one day. Bei Licai frowned. Yaoyao! Where are you going! Dad, this cant be true. Ill ask Pei Chuan to make it clear! Bei Licai held her daughters arm and said, No! Where are you going to find him? Look at these words on TV, focus on the crime! Wake up! Zhao Zhn also returned to her senses and didnt let her daughter out. Bei Yao cried, He promised me that wed go to university together and watch the snow together. He promised me Zhao Zhn was shocked. You and him Mom, I beg you, let me see him. Zhao Zhns heart was in a mess. This was the first time she had seen her daughter cry so hard. However, this wasnt an ordinary concession problem. It no longer involved an ordinary teenager, but a criminal. Zhao Zhn said, No, hes a criminal now! Yaoyao, youre about to go to university, so you cant get involved with him anymore. Bei Yao shook her head, dried her tears, and calmed down. I want to see him, Mom. If I cant see him today, Ill see him tomorrow. If I cant see him tomorrow, Ill see him next month. If that doesnt work, Ill see him next year. You cant stop me for the rest of my life. Since childhood, Ive been dumb and have only had a one-track mind. If hes a good person, then the one I like is a good person, if he is a bastard, then the one I like is a criminal. If I dont see him, Ill never get out for the rest of my life. The rain outside the window had beening down for several days. At this moment, there were several small puddles on the road. Zhao Zhn felt cold for a minute. However, she was deeply shocked. For the first time, Zhao Zhn realized that her daughter had grown up. Yaoyao said, "If Pei Chuan is a good person, then I like a good person. If hes a bad person, then I simply like a criminal. As long as Pei Chuan was still Pei Chuan, shed have to see him again in her life. Zhao Zhns eyes filled with grief; she felt furious and bitter. Finally, she opened up her umbre. Ill take you there. The mother and daughter went to the police station. The police nced at Bei Yao. "He isnt with us. Such suspects will be transferred. We don''t know exactly where they are. Little girl, go home with your mother." Bei Yao said, "Youre lying to me!" The police frowned. Zhao Zhn said, Yaoyao! How can you speak like that? Bei Yao pushed her mother away. He asked you to say that, right? The policeman''s face was cold. "If you don''t believe me, there''s nothing I can do. I''m just a small police officer, I don''t have that much authority to help you investigate others." The young girl didnt want to leave and stayed outside the police station all night. Thunder and rain apanied the freezing night. A policewoman who couldnt bear seeing her like this opened her mouth a few times, but her male colleague shook his head at her. It was still unknown how many years that boy would be sentenced. It was better to not make the girl wait. Moreover, the boy had been transferred. A small city like theirs dared not try to take on such a big case. The policewoman gritted her teeth and closed her mouth. Zhao Zhn said, Yaoyao, lets go home. You havent eaten anything. Your mom is distressed. Bei Yaos teeth trembled, but she shook her head. Her mom would feel distressed, and he would feel distressed too. When he felt distressed, he would eventually see her. Zhao Zhn''s eyes were red. She took the nket and hugged her daughter. "Yaoyao, Yaoyao, listen to your mother, youre still young, and one day youll forget these things. Let''s go home, go home, okay?" By daybreak, he still didnt see her. Only then did Bei Yao realize that he really didnt want her anymore. She thought that after she had passed her youth, she would be able to apany him for a lifetime. Pei Chuan''s life had been too hard; she wanted to give him a warm home. But in the end, this bastard had still left her behind. After dawn, Bei Yao took out the small yellow talisman from her cor. She opened it quietly and took out the thing inside. At that time, the sun rose and the police were all there. Bei Yao sat on the stairs, the sun shining in her hands, and the lights passing through the stone in her palmshining brightly. Everyone was watching. Bei Yaos tears flowed down. In her palm was a diamond, a round diamond that had been cut countless times, in the size of a pearl. In 2009, it was worth seven or eight luxurious houses. It was thest thing Pei Chuan had left for her. Diamonds would be used to be iid in a wedding ring, but Pei Chuan knew he couldnt afford the ring, so he endured the pain and ground it into the shape of a pearl. Pei Chuan hadnt lied to her. He had really worked hard to get into B University. She also remembered when she had given him that straw ring that afternoon. She had smiled at him and said, Im very greedy. Im giving you this now, but in a few years, you need to give me a real one. Alright? At that time, what had he said again? He had gently said okay. She looked at the diamond in her palm and wept. "Mom, lets go home." Chapter 64 "Pei Chuan, the top science student in the college entrance exam, turned himself in." "Victim of the past, perpetrator of today." "Behind the degradation of the top student in the college entrance examination." ...... Throughout July and August, C City was covered with such news. Later, the adults often taught their younger generations, See this man? He has good grades, but he didnt learn anything good. Thus, he can only sit in jail. Once in prison, no matter how brilliant the medals once had, he would instantly dim. Years of hard work could be wiped out in one fell swoop. All the students from the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools knew about it. Jin Ziyang was shocked when he learned about this, then went furious when he heard such words. "What are you talking about! Do you know him? Do you know what kind of person he is? I, this young master, will beat you if you dare speak nonsense again!" This time, Zheng Hang did not hold him back. A few teenagers got together and wanted to find Pei Chuan. However, society gave them the most vivid lesson:When you havent fully grown up, you can''t subvert everything. Jin Ziyang squatted on the ground and covered his face. For the first time, he understood what it meant to be unable to do anything when something happened to a friend. Three years of friendship, ah. Pei Chuan had surrendered. Hed probably had this n early on. That was why on the day of the banquet, he had pointed out each of their prospects. When they had first met Pei Chuan, he had been a cold and silent boy. He liked very few things, didnt have any hobbies, and sometimes had a bad temper. But afterward, no one coulde to hate that kind of Pei Chuan. Ji Wei was extremely sad, even more than when he had failed the college entrance examination. Jin Ziyang clenched his fists. I will learn from my dad seriously and earn a lot of money, then I will bail Chuan Ge out! Zheng Hang patted his shoulder. Yeah! Pei Chuan had too few friends in his life. If he lost even them, what would be left of him? When Ji Wei went to retake his studies, he waved towards everyone and made a public announcement. I dont know which year Ill be able to get into university, but if one day you see Chuan Ge, you must notify me immediately. No matter where he is, I want to see him. When Pei Haobin learned about this, he ran around looking and asking for help for a whole day. He had been a captain for so many years, but it was the first time he had bowed his head to beg for personal matters. But after searching for people, thest thing he was told was, Its an important national case, I cant reveal any more information. The media reports gradually disappeared in August, when Pei Haobin had already seen a lot of news about the analysis of Pei Chuan''s growth. This news threw Pei Haobins torn family and past at him. It led him to understand who it was that had let Pei Chuan to be like this. He was wrong, he wasnt a good father. Pei Chuan had originally been standing in the abyss, but when he was in need, Pei Haobin, as a father, had not pulled him out of it. Unfortunately, when he realized he was wrong, he already had no chance to find his son again. That day, Pei Haobin changed his will, and this time, his determination was extremely firm. He invited awyer toe as a witness. On that very day, Cao Li was holding her son, who had only been born a while ago, with Bai Yutong at her side. Pei Haobin said, After I die, all the money will be left to Pei Chuan except for the alimony for the second child. When he said these words, his expression changed rapidly. He wasnt in his prime anymore. He was no longer the father who would send Pei Chuan to school on his motorcycle. "No matter which year Pei Chuan is released from prison, no matter what the final verdict is, even if he can''t make it in his life, the money is his. If it can''t be handed over to him, then it will be left to the country." After Pei Haobin finished his words, Cao Lis face was a little hard to look at. However, no one could shake Pei Haobins determination this time. Not even Cao Lis tears, nor the baby in the swaddle. They had stepped on Pei Chuan''s broken legs to get that honor; it should have been returned long ago. Pei Haobin''s feelings hade ten yearste, but this was thest thing he could do for his oldest son, whose whereabouts were unknown. ~ In the cold early autumn of September, Bei Yao went to the capital to go to college. Zhao Zhn was worried about her daughter. What had happened to Pei Chuan was like a stone being thrown into the water. It had sshed and caused countless ripples that had just silently calmed down. On the day Bei Yao left for the capital, Bei Licai wanted to ask for leave to apany his daughter to register, but Bei Yao refused. The whole summer vacation felt particrly long, enough for her to calm down. Before Bei Yao left, she found the notes that had apanied her when she had been a child. Even though her memory wasntplete, Bei Yao knew that the development of the two lifetimes werepletely different. The notes had been written like this: That man is called Pei Chuan, a man who is very bad in the eyes of the whole world. He silently protected Bei Yao for two years. On the day she died, Pei Chuan told her that she was someone he dared not love all his life. However, Pei Chuan hadnt be such a bad person in this life. Instead he had surrendered. For two lifetimes, the arrival of Bei Yao was the only variable. She was thest cage that had trapped Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan had long known what would be the consequences of a moment of joy with her, but he had still apanied her throughout her adolescence. Before Bei Yao went to university, all the teenagers who were still in the neighborhood came to see her. Everyone envied her for being able to go to university and gave her many gifts. Later, when she went to the train station, Chen Yingqi said, Bei Yao, Ill send you off. The two people walked together on the road. Chen Yingqi crumpled his face, and after a long time, he opened his mouth. Have you found Pei Chuan? Bei Yao said, No. Chen Yingqi took a deep breath. Bei Yao, do you really like him? Above the old neighborhood were some wires crossing each other. A swallow that hadnt flown away yet tilted its head and stared down at them. Bei Yao looked at Chen Yingqi silently. Chen Yingqi sighed and said, Its not because of sympathy for him, nor because of pity, but because of love, because of the you wanted to be together for a lifetime kind of love. Bei Yaos eyes went misty; she finally nodded. For the first time, she had confessed her feelings to an outsider. Chen Yingqi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but then he became more despondent and said, "You like him, but he loves you. Bei Yao, you will never know how much he loves you." The chubby teenager took a card out of his pocket. "This is the money he has saved over the years. The night before your college entrance exams, he suddenly found me and asked me to take care of you and Aunt Zhao from now on. He said a man knows a man best. He was afraid that youd be bullied and cheated, so he let me keep a good watch on you, just in case" The chubby boys eyes were red. In case you get together with someone, and that person doesn''t treat you well. Or Ill have to report to him when you want to spend money. Bei Yao pursed her lips, tears materialized in her eyes. Chen Yingqi said, "At the time he decided to surrender, he didn''t even know how many years he would be sentenced to, and what the final result would be. You can like anyone, don''t think about him anymore." In fact, Pei Chuan had said a lot more. Like though Bei Yao loved to smile, she would sometimes cry, too. In the future, she must find someone with a good temper. How could they let a girl coax a man? Bei Yao finally understood that sentence. She was someone he dared not love all his life. ~ In the early autumn of September, Pei Chuan made a statement. ording to thew, for everyone who may be sentenced to death, even if they didnt hire awyer, the state would help them employ one. That day, after finishing the statement, thewyer was still there. Pei Chuan looked at the white ceiling. Is it September? The inside was no different from the outside, and time felt like it was being drawn out. Thewyer said, Its September 6th. Pei Chuan nodded.She should have arrived at B University. Thewyer frowned. I just asked and they said you didnt follow what I told you. Pei Chuan, arent you afraid of being sentenced to death? In your situation, youre likely to get a light sentence if you behave well. Pei Chuan said, Thank you, but I have no need for it. The young man was very calm when he said no need. Lawyer Zhen had been in this industry for many years, but this was his first time seeing someone who didnt care. Sometimes, it was obviously the same thing, and saying it in another way would still have the same result. Though Pei Chuan understood this truth, he still exined it in a serene way that was detrimental to him. I was 16 that year, yes, I knew they used it to steal from financial institutions. Drug trafficking? I knew part of it. The security system in 2007 was destroyed by me. "Thest development was a brain chip that could control humans. Once it would bepleted, whoever it would be, they would be a puppet. I didnt finish it; I did half of it and then deleted itpletely. They had the help of doctors and doctor*. I was just responsible for the chip, the others were in charge of imnting it. *t/n:Doctor degree or Ph.D. I also knew that they would abduct people to do the experiments after the chip was done. No one told me, I guessed it myself. The person opposite Pei Chuan couldn''t help asking, "Do you hate this world?" The boy''s pupils were dark, and heughed for a long time. "No. Police officer, I love this world." This answer had been out of everyone''s expectations. At that time, in order to check Pei Chuan''s mental state, they had also called a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist put his hands in his pockets and frowned. "Hes in a very special situation. Maybe its not because of the poor environment that he grew up in. He suffered such a bad thing when he was a child, and there was a part of anti-social psychology in his personality, but now its gone. It''s not a lie to say that he loves the world. He stopped and didn''t be a vicious social disruptor. Hes very smart. If he developed as before, he may have be the leader of those people." Yes, not only he had not be Satan*, but he had also taken down all the people who could have been his subordinates in the future. *t/n:Originally in English, if you remember, it was his code name. The several people looked at each other andughed. Could this be counted as the genius killing himself? To destroy the whole n by himself. However, the joke stayed as a joke. In January of the following year, Pei Chuans trial was held in secret. Before the trial, thewyer was so anxious. "Pei Chuan! Im warning you for thest time, if you want to live, you cannot take aissez-faire attitude. Think about it! How old are you, do you want to spend the rest of your life in jail? This is not a trivial matter, youmitted a crime when you were 16 years old. It''s already at the age of significant criminal responsibility or high IQ crime. The country is most afraid of people like you!" Pei Chuan did not speak. Lawyer Zhen yelled, "Pei Chuan! Why didn''t you fight to get out sooner?" Pei Chuan did not look back, and said, "Lawyer Zhen, thank you for everything you''ve done for me. But, even if I get out, it''s no different than being inside." A person who has been in jail is unworthy of her. At least in this ce, he can lock up his body so that he can''t defile her again. Remembering the investigation of the past few days, Lawyer Zhen said, "Pei Chuan, don''t you want to see her again? If you promise to behave well, I''ll show you her photos from a few days ago." The teenager''s steps jerked to a halt. Lawyer Zhen saw an opportunity and couldn''t help but tell him, "You dont want to see it? She''s 18 this year. Trust me, I''ll find ways to bring it in!" Pei Chuan gritted his teeth. "I''ll speak properly today." Lawyer Zhenughed.Brat, stubborn monkey. The brat was much calmer today. He would finally speak in his favor. At the end of the day, Pei Chuan also provided an ount number. "It''s the money they paid me. I haven''t used a single cent. The money I use is the one I got from developing software. The money from them is in this ount, the password is 190815, all turned over to the country." As a result, when the officers took a look, they all thought, good boy! The money in that ount was 300 million! Lawyer Zhen was also stunned. The teenager looked at him, his pale lips pursed. "You promised me." "...O, okay." Within two days, Lawyer Zhen kept his words. With a heavy fist, he brought a screenshot of the forum, printed it in color, and gave it to Pei Chuan. Lawyer Zhen said, "Sorry, I can''t bring the photo, and the paper is a little bit crooked. Don''t mind it." Pei Chuan shook his head and took the colored printed paper. She is eighteen years old. The photo had been taken in December. It showed the girl''s long hair that was tied into a ponytail, its ends were slightly curled, and her bangs made her look gentle. She was reading a book in a pavilion by theke, wearing a white down jacket. It was snowing outside the pavilion and theke had yet to freeze. Pei Chuan''s fingertips traced the face in the photo, his ck eyes calm. Lawyer Zhen sighed in his heart and patted him on the shoulder. "Little Pei, she is very beautiful and cute. The photo was downloaded from the school''s forum, and she was the most popr in the school flower poprity contest! This little girl is excellent, you have to behave well so you can see her again, okay? Even if its just a nce from afar." Pei Chuan whispered, "Can I keep this piece of paper?" The piece of paper was finally taken away. For a ''dangerous'' person like Pei Chuan, not even a strand of grass would be given to him. He watched Lawyer Zhen with the ''photo''. He stood up, but was pressed down again. This year, his prosthetics werent the most advanced ones and it hurt when he bent. Lawyer Zhen said, "If you want to see her, just see her openly in the future. Only seeing a photo doesnt count!" "Pei Chuan, the top science student in the college entrance exam, turned himself in." "Victim of the past, perpetrator of today." "Behind the degradation of the top student in the college entrance examination." ...... Throughout July and August, C City was covered with such news. Later, the adults often taught their younger generations, See this man? He has good grades, but he didnt learn anything good. Thus, he can only sit in jail. Once in prison, no matter how brilliant the medals once had, he would instantly dim. Years of hard work could be wiped out in one fell swoop. All the students from the First, Third, and Sixth High Schools knew about it. Jin Ziyang was shocked when he learned about this, then went furious when he heard such words. "What are you talking about! Do you know him? Do you know what kind of person he is? I, this young master, will beat you if you dare speak nonsense again!" This time, Zheng Hang did not hold him back. A few teenagers got together and wanted to find Pei Chuan. However, society gave them the most vivid lesson:When you havent fully grown up, you can''t subvert everything. Jin Ziyang squatted on the ground and covered his face. For the first time, he understood what it meant to be unable to do anything when something happened to a friend. Three years of friendship, ah. Pei Chuan had surrendered. Hed probably had this n early on. That was why on the day of the banquet, he had pointed out each of their prospects. When they had first met Pei Chuan, he had been a cold and silent boy. He liked very few things, didnt have any hobbies, and sometimes had a bad temper. But afterward, no one coulde to hate that kind of Pei Chuan. Ji Wei was extremely sad, even more than when he had failed the college entrance examination. Jin Ziyang clenched his fists. I will learn from my dad seriously and earn a lot of money, then I will bail Chuan Ge out! Zheng Hang patted his shoulder. Yeah! Pei Chuan had too few friends in his life. If he lost even them, what would be left of him? When Ji Wei went to retake his studies, he waved towards everyone and made a public announcement. I dont know which year Ill be able to get into university, but if one day you see Chuan Ge, you must notify me immediately. No matter where he is, I want to see him. When Pei Haobin learned about this, he ran around looking and asking for help for a whole day. He had been a captain for so many years, but it was the first time he had bowed his head to beg for personal matters. But after searching for people, thest thing he was told was, Its an important national case, I cant reveal any more information. The media reports gradually disappeared in August, when Pei Haobin had already seen a lot of news about the analysis of Pei Chuan''s growth. This news threw Pei Haobins torn family and past at him. It led him to understand who it was that had let Pei Chuan to be like this. He was wrong, he wasnt a good father. Pei Chuan had originally been standing in the abyss, but when he was in need, Pei Haobin, as a father, had not pulled him out of it. Unfortunately, when he realized he was wrong, he already had no chance to find his son again. That day, Pei Haobin changed his will, and this time, his determination was extremely firm. He invited awyer toe as a witness. On that very day, Cao Li was holding her son, who had only been born a while ago, with Bai Yutong at her side. Pei Haobin said, After I die, all the money will be left to Pei Chuan except for the alimony for the second child. When he said these words, his expression changed rapidly. He wasnt in his prime anymore. He was no longer the father who would send Pei Chuan to school on his motorcycle. "No matter which year Pei Chuan is released from prison, no matter what the final verdict is, even if he can''t make it in his life, the money is his. If it can''t be handed over to him, then it will be left to the country." After Pei Haobin finished his words, Cao Lis face was a little hard to look at. However, no one could shake Pei Haobins determination this time. Not even Cao Lis tears, nor the baby in the swaddle. They had stepped on Pei Chuan''s broken legs to get that honor; it should have been returned long ago. Pei Haobin''s feelings hade ten yearste, but this was thest thing he could do for his oldest son, whose whereabouts were unknown. ~ In the cold early autumn of September, Bei Yao went to the capital to go to college. Zhao Zhn was worried about her daughter. What had happened to Pei Chuan was like a stone being thrown into the water. It had sshed and caused countless ripples that had just silently calmed down. On the day Bei Yao left for the capital, Bei Licai wanted to ask for leave to apany his daughter to register, but Bei Yao refused. The whole summer vacation felt particrly long, enough for her to calm down. Before Bei Yao left, she found the notes that had apanied her when she had been a child. Even though her memory wasntplete, Bei Yao knew that the development of the two lifetimes werepletely different. The notes had been written like this: That man is called Pei Chuan, a man who is very bad in the eyes of the whole world. He silently protected Bei Yao for two years. On the day she died, Pei Chuan told her that she was someone he dared not love all his life. However, Pei Chuan hadnt be such a bad person in this life. Instead he had surrendered. For two lifetimes, the arrival of Bei Yao was the only variable. She was thest cage that had trapped Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan had long known what would be the consequences of a moment of joy with her, but he had still apanied her throughout her adolescence. Before Bei Yao went to university, all the teenagers who were still in the neighborhood came to see her. Everyone envied her for being able to go to university and gave her many gifts. Later, when she went to the train station, Chen Yingqi said, Bei Yao, Ill send you off. The two people walked together on the road. Chen Yingqi crumpled his face, and after a long time, he opened his mouth. Have you found Pei Chuan? Bei Yao said, No. Chen Yingqi took a deep breath. Bei Yao, do you really like him? Above the old neighborhood were some wires crossing each other. A swallow that hadnt flown away yet tilted its head and stared down at them. Bei Yao looked at Chen Yingqi silently. Chen Yingqi sighed and said, Its not because of sympathy for him, nor because of pity, but because of love, because of the you wanted to be together for a lifetime kind of love. Bei Yaos eyes went misty; she finally nodded. For the first time, she had confessed her feelings to an outsider. Chen Yingqi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but then he became more despondent and said, "You like him, but he loves you. Bei Yao, you will never know how much he loves you." The chubby teenager took a card out of his pocket. "This is the money he has saved over the years. The night before your college entrance exams, he suddenly found me and asked me to take care of you and Aunt Zhao from now on. He said a man knows a man best. He was afraid that youd be bullied and cheated, so he let me keep a good watch on you, just in case" The chubby boys eyes were red. In case you get together with someone, and that person doesn''t treat you well. Or Ill have to report to him when you want to spend money. Bei Yao pursed her lips, tears materialized in her eyes. Chen Yingqi said, "At the time he decided to surrender, he didn''t even know how many years he would be sentenced to, and what the final result would be. You can like anyone, don''t think about him anymore." In fact, Pei Chuan had said a lot more. Like though Bei Yao loved to smile, she would sometimes cry, too. In the future, she must find someone with a good temper. How could they let a girl coax a man? Bei Yao finally understood that sentence. She was someone he dared not love all his life. ~ In the early autumn of September, Pei Chuan made a statement. ording to thew, for everyone who may be sentenced to death, even if they didnt hire awyer, the state would help them employ one. That day, after finishing the statement, thewyer was still there. Pei Chuan looked at the white ceiling. Is it September? The inside was no different from the outside, and time felt like it was being drawn out. Thewyer said, Its September 6th. Pei Chuan nodded.She should have arrived at B University. Thewyer frowned. I just asked and they said you didnt follow what I told you. Pei Chuan, arent you afraid of being sentenced to death? In your situation, youre likely to get a light sentence if you behave well. Pei Chuan said, Thank you, but I have no need for it. The young man was very calm when he said no need. Lawyer Zhen had been in this industry for many years, but this was his first time seeing someone who didnt care. Sometimes, it was obviously the same thing, and saying it in another way would still have the same result. Though Pei Chuan understood this truth, he still exined it in a serene way that was detrimental to him. I was 16 that year, yes, I knew they used it to steal from financial institutions. Drug trafficking? I knew part of it. The security system in 2007 was destroyed by me. "Thest development was a brain chip that could control humans. Once it would bepleted, whoever it would be, they would be a puppet. I didnt finish it; I did half of it and then deleted itpletely. They had the help of doctors and doctor*. I was just responsible for the chip, the others were in charge of imnting it. *t/n:Doctor degree or Ph.D. I also knew that they would abduct people to do the experiments after the chip was done. No one told me, I guessed it myself. The person opposite Pei Chuan couldn''t help asking, "Do you hate this world?" The boy''s pupils were dark, and heughed for a long time. "No. Police officer, I love this world." This answer had been out of everyone''s expectations. At that time, in order to check Pei Chuan''s mental state, they had also called a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist put his hands in his pockets and frowned. "Hes in a very special situation. Maybe its not because of the poor environment that he grew up in. He suffered such a bad thing when he was a child, and there was a part of anti-social psychology in his personality, but now its gone. It''s not a lie to say that he loves the world. He stopped and didn''t be a vicious social disruptor. Hes very smart. If he developed as before, he may have be the leader of those people." Yes, not only he had not be Satan*, but he had also taken down all the people who could have been his subordinates in the future. *t/n:Originally in English, if you remember, it was his code name. The several people looked at each other andughed. Could this be counted as the genius killing himself? To destroy the whole n by himself. However, the joke stayed as a joke. In January of the following year, Pei Chuans trial was held in secret. Before the trial, thewyer was so anxious. "Pei Chuan! Im warning you for thest time, if you want to live, you cannot take aissez-faire attitude. Think about it! How old are you, do you want to spend the rest of your life in jail? This is not a trivial matter, youmitted a crime when you were 16 years old. It''s already at the age of significant criminal responsibility or high IQ crime. The country is most afraid of people like you!" Pei Chuan did not speak. Lawyer Zhen yelled, "Pei Chuan! Why didn''t you fight to get out sooner?" Pei Chuan did not look back, and said, "Lawyer Zhen, thank you for everything you''ve done for me. But, even if I get out, it''s no different than being inside." A person who has been in jail is unworthy of her. At least in this ce, he can lock up his body so that he can''t defile her again. Remembering the investigation of the past few days, Lawyer Zhen said, "Pei Chuan, don''t you want to see her again? If you promise to behave well, I''ll show you her photos from a few days ago." The teenager''s steps jerked to a halt. Lawyer Zhen saw an opportunity and couldn''t help but tell him, "You dont want to see it? She''s 18 this year. Trust me, I''ll find ways to bring it in!" Pei Chuan gritted his teeth. "I''ll speak properly today." Lawyer Zhenughed.Brat, stubborn monkey. The brat was much calmer today. He would finally speak in his favor. At the end of the day, Pei Chuan also provided an ount number. "It''s the money they paid me. I haven''t used a single cent. The money I use is the one I got from developing software. The money from them is in this ount, the password is 190815, all turned over to the country." As a result, when the officers took a look, they all thought, good boy! The money in that ount was 300 million! Lawyer Zhen was also stunned. The teenager looked at him, his pale lips pursed. "You promised me." "...O, okay." Within two days, Lawyer Zhen kept his words. With a heavy fist, he brought a screenshot of the forum, printed it in color, and gave it to Pei Chuan. Lawyer Zhen said, "Sorry, I can''t bring the photo, and the paper is a little bit crooked. Don''t mind it." Pei Chuan shook his head and took the colored printed paper. She is eighteen years old. The photo had been taken in December. It showed the girl''s long hair that was tied into a ponytail, its ends were slightly curled, and her bangs made her look gentle. She was reading a book in a pavilion by theke, wearing a white down jacket. It was snowing outside the pavilion and theke had yet to freeze. Pei Chuan''s fingertips traced the face in the photo, his ck eyes calm. Lawyer Zhen sighed in his heart and patted him on the shoulder. "Little Pei, she is very beautiful and cute. The photo was downloaded from the school''s forum, and she was the most popr in the school flower poprity contest! This little girl is excellent, you have to behave well so you can see her again, okay? Even if its just a nce from afar." Pei Chuan whispered, "Can I keep this piece of paper?" The piece of paper was finally taken away. For a ''dangerous'' person like Pei Chuan, not even a strand of grass would be given to him. He watched Lawyer Zhen with the ''photo''. He stood up, but was pressed down again. This year, his prosthetics werent the most advanced ones and it hurt when he bent. Lawyer Zhen said, "If you want to see her, just see her openly in the future. Only seeing a photo doesnt count!" Chapter 65 The trial for Pei Chuans case finally opened in January, but no one in the outside world knew what its final verdict was. Autumn at B University was very beautiful. Theke sparkled and everything was dyed in warm yellow tones. When stepping into the university grounds, Bei Yao suddenly remembered Li Fangquns words. In the future, you wont know which city in this country youll go to. Some might go to the far north to watch the snow, some might live in a small town by the water in the south. Last year when she had gone to B University, Pei Chuan had walked with her on his back under the snowfall. At that time, Bei Yao hadnt understood why the young man had insisted onpleting that road, but now she understood. The registration procedures for university werent asplicated as that of high school. Choosing to live on campus, Bei Yao went to her dormitory on the fifth floor. The senior sister who brought her to the dormitory teased her, Junior sister, youre very beautiful, I dont know how many people will feel regret when I take you away, ah. Bei Yao giggled. Senior sister is also beautiful. The senior sister was overjoyed. After all, girls liked to hearpliments. Bei Yao carried both small andrge bags to the fifth floor and opened the door while panting. Wang Qiankun was changing her muddy pants when her eyes lit up as she saw Bei Yao. Oh, new roommate? Wang Qiankun let out a whistle. ssmate Wang Qiankun had a boy-cut hair, a t chest, and a beautiful appearance. She was a tomboy. Bei Yao was stunned, unsure whether she was in the girls'' dormitory or the boys'' dormitory. A girl who had gone to get water came over and smiled. Is the new roommate here? Hello, my name is Qin Dongni, she is Wang Qiankun. We are all women cough, women. Bei Yao quickly said, Hello everyone, my name is Bei Yao. Bei Yao still couldn''t help but look at Wang Qiankun more. This roommates name was also special like a boys name. Wang Qiankun said, Dont you think that my name is ridiculous? Dont mention it, my father named me. He loves to study the five elements of Feng Shui. Im d that old man didnt name me Ba Gua, or else when people call me theyll say, Hey, thats Wang Ba Gua. It sounds like Im the king of gossip. *t/n:Qiankun () means heaven and earth, very imposing indeed. While Ba Gua () means eight trigrams, its something thats used to calcte Feng Shui or luck, and it sounds like Ba Gua () which means gossip. The surname Wang () could also mean king, so Wang Ba Gua sounds like king of gossip. Bei Yao couldnt hold herugh, nor could Qin Dongni. In this way, the strange atmosphere was eased. Before long, thest girl in the dormitory arrived. Her name was Shan Xiaomai. Shan Xiaomai spoke very softly. In contrast with Wang Qiankun, she sounded like a mosquitos buzz. Wang Qiankun couldnt wait to hang a little bee on her waist. After spending time with each other, everyone had a clear picture of each others personalities. Wang Qiankun took on the joker and boyfriends power role. While it took two people to carry mineral water, Wang Qiankun could carry a gallon of it to the fifth floor by herself without taking a rest. Shan Xiaomai was timid and still fainted when seeing blood even if she was studying medicine. Once, she shocked everyone when she fainted in ss. Later, Wang Qiankun asked her, Mai Zi*, what kind of doctor will faint upon seeing blood, ah? *t/n:Chinese people often add Zi () after a name as a nickname. Shan Xiaomai whispered, My mom told me to study this. ...... Everyone was speechless. Qin Dongni was a local of the capital. She had a lively personality, looked good, and knew how to act spoiled. She could get a boyfriend every second day of the month. One night, Bei Yao, who had gone to study at night, identally saw Qin Dongni and her boyfriend kissing under a tree. It was October, so they had started wearing thick autumn clothing. The boys hand went under the hem of her clothes and he couldnt help but move it upwards. Bei Yaos face flushed red. She hadnt meant to see this scene. She didnt dare to continue watching and increased her speed, leaving Shan Xiaomais also reddened face. Wang Qiankun watched with gusto. She grabbed Bei Yao and said, "Whats the hurry? Look, Qin Dongni doesn''t even mind." Qin Dongni really didnt mind. After she finished, she wiped her mouth and cheered, Yaoyao! Qiankun, Mai Zi. The girl didnt care about her boyfriend anymore and rushed over to go back with her roommates. Qin Dongni blinked and said to her roommates, "You guys go back first, I''ll walk twops with Yaoyao." She then pulled Bei Yao to stroll around the yground. Under the dim night light, Qin Dongni said in a low voice, "I saw you reject Chu Xun two days ago. Why? Hes handsome and rich." With the light, the beauty became more stunning. Qin Dongni looked at her roommates face and thought that the title of school flower was well-deserved. It was unknown how active Chu Xun had been in order to help Bei Yao get more votes in the selection of the school flower the past few months. Of course, Bei Yao herself was really beautiful and got the highest number of votes in the end. However, Bei Yao didnt have a boyfriend. It surprised Qin Dongni since even she, herself, had one. Bei Yao was stunned. She didnt know Qin Dongni had seen it, but she just smiled and said, Because I have a boyfriend, ah. Qin Dongni was stupefied. What who? Where is he? Bei Yao said softly, I dont know which jail hes staying at, but Im waiting for him. ...... The atmosphere went silent for two seconds, then Qin Dongni burst outughing. Hahaha, the school flower is really humorous. Does being with Wang Qiankun for a long time teach people how to tell jokes? Hahaha. Dont know which jail he is staying at! Bei Yao didn''t know what was funny, so she had to wait until she finishedughing. Her clear almond eyes made Qin Dongni feel embarrassed. When Qin Dongni finishedughing, Bei Yao asked softly, Can I ask you a question? Qin Dongni said, What? Bei Yao was a little embarrassed. Though her voice was low, it still soundedfortable in thete autumn. "When youre with your boyfriend, do you always kiss like that? So intensely. Qin Dongni looked at her roommate''s somewhat shy face andughed. Yeah, did you see that he also touched me? When you are dating, you cant help it. Even if someone likes you very much and restrains himself, there are still some things that cant be helped. Bei Yao looked at the people running in the distance. Pei Chuan should have been experiencing the vibrant evenings of the university. s, he had almost given up his whole life just to be with her for a short while. Pei Chuan had never kissed her like that. Even if he gasped and his heart beat rapidlywhenever he kissed her, he would always restrain himself and cherish her. Bei Yao understood that he always thought he was dirty. Just like the two conditions that Pei Chuan had made in the beginning. No close contact and not letting others know. He mustve thought long ago that this day woulde, leaving her alone to grow up. However, Qin Dongni was right. There were some things that couldn''t be helped. If she could still find Pei Chuan, if she could still see Pei Chuan. Even if it waste by a long time, she would surely tell him how much she liked him. ~ However, the days still went by. Everyone knew that the school flower of the medical department liked to run to thew department. Thus, the boys there were surrounded by pink bubbles. And yet, from the fall of the first year to the fall of the second year, Bei Yao had never sought out any students. All she sought werew school professors, asking them for advice on various criminal final executions. All the teachers in the school had been visited by her. Thew department once had a rumor that the school flower wanted to change her major. After all, she didnte to find a boy to fall in love with. But, the period to change majors had passed and Bei Yao was still in the medical department; no one knew what she was thinking. Bei Yao would consult with the nearbyw firms when she had time. Later, a teacher told her, The cases that arent made public are either juvenile cases or are tied to confidentiality. Since the person you asked about is already an adult, its likely to be thetter. Bei Yao remembered the term devil in her diary, and it had mentioned a software. She changed her angle. What if its a high IQ crime? If its grave, where will he be detained in the end? The teacher thought about it. If you arent allowed to visit the prison, it must have gone through the highest trial. Juvenile crime, high IQ talent, I don''t know if you''ve heard of such a case." The teacher continued, More than ten years ago, there was a female spy in X Country. She stole many state secrets. She entered the organization at ten and caused several disturbances. She was only eighteen when she was captured by G Country. She originally had to be executed but was released and was given another chance. Shepiled secret reports from her time as a spy and avoided many wars. The teacher concluded, The country is very tolerant of talents with hearts of justice. Bei Yao, if what you said is true, then he is most likely undergoing a confidential transformation. The country will absorb such talents. The teacher looked at the girl with eyes as gentle as the moonlight in front of her. Teacher, where will he be? The teacher shook her head; this was beyond her knowledge. Bei Yao bowed deeply. "Thank you." This year, on her second year in university, Bei Yao returned to C City to celebrate the new year. Rednterns were hung at the treetops in C City. After Bei Yao finished eating a family dinner, Fang Minjun came to visit. Fang Minjun had grown up, which could be seen from her clothes that gave her a more mature appearance. She had permed her hair into a big curly wave and dyed it maroon. The two girls were talking in a room. Fang Minjun didn''t look too happy, and mockingly ruffled her hair. "Isn''t it strange that I look like this?" She didnt like it. She liked to be with Bei Yao and the others, just like when they had been young, having snowball fights in winter while her long ck hair fluttered in the air. At that time, they had been beautiful even without makeup or dressing up. But Huo Dinglin liked Fang Minjun''s current appearance, where the silhouette of Hong Kong star Chang Xue could be seen. Fang Minjun looked kind of showy once she dressed up. Bei Yaoughed. Minmin has always been beautiful. I envied you when I was a kid. Bei Yaos tone was gentle and her eyes were sincere. Fang felt sourness in her heart; her eyes were a little red. Meanwhile, Huo Dinglin''s family was doing well in C City. As an important side branch of the Huo family, it had established a firm foothold in a new city in just two years. Also, the Huo family had produced a marshal in its early years, and they still had great influence up till today; they knew some military personnel, too. Fang Minjun leaned close to Bei Yaos ear. Yaoyao, I asked Huo Dinglin and Uncle Huo where the countrys high IQ criminals will be detained. Bei Yaos eyes widened at the words that were spoken in a small voice. In the past, the Huo family had produced many officers everywhere. Fang Minjun said, "Although there is a possibility that he isnt there, theres still a little hope. This is a thank-you for your previous help. Though its not much, this is all I can do for you." When Fang Minjun and Zhao Xiu left, Bei Yao looked at her back. "Minmin!" Fang Minjun turned around. Thank you. Fang Minjun smiled. Youre wee. Her cold silhouette softened. It turned out that some people would grow up and be better. ~ Though spring hadnte, Bei Yao still said that she wanted to go back to B City. Zhao Zhn said anxiously, This child, its Chinese New Year. Why would you suddenly want to go back to school? Is it something that cant be dyed until Chinese New Year is over? Still, Bei Yao went back in the end. The ticket wasnt easy to buy and many types of transportation stopped operating. Upon arriving back, Bei Yao stumbled into a heavily snowing B City. The snow was so heavy that it covered people''s heads in white in no time. Before Bei Yao went to the Seventh Prison, she was prepared to be unable to see Pei Chuan. Even Fang Minjun had said that there was only a possibility that Pei Chuan was there, and that he might not be there. But Bei Yao still came. The "Seventh Prison" was built on the outskirts of the city. So, she rented a bicycle and asked for a scarf to cover her cheeks from the wind and snow since there was no direct transportation. When she arrived there, it was already dinner time. Though the other ces were full of celebration during Chinese New Year, the prison was a little bit deserted. The "Seventh Prison" differed from the others in that it detained all talents that would undergo transformation. In other words, atoning for ones crime by doing good deeds. During the New Year, the prison would strengthen its forces and organize some activities for the prisoners to participate in. Bei Yao''s hands were almost frozen as she looked at the building in front of her. Her eyes felt sour. The Seventh Prison didnt allow visitors, and there were very few that could be found here. When Pei Chuan first came in, he wrote that he had no rtives. That was why he did not inform them where he was locked up. As for Bei Yao Why would he obstruct some familys good daughter? When the prison guard came to inform him, Pei Chuan was eating. The surrounding people all had high IQs: there was a biochemical genius and mechanical genius. The country was very tolerant to them, as their new year wasnt cold and gloomy. It was also heard that there would be two activities after dinner. After all, everyone here had signed an agreement, and they werent considered to be "in jail", but secretly working for the country. In the past, when prison guards hade to say that someone''s family was looking for them, Pei Chuan hadnt felt much. He had no family, and no one knew that he was here. However, this time, the prison guard said, "Pei Chuan, someone is looking for you. For a second, the air went still. The cellmates looked at the indifferent-looking Pei Chuan, who was quietly eating, either with surprise or teasing. But at that moment, the chopsticks in Pei Chuans hand suddenly fell to the ground. The trial for Pei Chuans case finally opened in January, but no one in the outside world knew what its final verdict was. Autumn at B University was very beautiful. Theke sparkled and everything was dyed in warm yellow tones. When stepping into the university grounds, Bei Yao suddenly remembered Li Fangquns words. In the future, you wont know which city in this country youll go to. Some might go to the far north to watch the snow, some might live in a small town by the water in the south. Last year when she had gone to B University, Pei Chuan had walked with her on his back under the snowfall. At that time, Bei Yao hadnt understood why the young man had insisted onpleting that road, but now she understood. The registration procedures for university werent asplicated as that of high school. Choosing to live on campus, Bei Yao went to her dormitory on the fifth floor. The senior sister who brought her to the dormitory teased her, Junior sister, youre very beautiful, I dont know how many people will feel regret when I take you away, ah. Bei Yao giggled. Senior sister is also beautiful. The senior sister was overjoyed. After all, girls liked to hearpliments. Bei Yao carried both small andrge bags to the fifth floor and opened the door while panting. Wang Qiankun was changing her muddy pants when her eyes lit up as she saw Bei Yao. Oh, new roommate? Wang Qiankun let out a whistle. ssmate Wang Qiankun had a boy-cut hair, a t chest, and a beautiful appearance. She was a tomboy. Bei Yao was stunned, unsure whether she was in the girls'' dormitory or the boys'' dormitory. A girl who had gone to get water came over and smiled. Is the new roommate here? Hello, my name is Qin Dongni, she is Wang Qiankun. We are all women cough, women. Bei Yao quickly said, Hello everyone, my name is Bei Yao. Bei Yao still couldn''t help but look at Wang Qiankun more. This roommates name was also special like a boys name. Wang Qiankun said, Dont you think that my name is ridiculous? Dont mention it, my father named me. He loves to study the five elements of Feng Shui. Im d that old man didnt name me Ba Gua, or else when people call me theyll say, Hey, thats Wang Ba Gua. It sounds like Im the king of gossip. *t/n:Qiankun () means heaven and earth, very imposing indeed. While Ba Gua () means eight trigrams, its something thats used to calcte Feng Shui or luck, and it sounds like Ba Gua () which means gossip. The surname Wang () could also mean king, so Wang Ba Gua sounds like king of gossip. Bei Yao couldnt hold herugh, nor could Qin Dongni. In this way, the strange atmosphere was eased. Before long, thest girl in the dormitory arrived. Her name was Shan Xiaomai. Shan Xiaomai spoke very softly. In contrast with Wang Qiankun, she sounded like a mosquitos buzz. Wang Qiankun couldnt wait to hang a little bee on her waist. After spending time with each other, everyone had a clear picture of each others personalities. Wang Qiankun took on the joker and boyfriends power role. While it took two people to carry mineral water, Wang Qiankun could carry a gallon of it to the fifth floor by herself without taking a rest. Shan Xiaomai was timid and still fainted when seeing blood even if she was studying medicine. Once, she shocked everyone when she fainted in ss. Later, Wang Qiankun asked her, Mai Zi*, what kind of doctor will faint upon seeing blood, ah? *t/n:Chinese people often add Zi () after a name as a nickname. Shan Xiaomai whispered, My mom told me to study this. ...... Everyone was speechless. Qin Dongni was a local of the capital. She had a lively personality, looked good, and knew how to act spoiled. She could get a boyfriend every second day of the month. One night, Bei Yao, who had gone to study at night, identally saw Qin Dongni and her boyfriend kissing under a tree. It was October, so they had started wearing thick autumn clothing. The boys hand went under the hem of her clothes and he couldnt help but move it upwards. Bei Yaos face flushed red. She hadnt meant to see this scene. She didnt dare to continue watching and increased her speed, leaving Shan Xiaomais also reddened face. Wang Qiankun watched with gusto. She grabbed Bei Yao and said, "Whats the hurry? Look, Qin Dongni doesn''t even mind." Qin Dongni really didnt mind. After she finished, she wiped her mouth and cheered, Yaoyao! Qiankun, Mai Zi. The girl didnt care about her boyfriend anymore and rushed over to go back with her roommates. Qin Dongni blinked and said to her roommates, "You guys go back first, I''ll walk twops with Yaoyao." She then pulled Bei Yao to stroll around the yground. Under the dim night light, Qin Dongni said in a low voice, "I saw you reject Chu Xun two days ago. Why? Hes handsome and rich." With the light, the beauty became more stunning. Qin Dongni looked at her roommates face and thought that the title of school flower was well-deserved. It was unknown how active Chu Xun had been in order to help Bei Yao get more votes in the selection of the school flower the past few months. Of course, Bei Yao herself was really beautiful and got the highest number of votes in the end. However, Bei Yao didnt have a boyfriend. It surprised Qin Dongni since even she, herself, had one. Bei Yao was stunned. She didnt know Qin Dongni had seen it, but she just smiled and said, Because I have a boyfriend, ah. Qin Dongni was stupefied. What who? Where is he? Bei Yao said softly, I dont know which jail hes staying at, but Im waiting for him. ...... The atmosphere went silent for two seconds, then Qin Dongni burst outughing. Hahaha, the school flower is really humorous. Does being with Wang Qiankun for a long time teach people how to tell jokes? Hahaha. Dont know which jail he is staying at! Bei Yao didn''t know what was funny, so she had to wait until she finishedughing. Her clear almond eyes made Qin Dongni feel embarrassed. When Qin Dongni finishedughing, Bei Yao asked softly, Can I ask you a question? Qin Dongni said, What? Bei Yao was a little embarrassed. Though her voice was low, it still soundedfortable in thete autumn. "When youre with your boyfriend, do you always kiss like that? So intensely. Qin Dongni looked at her roommate''s somewhat shy face andughed. Yeah, did you see that he also touched me? When you are dating, you cant help it. Even if someone likes you very much and restrains himself, there are still some things that cant be helped. Bei Yao looked at the people running in the distance. Pei Chuan should have been experiencing the vibrant evenings of the university. s, he had almost given up his whole life just to be with her for a short while. Pei Chuan had never kissed her like that. Even if he gasped and his heart beat rapidlywhenever he kissed her, he would always restrain himself and cherish her. Bei Yao understood that he always thought he was dirty. Just like the two conditions that Pei Chuan had made in the beginning. No close contact and not letting others know. He mustve thought long ago that this day woulde, leaving her alone to grow up. However, Qin Dongni was right. There were some things that couldn''t be helped. If she could still find Pei Chuan, if she could still see Pei Chuan. Even if it waste by a long time, she would surely tell him how much she liked him. ~ However, the days still went by. Everyone knew that the school flower of the medical department liked to run to thew department. Thus, the boys there were surrounded by pink bubbles. And yet, from the fall of the first year to the fall of the second year, Bei Yao had never sought out any students. All she sought werew school professors, asking them for advice on various criminal final executions. All the teachers in the school had been visited by her. Thew department once had a rumor that the school flower wanted to change her major. After all, she didnte to find a boy to fall in love with. But, the period to change majors had passed and Bei Yao was still in the medical department; no one knew what she was thinking. Bei Yao would consult with the nearbyw firms when she had time. Later, a teacher told her, The cases that arent made public are either juvenile cases or are tied to confidentiality. Since the person you asked about is already an adult, its likely to be thetter. Bei Yao remembered the term devil in her diary, and it had mentioned a software. She changed her angle. What if its a high IQ crime? If its grave, where will he be detained in the end? The teacher thought about it. If you arent allowed to visit the prison, it must have gone through the highest trial. Juvenile crime, high IQ talent, I don''t know if you''ve heard of such a case." The teacher continued, More than ten years ago, there was a female spy in X Country. She stole many state secrets. She entered the organization at ten and caused several disturbances. She was only eighteen when she was captured by G Country. She originally had to be executed but was released and was given another chance. Shepiled secret reports from her time as a spy and avoided many wars. The teacher concluded, The country is very tolerant of talents with hearts of justice. Bei Yao, if what you said is true, then he is most likely undergoing a confidential transformation. The country will absorb such talents. The teacher looked at the girl with eyes as gentle as the moonlight in front of her. Teacher, where will he be? The teacher shook her head; this was beyond her knowledge. Bei Yao bowed deeply. "Thank you." This year, on her second year in university, Bei Yao returned to C City to celebrate the new year. Rednterns were hung at the treetops in C City. After Bei Yao finished eating a family dinner, Fang Minjun came to visit. Fang Minjun had grown up, which could be seen from her clothes that gave her a more mature appearance. She had permed her hair into a big curly wave and dyed it maroon. The two girls were talking in a room. Fang Minjun didn''t look too happy, and mockingly ruffled her hair. "Isn''t it strange that I look like this?" She didnt like it. She liked to be with Bei Yao and the others, just like when they had been young, having snowball fights in winter while her long ck hair fluttered in the air. At that time, they had been beautiful even without makeup or dressing up. But Huo Dinglin liked Fang Minjun''s current appearance, where the silhouette of Hong Kong star Chang Xue could be seen. Fang Minjun looked kind of showy once she dressed up. Bei Yaoughed. Minmin has always been beautiful. I envied you when I was a kid. Bei Yaos tone was gentle and her eyes were sincere. Fang felt sourness in her heart; her eyes were a little red. Meanwhile, Huo Dinglin''s family was doing well in C City. As an important side branch of the Huo family, it had established a firm foothold in a new city in just two years. Also, the Huo family had produced a marshal in its early years, and they still had great influence up till today; they knew some military personnel, too. Fang Minjun leaned close to Bei Yaos ear. Yaoyao, I asked Huo Dinglin and Uncle Huo where the countrys high IQ criminals will be detained. Bei Yaos eyes widened at the words that were spoken in a small voice. In the past, the Huo family had produced many officers everywhere. Fang Minjun said, "Although there is a possibility that he isnt there, theres still a little hope. This is a thank-you for your previous help. Though its not much, this is all I can do for you." When Fang Minjun and Zhao Xiu left, Bei Yao looked at her back. "Minmin!" Fang Minjun turned around. Thank you. Fang Minjun smiled. Youre wee. Her cold silhouette softened. It turned out that some people would grow up and be better. ~ Though spring hadnte, Bei Yao still said that she wanted to go back to B City. Zhao Zhn said anxiously, This child, its Chinese New Year. Why would you suddenly want to go back to school? Is it something that cant be dyed until Chinese New Year is over? Still, Bei Yao went back in the end. The ticket wasnt easy to buy and many types of transportation stopped operating. Upon arriving back, Bei Yao stumbled into a heavily snowing B City. The snow was so heavy that it covered people''s heads in white in no time. Before Bei Yao went to the Seventh Prison, she was prepared to be unable to see Pei Chuan. Even Fang Minjun had said that there was only a possibility that Pei Chuan was there, and that he might not be there. But Bei Yao still came. The "Seventh Prison" was built on the outskirts of the city. So, she rented a bicycle and asked for a scarf to cover her cheeks from the wind and snow since there was no direct transportation. When she arrived there, it was already dinner time. Though the other ces were full of celebration during Chinese New Year, the prison was a little bit deserted. The "Seventh Prison" differed from the others in that it detained all talents that would undergo transformation. In other words, atoning for ones crime by doing good deeds. During the New Year, the prison would strengthen its forces and organize some activities for the prisoners to participate in. Bei Yao''s hands were almost frozen as she looked at the building in front of her. Her eyes felt sour. The Seventh Prison didnt allow visitors, and there were very few that could be found here. When Pei Chuan first came in, he wrote that he had no rtives. That was why he did not inform them where he was locked up. As for Bei Yao Why would he obstruct some familys good daughter? When the prison guard came to inform him, Pei Chuan was eating. The surrounding people all had high IQs: there was a biochemical genius and mechanical genius. The country was very tolerant to them, as their new year wasnt cold and gloomy. It was also heard that there would be two activities after dinner. After all, everyone here had signed an agreement, and they werent considered to be "in jail", but secretly working for the country. In the past, when prison guards hade to say that someone''s family was looking for them, Pei Chuan hadnt felt much. He had no family, and no one knew that he was here. However, this time, the prison guard said, "Pei Chuan, someone is looking for you. For a second, the air went still. The cellmates looked at the indifferent-looking Pei Chuan, who was quietly eating, either with surprise or teasing. But at that moment, the chopsticks in Pei Chuans hand suddenly fell to the ground. Chapter 66 People in the Seventh Prison more or less had important rtives or friends who would visit them every visiting day. The people in this prison all had a future. Every year, there were a lot of people who worked for the country aftering out. After all, they were all people with rare talents and high IQs, and the mistakes they made hadnt caused particrly serious consequences. However, since Pei Chuan hade in, he had worked harder than everyone else, but no one had ever visited him. Over the past year, over 400 days and nights, everyones name had been called except for Pei Chuans. Everyone seemed to have tacitly acknowledged that this silent boy didnt have any rtives. But today, someone had actuallye to visit him. Adding on Pei Chuans reactions, it was certainly a very important person. Of course, the Seventh Prison respected human rights, and Pei Chuan could choose not to go. The former biologist, Cheng Zhenghai, looked at the suddenly silent teenager and said, Just go, its Chinese New Year and its cold outside. Furthermore, this ce is so remote, no matter who hase, it mustnt have been easy for them. Yes, this winters snow was very heavy. Sometimes the water drops on the treetops froze before they could fall. Pei Chuan went to see them. The prison guard came and pushed his wheelchair. After Pei Chuan had arrived and signed the agreement, he hadnt worn the prosthetics anymore. Every day he would work for a long time so that it hurt to stand on prosthetics. It also wasnt convenient to sit down and bend his knees, so the government had simply changed him back to sitting in a wheelchair. In the small meeting room, a dim light was on. As the heavy snow enveloped the outside, she was waiting for him under themp in the meeting room. She had grown up. Her brows made her look gentle and delicate, and her always watery eyes were calm. Her long hair was draped on her shoulders and she wore a red down jacket. The image looked joyous and charming. It was just like a dream, but also different. Pei Chuan looked down. His hands gripped the armrests till his knuckles turned white. Bei Yao also looked at him in silence. She understood why he didnt look directly into her eyes. Pei Chuan had lost some weight; his former figure had faded. The training here had given him the figure of a man with determination. He didnt look like Pei Haobin; he was a few points more good-looking than him. And his hair had been cut short. Bei Yao had seen prison-rted articles; his hair shouldve been shaved and would be cut again after it grew. In his eyes, he was always unattractive. Her heart hurt when she saw him. Her man, who bore pain by himself, still always thought about her future. If she hadnte looking for him, perhaps it wouldve been like his predictions: she wouldve had nothing to do with him anymore, just finishing her studies, and finding a good man to marry without knowing where he would be licking his wounds alone. The visit was timed as the spot by the door was taken by the prison guard. It had been a long time since Bei Yao had seen him in a wheelchair. Pei Chuan was very stubborn; ever since he had worn prosthetics in elementary school, he had never sat in a wheelchair in front of others. This year should be his most embarrassing year. From the beginningwhere so much attention had been focused on the number one science student in the college entrance examinations from C City till he fell to the grounduntil he entered the Seventh Prison, he could always maintain his calm. But at this moment, he couldnt anymore. Bei Yao squatted in front of him. Her almond eyes looked directly at his drooping ones. Pei Chuan." He answered in a low voice, En. His originally calm heart started to beat faster. He looked at the girls eyebrows and asked softly, Why are you here? It was very cold here. Though during summer it was fine, since the inside was cooler, winter was freezing. His throat became dry as he thought of how long she had spent braving the wind and snow. Bei Yao''s eyes were sour. "Because I miss you." He bit hard on the inside of his mouth, and after a long time, said, Yaoyao, dont say something like this anymore. If it had been before, he wouldve been ready to face Aunty Zhao and Uncle Beis hatred and treat her well. But now he was in the Seventh Prison, and he didnt have the qualifications to hear her say these words. Since she had grown up, she should understand how ruthless this world was. Society wouldnt ept that she liked a person like him, and neither would her parents. Why did she, who looked more beautiful, never understand the things she saw? Water filled her eyes as she was about to cry. He wanted to reach out his hands and wipe away the tears in her almond eyes, but he understood that one year had passed, and she mustve seen a lot of interesting things. Lawyer Zhen said that she was still a school flower. Such a pretty girl with a good personality, no matter where she went, would be very popr. Bei Yao would no longer be trapped by that moon in her hometown. Her vision would progressively widen, and she would no longer be curious about falling in love like a young girl, because there would be many excellent people who would pursue her and want to be with her. She should understand how unworthy it was to be with him when she was young. Bei Yao said, Why cant I say something like I miss you? I really miss you. Sometimes when I sleep, I feel like Im still in Sixth High School. You are at a school not far away, very close to me. She said, You always said that when I grew up, I would understand what was liking and what was curiosity. Im now an adult and I understand every word I say. Pei Chuan, I like you. His Adams apple moved, and his finger trembled slightly. Stop it. But she continued. I really like you. Its not sympathy, and not pity. He was afraid. His voice was cold, but he still spoke quickly. Wake up, look at where this is! The outside is snowing and bustling because of New Year, but here, there are only walls and a group of criminals whove murdered ormitted arson! I dont have a powerful family, and I have no status nor fame! All my property has been confiscated: no fame, no money, no future, nothing!" She sobbed twice. In her clear eyes, there was only him. There was only a reflection of a cold young man with short hair wearing a prison uniform in her eyes. He closed his eyes. He had never yelled at her. His finger grabbed the wheelchair tightly. Go back, okay? Donte again, and dont like me anymore, or else She rushed into his arms. This February was extremely cold, and her body carried the chill of the wind and snow. But his embrace was like a stove, burning with the mans love and pain. She hugged his neck and said with a shallow and nasal voice, But I just like you. She was like an unreasonable kid. I like you, only you. Her small hands were freezing and her hair was slightly damp. She didnt need to be reasonable nor have something to say. Naivety and passionit made ones heart burn. He couldnt help but hug her waist as the emotion he tried hard to suppress broke. Bei Yao suddenly remembered Qin Dongni''s words that night. It could be suppressed, but love could not be concealed. The man was obviously trembling. He always said that she wasnt sensible, but in the end, he still hugged her tightly. She broke into a smile and rested her chin on his shoulder. "Pei Chuan, you said girls can''t be bullied. I said I miss you, so you have to say you miss me too." His heart burned with fire, and was coated with honey. His mouth was filled with the taste of blood that was bitten when he suppressed his emotion. I He closed his eyes and his voice was hoarse. I miss you, Yaoyao. Very, very much, so that I almost went crazy. Since he had firste, he had worked hard every day, but hadnt been able to sleep at night. Some people had big worlds, while some peoples worlds were so small that they could only contain one person. Pei Chuan had been thinking countless times. If only she hadnt entered his life. He would be free, no matter where he died in the future, even if he rotted into unrecognizable bones, at least he would have no burden in his heart. But she hade. An innocent and ignorant teenage girl that was passionate like a fire. He didnt know what to do with her. Furthermore, he obviously understood how d he was that she hade into his life. All the colors had been painted by her, all the bitterness had been given by her, the sweetness had also been given by her. She said, "Pei Chuan, you see, I never lost you again." That night when she had tied the balloon on his hand and told him that she would never lose him again in this life. She said, You arent allowed to make me cry anymore. Now, help me wipe it quickly. Her lips were lifted upwards, but the tears in her almond eyes wouldnt fall. His dark pupils looked at her. He held her face and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with his rough fingers. Her long eyshes brushed his fingertips, appearing to be embarrassed and sweet. One after another, he always broke his original principles and ns, giving in to her time and time again. It was bitter, sweet, and hard to let go. Bei Yao had a lot to ask. She wanted to know if he was tired or pained. But the man in front of her would never admit he was in pain nor indulge in the past. She also wanted to ask him if it was because of her that he had chosen this harder and bitter road. But when the words reached her mouth, she didnt ask. He was so sensitive. He could never misunderstand her saying she liked him out of guilt anymore. There was nothing more joyful than the future. Maybe it was because he was young and vigorous that his hug was warm. Coupled with hisstrong body, she warmed up in no time at all. The visiting time was almost up, and she said softly, Pei Chuan, Happy New Year. The girl searched through her pockets, took out a bank card and banknotes, then stuffed it into his hands. I heard you could buy things here. Pei Chuan, if youre cold or hungry, ask someone to buy you something, okay? He took the bank card and banknotes, then looked at the silly girl. There were too many things he hadnt taught her yet; a good man would never spend his woman''s money. But she was so stupid. How pitiful would it be if she was cheated? Pei Chuan put them back into her pocket and stroked her hair. "No need for this here, has the diamond been sold?" She shook her head. Pei Chuan said, Sell it and go to the city to buy a new house. Fortunately, things like diamonds and gold would never depreciate. She said, I wont sell it. I will make it into a ring for you in the future. He looked at her in disbelief. She lowered her eyes; her eyshes were like two small fans. Pei Chuan, you have to take good care of yourself here. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives. Though its something to be ashamed of, its not a shame to make up for it. We can face our mistakes and correct them, but we shouldnt see them as something that we cant wash away for the rest of our lives. Look into the future, okay? She said, Pei Chuan, dont look down on yourself. His throat was so dry that he couldnt say a word. Such a soft girl, but always making others helpless. After a long while, he replied, Yeah. She smiled and gently stroked his cheek with a tender voice. How many more years, Pei Chuan? He whispered, Eight. There was no disappointment in her eyes, only a smile. Then I will ask Uncle Guard when the next prison visit is. Ille to visit you again at that time, okay? En. When she followed the prison guard to leave, the snow had already been reduced a lot. The sky had darkened and the bicycle was covered with thick snow. She brushed off the snow on the seat, sat on it, and wrapped her scarf again. Her petite back disappeared into the wind and snow. Such a delicate body, but strong and filled with power. When would you see this usually ice-cold young man be so emotional? But when this young girl hade, Pei Chuans whole body had left with her. The prison guard smiled, shook his head, and then asked Pei Chuan, "What are you doing, lying to her? What eight years? The Seventh Prison was different from other prisons. It could be regarded as the cradle of talented people. Pei Chuan had performed very well. He surrendered at the beginning and hadnt caused serious consequences at the time. Not only that, but there was also the meritorious service that had put a whole organization into a pot*. *t/n:Catching the culprit. Pei Chuan had been sentenced to eight years, but after being sent to the "Seventh Prison," Pei Chuan had gotten the settlement for four years. To work for the country for four years, one must have the right ideology and morals. One also needed to receive education and continue to study. Of course, one also needed to regrly see a psychologist. By the time the settlement time was over, they woulde out as a full-time member of the national staff. Young people like Pei Chuan had good futures. They had originally been students with high capabilities, but they had been misguided when they had been growing up, so the country would give another opportunity for such people. Pei Chuan had "served" for more than a year. There were over two years before he could get out. Pei Chuan didnt answer the prison guard. He was just giving her a chance for regretting and leaving in the future. Pei Chuan went back to eat his reunion dinner with his cellmates. He changed his chopsticks and held up his bowl. This group of cellmates had no conscience. They had eaten all the meat, leaving only the soup. He ate the rice with soup nky. The former biologist Cheng Zhenghai said with a smile, Pei Chuan, ah, are you in a good mood? Pei Chuan kept his face uptight, not saying a word. He was the youngest. Though there was a group of geniuses here, Pei Chuan also had a good brain. Everyone in the Seventh Prison were individuals with promising futures, so it had always been harmonious. Who knew if they would be colleagues in the future? The several people looked at Pei Chuans cold expression. It wasnt known who took the lead andughed. Cheng Zhenghai pped his thigh and guffawed. Pei Chuan, ah, you shouldugh when youre happy. Why keep such a cold face when eating? Pei Chuans chopstick paused and he looked at the group of people in front of him. Some people could not resist it. Pei Chuan, your neck. Your little lover rubbed lipstick marks on your neck. Aiyo, your heart must be overjoyed. It must be difficult for you to sit so calmly while eating! It must be hard. Pei Chuan put down his bowl and touched the ce where the little girl had been whining just now and saw that there was a very light pink lipstick stain on his fingertips. He didnt know when the little girl had rubbed it. It seemed to still carry the half-cold girls fragrance. Pei Chuan finallyughed and said to the joking crowd, Get lost. Everyoneughed. This winter wasnt too cold. When Pei Chuan had firste, he had worked harder than any old man inside. After a long time, it wasnt known who first said that Pei Chuan wanted to be a scientist. There were only a few people who could still be scientists after they got out, but he still worked hard day and night. No one understood why he was being so stubborn. Not until today, after more than a year, when someone hade to visit him that they knew. Some people had faith and love that would never die, no matter how long or bitter. They always remembered everything. He remembered the first time they had taken a ne together. Bei Yaohad talked about scientists like heroes. Her eyes had been filled with love and expectation for this world. ~ Bei Yao was relieved now that she had found him. What people feared most was that there was no hope. The next prison visit would be in April next year, and it would be spring. Meanwhile, it was naturally impossible for her to return to C City for the New Year. Since she did not need to rush back and forth to thew department anymore, she could now focus on her major. The holiday in February had ended and the students came back one after another. The first person who came back to the dormitory was Qin Dongni; she was a B City native. She was astonished to see Bei Yaoing back from the library. Yaoyao, you came back so early? Bei Yao smiled and nodded. It was 2010. Bei Yao and her roommates had a five-year medicine course. Qin Dongni saw her carrying a stack of thick books and leaned over to take a peek. What kind of books are these? Huh? Nursing and Massage, Yaoyao, we dont learn this, what are you doing reading these? Bei Yao put her books down, smiled, and said nothing. Although she didnt mind Pei Chuans body, she didnt like to recklessly talk about something that he cared about. Fortunately, Qin Dongni had only been asking casually and soon talked about the New Years festivities. Tomorrow was thest day before school started. Wang Qiankun and Shan Xiaomai had returned too. Shan Xiaomai, who was timid and looked childlike, had also brought some hometown specialties for her roommates. Wang Qiankun was terrified when she saw her climb to the fifth floor carrying a big bag. At that time when there had been an opportunity to change majors in freshman year, Shan Xiaomai had especially wanted to do it. Of the four people in the dormitory, she was the only one who fainted and screamed during anatomy ss. She had also cried when she had seen a corpse soaked in formalin. At that time, Qin Dongnis expression had been normal, Bei Yao could also bear it, and Wang Qiankun dont talk about this one, because she loved this course. Unfortunately, Shan Xiaomais mother hadnt allowed her to transfer, so she hadnt changed. Wang Qiankun picked up her things with one hand and put them away. Mai Zi, why did your mom ask you to study medicine? Shan Xiaomai lowered her head. My brother isnt in good health. A disease carried in the mothers womb, a congenital deficiency. After Shan Xiaomai said that, the several people looked at each other and stopped asking. Different families had their own difficulties. Shan Xiaomai''s family was patriarchal. Wang Qiankun casually draped her hand over Shan Xiaomais shoulder. Come on, Mai Zi, show us what specialties you brought. Pain from family could affect children. Compared to Qin Dongni, Mai Zicked self-esteem. She always felt that excellent boys would look down on her, so she had always been umunicative. Bei Yao nced at the Nursing and Massage book on her right. He had always said that growing up would let her have a broader vision and deeper understanding of human nature, and then realize that he wasnt worthy of being loved. But she was lucky. The more she grew, the more she understood him. She loved his gentleness, loved his coldness and pride, and also began to understand his difficulty in speaking about his sensitivity and low-esteem. People in the Seventh Prison more or less had important rtives or friends who would visit them every visiting day. The people in this prison all had a future. Every year, there were a lot of people who worked for the country aftering out. After all, they were all people with rare talents and high IQs, and the mistakes they made hadnt caused particrly serious consequences. However, since Pei Chuan hade in, he had worked harder than everyone else, but no one had ever visited him. Over the past year, over 400 days and nights, everyones name had been called except for Pei Chuans. Everyone seemed to have tacitly acknowledged that this silent boy didnt have any rtives. But today, someone had actuallye to visit him. Adding on Pei Chuans reactions, it was certainly a very important person. Of course, the Seventh Prison respected human rights, and Pei Chuan could choose not to go. The former biologist, Cheng Zhenghai, looked at the suddenly silent teenager and said, Just go, its Chinese New Year and its cold outside. Furthermore, this ce is so remote, no matter who hase, it mustnt have been easy for them. Yes, this winters snow was very heavy. Sometimes the water drops on the treetops froze before they could fall. Pei Chuan went to see them. The prison guard came and pushed his wheelchair. After Pei Chuan had arrived and signed the agreement, he hadnt worn the prosthetics anymore. Every day he would work for a long time so that it hurt to stand on prosthetics. It also wasnt convenient to sit down and bend his knees, so the government had simply changed him back to sitting in a wheelchair. In the small meeting room, a dim light was on. As the heavy snow enveloped the outside, she was waiting for him under themp in the meeting room. She had grown up. Her brows made her look gentle and delicate, and her always watery eyes were calm. Her long hair was draped on her shoulders and she wore a red down jacket. The image looked joyous and charming. It was just like a dream, but also different. Pei Chuan looked down. His hands gripped the armrests till his knuckles turned white. Bei Yao also looked at him in silence. She understood why he didnt look directly into her eyes. Pei Chuan had lost some weight; his former figure had faded. The training here had given him the figure of a man with determination. He didnt look like Pei Haobin; he was a few points more good-looking than him. And his hair had been cut short. Bei Yao had seen prison-rted articles; his hair shouldve been shaved and would be cut again after it grew. In his eyes, he was always unattractive. Her heart hurt when she saw him. Her man, who bore pain by himself, still always thought about her future. If she hadnte looking for him, perhaps it wouldve been like his predictions: she wouldve had nothing to do with him anymore, just finishing her studies, and finding a good man to marry without knowing where he would be licking his wounds alone. The visit was timed as the spot by the door was taken by the prison guard. It had been a long time since Bei Yao had seen him in a wheelchair. Pei Chuan was very stubborn; ever since he had worn prosthetics in elementary school, he had never sat in a wheelchair in front of others. This year should be his most embarrassing year. From the beginningwhere so much attention had been focused on the number one science student in the college entrance examinations from C City till he fell to the grounduntil he entered the Seventh Prison, he could always maintain his calm. But at this moment, he couldnt anymore. Bei Yao squatted in front of him. Her almond eyes looked directly at his drooping ones. Pei Chuan." He answered in a low voice, En. His originally calm heart started to beat faster. He looked at the girls eyebrows and asked softly, Why are you here? It was very cold here. Though during summer it was fine, since the inside was cooler, winter was freezing. His throat became dry as he thought of how long she had spent braving the wind and snow. Bei Yao''s eyes were sour. "Because I miss you." He bit hard on the inside of his mouth, and after a long time, said, Yaoyao, dont say something like this anymore. If it had been before, he wouldve been ready to face Aunty Zhao and Uncle Beis hatred and treat her well. But now he was in the Seventh Prison, and he didnt have the qualifications to hear her say these words. Since she had grown up, she should understand how ruthless this world was. Society wouldnt ept that she liked a person like him, and neither would her parents. Why did she, who looked more beautiful, never understand the things she saw? Water filled her eyes as she was about to cry. He wanted to reach out his hands and wipe away the tears in her almond eyes, but he understood that one year had passed, and she mustve seen a lot of interesting things. Lawyer Zhen said that she was still a school flower. Such a pretty girl with a good personality, no matter where she went, would be very popr. Bei Yao would no longer be trapped by that moon in her hometown. Her vision would progressively widen, and she would no longer be curious about falling in love like a young girl, because there would be many excellent people who would pursue her and want to be with her. She should understand how unworthy it was to be with him when she was young. Bei Yao said, Why cant I say something like I miss you? I really miss you. Sometimes when I sleep, I feel like Im still in Sixth High School. You are at a school not far away, very close to me. She said, You always said that when I grew up, I would understand what was liking and what was curiosity. Im now an adult and I understand every word I say. Pei Chuan, I like you. His Adams apple moved, and his finger trembled slightly. Stop it. But she continued. I really like you. Its not sympathy, and not pity. He was afraid. His voice was cold, but he still spoke quickly. Wake up, look at where this is! The outside is snowing and bustling because of New Year, but here, there are only walls and a group of criminals whove murdered ormitted arson! I dont have a powerful family, and I have no status nor fame! All my property has been confiscated: no fame, no money, no future, nothing!" She sobbed twice. In her clear eyes, there was only him. There was only a reflection of a cold young man with short hair wearing a prison uniform in her eyes. He closed his eyes. He had never yelled at her. His finger grabbed the wheelchair tightly. Go back, okay? Donte again, and dont like me anymore, or else She rushed into his arms. This February was extremely cold, and her body carried the chill of the wind and snow. But his embrace was like a stove, burning with the mans love and pain. She hugged his neck and said with a shallow and nasal voice, But I just like you. She was like an unreasonable kid. I like you, only you. Her small hands were freezing and her hair was slightly damp. She didnt need to be reasonable nor have something to say. Naivety and passionit made ones heart burn. He couldnt help but hug her waist as the emotion he tried hard to suppress broke. Bei Yao suddenly remembered Qin Dongni''s words that night. It could be suppressed, but love could not be concealed. The man was obviously trembling. He always said that she wasnt sensible, but in the end, he still hugged her tightly. She broke into a smile and rested her chin on his shoulder. "Pei Chuan, you said girls can''t be bullied. I said I miss you, so you have to say you miss me too." His heart burned with fire, and was coated with honey. His mouth was filled with the taste of blood that was bitten when he suppressed his emotion. I He closed his eyes and his voice was hoarse. I miss you, Yaoyao. Very, very much, so that I almost went crazy. Since he had firste, he had worked hard every day, but hadnt been able to sleep at night. Some people had big worlds, while some peoples worlds were so small that they could only contain one person. Pei Chuan had been thinking countless times. If only she hadnt entered his life. He would be free, no matter where he died in the future, even if he rotted into unrecognizable bones, at least he would have no burden in his heart. But she hade. An innocent and ignorant teenage girl that was passionate like a fire. He didnt know what to do with her. Furthermore, he obviously understood how d he was that she hade into his life. All the colors had been painted by her, all the bitterness had been given by her, the sweetness had also been given by her. She said, "Pei Chuan, you see, I never lost you again." That night when she had tied the balloon on his hand and told him that she would never lose him again in this life. She said, You arent allowed to make me cry anymore. Now, help me wipe it quickly. Her lips were lifted upwards, but the tears in her almond eyes wouldnt fall. His dark pupils looked at her. He held her face and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with his rough fingers. Her long eyshes brushed his fingertips, appearing to be embarrassed and sweet. One after another, he always broke his original principles and ns, giving in to her time and time again. It was bitter, sweet, and hard to let go. Bei Yao had a lot to ask. She wanted to know if he was tired or pained. But the man in front of her would never admit he was in pain nor indulge in the past. She also wanted to ask him if it was because of her that he had chosen this harder and bitter road. But when the words reached her mouth, she didnt ask. He was so sensitive. He could never misunderstand her saying she liked him out of guilt anymore. There was nothing more joyful than the future. Maybe it was because he was young and vigorous that his hug was warm. Coupled with hisstrong body, she warmed up in no time at all. The visiting time was almost up, and she said softly, Pei Chuan, Happy New Year. The girl searched through her pockets, took out a bank card and banknotes, then stuffed it into his hands. I heard you could buy things here. Pei Chuan, if youre cold or hungry, ask someone to buy you something, okay? He took the bank card and banknotes, then looked at the silly girl. There were too many things he hadnt taught her yet; a good man would never spend his woman''s money. But she was so stupid. How pitiful would it be if she was cheated? Pei Chuan put them back into her pocket and stroked her hair. "No need for this here, has the diamond been sold?" She shook her head. Pei Chuan said, Sell it and go to the city to buy a new house. Fortunately, things like diamonds and gold would never depreciate. She said, I wont sell it. I will make it into a ring for you in the future. He looked at her in disbelief. She lowered her eyes; her eyshes were like two small fans. Pei Chuan, you have to take good care of yourself here. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives. Though its something to be ashamed of, its not a shame to make up for it. We can face our mistakes and correct them, but we shouldnt see them as something that we cant wash away for the rest of our lives. Look into the future, okay? She said, Pei Chuan, dont look down on yourself. His throat was so dry that he couldnt say a word. Such a soft girl, but always making others helpless. After a long while, he replied, Yeah. She smiled and gently stroked his cheek with a tender voice. How many more years, Pei Chuan? He whispered, Eight. There was no disappointment in her eyes, only a smile. Then I will ask Uncle Guard when the next prison visit is. Ille to visit you again at that time, okay? En. When she followed the prison guard to leave, the snow had already been reduced a lot. The sky had darkened and the bicycle was covered with thick snow. She brushed off the snow on the seat, sat on it, and wrapped her scarf again. Her petite back disappeared into the wind and snow. Such a delicate body, but strong and filled with power. When would you see this usually ice-cold young man be so emotional? But when this young girl hade, Pei Chuans whole body had left with her. The prison guard smiled, shook his head, and then asked Pei Chuan, "What are you doing, lying to her? What eight years? The Seventh Prison was different from other prisons. It could be regarded as the cradle of talented people. Pei Chuan had performed very well. He surrendered at the beginning and hadnt caused serious consequences at the time. Not only that, but there was also the meritorious service that had put a whole organization into a pot*. *t/n:Catching the culprit. Pei Chuan had been sentenced to eight years, but after being sent to the "Seventh Prison," Pei Chuan had gotten the settlement for four years. To work for the country for four years, one must have the right ideology and morals. One also needed to receive education and continue to study. Of course, one also needed to regrly see a psychologist. By the time the settlement time was over, they woulde out as a full-time member of the national staff. Young people like Pei Chuan had good futures. They had originally been students with high capabilities, but they had been misguided when they had been growing up, so the country would give another opportunity for such people. Pei Chuan had "served" for more than a year. There were over two years before he could get out. Pei Chuan didnt answer the prison guard. He was just giving her a chance for regretting and leaving in the future. Pei Chuan went back to eat his reunion dinner with his cellmates. He changed his chopsticks and held up his bowl. This group of cellmates had no conscience. They had eaten all the meat, leaving only the soup. He ate the rice with soup nky. The former biologist Cheng Zhenghai said with a smile, Pei Chuan, ah, are you in a good mood? Pei Chuan kept his face uptight, not saying a word. He was the youngest. Though there was a group of geniuses here, Pei Chuan also had a good brain. Everyone in the Seventh Prison were individuals with promising futures, so it had always been harmonious. Who knew if they would be colleagues in the future? The several people looked at Pei Chuans cold expression. It wasnt known who took the lead andughed. Cheng Zhenghai pped his thigh and guffawed. Pei Chuan, ah, you shouldugh when youre happy. Why keep such a cold face when eating? Pei Chuans chopstick paused and he looked at the group of people in front of him. Some people could not resist it. Pei Chuan, your neck. Your little lover rubbed lipstick marks on your neck. Aiyo, your heart must be overjoyed. It must be difficult for you to sit so calmly while eating! It must be hard. Pei Chuan put down his bowl and touched the ce where the little girl had been whining just now and saw that there was a very light pink lipstick stain on his fingertips. He didnt know when the little girl had rubbed it. It seemed to still carry the half-cold girls fragrance. Pei Chuan finallyughed and said to the joking crowd, Get lost. Everyoneughed. This winter wasnt too cold. When Pei Chuan had firste, he had worked harder than any old man inside. After a long time, it wasnt known who first said that Pei Chuan wanted to be a scientist. There were only a few people who could still be scientists after they got out, but he still worked hard day and night. No one understood why he was being so stubborn. Not until today, after more than a year, when someone hade to visit him that they knew. Some people had faith and love that would never die, no matter how long or bitter. They always remembered everything. He remembered the first time they had taken a ne together. Bei Yaohad talked about scientists like heroes. Her eyes had been filled with love and expectation for this world. ~ Bei Yao was relieved now that she had found him. What people feared most was that there was no hope. The next prison visit would be in April next year, and it would be spring. Meanwhile, it was naturally impossible for her to return to C City for the New Year. Since she did not need to rush back and forth to thew department anymore, she could now focus on her major. The holiday in February had ended and the students came back one after another. The first person who came back to the dormitory was Qin Dongni; she was a B City native. She was astonished to see Bei Yaoing back from the library. Yaoyao, you came back so early? Bei Yao smiled and nodded. It was 2010. Bei Yao and her roommates had a five-year medicine course. Qin Dongni saw her carrying a stack of thick books and leaned over to take a peek. What kind of books are these? Huh? Nursing and Massage, Yaoyao, we dont learn this, what are you doing reading these? Bei Yao put her books down, smiled, and said nothing. Although she didnt mind Pei Chuans body, she didnt like to recklessly talk about something that he cared about. Fortunately, Qin Dongni had only been asking casually and soon talked about the New Years festivities. Tomorrow was thest day before school started. Wang Qiankun and Shan Xiaomai had returned too. Shan Xiaomai, who was timid and looked childlike, had also brought some hometown specialties for her roommates. Wang Qiankun was terrified when she saw her climb to the fifth floor carrying a big bag. At that time when there had been an opportunity to change majors in freshman year, Shan Xiaomai had especially wanted to do it. Of the four people in the dormitory, she was the only one who fainted and screamed during anatomy ss. She had also cried when she had seen a corpse soaked in formalin. At that time, Qin Dongnis expression had been normal, Bei Yao could also bear it, and Wang Qiankun dont talk about this one, because she loved this course. Unfortunately, Shan Xiaomais mother hadnt allowed her to transfer, so she hadnt changed. Wang Qiankun picked up her things with one hand and put them away. Mai Zi, why did your mom ask you to study medicine? Shan Xiaomai lowered her head. My brother isnt in good health. A disease carried in the mothers womb, a congenital deficiency. After Shan Xiaomai said that, the several people looked at each other and stopped asking. Different families had their own difficulties. Shan Xiaomai''s family was patriarchal. Wang Qiankun casually draped her hand over Shan Xiaomais shoulder. Come on, Mai Zi, show us what specialties you brought. Pain from family could affect children. Compared to Qin Dongni, Mai Zicked self-esteem. She always felt that excellent boys would look down on her, so she had always been umunicative. Bei Yao nced at the Nursing and Massage book on her right. He had always said that growing up would let her have a broader vision and deeper understanding of human nature, and then realize that he wasnt worthy of being loved. But she was lucky. The more she grew, the more she understood him. She loved his gentleness, loved his coldness and pride, and also began to understand his difficulty in speaking about his sensitivity and low-esteem. Chapter 67 Bei Yao wished for the stars and moon as she looked forward to the arrival of April. She did a lot of preparations and research about what could be brought to the prison visit. Bei Yao and Fang Minjun didnt know what kind of existence the Seventh Prison was, but she was really prepared to wait for Pei Chuan for eight years. It doesnt matter even if he doesnt have anything after hees out. Wont I already be working by then? She always believed that life was better with two people. Spring hade, and Bei Yao was confessed to by several people. One of them was a genius from thew department. It was said that he had been shocked seeing Bei Yaost year. When Wang Qiankun talked about this, sheughed so hard because the genius acted a little dumb and spoke sternly. People in the know understood that he was confessing, and people who didnt know would think that he was interrogating a prisoner. Wang Qiankun imitated him so perfectly that it amused Bei Yao. As for Bei Yaos story of having a boyfriend in prison, Qin Dongni told them about it, but nobody believed it. Wang Qiankun said, Beautiful Yaoyao, you should also start dating. I feel sweet when I look at you. Hahaha, your boyfriend will definitely spoil you to the sky. Bei Yao said, I have a boyfriend. Qin Dongni teased, The one in prison? Bei Yao nodded. The roommates burst intoughter. Wang Qiankun said, Yaoyao, youve been joking about it for so long; its enough. Were in our second year and will be in our third year shortly. If you dont date soon, you can only date the juniors; do you like someone younger? And as for me? I have no hope anymore, I feel that Im very masculine. But there are so many people chasing you, yet you never consider them. What are you thinking? Howe people dont believe me when Im telling the truth? Bei Yao looked solemn. I really have a boyfriend. She emphasized it by repeating it one more time. The other three people in the dormitory looked at each other. Qin Dongni forced a smile. Really in prison? Bei Yao nodded; there was neither shame nor embarrassment on her face, as if she was just talking about amon fact. Wang Qiankun covered her face and howled in grief. Qin Dongni asked, How long before hees out? Bei Yao replied softly, Eight years. All the girls in the room fell silent. The next day, everyone began to tell Bei Yao, Now, we dont mean to belittle him, but Yaoyao, eight years, 2920 days, youre wasting a womans best time on waiting for him. Thats jail! Not an outing! Do you think everyone is like Dr. Yu Xueqin, who can be a master of medicine after being in jail?" Bei Yao asked, Who is Dr. Yu Xueqin? Havent you heard about him? Hes a big shot in medicine, and will be over 50 years old this year. He used to be a surgeon with firm hands. He made a lot of contributions when he was in prison and saved many lives. After he came out, there were countless people looking for him to conduct surgeries. He has a lot of money now. *t/n: I found nothing about this person, he might or might not exist. Bei Yao nodded. Everyone found that the topic was a little bit off, and not everyone was like Dr. Yu Xueqin. The majority of those who had been in jail were old, jobless people, okay? They either became gangsters or gamblers. Qin Dongni and the others were really worried about Bei Yao being deceived. Even Shan Xiaomai couldnt help saying, My mom said that people who have been in jail are particrly fierce. Yaoyao, you should think carefully about it. Bei Yao could only smile and shake her head. Thank you, I know youre doing it for my sake, but my boyfriend is very good. I wont break up with him. Bei Yao saw her roommates reactions and understood Pei Chuan''s previous thoughts. People did have a prejudice against those who had been in jail, even if they didnt know them nor what mistakes they had made before. When spring started in April, the weather turnedpletely warm. When Bei Yao and her roommates went shopping, the girls were all enthusiastically looking for womens clothing. But instead, Bei Yao looked for mens apparel. The clothes in the mall werent cheap. Since Bei Yao hadnt sold the diamond, and Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai still had to raise Xiao Bei Jun, her living funds came from schrships, government allowance, and part-time jobs. She was pretty but rarely bought new clothes for herself. She used almost all of her savings to buy clothes for Pei Chuan. She bought him a smoky gray shirt and a thin ck sweater. Wang Qiankun and the others saw her buy clothes and Qin Dongni whispered, Yaoyao, why bother? Yes, ah, why bother? The second school beauty was from the journalism department. Now, she was happily together with a rich second-generation. Not only did he give her all kinds of beautiful clothes, but he had also given her a carst month. When it came to beauty, Bei Yao was definitely more beautiful. Even if she picked a good man at random, she wouldnt have a hard life. Waiting for a man with no future for eight years; for the first time, Wang Qiankun and the others couldn''t say anything. What can he give Yaoyao after he is released? At that time, Yaoyao will be 26. He has no house, no car, no job, only a criminal past. No matter how they imagined itit was a bitter life. Bei Yao didnt know what they were thinking. She was just focused on packing the clothes. After thinking for a while, she decided to contact Jin Ziyang. In the past two years, Young Master Jin had worked hard, and it was said that he was doing well. Also, they hadnt given up looking for Pei Chuan. Bei Yao frowned slightly when she thought of Pei Haobin. Pei Chuan probably still didnt know that he had a half-brother. In the end, Bei Yao didnt tell Pei Haobin. On April 10th, Bei Yao rented a bicycle to go to the outskirts. Not long after leaving the school gate, she was stopped by a car. The car window rolled down, revealing Chu Xuns face. Chu Xun had vigorously chased after Bei Yao when he had been a freshman, but everyone knew that he had been rejected. Chu Xun put on a fake smile. Where are you going? Its inconvenient riding a bike. Ill give you a ride. Looking at Bei Yaos beautiful face, Chu Xun gritted his teeth with hatred. After he met her, he only wanted the best. But he didnt get her, and it also became boring to look at others. Bei Yao was annoyed. She frowned and walked around him. It was difficult to see Pei Chuan, and she really didnt want to waste time with Chu Xun here. Chu Xun was angry. He opened the car door and came out to stop Bei Yao. Am I not good to you? Huh? You dont even have a boyfriend, whats wrong with being with me? What do you want? A house or a car? Chu Xuns voice wasnt small; he wanted to tell the world. But Bei Yao found itughable: I dont want anything, if you are so good to me then go to jail for me. Chu Xun became stunned for a moment: Wh What? Bei Yao pursed her lips and walked around him to leave. Chu Xun was unwilling to let her off, and reached his hand to pull her. He wanted to make her rify it, but a hand pped Chu Xuns hand away. Chu Xun saw the man and immediately cursed, F**k your mom, which b*tch is so meddlesome? The man frowned. He was wearing a suit, and his voice was clear. This student, you are at the school gate. Is it okay to pester a female ssmate like this? Chu Xun sneered, Scram. He wanted to make a move, but the man blocked and threw his hand away. The man smiled perfunctorily, and gave his business card to Chu Xun. Young Master Chu, use your brain more. Chu Xun looked down and looked at the two big words: Huo Xu. Huo Xu! Hearing this name from Chu Xun''s mouth, Bei Yao turned her head and just saw the man''s clear and gentle eyebrows. He stood at the gate of the school beside a tall street tree. Huo Xu met her clear almond eyes and disyed a smile. In an instant, Bei Yao rode her bike away without looking back. The two men went silent for a bit. Why is it that in a scene where the hero saves the beauty, the beauty not only ignores the bully but the hero too? ~ Although Bei Yao had no memories from her senior year in high school, after reading the words in the notes for so many years, she had carefully guessed the meaning of each word. She was very familiar with the name Huo Xu, which had harmed her with evil intentions. She pursed her lips, and didnt want to think about what Huo Xu was going to do. She had a good memory. After seeing this person, she remembered the boy she had rescued at the gate of Bei Juns kindergarten when she was sixteen. To be honest, seeing him again after a few years made her realize that this man was wealthy. However, she could not erase the ill-feeling and rejection she had when she saw him. Bei Yao rode all the way to the outskirts and her unhappy mood was blown away by the spring breeze. At the gate of the Seventh Prison, several cars were already parked there. When Bei Yao arrived, Zheng Hang became a little stunned. She had grown up and had be more beautiful than when she had been in her youth. Bei Yao was a little surprised when she saw them. She had obviously only informed Jin Ziyang, who had been asking around for news in the past few years. But Zheng Hang and Ji Wei had bothe, too. Ji Wei was also carrying his schoolbag, holding his "Five Years College Entrance Examination, Three Years Simtion" book. She felt a little warm in her heart, and also a little grateful that they had never forgotten Pei Chuan. After all, Pei Chuan had only had a handful of friends during these years. He had been an antisocial boy when he was young; no one in the neighborhood liked to y with him. The several people walked inside together, which happened to be the opening time for prison visits. Zheng Hang looked at the bad environment and felt that something was wrong. He raised his eyebrows.This doesnt look like a simple prison, ah. The ordinary prisons visiting day was opened simultaneously. Then, they would meet in a spacious meeting room, but the Seventh Prison gave each person a separate small room. However, when going through the procedures to exin the situation, the prison guard frowned: "Pei Chuan foughtst night, and hes in confinement today." The faces of the men were all saying WTF! Bei Yao was also stunned. Everyone knew that you couldnt fight during the sentence. Otherwise, the consequences would be grave. Was Pei Chuan crazy? It just so happened to be that senior Cheng Zhenghai also had a visitor. When he saw the several young people outside the door, he said with a smile, Old Chen, can you just let loose? Isnt it fine to start the confinement tomorrow? Its fine to lock him up for half a month. Cheng Zhenghai had had a high prestige before, and his family was also rich. But then, his daughter had been defiled and humiliated. He had been enraged and used biochemical weapons to murder. Then, he came here as a talent. A few years ago, everyone had respected him. Eventually, Pei Chuan was brought over. The dark pupils of the young man were nonchnt, but upon seeing Jin Ziyang and the others, there was still a moment of sorrow in his eyes. He had thought that in this life, after bing friends for three years, they would go their own ways and would never see each other again. Jin Ziyang was ecstatic. In the past two years, he had used up all his connections just to find him. Now, he almost forgot how to speak. Chuan Ge, I finally found you. It was the first time they had seen Pei Chuan in a wheelchair. Transformations werent vacations, and no matter what, there would always be difficulties. However, the coldness and indifference on Pei Chuan''s face didnt make them retreat. Jin Ziyang touched the wheelchair. Chuan Ge, this thing is kind of cool, ah. Pei Chuan looked around before his gaze fell on the girl at the very back. She called with a delicate voice, Pei Chuan. His eyebrows softened. Afraid of scaring her, he replied in a low voice, En. Bei Yao wished for the stars and moon as she looked forward to the arrival of April. She did a lot of preparations and research about what could be brought to the prison visit. Bei Yao and Fang Minjun didnt know what kind of existence the Seventh Prison was, but she was really prepared to wait for Pei Chuan for eight years. It doesnt matter even if he doesnt have anything after hees out. Wont I already be working by then? She always believed that life was better with two people. Spring hade, and Bei Yao was confessed to by several people. One of them was a genius from thew department. It was said that he had been shocked seeing Bei Yaost year. When Wang Qiankun talked about this, sheughed so hard because the genius acted a little dumb and spoke sternly. People in the know understood that he was confessing, and people who didnt know would think that he was interrogating a prisoner. Wang Qiankun imitated him so perfectly that it amused Bei Yao. As for Bei Yaos story of having a boyfriend in prison, Qin Dongni told them about it, but nobody believed it. Wang Qiankun said, Beautiful Yaoyao, you should also start dating. I feel sweet when I look at you. Hahaha, your boyfriend will definitely spoil you to the sky. Bei Yao said, I have a boyfriend. Qin Dongni teased, The one in prison? Bei Yao nodded. The roommates burst intoughter. Wang Qiankun said, Yaoyao, youve been joking about it for so long; its enough. Were in our second year and will be in our third year shortly. If you dont date soon, you can only date the juniors; do you like someone younger? And as for me? I have no hope anymore, I feel that Im very masculine. But there are so many people chasing you, yet you never consider them. What are you thinking? Howe people dont believe me when Im telling the truth? Bei Yao looked solemn. I really have a boyfriend. She emphasized it by repeating it one more time. The other three people in the dormitory looked at each other. Qin Dongni forced a smile. Really in prison? Bei Yao nodded; there was neither shame nor embarrassment on her face, as if she was just talking about amon fact. Wang Qiankun covered her face and howled in grief. Qin Dongni asked, How long before hees out? Bei Yao replied softly, Eight years. All the girls in the room fell silent. The next day, everyone began to tell Bei Yao, Now, we dont mean to belittle him, but Yaoyao, eight years, 2920 days, youre wasting a womans best time on waiting for him. Thats jail! Not an outing! Do you think everyone is like Dr. Yu Xueqin, who can be a master of medicine after being in jail?" Bei Yao asked, Who is Dr. Yu Xueqin? Havent you heard about him? Hes a big shot in medicine, and will be over 50 years old this year. He used to be a surgeon with firm hands. He made a lot of contributions when he was in prison and saved many lives. After he came out, there were countless people looking for him to conduct surgeries. He has a lot of money now. *t/n: I found nothing about this person, he might or might not exist. Bei Yao nodded. Everyone found that the topic was a little bit off, and not everyone was like Dr. Yu Xueqin. The majority of those who had been in jail were old, jobless people, okay? They either became gangsters or gamblers. Qin Dongni and the others were really worried about Bei Yao being deceived. Even Shan Xiaomai couldnt help saying, My mom said that people who have been in jail are particrly fierce. Yaoyao, you should think carefully about it. Bei Yao could only smile and shake her head. Thank you, I know youre doing it for my sake, but my boyfriend is very good. I wont break up with him. Bei Yao saw her roommates reactions and understood Pei Chuan''s previous thoughts. People did have a prejudice against those who had been in jail, even if they didnt know them nor what mistakes they had made before. When spring started in April, the weather turnedpletely warm. When Bei Yao and her roommates went shopping, the girls were all enthusiastically looking for womens clothing. But instead, Bei Yao looked for mens apparel. The clothes in the mall werent cheap. Since Bei Yao hadnt sold the diamond, and Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai still had to raise Xiao Bei Jun, her living funds came from schrships, government allowance, and part-time jobs. She was pretty but rarely bought new clothes for herself. She used almost all of her savings to buy clothes for Pei Chuan. She bought him a smoky gray shirt and a thin ck sweater. Wang Qiankun and the others saw her buy clothes and Qin Dongni whispered, Yaoyao, why bother? Yes, ah, why bother? The second school beauty was from the journalism department. Now, she was happily together with a rich second-generation. Not only did he give her all kinds of beautiful clothes, but he had also given her a carst month. When it came to beauty, Bei Yao was definitely more beautiful. Even if she picked a good man at random, she wouldnt have a hard life. Waiting for a man with no future for eight years; for the first time, Wang Qiankun and the others couldn''t say anything. What can he give Yaoyao after he is released? At that time, Yaoyao will be 26. He has no house, no car, no job, only a criminal past. No matter how they imagined itit was a bitter life. Bei Yao didnt know what they were thinking. She was just focused on packing the clothes. After thinking for a while, she decided to contact Jin Ziyang. In the past two years, Young Master Jin had worked hard, and it was said that he was doing well. Also, they hadnt given up looking for Pei Chuan. Bei Yao frowned slightly when she thought of Pei Haobin. Pei Chuan probably still didnt know that he had a half-brother. In the end, Bei Yao didnt tell Pei Haobin. On April 10th, Bei Yao rented a bicycle to go to the outskirts. Not long after leaving the school gate, she was stopped by a car. The car window rolled down, revealing Chu Xuns face. Chu Xun had vigorously chased after Bei Yao when he had been a freshman, but everyone knew that he had been rejected. Chu Xun put on a fake smile. Where are you going? Its inconvenient riding a bike. Ill give you a ride. Looking at Bei Yaos beautiful face, Chu Xun gritted his teeth with hatred. After he met her, he only wanted the best. But he didnt get her, and it also became boring to look at others. Bei Yao was annoyed. She frowned and walked around him. It was difficult to see Pei Chuan, and she really didnt want to waste time with Chu Xun here. Chu Xun was angry. He opened the car door and came out to stop Bei Yao. Am I not good to you? Huh? You dont even have a boyfriend, whats wrong with being with me? What do you want? A house or a car? Chu Xuns voice wasnt small; he wanted to tell the world. But Bei Yao found itughable: I dont want anything, if you are so good to me then go to jail for me. Chu Xun became stunned for a moment: Wh What? Bei Yao pursed her lips and walked around him to leave. Chu Xun was unwilling to let her off, and reached his hand to pull her. He wanted to make her rify it, but a hand pped Chu Xuns hand away. Chu Xun saw the man and immediately cursed, F**k your mom, which b*tch is so meddlesome? The man frowned. He was wearing a suit, and his voice was clear. This student, you are at the school gate. Is it okay to pester a female ssmate like this? Chu Xun sneered, Scram. He wanted to make a move, but the man blocked and threw his hand away. The man smiled perfunctorily, and gave his business card to Chu Xun. Young Master Chu, use your brain more. Chu Xun looked down and looked at the two big words: Huo Xu. Huo Xu! Hearing this name from Chu Xun''s mouth, Bei Yao turned her head and just saw the man''s clear and gentle eyebrows. He stood at the gate of the school beside a tall street tree. Huo Xu met her clear almond eyes and disyed a smile. In an instant, Bei Yao rode her bike away without looking back. The two men went silent for a bit. Why is it that in a scene where the hero saves the beauty, the beauty not only ignores the bully but the hero too? ~ Although Bei Yao had no memories from her senior year in high school, after reading the words in the notes for so many years, she had carefully guessed the meaning of each word. She was very familiar with the name Huo Xu, which had harmed her with evil intentions. She pursed her lips, and didnt want to think about what Huo Xu was going to do. She had a good memory. After seeing this person, she remembered the boy she had rescued at the gate of Bei Juns kindergarten when she was sixteen. To be honest, seeing him again after a few years made her realize that this man was wealthy. However, she could not erase the ill-feeling and rejection she had when she saw him. Bei Yao rode all the way to the outskirts and her unhappy mood was blown away by the spring breeze. At the gate of the Seventh Prison, several cars were already parked there. When Bei Yao arrived, Zheng Hang became a little stunned. She had grown up and had be more beautiful than when she had been in her youth. Bei Yao was a little surprised when she saw them. She had obviously only informed Jin Ziyang, who had been asking around for news in the past few years. But Zheng Hang and Ji Wei had bothe, too. Ji Wei was also carrying his schoolbag, holding his "Five Years College Entrance Examination, Three Years Simtion" book. She felt a little warm in her heart, and also a little grateful that they had never forgotten Pei Chuan. After all, Pei Chuan had only had a handful of friends during these years. He had been an antisocial boy when he was young; no one in the neighborhood liked to y with him. The several people walked inside together, which happened to be the opening time for prison visits. Zheng Hang looked at the bad environment and felt that something was wrong. He raised his eyebrows.This doesnt look like a simple prison, ah. The ordinary prisons visiting day was opened simultaneously. Then, they would meet in a spacious meeting room, but the Seventh Prison gave each person a separate small room. However, when going through the procedures to exin the situation, the prison guard frowned: "Pei Chuan foughtst night, and hes in confinement today." The faces of the men were all saying WTF! Bei Yao was also stunned. Everyone knew that you couldnt fight during the sentence. Otherwise, the consequences would be grave. Was Pei Chuan crazy? It just so happened to be that senior Cheng Zhenghai also had a visitor. When he saw the several young people outside the door, he said with a smile, Old Chen, can you just let loose? Isnt it fine to start the confinement tomorrow? Its fine to lock him up for half a month. Cheng Zhenghai had had a high prestige before, and his family was also rich. But then, his daughter had been defiled and humiliated. He had been enraged and used biochemical weapons to murder. Then, he came here as a talent. A few years ago, everyone had respected him. Eventually, Pei Chuan was brought over. The dark pupils of the young man were nonchnt, but upon seeing Jin Ziyang and the others, there was still a moment of sorrow in his eyes. He had thought that in this life, after bing friends for three years, they would go their own ways and would never see each other again. Jin Ziyang was ecstatic. In the past two years, he had used up all his connections just to find him. Now, he almost forgot how to speak. Chuan Ge, I finally found you. It was the first time they had seen Pei Chuan in a wheelchair. Transformations werent vacations, and no matter what, there would always be difficulties. However, the coldness and indifference on Pei Chuan''s face didnt make them retreat. Jin Ziyang touched the wheelchair. Chuan Ge, this thing is kind of cool, ah. Pei Chuan looked around before his gaze fell on the girl at the very back. She called with a delicate voice, Pei Chuan. His eyebrows softened. Afraid of scaring her, he replied in a low voice, En. Chapter 68 Two years had passed. Everyones outfits had changed, but their characters remained the same. Jin Ziyang had never been to a ce like the Seventh Prison. Thus, he was curious about even themp on the wall. They didnt look down on Pei Chuan and bumped their fists with him. Zheng Hang said, Dont look at Jin Ziyangs happy appearance. In fact, he wants to overturn everything here right now. When the incident happened, he almost cried on the street. Jin Ziyang blew up. Whos crying! Zheng Hang, what are you talking about! Bei Yaoughed. She was the only girl in the room; her smile was like the spring air, bright beyondpare. Her pair of almond eyes watched curiously as she had never seen how mens friendship worked before. Though Pei Chuan felt a little helpless, he couldnt help butugh. To tell the truth, the feeling of meeting again after a long time with Jin Ziyang and the others was not bad. Pei Chuan saw that Ji Wei still held onto the Pass the College Entrance Examinations in 5 Years. Ji Wei, are you still preparing for the college entrance examinations? Ji Wei nodded and scratched his head. This year will be the third. I always think I can pass the exam. No oneughed at him. In fact, Ji Wei wasnt smart and hadnt been born to study. However, his love was very simple; when he loved, he would love for the rest of his life. Meanwhile, Bei Yao stood to the side quietly. She was too shy to talk to Pei Chuan as there were boys here. She rarely saw him smile, but today she could see that Pei Chuan was truly happy. The men, who only had money in their pocket, hadnt brought anything else when visiting. However, everyone knew that Pei Chuan dearly loved Bei Yao. So they couldnt give it to him in front of her and would have to wait until Bei Yao was away. So, Zheng Hangthe most sensible ook Jin Ziyang and Ji Wei away and spoke while walking, Well take a look around. Chuan Ge, you talk with Bei Yao. After they were gone, he looked at the shy girl at the side. Yaoyao. She was inexplicably a little shy, yet she still went over and sat down on the stool opposite to him. None of them had the heart to ask, but she really wanted to know. Pei Chuan, the prison guard said you foughtst night. Why did you fight? His ck eyes looked at her, and answered after a long while, Nothing, the prison is messy, and conflict is inevitable when you live together. Nheless, she only cared about one thing. Is anyone bullying you? The silly girl thought that he was still the little boy who had been pushed to the ground and had been incapable of resisting. His eyes were soft. "No, dont think of such nonsense. Looking at her watery eyes, he had no choice but to exin in a low voice. Its me who hit him, so I was punished. Do you understand? She sighed and nodded. Bei Yao knew that it was chaotic inside the prison, but she was far away from him and didnt know what kind of life he had. She raised her eyes, looked up, bit her lip, and smiled shyly. Pei Chuan, huggie. It wasnt easy for her to see him. Seeing that he had just gotten out of the confinement room, he just lightly touched her hair. Be good, Im dirty. Last time she hadnt brought anything for Pei Chuan, and he was a proud man that wouldnt ept her money. She remembered the bag that she brought and lowered her head to take out the clothes in it. It was her first time buying something for a man; her cheeks flushed red. Take a look, do they fit? His gaze fell on the clothes. His heart felt sour. However, Pei Chuan could not change his clothes in front of her. There were a lot of variables in this world, and what he cared about the most in this life was the body that her mother despised. But he could not stand her disappointment, so he took it and said, En, they look good. She smiled happily. In fact, Bei Yao wasnt obsessed with hugging and kissing. She just felt that it was sad to be stuck inside, and he needed a hug. The neen-year-old girl liked the feeling of being with him more. Though the man was mostly silent, no matter what she said, there would only be her figure in his dark eyes. Pei Chuan never interrupted her, nor said that he had suffered. But she knew that this man was here because of her. They chatted for a while until there was a thumping noise from the outside, apanied by the prison guards scolding. Bei Yao turned her head, and Pei Chuan said, Lets go take a look. Bei Yao opened the door and was greeted with a mess. The middle-aged man was a prisoner of the "Seventh Prison", while the cursing Jin Ziyang was being held back by the guards. "What''s wrong with this young master beating you! Fight back if you have the guts, hahaha. Coward,e beat me! He sounded so shameless. The middle-aged man with gauze on his head was shaking with anger. Zheng Hang saw the opportunity, and went over to kick him. The middle-aged man: ".." Zheng Hang was then carried away by force. Ji Wei looked nkly from the side. Furthermore, the especially unwilling Jin Ziyang was also being dragged away. He took out a key from his pocket and threw it at the man, but hadnt expected it to miss and go straight to Bei Yao. Pei Chuan grabbed the key with a cold face. Enough, whats going on! Everyone was silent. The prison guards also felt speechless. These young masters would beat the prisoners as soon as they came and they couldnt control them. But they werent prisoners, so how should they control them? Regardless of the fact that the Seventh Prison didnt lock up ordinary prisoners, Jin Ziyang and the others had still gone too far. The prisoner couldnt fight during the reformation period, thus the middle-aged man could only bear it. Jin Ziyang had been so happy with this, and had beat him to get even. Worst came to worst, he would just be caught. But if that person fought back, he would definitely get punished. Bei Yao also didnt know how theyd started fighting in just a short time. The prison guard could only say, Whoever fights will lose the qualifications to visit the prison in the future! Atst, the people went as quiet as chickens. Jin Ziyang refused to ept it, and still wanted to say something. Yet, Pei Chuans eyebrows sank. Jin Ziyang,e with me. Pei Chuan looked at Bei Yao. When he talked to her, his tone was benign, and there was even a little bit of coaxing in it. Yaoyao, go out for a while, okay? I want to talk with him. Bei Yao nodded. Once Bei Yao was gone, Jin Ziyang said, Chuan Ge, I helped you give that son of a b*tch a lesson. Pei Chuan lowered his eyebrows coldly. "You want to go to jail, too?" Jin Ziyang didnt concede: "He deliberately provoked you to hit someonest night, causing you to be locked up." When theyde out, theyd met Cheng Zhenghai. The senior had told them that the middle-aged man named Xiang Lei had deliberately talked about Bei Yao the day before the prison visit. That year during Chinese New Year , someone had alsoe to see Xiang Lei. Therefore, Xiang Lei had also seen Bei Yaoing, through the window. What Xiang Lei had saidst night was hard to hear. He had said that Bei Yao might have a man out there, so she hade to see Pei Chuan just to see his miserable appearance. How many of those beautiful women could wait for their man toe out? This was in light of the fact that Xiang Lei''s wife had run away. At first, Pei Chuan had been working and hadnt said a word. Later, Xiang Leis words had gotten more excessive. Hed even said, You guys may not know, but even with a down jacket, it could be seen that the woman had a good body. Hahaha, will she let this cripple touch her? Is there a woman wholl actually desire a disabled? At that moment, all the experimental materials in Pei Chuans hand had been crushed on Xiang Leis head. The prison had been in chaos when the doctor hade. Xiang Lei had rolled on the ground, shouting in pain. Pei Chuan had then been directly confined. Cheng Zhenghai had said, You know hes provoking you. Why did you do it? Pei Chuan had pursed his lips and kept silent. Today Cheng Zhenghai had told this to Jin Ziyang and the others. Thus, Jin Ziyang hadnt been able to hold back his hands. So what if Brother Chuan couldnt fight Lei? They could! Pei Chuan closed his eyes and said, "Don''t make trouble." Jin Yang still had something to say, but Pei Chuan said in a low voice, "I can''t get into trouble for the next two years." He wanted to go out. He wanted to be a good man and stay by her side. This was the first time Jin Ziyang had seen Pei Chuan like this. He immediately fell silent. Pei Chuan knew that a man couldnt lose his courage and integrity, so hed made a hole in Xiang Leis head. But upon meeting Bei Yao today, he understood that in this world, neither courage, integrity, nor dignity was as important as her. If Cheng Zhenghai hadnt pleaded for him, he would still be locked up in the confinement room, unable to see her. From New Year to spring, all he looked forward to was seeing her. Today, in the confinement room, he had despaired. He had been afraid that she would be disappointed in him, afraid that she would walk away, afraid that she would leave. Pei Chuan said, Jin Ziyang, I beg you one thing. Pei Chuan had lived for 20 years and this was the first time he had used the word "beg". Jin Jinyang was a bit flustered. "Hey, we are all brothers. Just say it if you need help, dont beg. Pei Chuan said calmly, Before I was arrested, I made aplete software. The sh drive is held by the manager of Qin Shi. Ill tell you the password, go and sell it. If you need to, you can set a price and yourpany can take it. Jin Ziyang said, Chuan Ge, if youre short of money, I have it here. You can keep it. Pei Chuan insisted, Take it, then sell it. Its estimated that you can sell it for 3 million; its not a harmful software. After you sell it, think of a way to send it to Aunt Zhao every month, whether through a lottery orpany welfare. In short, dont tell her its from me. Jin Ziyang muttered, Okay. Pei Chuan said, Thank you. The time for visiting the prison soon passed. When the group left, Pei Chuan watched them leave. She walked a long way away, smiled back, and waved at him. Pei Chuan read her lips. She said, ''I''ll see you next time. He curled his lips, his eyes very gentle. ~ Jin Ziyang and the others had been taught a lesson by the prison guards. They also paid a fine and finally left in a forlorn manner. However, this kind of self-reflection was impossible. The more he thought about it, the more Jin Ziyang felt he hadnt been cool enough. Zheng Hang said, What did Chuan Ge talk to you about? Jin Ziyang said, Im also confused, ah. He told me to sell his previous software and send the money to Bei Yaos mother. Besides, Chuan Ge was too polite; he even used the word beg. What does he want to do? Zheng Hang looked at the silhouette of the departing girl. The spring hade and the new buds had bloomed from the branches. Wildflowers bloomed all the way where Bei Yao passed by. Zheng Hang said, "Have you seen Chuan begging anyone before?" Of course not. Theyd known him for three years. Pei Chuans bones were harder than anyone elses*. *t/n: Has unyielding character. Zheng Hang said quietly, Hes just distressed for her. Jin Ziyang didnt understand, but Zheng Hang did. It was said that Bei Yao was studying medicine. Studying medicine was very hard; they had a lot of schoolwork. A girl like Bei Yao should live the best life, but the clothes she wore were far less expensive and beautiful than other girls. The girl who shouldve been well taken care of was dead set on waiting for him. When Brother Chuan had been rich, he hadnt dared to give anything to her. Now that he was in dire straits, a voice of heartache screamed with no way to pour it out. When Pei Chuan was doing this, he never thought of getting anything in return, so he asked Jin Ziyang to give it through another method. No matter who Bei Yao married in the future, the entire Bei family wouldnt feel burdened. This man felt distressed for Bei Yao as he had no other way. Only then would he put down his pride and beg Jin Ziyang to find a way to make her life better. Jin Ziyang said, Hehe, although I dont understand what youre saying, Zheng Hang, do you think Chuan Ge trusts me the most? Otherwise, wouldnt he have looked for you or Ji Wei? Why else would he give such an important task to me alone?" Why not Zheng Hang. Zheng Hang coughed, his ears red. Of course, it was because in the second year of high school, hed used to have some thoughts about Bei Yao. Although Chuan Ge remained acting the same, which man didnt mind? However, it was impossible to tell Jin Ziyang about this kind of thing. Zheng Hang gritted his teeth. It has nothing to do with trust or mistrust. It must be because yourpanys headquarters are in C City, ah. Jin Ziyang thought about it and epted this statement in the end. ~ Zhao Zhn felt that she was particrly lucky in 2010 and that thepany was also very good. Forget about those summer camp coupons from before, now they were giving out lotteries to their employees to celebrate their good performance this quarter. Mrs. Zhao didnt have any ambition. She thought to herself,Its all in vain anyway. Its fine for me to draw a towel and a pack of toilet paper. So she happily went to the lottery. The first few colleagues more or less drew something, either a bar of soap or 50 yuan. Zhao Zhn thought,50 yuan, youre quite lucky, ah. As a result, when she handed over number 6 to Zhang Meihua, she told her, Yo, Zhao Jie, you got the first prize! You are so lucky, ah. Zhao Zhn said, "Whats the first prize?" "Our boss personally packaged 120,000 yuan in cash!" Zhao Zhn: ".." In this life, even if she had to die, she would be buried in thispany! Two years had passed. Everyones outfits had changed, but their characters remained the same. Jin Ziyang had never been to a ce like the Seventh Prison. Thus, he was curious about even themp on the wall. They didnt look down on Pei Chuan and bumped their fists with him. Zheng Hang said, Dont look at Jin Ziyangs happy appearance. In fact, he wants to overturn everything here right now. When the incident happened, he almost cried on the street. Jin Ziyang blew up. Whos crying! Zheng Hang, what are you talking about! Bei Yaoughed. She was the only girl in the room; her smile was like the spring air, bright beyondpare. Her pair of almond eyes watched curiously as she had never seen how mens friendship worked before. Though Pei Chuan felt a little helpless, he couldnt help butugh. To tell the truth, the feeling of meeting again after a long time with Jin Ziyang and the others was not bad. Pei Chuan saw that Ji Wei still held onto the Pass the College Entrance Examinations in 5 Years. Ji Wei, are you still preparing for the college entrance examinations? Ji Wei nodded and scratched his head. This year will be the third. I always think I can pass the exam. No oneughed at him. In fact, Ji Wei wasnt smart and hadnt been born to study. However, his love was very simple; when he loved, he would love for the rest of his life. Meanwhile, Bei Yao stood to the side quietly. She was too shy to talk to Pei Chuan as there were boys here. She rarely saw him smile, but today she could see that Pei Chuan was truly happy. The men, who only had money in their pocket, hadnt brought anything else when visiting. However, everyone knew that Pei Chuan dearly loved Bei Yao. So they couldnt give it to him in front of her and would have to wait until Bei Yao was away. So, Zheng Hangthe most sensible ook Jin Ziyang and Ji Wei away and spoke while walking, Well take a look around. Chuan Ge, you talk with Bei Yao. After they were gone, he looked at the shy girl at the side. Yaoyao. She was inexplicably a little shy, yet she still went over and sat down on the stool opposite to him. None of them had the heart to ask, but she really wanted to know. Pei Chuan, the prison guard said you foughtst night. Why did you fight? His ck eyes looked at her, and answered after a long while, Nothing, the prison is messy, and conflict is inevitable when you live together. Nheless, she only cared about one thing. Is anyone bullying you? The silly girl thought that he was still the little boy who had been pushed to the ground and had been incapable of resisting. His eyes were soft. "No, dont think of such nonsense. Looking at her watery eyes, he had no choice but to exin in a low voice. Its me who hit him, so I was punished. Do you understand? She sighed and nodded. Bei Yao knew that it was chaotic inside the prison, but she was far away from him and didnt know what kind of life he had. She raised her eyes, looked up, bit her lip, and smiled shyly. Pei Chuan, huggie. It wasnt easy for her to see him. Seeing that he had just gotten out of the confinement room, he just lightly touched her hair. Be good, Im dirty. Last time she hadnt brought anything for Pei Chuan, and he was a proud man that wouldnt ept her money. She remembered the bag that she brought and lowered her head to take out the clothes in it. It was her first time buying something for a man; her cheeks flushed red. Take a look, do they fit? His gaze fell on the clothes. His heart felt sour. However, Pei Chuan could not change his clothes in front of her. There were a lot of variables in this world, and what he cared about the most in this life was the body that her mother despised. But he could not stand her disappointment, so he took it and said, En, they look good. She smiled happily. In fact, Bei Yao wasnt obsessed with hugging and kissing. She just felt that it was sad to be stuck inside, and he needed a hug. The neen-year-old girl liked the feeling of being with him more. Though the man was mostly silent, no matter what she said, there would only be her figure in his dark eyes. Pei Chuan never interrupted her, nor said that he had suffered. But she knew that this man was here because of her. They chatted for a while until there was a thumping noise from the outside, apanied by the prison guards scolding. Bei Yao turned her head, and Pei Chuan said, Lets go take a look. Bei Yao opened the door and was greeted with a mess. The middle-aged man was a prisoner of the "Seventh Prison", while the cursing Jin Ziyang was being held back by the guards. "What''s wrong with this young master beating you! Fight back if you have the guts, hahaha. Coward,e beat me! He sounded so shameless. The middle-aged man with gauze on his head was shaking with anger. Zheng Hang saw the opportunity, and went over to kick him. The middle-aged man: ".." Zheng Hang was then carried away by force. Ji Wei looked nkly from the side. Furthermore, the especially unwilling Jin Ziyang was also being dragged away. He took out a key from his pocket and threw it at the man, but hadnt expected it to miss and go straight to Bei Yao. Pei Chuan grabbed the key with a cold face. Enough, whats going on! Everyone was silent. The prison guards also felt speechless. These young masters would beat the prisoners as soon as they came and they couldnt control them. But they werent prisoners, so how should they control them? Regardless of the fact that the Seventh Prison didnt lock up ordinary prisoners, Jin Ziyang and the others had still gone too far. The prisoner couldnt fight during the reformation period, thus the middle-aged man could only bear it. Jin Ziyang had been so happy with this, and had beat him to get even. Worst came to worst, he would just be caught. But if that person fought back, he would definitely get punished. Bei Yao also didnt know how theyd started fighting in just a short time. The prison guard could only say, Whoever fights will lose the qualifications to visit the prison in the future! Atst, the people went as quiet as chickens. Jin Ziyang refused to ept it, and still wanted to say something. Yet, Pei Chuans eyebrows sank. Jin Ziyang,e with me. Pei Chuan looked at Bei Yao. When he talked to her, his tone was benign, and there was even a little bit of coaxing in it. Yaoyao, go out for a while, okay? I want to talk with him. Bei Yao nodded. Once Bei Yao was gone, Jin Ziyang said, Chuan Ge, I helped you give that son of a b*tch a lesson. Pei Chuan lowered his eyebrows coldly. "You want to go to jail, too?" Jin Ziyang didnt concede: "He deliberately provoked you to hit someonest night, causing you to be locked up." When theyde out, theyd met Cheng Zhenghai. The senior had told them that the middle-aged man named Xiang Lei had deliberately talked about Bei Yao the day before the prison visit. That year during Chinese New Year , someone had alsoe to see Xiang Lei. Therefore, Xiang Lei had also seen Bei Yaoing, through the window. What Xiang Lei had saidst night was hard to hear. He had said that Bei Yao might have a man out there, so she hade to see Pei Chuan just to see his miserable appearance. How many of those beautiful women could wait for their man toe out? This was in light of the fact that Xiang Lei''s wife had run away. At first, Pei Chuan had been working and hadnt said a word. Later, Xiang Leis words had gotten more excessive. Hed even said, You guys may not know, but even with a down jacket, it could be seen that the woman had a good body. Hahaha, will she let this cripple touch her? Is there a woman wholl actually desire a disabled? At that moment, all the experimental materials in Pei Chuans hand had been crushed on Xiang Leis head. The prison had been in chaos when the doctor hade. Xiang Lei had rolled on the ground, shouting in pain. Pei Chuan had then been directly confined. Cheng Zhenghai had said, You know hes provoking you. Why did you do it? Pei Chuan had pursed his lips and kept silent. Today Cheng Zhenghai had told this to Jin Ziyang and the others. Thus, Jin Ziyang hadnt been able to hold back his hands. So what if Brother Chuan couldnt fight Lei? They could! Pei Chuan closed his eyes and said, "Don''t make trouble." Jin Yang still had something to say, but Pei Chuan said in a low voice, "I can''t get into trouble for the next two years." He wanted to go out. He wanted to be a good man and stay by her side. This was the first time Jin Ziyang had seen Pei Chuan like this. He immediately fell silent. Pei Chuan knew that a man couldnt lose his courage and integrity, so hed made a hole in Xiang Leis head. But upon meeting Bei Yao today, he understood that in this world, neither courage, integrity, nor dignity was as important as her. If Cheng Zhenghai hadnt pleaded for him, he would still be locked up in the confinement room, unable to see her. From New Year to spring, all he looked forward to was seeing her. Today, in the confinement room, he had despaired. He had been afraid that she would be disappointed in him, afraid that she would walk away, afraid that she would leave. Pei Chuan said, Jin Ziyang, I beg you one thing. Pei Chuan had lived for 20 years and this was the first time he had used the word "beg". Jin Jinyang was a bit flustered. "Hey, we are all brothers. Just say it if you need help, dont beg. Pei Chuan said calmly, Before I was arrested, I made aplete software. The sh drive is held by the manager of Qin Shi. Ill tell you the password, go and sell it. If you need to, you can set a price and yourpany can take it. Jin Ziyang said, Chuan Ge, if youre short of money, I have it here. You can keep it. Pei Chuan insisted, Take it, then sell it. Its estimated that you can sell it for 3 million; its not a harmful software. After you sell it, think of a way to send it to Aunt Zhao every month, whether through a lottery orpany welfare. In short, dont tell her its from me. Jin Ziyang muttered, Okay. Pei Chuan said, Thank you. The time for visiting the prison soon passed. When the group left, Pei Chuan watched them leave. She walked a long way away, smiled back, and waved at him. Pei Chuan read her lips. She said, ''I''ll see you next time. He curled his lips, his eyes very gentle. ~ Jin Ziyang and the others had been taught a lesson by the prison guards. They also paid a fine and finally left in a forlorn manner. However, this kind of self-reflection was impossible. The more he thought about it, the more Jin Ziyang felt he hadnt been cool enough. Zheng Hang said, What did Chuan Ge talk to you about? Jin Ziyang said, Im also confused, ah. He told me to sell his previous software and send the money to Bei Yaos mother. Besides, Chuan Ge was too polite; he even used the word beg. What does he want to do? Zheng Hang looked at the silhouette of the departing girl. The spring hade and the new buds had bloomed from the branches. Wildflowers bloomed all the way where Bei Yao passed by. Zheng Hang said, "Have you seen Chuan begging anyone before?" Of course not. Theyd known him for three years. Pei Chuans bones were harder than anyone elses*. *t/n: Has unyielding character. Zheng Hang said quietly, Hes just distressed for her. Jin Ziyang didnt understand, but Zheng Hang did. It was said that Bei Yao was studying medicine. Studying medicine was very hard; they had a lot of schoolwork. A girl like Bei Yao should live the best life, but the clothes she wore were far less expensive and beautiful than other girls. The girl who shouldve been well taken care of was dead set on waiting for him. When Brother Chuan had been rich, he hadnt dared to give anything to her. Now that he was in dire straits, a voice of heartache screamed with no way to pour it out. When Pei Chuan was doing this, he never thought of getting anything in return, so he asked Jin Ziyang to give it through another method. No matter who Bei Yao married in the future, the entire Bei family wouldnt feel burdened. This man felt distressed for Bei Yao as he had no other way. Only then would he put down his pride and beg Jin Ziyang to find a way to make her life better. Jin Ziyang said, Hehe, although I dont understand what youre saying, Zheng Hang, do you think Chuan Ge trusts me the most? Otherwise, wouldnt he have looked for you or Ji Wei? Why else would he give such an important task to me alone?" Why not Zheng Hang. Zheng Hang coughed, his ears red. Of course, it was because in the second year of high school, hed used to have some thoughts about Bei Yao. Although Chuan Ge remained acting the same, which man didnt mind? However, it was impossible to tell Jin Ziyang about this kind of thing. Zheng Hang gritted his teeth. It has nothing to do with trust or mistrust. It must be because yourpanys headquarters are in C City, ah. Jin Ziyang thought about it and epted this statement in the end. ~ Zhao Zhn felt that she was particrly lucky in 2010 and that thepany was also very good. Forget about those summer camp coupons from before, now they were giving out lotteries to their employees to celebrate their good performance this quarter. Mrs. Zhao didnt have any ambition. She thought to herself,Its all in vain anyway. Its fine for me to draw a towel and a pack of toilet paper. So she happily went to the lottery. The first few colleagues more or less drew something, either a bar of soap or 50 yuan. Zhao Zhn thought,50 yuan, youre quite lucky, ah. As a result, when she handed over number 6 to Zhang Meihua, she told her, Yo, Zhao Jie, you got the first prize! You are so lucky, ah. Zhao Zhn said, "Whats the first prize?" "Our boss personally packaged 120,000 yuan in cash!" Zhao Zhn: ".." In this life, even if she had to die, she would be buried in thispany! Chapter 69 Mrs. Zhao Zhn was known for her love for her daughter. Back then, in the whole neighborhood, she had been the only one who had always picked up Bei Yao from kindergarten to junior high school. In Zhao Xius family, Teacher FangFang Minjuns fatherwould sometimese to pick her up. Additionally, Chen Hus mother and father would take turns to pick him up. Only Zhao Zhn was the one who never missed a single speck of Bei Yaos growth. She knew how old Bei Yao was when she lost her teeth, how old she was when shed had her first menstruation, what color she liked, what color she hated. In Zhao Zhns era, Bei Yaos grandmother had had a patriarchal mindset that had been passed down through several generations and had deeply favored her younger brother. At that time, Zhao Zhn had thought, if she had a daughter, she must be raised well and let her grow up happily like a precious pearl. And Mrs. Zhao did treat Bei Yao this way. With a bonus of 120,000 yuan, Zhao Zhn felt like she was walking on air. All these years their family savings had been less than 120,000 yuan. The main reason was because they had been spending it on that wastrel, Zhao Xing. Later, Bei Jun grew up, and they also needed money for daily necessities. Thus, the Bei family had no savings. Zhao Zhn mentioned this to Bei Licai when she went to bed: Dear, my heart is thumping. How can there be such a good thing in the world? Our boss has never been so generous before. Did you have a particrly good performancest quarter? It wasnt particrly good. There were times when it was better than this, and that stingy person never gave us a raise. Bei Licai thought about it, but then he saw his wife send a delighted and worried expression towards the illegal money. He could onlyfort her. Rx, since its from thepany, it cant be fraudulent money. It can be said that youre lucky to win hundreds of thousands of yuan. Zhao Zhn thought he was right, while Bei Licai was open-minded and didnt think much of it. She then also became optimistic after thinking like this. This year, there was no such word as koi, yet Mrs. Zhao said, Dear, dont you think Im particrly lucky? Look at how lucky I am. Regardless of the lottery I join, I always get a big prize. How about entering the lottery tomorrow? Who knows, maybe well win millions of yuan. Then we can buy a house and a car for our Yaoyao. Bei Licai: .. Bei Licai sighed. Zhn, leave some of your luck to your daughter. Let her have a smooth life in the future. Let''s not do lotteries or buy lottery tickets, okay?" When it came to Bei Yao, Zhao Zhn really gave up. Yes, yes, leave it to Yaoyao. You see, ourpanys welfare is really generous. Do you want toe to ourpany? Bei Licai, who had no welfare, covered his head and went to sleep. Although Zhao Zhn usually lived frugally, she wasnt stingy towards her children and immediately sent a sum of money to Bei Yao. Fearing that her daughter couldnt bear to spend money on clothing, she personally bought many clothes and sent them all. This year, Mrs. Zhao was still unaware of online shopping as she packed the clothes as well as a letter written by Xiao Bei Jun with Chinese characters and romanization. Then, she mailed it to Bei Yao. A few dayster, Bei Yao received the beautiful new clothes and heard Zhao Zhn talk about the lottery. She felt weird. The summer camp tickets, Olympic tickets, and now 120,000 yuan in cash? This routine was quite familiar, and Bei Yao subconsciously thought of her boyfriend in prison. But it shouldnt be him. After all, Pei Chuans house had been sealed up and nothing was left. That summer, she had gone to his apartment several times as she couldn''t wait for him to return. He shouldnt have any money. The diamond in her hand and the card on Chen Hu should be hisst funds. Besides, Pei Chuan was still in prison. Then was her mother really lucky? She again opened the letter written by her brother. Xiao Bei Juns handwriting was veryrge, but the main point washe missed Jiejie,e back quickly. She felt warm in her heart. Shan Xiaomai looked at Bei Yao enviously. She also had a younger brother, but at home, he was always the most important. When she was a child and when her brother cried, her mom would beat her. When she was older, whatever her brother asked, her mother would fulfill it. Shan Xiaomai sometimes felt that she was just like an extra, a servant to her brother. Since his birth, her entire life had been ruined. Even the reason why she worked hard to get into university was because of her younger brothers poor health. She fainted upon seeing blood, was timid, and disliked studying medicine. Wang Qiankun patted Shan Xiaomais shoulder and smiled. Xiaomai, dont be envious. All of us here will always be your sisters! Shan Xiaomai was moved and nodded vigorously. ~ In the summer of 2010, Bei Yao and the others were already in their third year. Every major in the university would have mandatory courses, and one of them was Marxism-Leninism*. The teacher who taught them this course was very fond of talking about the philosophy of life. *t/n: MarxismLeninism is amunist ideology and was the mainmunist movement throughout the 20th century. The teacher wrote two words on the ckboard, career and future. Originally, he shouldn''t have talked about career either, but all teachers who taught these courses were passionate. He cited the history of a world-ss billionaire and recited the information about this great man. "This great gentleman dropped out of school after his second year of university and founded Microsoft. He then became the richest man in the world. To us, his path to sess is legendary. He possessed a brilliant brain and a top-level programming ability in that era. The BASIC*nguage code he wrote was formidable. He often made himself into a human IDE**, quickly finishing high-quality code. *t/n: BASIC = Beginners'' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code **t/n: IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is a software application that providesprehensive facilities toputer programmers for software development. It normally consists of a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger. This sentence basically means that he could do what IDE does by himself with high efficiency. The teacher sighed. Some industries are indeed awesome. Intelligence and advanced technology not only promote the eras developments but also created ourmunity today. He himself became the richest man in the world. A ssmate below grinned and said, Teacher, we are from medical faculty! Not from theputer faculty." The teacher became stunned for a while. Oh, oh, so you are from the medical department. This was embarrassing. Every major in the university must take the Marxism-Leninism course; he had looked at the wrong schedule. The teacher hurriedly fixed the situation. Medicine is even greater, saving lives and treating the injured. It is a profession that will never decline no matter which era. The students muttered, But its tiring and only generates a scanty wage, ah. This small incident led to the following discussion. Qin Dongni made a tsk sound. The people who can write programs are very powerful. Ive seen it on the news for several years. A good software can sell for millions or more. Its really amazing, so cool. Look at our profession: its tiring. Even if we exhaust ourselves for a lifetime, our ie cantpare to selling one of their software. Qin Dongni said so, but Wang Qiankun didnt care. I like to study anyway. Seeing patients rescued under my scalpel makes me satisfied. Shan Xiaomai was unhappy; she didnt like this profession! She thought that bing a documentalist* was good. *t/n: A documentalist is a kind of librarian, trained in documentation science and specializing in assisting researchers in their search for scientific and technical documentation. Qin Dongni asked, Yaoyao, what do you think? Everyone looked at Bei Yao. After all, everyone in the dorm was clear on her situation. A boyfriend who was still in jail; he was estimated to be an unemployed person in society. It was hard to study medicine and even more so to get rich.Will it be possible for Yaoyao to raise that unemployed young man in the future? Bei Yao was a little confused. What do I think? Its hard to get rich, ah. Its also very tiring. Bei Yao said, I know, but its very stable. Doctors and teachers would never be out of jobs. Bei Yaoughed. I agree with Qiankun, its good to save people. Our lives will be more fulfilling. Whats more, Dr. Yu, who you mentioned before, is also great. No matter what profession, there will always be a geniuses. I think this profession is quite good. Qin Dongni was frustrated. ~ They had a five-year system, and right now they were in their third year. It could be considered that they had finished half of their study. Summer was particrly hot. There was a pair of short denimsup to the thighsinside the package that Zhao Zhn sent over. Bei Yao felt nothing when she wore these pants, but after she showed up, the whole ssroom became a little restless. The school flower, Bei Yao, had beautiful legs. How to say it? They were long and straight, with proportional thickness and looked so white. Wang Qiankun let out a cry when she saw them, and wanted to touch them. This summer was very dry. When Bei Yao sat down, there were countless people staring at her dazedly. Wang Qiankun said, Yao, do me a favor. Let me touch for a bit. She finished talking and seriously started to have a feel.Yo, so soft and tender. They feel good to touch. Wang Qiankun felt her firm and tough legs, and started to doubt life. Bei Yao did not know whether tough or cry and was rather shy. Bei Yao''s old clothes were more conservative. Compared to them, Bei Yao had worn corduroy pants as a child. This was the first time she had changed into shorts. Several surrounding girls were stirred up, too, not to mention the boys in the ss. Afterward, Wang Qiankun insisted on touching Qin Dongni. Shan Xiaomai watched with envy; she didnt dare to touch them. The girls started to tease her. Qin Dongni said, Hey, Yaoyao, that boyfriend of yours whom weve never seen must love you to death, huh? Qin Dongni thought that she wasnt as beautiful as Yaoyao, but her boyfriend really liked to kiss and hug her. How blessed would Yaoyaos boyfriend be? Bei Yaos face flushed red. She blocked her face with her book, dying with embarrassment. Were in ss, behave yourselves. Qin Dongni couldn''t stopughing. "You''re so shy. He mustve never touched them or seen them before. Why don''t you wear this the next time you see him?" Bei Yao didnt say anything, but the tips of her ears were a little red. After so long, her dormmates had gradually epted the fact that Bei Yao had a boyfriend who was still in jail. To be honest, they were still a bit curious. Was he extremely handsome or were there other good things about him? Bei Yao could only see him once every three or four months. After her dormmates teased her, they also felt sorry for her, so they did not continue to persuade her to break up with him. After all, it wasnt easy to meet your loved one, and it was even more difficult to maintain their rtionship. The time for this prison visit was in early September, and it was still possible to wear summer clothes. Bei Yao was very hesitant. She wore a pair of long pants, changed to the super short pants, then changed again to the long ones. Finally, she put on the super short pants. It was too difficult for her to see Pei Chuan. Like Qin Dongni said, even the girls liked her this way. Pei Chuan would like it too, right? When she went out, the weather was exceptionally sunny. Pei Chuan didnt want anything she brought, and Bei Yao didnt want to force him, so she just went to see him. Chu Xun hadnte to pester her anymore. Fortunately, most men still used a gentlemanly attitude. They werent like him in that they would unreasonably and forcefully pursue someone. She was walking towards the maple tree at the university when she saw two people approaching while talking andughing. Among them, the young man stood upright, and many girls around secretly looked at him. Bei Yao frowned. She felt that this person was like an evil spirit lingering around. She didnt want to have any conflict and nned to walk around. When Huo Xu saw her, he became stunned for a moment. His eyes fell on her face dazedly. It was a mans instinct as his pair of eyes inadvertently nced at that pair of straight and beautiful jade legs. He moved his eyes away, his mind in a mess. The first time he had seen her was when she had been sixteen. The girl under the umbre had looked gorgeous. Bei Yao directly left from the small road, as if she didnt remember thest time he had helped her block Chu Xun. Her aversion to interacting with him was very obvious. Not to mention Huo Xuthe person involved even the school director who was talking with him noticed that this pretty girl had walked around to avoid them. Huo Xu stared at her back in a daze, extremely dejected. He didnt understand why he was hated by this girl. ~ Bei Yao was the only person in the Seventh Prison this time. This was the usual release time in the Seventh Prison. Bei Yao always came, so the prison guard knew her. The prison guard went to notify him. Pei Chuan, someone is looking for you. Everyone winked then watched this cold young man calmly wash his hands and push his wheelchair out. Cheng Zhenghai said, Pei Chuan, ah, your cor is lifted. Pei Chuan could not help but look down at his cor. It was neat. The crowd guffawed. Youre still young, why are you socking in vigor? Youre even more serious than that group of old people. It was only at this time that the youth had some spirit. Everyone remembered the lip print from before, and patted his shoulder. Quick, go. We know youre anxious. Youre already handsome. Every time before she came, Pei Chuan would apply to get a haircut. He knew he cut a sorry figure, but it was always good to look a bit better in front of her. Mrs. Zhao Zhn was known for her love for her daughter. Back then, in the whole neighborhood, she had been the only one who had always picked up Bei Yao from kindergarten to junior high school. In Zhao Xius family, Teacher FangFang Minjuns fatherwould sometimese to pick her up. Additionally, Chen Hus mother and father would take turns to pick him up. Only Zhao Zhn was the one who never missed a single speck of Bei Yaos growth. She knew how old Bei Yao was when she lost her teeth, how old she was when shed had her first menstruation, what color she liked, what color she hated. In Zhao Zhns era, Bei Yaos grandmother had had a patriarchal mindset that had been passed down through several generations and had deeply favored her younger brother. At that time, Zhao Zhn had thought, if she had a daughter, she must be raised well and let her grow up happily like a precious pearl. And Mrs. Zhao did treat Bei Yao this way. With a bonus of 120,000 yuan, Zhao Zhn felt like she was walking on air. All these years their family savings had been less than 120,000 yuan. The main reason was because they had been spending it on that wastrel, Zhao Xing. Later, Bei Jun grew up, and they also needed money for daily necessities. Thus, the Bei family had no savings. Zhao Zhn mentioned this to Bei Licai when she went to bed: Dear, my heart is thumping. How can there be such a good thing in the world? Our boss has never been so generous before. Did you have a particrly good performancest quarter? It wasnt particrly good. There were times when it was better than this, and that stingy person never gave us a raise. Bei Licai thought about it, but then he saw his wife send a delighted and worried expression towards the illegal money. He could onlyfort her. Rx, since its from thepany, it cant be fraudulent money. It can be said that youre lucky to win hundreds of thousands of yuan. Zhao Zhn thought he was right, while Bei Licai was open-minded and didnt think much of it. She then also became optimistic after thinking like this. This year, there was no such word as koi, yet Mrs. Zhao said, Dear, dont you think Im particrly lucky? Look at how lucky I am. Regardless of the lottery I join, I always get a big prize. How about entering the lottery tomorrow? Who knows, maybe well win millions of yuan. Then we can buy a house and a car for our Yaoyao. Bei Licai: .. Bei Licai sighed. Zhn, leave some of your luck to your daughter. Let her have a smooth life in the future. Let''s not do lotteries or buy lottery tickets, okay?" When it came to Bei Yao, Zhao Zhn really gave up. Yes, yes, leave it to Yaoyao. You see, ourpanys welfare is really generous. Do you want toe to ourpany? Bei Licai, who had no welfare, covered his head and went to sleep. Although Zhao Zhn usually lived frugally, she wasnt stingy towards her children and immediately sent a sum of money to Bei Yao. Fearing that her daughter couldnt bear to spend money on clothing, she personally bought many clothes and sent them all. This year, Mrs. Zhao was still unaware of online shopping as she packed the clothes as well as a letter written by Xiao Bei Jun with Chinese characters and romanization. Then, she mailed it to Bei Yao. A few dayster, Bei Yao received the beautiful new clothes and heard Zhao Zhn talk about the lottery. She felt weird. The summer camp tickets, Olympic tickets, and now 120,000 yuan in cash? This routine was quite familiar, and Bei Yao subconsciously thought of her boyfriend in prison. But it shouldnt be him. After all, Pei Chuans house had been sealed up and nothing was left. That summer, she had gone to his apartment several times as she couldn''t wait for him to return. He shouldnt have any money. The diamond in her hand and the card on Chen Hu should be hisst funds. Besides, Pei Chuan was still in prison. Then was her mother really lucky? She again opened the letter written by her brother. Xiao Bei Juns handwriting was veryrge, but the main point washe missed Jiejie,e back quickly. She felt warm in her heart. Shan Xiaomai looked at Bei Yao enviously. She also had a younger brother, but at home, he was always the most important. When she was a child and when her brother cried, her mom would beat her. When she was older, whatever her brother asked, her mother would fulfill it. Shan Xiaomai sometimes felt that she was just like an extra, a servant to her brother. Since his birth, her entire life had been ruined. Even the reason why she worked hard to get into university was because of her younger brothers poor health. She fainted upon seeing blood, was timid, and disliked studying medicine. Wang Qiankun patted Shan Xiaomais shoulder and smiled. Xiaomai, dont be envious. All of us here will always be your sisters! Shan Xiaomai was moved and nodded vigorously. ~ In the summer of 2010, Bei Yao and the others were already in their third year. Every major in the university would have mandatory courses, and one of them was Marxism-Leninism*. The teacher who taught them this course was very fond of talking about the philosophy of life. *t/n: MarxismLeninism is amunist ideology and was the mainmunist movement throughout the 20th century. The teacher wrote two words on the ckboard, career and future. Originally, he shouldn''t have talked about career either, but all teachers who taught these courses were passionate. He cited the history of a world-ss billionaire and recited the information about this great man. "This great gentleman dropped out of school after his second year of university and founded Microsoft. He then became the richest man in the world. To us, his path to sess is legendary. He possessed a brilliant brain and a top-level programming ability in that era. The BASIC*nguage code he wrote was formidable. He often made himself into a human IDE**, quickly finishing high-quality code. *t/n: BASIC = Beginners'' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code **t/n: IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is a software application that providesprehensive facilities toputer programmers for software development. It normally consists of a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger. This sentence basically means that he could do what IDE does by himself with high efficiency. The teacher sighed. Some industries are indeed awesome. Intelligence and advanced technology not only promote the eras developments but also created ourmunity today. He himself became the richest man in the world. A ssmate below grinned and said, Teacher, we are from medical faculty! Not from theputer faculty." The teacher became stunned for a while. Oh, oh, so you are from the medical department. This was embarrassing. Every major in the university must take the Marxism-Leninism course; he had looked at the wrong schedule. The teacher hurriedly fixed the situation. Medicine is even greater, saving lives and treating the injured. It is a profession that will never decline no matter which era. The students muttered, But its tiring and only generates a scanty wage, ah. This small incident led to the following discussion. Qin Dongni made a tsk sound. The people who can write programs are very powerful. Ive seen it on the news for several years. A good software can sell for millions or more. Its really amazing, so cool. Look at our profession: its tiring. Even if we exhaust ourselves for a lifetime, our ie cantpare to selling one of their software. Qin Dongni said so, but Wang Qiankun didnt care. I like to study anyway. Seeing patients rescued under my scalpel makes me satisfied. Shan Xiaomai was unhappy; she didnt like this profession! She thought that bing a documentalist* was good. *t/n: A documentalist is a kind of librarian, trained in documentation science and specializing in assisting researchers in their search for scientific and technical documentation. Qin Dongni asked, Yaoyao, what do you think? Everyone looked at Bei Yao. After all, everyone in the dorm was clear on her situation. A boyfriend who was still in jail; he was estimated to be an unemployed person in society. It was hard to study medicine and even more so to get rich.Will it be possible for Yaoyao to raise that unemployed young man in the future? Bei Yao was a little confused. What do I think? Its hard to get rich, ah. Its also very tiring. Bei Yao said, I know, but its very stable. Doctors and teachers would never be out of jobs. Bei Yaoughed. I agree with Qiankun, its good to save people. Our lives will be more fulfilling. Whats more, Dr. Yu, who you mentioned before, is also great. No matter what profession, there will always be a geniuses. I think this profession is quite good. Qin Dongni was frustrated. ~ They had a five-year system, and right now they were in their third year. It could be considered that they had finished half of their study. Summer was particrly hot. There was a pair of short denimsup to the thighsinside the package that Zhao Zhn sent over. Bei Yao felt nothing when she wore these pants, but after she showed up, the whole ssroom became a little restless. The school flower, Bei Yao, had beautiful legs. How to say it? They were long and straight, with proportional thickness and looked so white. Wang Qiankun let out a cry when she saw them, and wanted to touch them. This summer was very dry. When Bei Yao sat down, there were countless people staring at her dazedly. Wang Qiankun said, Yao, do me a favor. Let me touch for a bit. She finished talking and seriously started to have a feel.Yo, so soft and tender. They feel good to touch. Wang Qiankun felt her firm and tough legs, and started to doubt life. Bei Yao did not know whether tough or cry and was rather shy. Bei Yao''s old clothes were more conservative. Compared to them, Bei Yao had worn corduroy pants as a child. This was the first time she had changed into shorts. Several surrounding girls were stirred up, too, not to mention the boys in the ss. Afterward, Wang Qiankun insisted on touching Qin Dongni. Shan Xiaomai watched with envy; she didnt dare to touch them. The girls started to tease her. Qin Dongni said, Hey, Yaoyao, that boyfriend of yours whom weve never seen must love you to death, huh? Qin Dongni thought that she wasnt as beautiful as Yaoyao, but her boyfriend really liked to kiss and hug her. How blessed would Yaoyaos boyfriend be? Bei Yaos face flushed red. She blocked her face with her book, dying with embarrassment. Were in ss, behave yourselves. Qin Dongni couldn''t stopughing. "You''re so shy. He mustve never touched them or seen them before. Why don''t you wear this the next time you see him?" Bei Yao didnt say anything, but the tips of her ears were a little red. After so long, her dormmates had gradually epted the fact that Bei Yao had a boyfriend who was still in jail. To be honest, they were still a bit curious. Was he extremely handsome or were there other good things about him? Bei Yao could only see him once every three or four months. After her dormmates teased her, they also felt sorry for her, so they did not continue to persuade her to break up with him. After all, it wasnt easy to meet your loved one, and it was even more difficult to maintain their rtionship. The time for this prison visit was in early September, and it was still possible to wear summer clothes. Bei Yao was very hesitant. She wore a pair of long pants, changed to the super short pants, then changed again to the long ones. Finally, she put on the super short pants. It was too difficult for her to see Pei Chuan. Like Qin Dongni said, even the girls liked her this way. Pei Chuan would like it too, right? When she went out, the weather was exceptionally sunny. Pei Chuan didnt want anything she brought, and Bei Yao didnt want to force him, so she just went to see him. Chu Xun hadnte to pester her anymore. Fortunately, most men still used a gentlemanly attitude. They werent like him in that they would unreasonably and forcefully pursue someone. She was walking towards the maple tree at the university when she saw two people approaching while talking andughing. Among them, the young man stood upright, and many girls around secretly looked at him. Bei Yao frowned. She felt that this person was like an evil spirit lingering around. She didnt want to have any conflict and nned to walk around. When Huo Xu saw her, he became stunned for a moment. His eyes fell on her face dazedly. It was a mans instinct as his pair of eyes inadvertently nced at that pair of straight and beautiful jade legs. He moved his eyes away, his mind in a mess. The first time he had seen her was when she had been sixteen. The girl under the umbre had looked gorgeous. Bei Yao directly left from the small road, as if she didnt remember thest time he had helped her block Chu Xun. Her aversion to interacting with him was very obvious. Not to mention Huo Xuthe person involved even the school director who was talking with him noticed that this pretty girl had walked around to avoid them. Huo Xu stared at her back in a daze, extremely dejected. He didnt understand why he was hated by this girl. ~ Bei Yao was the only person in the Seventh Prison this time. This was the usual release time in the Seventh Prison. Bei Yao always came, so the prison guard knew her. The prison guard went to notify him. Pei Chuan, someone is looking for you. Everyone winked then watched this cold young man calmly wash his hands and push his wheelchair out. Cheng Zhenghai said, Pei Chuan, ah, your cor is lifted. Pei Chuan could not help but look down at his cor. It was neat. The crowd guffawed. Youre still young, why are you socking in vigor? Youre even more serious than that group of old people. It was only at this time that the youth had some spirit. Everyone remembered the lip print from before, and patted his shoulder. Quick, go. We know youre anxious. Youre already handsome. Every time before she came, Pei Chuan would apply to get a haircut. He knew he cut a sorry figure, but it was always good to look a bit better in front of her. Chapter 70 In the small meeting room. The sun was shining outside, and Pei Chuan was pushing his wheelchair. In thete summer and early autumn, she stood there smiling at him. Pei Chuan admitted that his breathing had stopped for a while. She wore silky white long sleeves with very simple short pants underneath, showing a pair of slender white jade legs. He was already a man; he was no longer that boy who had sat at the same table with her and had drawn a line to divide their territory. His first wet dream had been about her; the girl in the dream had been sobbing. Later, when he had awakened in the morning, all he had been left with was pain and despair. Sometimes he hated his male instinct. Why had he lost his healthy legs but not his ugly desire? He had always treated her with the purest affections, and seldom tainted it with lust. Pei Chuan looked from afar, he could only love her forever. But, seeing Bei Yao like this, he realized that it wasnt enough. Bei Yao tilted her head. She was actually a little embarrassed. But after seeing Pei Chuans stunned and pale face, she became a little panicked. It was obvious that other people didnt have this kind of reaction. Did she not look good? This time Pei Chuan spoke first. Yaoyao, how have you been doing recently? She nodded her head with utmost happiness, and moved a small bench to sit by his side. Very well. Therge moonflowers in B University have bloomed. Bei Jun is much taller now; he writes to me every month. The only bad thing is that I cant see you often. Pei Chuan fell silent for a moment. "Have you met any boys youre interested in? She was stunned. Although she knew a long time ago that Pei Chuan was leaving her, it was the first time that Pei Chuan had been so frank. Bei Yao was a little angry and bit her lip. What do you mean? Pei Chuan did not avoid her gaze. He looked straight at her eyes and said, Six years is very long, and Im not good to you. I cant be by your side when you feel cold or hungry. Yaoyao, when you go to psychology ss, youll understand that people will have desires after growing up. The opposite sex will be attracted to each other. Youve waited for me for a long time and have never let me down, but its toote for me to treat you better. If you have someone you like, and he treats you well Bei Yao was dumbfounded. She had dressed up beautifully to meet him. As a result, he told her both men and women would have desires when they grew up. What if she liked someone else? She was both embarrassed and angry, and interrupted him. If you like someone, do you sleep with them? She had never said such explicit and shameful words, but this time Pei Chuan had really made her furious. Why didnt he believe that she had grown up? Did he not believe her sincerity? His face turned white and he angrily said, Yaoyao! You know I didnt mean it that way. She was furious. Thats what you meant. You always think that I like someone else. Bei Yao still remembered what Qin Dongni had whispered to her. She thought that Pei Chuan would like her more after seeing her. Before she hade, she had been quietly expecting Pei Chuans reaction, but instead, he was almost making her cry from anger. Bei Yao had never quarreled with Pei Chuan. This was the first time. She was afraid that the joy of seeing him would turn into tears the next moment. She gritted her teeth and got up, intending to leave. Hes the worst of viins. She held her tears and shame in her maidens heart, and stood up to leave. In the next instant, she was grabbed by her wrist and pulled into an embrace. The man hugged her tightly with his pale fingers. He confined the angry young girl and held her tight. I didnt mean it that way. She sat on his legs and was held tightly in his arms, her tears about to fall. It had been two years, but this time, she really felt like she had been wronged. Pei Chuan whispered, I was wrong. I shouldnt have said something like that, Im sorry. Dont go, dont go. Every time he met her, he had to wait innumerable days and nights, as if all of his expectations and hopes were just for this meeting. He could endure endless loneliness for this. He didnt want to make her sad. God knew how much he wanted to be good to her. But the many things she wouldnt be able to face had be a deep-rooted problem in his heart. Bei Yao was also reluctant to leave. She had waited for the same length of time to meet him. It hadnt been easy for them to meet; they couldnt fight. She said with a nasal voice, Then Ill forgive you this time. Youre not allowed to say anything like this in the future, or I wont forgive you. He replied with a low voice, Okay. She stretched out her tender arms and hugged the man''s neck. Her little head rubbed against his neck. "Why are you so irritating? He pursed his lips and said nothing, only gently stroking her hair with cherishing and sadness she didnt understand. He kissed her hair lightly. Bei Yao felt a little itchy, and her tears turned into smiles. However, she was really curious. Why were you so angry just now? Pei Chuan was rarely angry in front of her; he was very lenient. When he said something hurtful, it must be because a sensitive nerve had been touched. Pei Chuan didnt want to lie to her, but no matter what, he couldnt talk about his disability and desires in front of her. He could only stay silent. Bei Yao thought for a while then whispered, If you dont like me wearing this and you think it doesnt look good, then I wont wear it anymore. His throat was dry, and he whispered, No, it looks good. She was still pure. After hearing hispliment, her previous unhappiness vanished. She said joyfully, You also look good. And she didnt forget to add, The most handsome. He smiled, his heart filled with affection. His praise came from the bottom of his heart, and she looked at him sentimentally. His appearance was very miserable right now; he didnt deserve herpliments. Pei Chuan wouldnt use his circumstances to have her. Everyone would only be young once. Sadly, he couldnt apany her through the journey of her youth. He wished for her to have her own life and not worry about him. This was the first time he had held her like this. This man had a broad chest, and even the two years in jail couldnt affect his previous years of boxing exercise. He hadpact muscles, sitting in a wheelchair with her in his arms. To be honest, Bei Yao somewhat felt strange. She neither held grudges nor got angry easily. After she was done being mad, she would love the joyful moments in life even more. This man was sensitive. When she had seen him sitting in a wheelchair as a child, he would be unhappy. But now they were together, hugging her on hisp in the wheelchair. It was considered to be a bigpromise from him. She buried her face in his chest while holding back her joyful smile and shyness. The time for the prison visit had passed and Bei Yao had to leave. Pei Chuan looked at her slender back as it disappeared from view. For the first time, he was a little worried. ~ Cheng Zhenghai said, Pei Chuan, something on your mind?" "No." Come on buddy, weve been together day and night for almost three years, and youve stopped typing code more than ten times. Dont treat me as an outsider; my crime is more serious than yours, I still have to stay here for more than ten years. I wont spread your little problems to everyone on earth. I reckon this is your third year and youll be out next year. Right now was the time they let the prisoners out for exercise. Pei Chuan didnt like tomunicate with others, but today he had too much on his mind. When he looked at this senior who had gone to jail for his daughter, he opened his mouth. Im afraid I cant give her a future. Cheng Zhenghai said, You cant say that about yourself, ah. Look at us who work with biochemistry, we cant be poorer anymore. But what are you doing? Electronic technology and software are developing now, the future will be the information era. Your brain is very useful; its like a walking treasury. Itll be no problem to build a golden house for your girl. Besides, you can work on technology, which means that youll be a proper scientist once youre out, ah. Cheng Zhenghai looked at the silent Pei Chuan, then added, Look at the college students nowadays, what else do they know except the knowledge from books? To be scientists, they should finish their undergraduate programs, graduate programs, doctoral programs, etc They also have to publish papers non-stop, achieve certain academic results, and only then will they be worthy of the title scientist. But you, with four years of practical work, youve already made so many things. Both you and the government are clear on that you wont be on the same level as your peers after you get out. Pei Chuan looked at his eyes and gritted his teeth. In the end, he still didnt say anything. The main thing was that after marrying someone, they would have a sexual life. He could give her the purest form of love and spoil her for a lifetime, but it was harder for him to take off his clothes and pants than to die. That childhood incident was like a shadow that trapped him. His little self was sitting outside the door while his parents were arguing in the room. He heard the fear of his dearest woman when she mentioned his limbs. Pei Chuan was a piece of flesh that hade out of Jiang Wenjuan, but even this woman was afraid of and disgusted with him, let alone Yaoyao. When he had been four years old, Pei Chuan had always believed Jiang Wenjuan''s words: to eat well, sleep well, that men don''t cry, and when he grew up, his legs would grow back and be whole again. But when he was a little older, he also understood that he could only be like this forever. He could practice boxing and train his muscles and figure, but his limbs would only shrink and look ugly even if they were massaged every day. Even he thought they looked extremely ugly, so how could he let that beautiful and innocent girl look at them? Yaoyao didnt understand this logic. And as a normal and healthy man, Senior Chen hadnt had such worries when hed been with his wife. So none of them understood his struggle and pain. However, when Pei Chuan had met Bei Yao today, in addition to being stunning, there was also that alluring illusion of youth that made him insane; the unbearable shame when he woke up. To marry someone, one had to be responsible for them for the rest of ones life. Sometimes, love alone wasnt enough. But who could he talk about these thoughts with? In the end, he could only endure the pain of a blunt knife cutting the meat slowly*. *t/n: (dn do z g ru) is an idiom that means slow action or a problem that cannot be solved quickly. Pei Chuan couldnt let go, but a responsible man wouldnt care only about momentary interest and pleasure. This was also the reason why he had never touched Bei Yao. If one day she understood that he couldnt even give her a normal life, she would know how terrible he was. The more he loved the more he worried. He even feared that she would look at him a little differently. Pei Chuan sometimes thought that it would be good if she wasnt so beautiful. But she had the most beautiful features: young, and an attractive body, so much so that he was miles away from her. He, on the other hand, didnt even possess the most basic conditions to match her. Normal people wouldnt understand. And it was impossible for those who understood to say it to others. At the end of this conversation, only Senior Cheng thought that he had sessfully persuaded the young man. Cheng Zhenghai was really optimistic about this young man. Pei Chuan could basically make any kind of softwarehe was the master of all. When he didnt understand something, he would study it seriously. The one thing about the Seventh Prison was that it couldnt bepared to all the universities outside. There were excellent physics professors, biochemists, and even the disciples of the former researcher of the H bomb. Each one of them was a genius, a big figure in each of their fields, and the mistakes they had made could be corrected. As soon as people like Pei Chuan got out, he would be settled in bing a scientist. With his skill in writing code, money was something easy to make. Then one day, Cheng Zhenghai remembered something important. Pei Chuan, ah, does your little girl know that youre so capable? Cough, cough his ability to make money was against the sky. Pei Chuan''s expression was cold, and his thin lips faintly uttered three words. "She doesnt know." Cheng Zhenghai, who was only casually asking, hadnt expected such an answer. Senior Cheng''s eyes widened. "Then, does she know that you can get out next year?"She should know that she doesnt have to wait for you for long, right? Pei Chuan was silent for a moment. She thinks there are six years left. Cheng Zhenghai didnt know whether tough or cry. You brat. What can I say? Which familys baby girl is that? She doesnt know anything. Will she also be like the people outside, thinking that once Pei Chuan gets out, hell be a poor boy with nothing? Oh, its truly difficult for people whove been in jail to find a job. Besides, shes stupid enough to think that she has to wait for him for six years. Pei Chuan, are you not afraid that when you suddenly get out, the girl will be angry and dump you? Moreover, shes willingly waiting for a poor boy with nothing for six years. What kind of baby girl has Pei Chuan picked up, ah! In the small meeting room. The sun was shining outside, and Pei Chuan was pushing his wheelchair. In thete summer and early autumn, she stood there smiling at him. Pei Chuan admitted that his breathing had stopped for a while. She wore silky white long sleeves with very simple short pants underneath, showing a pair of slender white jade legs. He was already a man; he was no longer that boy who had sat at the same table with her and had drawn a line to divide their territory. His first wet dream had been about her; the girl in the dream had been sobbing. Later, when he had awakened in the morning, all he had been left with was pain and despair. Sometimes he hated his male instinct. Why had he lost his healthy legs but not his ugly desire? He had always treated her with the purest affections, and seldom tainted it with lust. Pei Chuan looked from afar, he could only love her forever. But, seeing Bei Yao like this, he realized that it wasnt enough. Bei Yao tilted her head. She was actually a little embarrassed. But after seeing Pei Chuans stunned and pale face, she became a little panicked. It was obvious that other people didnt have this kind of reaction. Did she not look good? This time Pei Chuan spoke first. Yaoyao, how have you been doing recently? She nodded her head with utmost happiness, and moved a small bench to sit by his side. Very well. Therge moonflowers in B University have bloomed. Bei Jun is much taller now; he writes to me every month. The only bad thing is that I cant see you often. Pei Chuan fell silent for a moment. "Have you met any boys youre interested in? She was stunned. Although she knew a long time ago that Pei Chuan was leaving her, it was the first time that Pei Chuan had been so frank. Bei Yao was a little angry and bit her lip. What do you mean? Pei Chuan did not avoid her gaze. He looked straight at her eyes and said, Six years is very long, and Im not good to you. I cant be by your side when you feel cold or hungry. Yaoyao, when you go to psychology ss, youll understand that people will have desires after growing up. The opposite sex will be attracted to each other. Youve waited for me for a long time and have never let me down, but its toote for me to treat you better. If you have someone you like, and he treats you well Bei Yao was dumbfounded. She had dressed up beautifully to meet him. As a result, he told her both men and women would have desires when they grew up. What if she liked someone else? She was both embarrassed and angry, and interrupted him. If you like someone, do you sleep with them? She had never said such explicit and shameful words, but this time Pei Chuan had really made her furious. Why didnt he believe that she had grown up? Did he not believe her sincerity? His face turned white and he angrily said, Yaoyao! You know I didnt mean it that way. She was furious. Thats what you meant. You always think that I like someone else. Bei Yao still remembered what Qin Dongni had whispered to her. She thought that Pei Chuan would like her more after seeing her. Before she hade, she had been quietly expecting Pei Chuans reaction, but instead, he was almost making her cry from anger. Bei Yao had never quarreled with Pei Chuan. This was the first time. She was afraid that the joy of seeing him would turn into tears the next moment. She gritted her teeth and got up, intending to leave. Hes the worst of viins. She held her tears and shame in her maidens heart, and stood up to leave. In the next instant, she was grabbed by her wrist and pulled into an embrace. The man hugged her tightly with his pale fingers. He confined the angry young girl and held her tight. I didnt mean it that way. She sat on his legs and was held tightly in his arms, her tears about to fall. It had been two years, but this time, she really felt like she had been wronged. Pei Chuan whispered, I was wrong. I shouldnt have said something like that, Im sorry. Dont go, dont go. Every time he met her, he had to wait innumerable days and nights, as if all of his expectations and hopes were just for this meeting. He could endure endless loneliness for this. He didnt want to make her sad. God knew how much he wanted to be good to her. But the many things she wouldnt be able to face had be a deep-rooted problem in his heart. Bei Yao was also reluctant to leave. She had waited for the same length of time to meet him. It hadnt been easy for them to meet; they couldnt fight. She said with a nasal voice, Then Ill forgive you this time. Youre not allowed to say anything like this in the future, or I wont forgive you. He replied with a low voice, Okay. She stretched out her tender arms and hugged the man''s neck. Her little head rubbed against his neck. "Why are you so irritating? He pursed his lips and said nothing, only gently stroking her hair with cherishing and sadness she didnt understand. He kissed her hair lightly. Bei Yao felt a little itchy, and her tears turned into smiles. However, she was really curious. Why were you so angry just now? Pei Chuan was rarely angry in front of her; he was very lenient. When he said something hurtful, it must be because a sensitive nerve had been touched. Pei Chuan didnt want to lie to her, but no matter what, he couldnt talk about his disability and desires in front of her. He could only stay silent. Bei Yao thought for a while then whispered, If you dont like me wearing this and you think it doesnt look good, then I wont wear it anymore. His throat was dry, and he whispered, No, it looks good. She was still pure. After hearing hispliment, her previous unhappiness vanished. She said joyfully, You also look good. And she didnt forget to add, The most handsome. He smiled, his heart filled with affection. His praise came from the bottom of his heart, and she looked at him sentimentally. His appearance was very miserable right now; he didnt deserve herpliments. Pei Chuan wouldnt use his circumstances to have her. Everyone would only be young once. Sadly, he couldnt apany her through the journey of her youth. He wished for her to have her own life and not worry about him. This was the first time he had held her like this. This man had a broad chest, and even the two years in jail couldnt affect his previous years of boxing exercise. He hadpact muscles, sitting in a wheelchair with her in his arms. To be honest, Bei Yao somewhat felt strange. She neither held grudges nor got angry easily. After she was done being mad, she would love the joyful moments in life even more. This man was sensitive. When she had seen him sitting in a wheelchair as a child, he would be unhappy. But now they were together, hugging her on hisp in the wheelchair. It was considered to be a bigpromise from him. She buried her face in his chest while holding back her joyful smile and shyness. The time for the prison visit had passed and Bei Yao had to leave. Pei Chuan looked at her slender back as it disappeared from view. For the first time, he was a little worried. ~ Cheng Zhenghai said, Pei Chuan, something on your mind?" "No." Come on buddy, weve been together day and night for almost three years, and youve stopped typing code more than ten times. Dont treat me as an outsider; my crime is more serious than yours, I still have to stay here for more than ten years. I wont spread your little problems to everyone on earth. I reckon this is your third year and youll be out next year. Right now was the time they let the prisoners out for exercise. Pei Chuan didnt like tomunicate with others, but today he had too much on his mind. When he looked at this senior who had gone to jail for his daughter, he opened his mouth. Im afraid I cant give her a future. Cheng Zhenghai said, You cant say that about yourself, ah. Look at us who work with biochemistry, we cant be poorer anymore. But what are you doing? Electronic technology and software are developing now, the future will be the information era. Your brain is very useful; its like a walking treasury. Itll be no problem to build a golden house for your girl. Besides, you can work on technology, which means that youll be a proper scientist once youre out, ah. Cheng Zhenghai looked at the silent Pei Chuan, then added, Look at the college students nowadays, what else do they know except the knowledge from books? To be scientists, they should finish their undergraduate programs, graduate programs, doctoral programs, etc They also have to publish papers non-stop, achieve certain academic results, and only then will they be worthy of the title scientist. But you, with four years of practical work, youve already made so many things. Both you and the government are clear on that you wont be on the same level as your peers after you get out. Pei Chuan looked at his eyes and gritted his teeth. In the end, he still didnt say anything. The main thing was that after marrying someone, they would have a sexual life. He could give her the purest form of love and spoil her for a lifetime, but it was harder for him to take off his clothes and pants than to die. That childhood incident was like a shadow that trapped him. His little self was sitting outside the door while his parents were arguing in the room. He heard the fear of his dearest woman when she mentioned his limbs. Pei Chuan was a piece of flesh that hade out of Jiang Wenjuan, but even this woman was afraid of and disgusted with him, let alone Yaoyao. When he had been four years old, Pei Chuan had always believed Jiang Wenjuan''s words: to eat well, sleep well, that men don''t cry, and when he grew up, his legs would grow back and be whole again. But when he was a little older, he also understood that he could only be like this forever. He could practice boxing and train his muscles and figure, but his limbs would only shrink and look ugly even if they were massaged every day. Even he thought they looked extremely ugly, so how could he let that beautiful and innocent girl look at them? Yaoyao didnt understand this logic. And as a normal and healthy man, Senior Chen hadnt had such worries when hed been with his wife. So none of them understood his struggle and pain. However, when Pei Chuan had met Bei Yao today, in addition to being stunning, there was also that alluring illusion of youth that made him insane; the unbearable shame when he woke up. To marry someone, one had to be responsible for them for the rest of ones life. Sometimes, love alone wasnt enough. But who could he talk about these thoughts with? In the end, he could only endure the pain of a blunt knife cutting the meat slowly*. *t/n: (dn do z g ru) is an idiom that means slow action or a problem that cannot be solved quickly. Pei Chuan couldnt let go, but a responsible man wouldnt care only about momentary interest and pleasure. This was also the reason why he had never touched Bei Yao. If one day she understood that he couldnt even give her a normal life, she would know how terrible he was. The more he loved the more he worried. He even feared that she would look at him a little differently. Pei Chuan sometimes thought that it would be good if she wasnt so beautiful. But she had the most beautiful features: young, and an attractive body, so much so that he was miles away from her. He, on the other hand, didnt even possess the most basic conditions to match her. Normal people wouldnt understand. And it was impossible for those who understood to say it to others. At the end of this conversation, only Senior Cheng thought that he had sessfully persuaded the young man. Cheng Zhenghai was really optimistic about this young man. Pei Chuan could basically make any kind of softwarehe was the master of all. When he didnt understand something, he would study it seriously. The one thing about the Seventh Prison was that it couldnt bepared to all the universities outside. There were excellent physics professors, biochemists, and even the disciples of the former researcher of the H bomb. Each one of them was a genius, a big figure in each of their fields, and the mistakes they had made could be corrected. As soon as people like Pei Chuan got out, he would be settled in bing a scientist. With his skill in writing code, money was something easy to make. Then one day, Cheng Zhenghai remembered something important. Pei Chuan, ah, does your little girl know that youre so capable? Cough, cough his ability to make money was against the sky. Pei Chuan''s expression was cold, and his thin lips faintly uttered three words. "She doesnt know." Cheng Zhenghai, who was only casually asking, hadnt expected such an answer. Senior Cheng''s eyes widened. "Then, does she know that you can get out next year?"She should know that she doesnt have to wait for you for long, right? Pei Chuan was silent for a moment. She thinks there are six years left. Cheng Zhenghai didnt know whether tough or cry. You brat. What can I say? Which familys baby girl is that? She doesnt know anything. Will she also be like the people outside, thinking that once Pei Chuan gets out, hell be a poor boy with nothing? Oh, its truly difficult for people whove been in jail to find a job. Besides, shes stupid enough to think that she has to wait for him for six years. Pei Chuan, are you not afraid that when you suddenly get out, the girl will be angry and dump you? Moreover, shes willingly waiting for a poor boy with nothing for six years. What kind of baby girl has Pei Chuan picked up, ah! Chapter 71 Pei Chuan was imprisoned during the summer vacation of high school, and then signed a four-year agreement with the country. Its reasonable to say that Bei Yao was only in her fourth year when he was released. She hasn''t yet finished the five-year undergraduate program. For almost four years, this young man worked harder than anyone else and was actively educated in the Seventh Prison. The release process in the Seventh Prison was different from others. After all, to put it nicely, this was also a ce for training talents. During the New Year of 2013, Pei Chuan filled out the form in advance. After the holiday, the release certificate would be issued together with the letter of appointment. Cheng Zhenghai went over, and looked at the young man sitting upright while filling out the form on the table. Pei Chuan, male, 22 years old. Cheng Zhenghai burst intoughter. 22, its the legal age for marriage. Pei Chuans hand that was holding the pen paused. Pei Chuan isnt your life like dark willows and blowing flowers*,ing back from the deaths door**? Although he took a different path due to unexpected turns of events, he could still directly work for the country after getting out of prison. He may have to be dedicated to this for his whole life, but in the end, it was honorable. *t/n:Idiom for finding a glimmer of hope at ones darkest time. **t/n:Unexpectedly rescued from the danger. Senior Cheng, he lightly said, I never studied at a university even for a day. What does that matter? Look at the college students nowadays. Who could directly work at the National Research Institute or something simr? Youve paid so much in these four years. Compared to the young boys of your age, youre more mature. Later, if you be sessful, dont forget toe and see this old man. Pei Chuan always looked calm, and people didnt know what was in his mind. Senior Cheng said, "The only bad thing about you is that you are young and you think too much." Pei Chuan filled out the form and did not reply. The worlds opinion of him varied from person to person. Some people mayment that he became a national scientist after he was released from prison. However, some would only see him as a man who had been in jail for four years and had never studied in a university. He didn''t see the light in prison, but he had learned a lot while getting along with these seniors; what he had to face in the future was aplicated society. He felt no fear, he was not afraid of the kinds of eyes the world would look at him with. But when he remembered Bei Yao, he couldnt help but reflect more When he was still in prison, her ssmates might not know that she has a "boyfriend" like him. He could only wait until her heart settles and see her resolution. For almost four years, Bei Yao always had the opportunity to break up with him, but she never did. But as a man, he couldnt not give a woman a future. In the pastwhen Pei Chuan had not been in jailZhao Zhn used all her wealth to ask him to let their daughter go. Now, the situation aftering out of jail would undoubtedly be even worse. He was afraid that Bei Yao would be hurt because of being with him, and even more so if she would clearly see the world and leave him. Everything she gave was so good, and he fell too deep. He could not stand it if one day, she would be hurt and scared, then leave him. Getting out of jail was exactly something to celebrate. Even though Bei Yao, Jin Ziyang, and the others didn''t know about it, everything still went on in an orderly manner. ~ During the New Year in 2013, Bei Yao had no way to see Pei Chuan. This was due to the fact that Grandma was seriously ill and almost died. It was unknown who said that when someone became a mother, in their eyes, the child was the most important, followed by their parentshumans always loved the next generation more. So even though Zhao Zhn was a bit sad, she still didn''t immediately call Bei Yao back. She was afraid that her daughter would be distracted at school, and adversely affect her final exams. In fact, though Zhao Zhn didn''t say it, she has grievances in her heart. In this life, Bei Yaos grandmother had one son and one daughterZhao Zhn was the older sister. She had suffered enough as a child; she had to cook even if she was not taller than the stovetop in the countryside. After Zhao Zhn''s brotherZhao Xingwas born, he was loved by all. Only after marrying Bei Licai did Zhao Zhn get away from that awful kind of life. Zhao Xing was a fool his whole life, and had never done anything good. When Bei Yaos grandpa died in an ident and received a lot of pension, all were spent on Zhao Xing by Grandma. Bei Yao has been raised by Zhao Zhn herself since she was born, and Bei Yao''s grandmother had never helped Zhao Zhn even for a day. An exception to this was the year when Zhao Zhns second child was born. She went back to her mother''s house for a period of time in order to give birth to Bei Jun. At that time, Grandmother had roughly understood that her son was unreliable, and that she might need to rely on her daughter in herter years. So, she had a particrly good attitude towards Zhao Zhns daughter, Bei Yao. However, Zhao Zhn knew that it was easier said than done. In the past, the Bei family lent all their money to Zhao Xing, to the point that their family was so poor that Bei Yao had to wear Xiaocangsher cousinold clothes. It was so difficult, yet Grandmother never gave them a hand. When you love someone you have to love their virtues and shorings. Zhao Xiaocangs beautiful clothes were mostly bought by Bei Yaos grandmother. So this time when Bei Yao finished her final exams, Zhao Zhn said to Bei Yao, "Come back and meet your grandmother onest time." Bei Yao couldn''t make it to see Pei Chuan in time, so she had to call and ask Jin Ziyang to tell Pei Chuan. When she hurried to the hospital in her hometown, her grandmother was holding Zhao Xing''s hand. With a pair of cloudy eyes looking at her only son, her lips moved but was unable to speak. There was a faint smell of urine in the air. Zhao Xiaocang stood by the door, her nose faced outwards, sucking in a mouthful of air from time to time. Zhao Zhn was in the ward. She saw that Bei Yao hade, and waved her hands. Come and see Grandma. Bei Yao went over and gently held the old woman''s other hand. "Grandma, I''m here to see you." The wrinkled hand shook, and it took a long time for Grandma to recognize that this was her granddaughterthe granddaughter she had never loved in her life. But the granddaughter she had loved since a childZhao Xiaocangstood by the door with permed-wavy hair and an ugly expression, as if she couldnt bear the smell. Xiao Bei Jun held her mothers hand. Although he was ignorant, he knew that something major was happening. He did not dare to speak, stood obediently, and did notin about the smell. Zhao Xing neither spoke, nor scolded Zhao Xiaocang who was standing outside. Grandmother''s eyes looked at the room full of people, and finally, the corners of the eyes flowed with tears. In her whole life, she treasured her son, but s, he became a wastrel. Not only did she spend their familys pension money in vain, but she also dragged down Zhao Zhns family for more than ten years. She rarely cared about this daughter. But she did not expect that at thest moment in her life, it would be Zhao Zhn who would take care of her. The granddaughter she brought up for many yearsZhao Xiaocangdespised her because of the smell. As Grandma couldn''t speak, she held Bei Yao''s hand firmly, trembling the whole time. Zhao Zhn turned her face away to prevent the whole ward from seeing her tears. Sometimes she could not understand why they, as women who came through agony in the olden days, would look down upon women and treat their daughters harsly. That night, Grandma passed away, leaving nost words. Zhao Zhn wanted her mother to have a decent death and changed her mother''s clothes. When Beiyao wanted to help, Zhao Zhn said, "Yao Yao take your brother and go out. Zhao Zhn was a stubborn woman at heart, so Bei Yao could only take her brother out. No one knew what the patriarchal grandmother was thinking on her deathbed, and whether she had any regrets. Bei Jun whispered, "Jie, mom hasn''t eaten all day." Bei Yao frowned and finally took Bei Jun to buy food outside the hospital. It was a rainy night, and there was still a long walk out of the hospital. Bei Yao felt uneasy toward her uncle''s family, so she could only take her brother with her. She packed a bowl of porridge and let her brother hold it while she ran back with him in her arms. A quarrel broke out in the ward, and for the first time, Zhao Zhn was furious. You did not want to buy a cemetery in our hometown, and we cant afford a cemetery in the city. Zhao Xing, you had a good life, but you lost all your money. It would now be toote for your mothers burial! Zhao Xing strained his neck. "She is also your mother! My mother? Zhao Zhns many years of suppressed suffering broke out all at once, My mother! I started cooking and washing clothes when I was seven, dropped out of school after elementary, and raised chickens and ducks. She let you eat eggs while I ate sweet potatoes. Andstly, my daughter had to wear your daughters old dress! You asked for money from her when she was alive but didnt care for her after she died. Youre still asking me for money? Zhao Xiaocang, who was outside the door, couldn''t help but say, "Aunty, if you can''t afford to buy new clothes for Bei Yao, how can you me my dad?" Zhao Xiaocang''s motherDeng Juhurriedly pulled her daughter and gave her a stare. Zhao Zhn was furious with this kid.Why cant Yaoyao buy new clothes? Is it not because Zhao Xing hit and killed someone! She took into ount the kindness of raising this brother for more than ten years, and gave him all the money to "workaround", and look what they said! When Zhao Xing harbored some intention toward Bei Jun, Zhao Zhn decided topletely break off rtions with them. However, no matter what, when a person was about to die, the debt from the past could only be erased. She was a mother. She knew how painful it was to give birth, so she came to take care of her at the end of her life. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xing did not even n to prepare for his mothers coffin and just tossed it on to Zhao Zhn. The elders corpse was here, and Zhao Xing said he didnt have any money. Fortunately it was February, so the body could be kept for a few days. But if it was summer, it would simply be a disaster! Zhao Zhn immediately pped Zhao Xiaocang in the face, leaving her dumbfounded. "You hit me?" Her parents had never hit her! Deng Ju''s expression was ugly, and immediately said, Jie, Xiaocang is not a child anymore. If she said something wrong you could just say it, you dont have to hit her ba! Zhao Zhn angrily said, You and Zhao Xing didnt teach her properly. Dont me me for hitting her! The quarrel in the ward was so loud that many people watched the excitement. Bei Jun was afraid. He held on to Bei Yao, not letting her sister go. Right now, he was terrified of his uncle. He has always remembered that Zhao Xing almost hurt him. Though Zhao Xing quit drug addiction, their family still went bankrupt and was in debt. In short, he was determined to leave his mothers remains alone. At this time, Huo Xu came. He was wearing a suit and nced at Bei Yao. Then he went in and asked, "What happened?" Zhao Xing was very irritable. "Whats it to you!" Huo Xu looked at the grandma who had breathed herst on the bed. There was a foul smell in the air, and he said, "Let her go to her grave first." Youre saying it so easily. Then you give the money ah! Huo Xu said, Ill give it. This sentence made everyone in the room cast their eyes on him. Bei Yao slightly frowned. Zhao Xings attitude changed immediately, but he still has some doubts. "Are you for real?" Huo Xu said, "Of course it''s real, I''ll have someone arrange itter." Zhao Xing was overjoyed. "Thank you nice guy. Nice guy!" Zhao Zhn''s face was green. She won 100,000 yuanst time. Its not that she was unwilling to spend the money, but its because she didnt want to fall into the pit called Zhao Xing again! She hated this younger brothers behavior of sucking her own family. When the ident with Bei Jun happenedst time, and her mother chose Zhao Xing, she vowed to never care for him anymore. If Zhao Xing still relied on her today, she would not be able to swallow this anger in her life. Unexpectedly, a young guy finally took care of his mother''s funeral. This forced Zhao Zhn to make a choice. Zhao Zhn gritted her teeth. Its my mothers affair, theres no need for an outsider to interfere. I will pay the money, but Hao Xing, if you dare to reach out and ask for money from me again, I will chop you down with a kitchen knife! Zhao Xing muttered, Isnt someone willing to pay for it? Huo Xu nced at Zhao Zhn. Knowing that she was stubborn, he went out to make a call, and then came back. "I can find a cemetery faster, and the people from the crematory wille. Auntie, your daughter saved me once, so let me help you. Once its said, the air was quiet for a moment. Everyone looked at Bei Yao. Zhao Xiaocang''s heart has been beating ever since Huo Xu appeared. She could still recognize a high-quality rich man. He even gave money andbor the moment he came. Unexpectedly, it was for her cousin Bei Yao! Zhao Zhn was stunned. However, the situation right now was too chaotic and she didnt have much time to think, and could only nod. You find someone, but I will pay the money! Not long after that, someone hurriedly came. Huo Xu walked towards Bei Yao. He rarely spoke with her, however, she carried the fresh fragrance of February with a little cold air from the outside. Huo Xu originally didn''t approach her with good intentions, but he repeatedly lost his focus somehow. "You ...... don''t be sad, tell me if you need any help." Bei Yaos gaze was a little cold. "No need." Huo Xu pursed his lips. "Do you maybe hate me a little?" Why? Obviously, when she was sixteen, she was still willing to help a stranger. But now that he returned to China with a high status, she hated him slightly. When he was in B City, he deliberately created several opportunities to meet with her, but she always secretly escaped. He sent a gift, but Bei Yao did not receive it. The girl was unmoved, and Huo Xu was also anxious. Today, he forcefully intervened in this matter. Originally it was ill-intentioned, but the closer he got, the more uncertain he was about what his heart was reluctant about. Bai Yaos gaze was clear; she did not answer him. Later, when it was gettingte, Bei Yao went over and hugged Zhao Zhn. "Mom, lets go home and rest first." When Bei Yao and the others left, Deng Ju quietly pinched Zhao Xing. "Look at their daughter, she''s a capable one. Just a nce and you know that the man is rich. He''s also so nice to Bei Yao. You cant cut off rtions with your sister. Later, our family Xiaocang ..." Zhao Xing was annoyed. "My mother just died, what are you saying this for!" Its been a year since this incident happened, but Huo Xu still refused to ept Zhao Zhn''s money. Bei Yao was a little anxious. She couldnt recall a thing, and she didn''t understand what this person was going to do. Zhao Zhn also disliked Huo Xu, the reason was simple. The cemetery and various expenses that Huo Xu found for Bei Yao''s grandmother add up to a full 150,000. What the hell was it an imperial tomb huh! However, the corpse has been buried, and it was impossible To be reduced to poverty once moreZhao Zhns face was extremely hard to look at, and the pressure was too big.What are these things, ah! Can there be another pie falling from the sky? Draw a lottery or something? ~ It didnt take long before spring came. The beginning of spring coincided with Pei Chuan''s early release from prison. The man changed to a prosthetic limb. He has not worn a prosthetic limb for a long time and had a little bit of difort. Cheng Zhenghai patted him on the shoulder. "Young man, from now on, work well for the country, okay? The future of society depends on you!" Pei Chuan did not say much and nodded. The notice of his employment hase, and he could go to the Institute this summer. However, he has been thinking about the news brought by Jinyang during the New Year: Bei Yaos grandma was seriously ill. Pei Chuan changed his clothes. He was 22 years old, and his brows were sharp. He looked extremely cold when he was not smiling. Pei Chuan went straight back to C City. The sky was blue and the air outside was very fresh. He saw the grass and trees of his hometown as if he hade to the past, strange and familiar. Jin Ziyang who received his phone call was still confused, and the two met up. "Crap, Chuan Ge you broke out of prison?" Pei Chuan coldly looked at him. Pei Chuan said, "What about the money left over from selling the software?" Jin Ziyang spoke with some worry, That thing is very valuable. You said the price is 3 million at most, but as a result, there were people who offered 5 million, which scared me. I then hurriedly added another one million. Finally, we had 6 million as a deal, and so far er I have given Aunt Zhao 120,000. It couldnt be helped.You couldnt do the lottery every day, they are not fools. Pei Chuan nodded. Jin Ziyang handed him the card. "There are more than five million left." Jin Ziyang feltplicated. "Brother Chuan, this money is really not illegal, right? Don''t get yourself in trouble again. If you have nothing to do, you cane to my fatherspany as a manager!" "..." Pei Chuan was just about to leave when Jin Ziyang called him, "That, Chuan Ge, you listen to me. Some time ago Bei Yao said that her grandmother was seriously ill, so I paid attention to it, and then found out... the Huo familys young master from B City is chasing her." Pei Chuans footsteps paused, he tightly pursed his lips. "The money for her grandmother''s funeral and the cemetery were all paid by Huo Xu. You better be mentally prepared, Jin Ziyang clenched his teeth; his heart was uncertain. It was fine if it was someone else, but Huo Xus identity should not be underestimated. He was rich, handsome, and had just returned from studying abroad. God knows if Aunt Zhao and her family would like Huo Xu more because of his status and kindness. Huo Xus identity was really awesome ah. He received education from abroad, wealthy, good-looking, gentle, and consideratemost girls probably looked up to him. In Jin Ziyangs eyes, Pei Chuan was just released from prison. He was not only physically disabled but also unemployed. What could he use to fight for the other familys daughter? Pei Chuan touched the entry letter of the "First Scientific Research Institute" in his pocket, but he did not speak. Pei Chuan was imprisoned during the summer vacation of high school, and then signed a four-year agreement with the country. Its reasonable to say that Bei Yao was only in her fourth year when he was released. She hasn''t yet finished the five-year undergraduate program. For almost four years, this young man worked harder than anyone else and was actively educated in the Seventh Prison. The release process in the Seventh Prison was different from others. After all, to put it nicely, this was also a ce for training talents. During the New Year of 2013, Pei Chuan filled out the form in advance. After the holiday, the release certificate would be issued together with the letter of appointment. Cheng Zhenghai went over, and looked at the young man sitting upright while filling out the form on the table. Pei Chuan, male, 22 years old. Cheng Zhenghai burst intoughter. 22, its the legal age for marriage. Pei Chuans hand that was holding the pen paused. Pei Chuan isnt your life like dark willows and blowing flowers*,ing back from the deaths door**? Although he took a different path due to unexpected turns of events, he could still directly work for the country after getting out of prison. He may have to be dedicated to this for his whole life, but in the end, it was honorable. *t/n:Idiom for finding a glimmer of hope at ones darkest time. **t/n:Unexpectedly rescued from the danger. Senior Cheng, he lightly said, I never studied at a university even for a day. What does that matter? Look at the college students nowadays. Who could directly work at the National Research Institute or something simr? Youve paid so much in these four years. Compared to the young boys of your age, youre more mature. Later, if you be sessful, dont forget toe and see this old man. Pei Chuan always looked calm, and people didnt know what was in his mind. Senior Cheng said, "The only bad thing about you is that you are young and you think too much." Pei Chuan filled out the form and did not reply. The worlds opinion of him varied from person to person. Some people mayment that he became a national scientist after he was released from prison. However, some would only see him as a man who had been in jail for four years and had never studied in a university. He didn''t see the light in prison, but he had learned a lot while getting along with these seniors; what he had to face in the future was aplicated society. He felt no fear, he was not afraid of the kinds of eyes the world would look at him with. But when he remembered Bei Yao, he couldnt help but reflect more When he was still in prison, her ssmates might not know that she has a "boyfriend" like him. He could only wait until her heart settles and see her resolution. For almost four years, Bei Yao always had the opportunity to break up with him, but she never did. But as a man, he couldnt not give a woman a future. In the pastwhen Pei Chuan had not been in jailZhao Zhn used all her wealth to ask him to let their daughter go. Now, the situation aftering out of jail would undoubtedly be even worse. He was afraid that Bei Yao would be hurt because of being with him, and even more so if she would clearly see the world and leave him. Everything she gave was so good, and he fell too deep. He could not stand it if one day, she would be hurt and scared, then leave him. Getting out of jail was exactly something to celebrate. Even though Bei Yao, Jin Ziyang, and the others didn''t know about it, everything still went on in an orderly manner. ~ During the New Year in 2013, Bei Yao had no way to see Pei Chuan. This was due to the fact that Grandma was seriously ill and almost died. It was unknown who said that when someone became a mother, in their eyes, the child was the most important, followed by their parentshumans always loved the next generation more. So even though Zhao Zhn was a bit sad, she still didn''t immediately call Bei Yao back. She was afraid that her daughter would be distracted at school, and adversely affect her final exams. In fact, though Zhao Zhn didn''t say it, she has grievances in her heart. In this life, Bei Yaos grandmother had one son and one daughterZhao Zhn was the older sister. She had suffered enough as a child; she had to cook even if she was not taller than the stovetop in the countryside. After Zhao Zhn''s brotherZhao Xingwas born, he was loved by all. Only after marrying Bei Licai did Zhao Zhn get away from that awful kind of life. Zhao Xing was a fool his whole life, and had never done anything good. When Bei Yaos grandpa died in an ident and received a lot of pension, all were spent on Zhao Xing by Grandma. Bei Yao has been raised by Zhao Zhn herself since she was born, and Bei Yao''s grandmother had never helped Zhao Zhn even for a day. An exception to this was the year when Zhao Zhns second child was born. She went back to her mother''s house for a period of time in order to give birth to Bei Jun. At that time, Grandmother had roughly understood that her son was unreliable, and that she might need to rely on her daughter in herter years. So, she had a particrly good attitude towards Zhao Zhns daughter, Bei Yao. However, Zhao Zhn knew that it was easier said than done. In the past, the Bei family lent all their money to Zhao Xing, to the point that their family was so poor that Bei Yao had to wear Xiaocangsher cousinold clothes. It was so difficult, yet Grandmother never gave them a hand. When you love someone you have to love their virtues and shorings. Zhao Xiaocangs beautiful clothes were mostly bought by Bei Yaos grandmother. So this time when Bei Yao finished her final exams, Zhao Zhn said to Bei Yao, "Come back and meet your grandmother onest time." Bei Yao couldn''t make it to see Pei Chuan in time, so she had to call and ask Jin Ziyang to tell Pei Chuan. When she hurried to the hospital in her hometown, her grandmother was holding Zhao Xing''s hand. With a pair of cloudy eyes looking at her only son, her lips moved but was unable to speak. There was a faint smell of urine in the air. Zhao Xiaocang stood by the door, her nose faced outwards, sucking in a mouthful of air from time to time. Zhao Zhn was in the ward. She saw that Bei Yao hade, and waved her hands. Come and see Grandma. Bei Yao went over and gently held the old woman''s other hand. "Grandma, I''m here to see you." The wrinkled hand shook, and it took a long time for Grandma to recognize that this was her granddaughterthe granddaughter she had never loved in her life. But the granddaughter she had loved since a childZhao Xiaocangstood by the door with permed-wavy hair and an ugly expression, as if she couldnt bear the smell. Xiao Bei Jun held her mothers hand. Although he was ignorant, he knew that something major was happening. He did not dare to speak, stood obediently, and did notin about the smell. Zhao Xing neither spoke, nor scolded Zhao Xiaocang who was standing outside. Grandmother''s eyes looked at the room full of people, and finally, the corners of the eyes flowed with tears. In her whole life, she treasured her son, but s, he became a wastrel. Not only did she spend their familys pension money in vain, but she also dragged down Zhao Zhns family for more than ten years. She rarely cared about this daughter. But she did not expect that at thest moment in her life, it would be Zhao Zhn who would take care of her. The granddaughter she brought up for many yearsZhao Xiaocangdespised her because of the smell. As Grandma couldn''t speak, she held Bei Yao''s hand firmly, trembling the whole time. Zhao Zhn turned her face away to prevent the whole ward from seeing her tears. Sometimes she could not understand why they, as women who came through agony in the olden days, would look down upon women and treat their daughters harsly. That night, Grandma passed away, leaving nost words. Zhao Zhn wanted her mother to have a decent death and changed her mother''s clothes. When Beiyao wanted to help, Zhao Zhn said, "Yao Yao take your brother and go out. Zhao Zhn was a stubborn woman at heart, so Bei Yao could only take her brother out. No one knew what the patriarchal grandmother was thinking on her deathbed, and whether she had any regrets. Bei Jun whispered, "Jie, mom hasn''t eaten all day." Bei Yao frowned and finally took Bei Jun to buy food outside the hospital. It was a rainy night, and there was still a long walk out of the hospital. Bei Yao felt uneasy toward her uncle''s family, so she could only take her brother with her. She packed a bowl of porridge and let her brother hold it while she ran back with him in her arms. A quarrel broke out in the ward, and for the first time, Zhao Zhn was furious. You did not want to buy a cemetery in our hometown, and we cant afford a cemetery in the city. Zhao Xing, you had a good life, but you lost all your money. It would now be toote for your mothers burial! Zhao Xing strained his neck. "She is also your mother! My mother? Zhao Zhns many years of suppressed suffering broke out all at once, My mother! I started cooking and washing clothes when I was seven, dropped out of school after elementary, and raised chickens and ducks. She let you eat eggs while I ate sweet potatoes. Andstly, my daughter had to wear your daughters old dress! You asked for money from her when she was alive but didnt care for her after she died. Youre still asking me for money? Zhao Xiaocang, who was outside the door, couldn''t help but say, "Aunty, if you can''t afford to buy new clothes for Bei Yao, how can you me my dad?" Zhao Xiaocang''s motherDeng Juhurriedly pulled her daughter and gave her a stare. Zhao Zhn was furious with this kid.Why cant Yaoyao buy new clothes? Is it not because Zhao Xing hit and killed someone! She took into ount the kindness of raising this brother for more than ten years, and gave him all the money to "workaround", and look what they said! When Zhao Xing harbored some intention toward Bei Jun, Zhao Zhn decided topletely break off rtions with them. However, no matter what, when a person was about to die, the debt from the past could only be erased. She was a mother. She knew how painful it was to give birth, so she came to take care of her at the end of her life. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xing did not even n to prepare for his mothers coffin and just tossed it on to Zhao Zhn. The elders corpse was here, and Zhao Xing said he didnt have any money. Fortunately it was February, so the body could be kept for a few days. But if it was summer, it would simply be a disaster! Zhao Zhn immediately pped Zhao Xiaocang in the face, leaving her dumbfounded. "You hit me?" Her parents had never hit her! Deng Ju''s expression was ugly, and immediately said, Jie, Xiaocang is not a child anymore. If she said something wrong you could just say it, you dont have to hit her ba! Zhao Zhn angrily said, You and Zhao Xing didnt teach her properly. Dont me me for hitting her! The quarrel in the ward was so loud that many people watched the excitement. Bei Jun was afraid. He held on to Bei Yao, not letting her sister go. Right now, he was terrified of his uncle. He has always remembered that Zhao Xing almost hurt him. Though Zhao Xing quit drug addiction, their family still went bankrupt and was in debt. In short, he was determined to leave his mothers remains alone. At this time, Huo Xu came. He was wearing a suit and nced at Bei Yao. Then he went in and asked, "What happened?" Zhao Xing was very irritable. "Whats it to you!" Huo Xu looked at the grandma who had breathed herst on the bed. There was a foul smell in the air, and he said, "Let her go to her grave first." Youre saying it so easily. Then you give the money ah! Huo Xu said, Ill give it. This sentence made everyone in the room cast their eyes on him. Bei Yao slightly frowned. Zhao Xings attitude changed immediately, but he still has some doubts. "Are you for real?" Huo Xu said, "Of course it''s real, I''ll have someone arrange itter." Zhao Xing was overjoyed. "Thank you nice guy. Nice guy!" Zhao Zhn''s face was green. She won 100,000 yuanst time. Its not that she was unwilling to spend the money, but its because she didnt want to fall into the pit called Zhao Xing again! She hated this younger brothers behavior of sucking her own family. When the ident with Bei Jun happenedst time, and her mother chose Zhao Xing, she vowed to never care for him anymore. If Zhao Xing still relied on her today, she would not be able to swallow this anger in her life. Unexpectedly, a young guy finally took care of his mother''s funeral. This forced Zhao Zhn to make a choice. Zhao Zhn gritted her teeth. Its my mothers affair, theres no need for an outsider to interfere. I will pay the money, but Hao Xing, if you dare to reach out and ask for money from me again, I will chop you down with a kitchen knife! Zhao Xing muttered, Isnt someone willing to pay for it? Huo Xu nced at Zhao Zhn. Knowing that she was stubborn, he went out to make a call, and then came back. "I can find a cemetery faster, and the people from the crematory wille. Auntie, your daughter saved me once, so let me help you. Once its said, the air was quiet for a moment. Everyone looked at Bei Yao. Zhao Xiaocang''s heart has been beating ever since Huo Xu appeared. She could still recognize a high-quality rich man. He even gave money andbor the moment he came. Unexpectedly, it was for her cousin Bei Yao! Zhao Zhn was stunned. However, the situation right now was too chaotic and she didnt have much time to think, and could only nod. You find someone, but I will pay the money! Not long after that, someone hurriedly came. Huo Xu walked towards Bei Yao. He rarely spoke with her, however, she carried the fresh fragrance of February with a little cold air from the outside. Huo Xu originally didn''t approach her with good intentions, but he repeatedly lost his focus somehow. "You ...... don''t be sad, tell me if you need any help." Bei Yaos gaze was a little cold. "No need." Huo Xu pursed his lips. "Do you maybe hate me a little?" Why? Obviously, when she was sixteen, she was still willing to help a stranger. But now that he returned to China with a high status, she hated him slightly. When he was in B City, he deliberately created several opportunities to meet with her, but she always secretly escaped. He sent a gift, but Bei Yao did not receive it. The girl was unmoved, and Huo Xu was also anxious. Today, he forcefully intervened in this matter. Originally it was ill-intentioned, but the closer he got, the more uncertain he was about what his heart was reluctant about. Bai Yaos gaze was clear; she did not answer him. Later, when it was gettingte, Bei Yao went over and hugged Zhao Zhn. "Mom, lets go home and rest first." When Bei Yao and the others left, Deng Ju quietly pinched Zhao Xing. "Look at their daughter, she''s a capable one. Just a nce and you know that the man is rich. He''s also so nice to Bei Yao. You cant cut off rtions with your sister. Later, our family Xiaocang ..." Zhao Xing was annoyed. "My mother just died, what are you saying this for!" Its been a year since this incident happened, but Huo Xu still refused to ept Zhao Zhn''s money. Bei Yao was a little anxious. She couldnt recall a thing, and she didn''t understand what this person was going to do. Zhao Zhn also disliked Huo Xu, the reason was simple. The cemetery and various expenses that Huo Xu found for Bei Yao''s grandmother add up to a full 150,000. What the hell was it an imperial tomb huh! However, the corpse has been buried, and it was impossible To be reduced to poverty once moreZhao Zhns face was extremely hard to look at, and the pressure was too big.What are these things, ah! Can there be another pie falling from the sky? Draw a lottery or something? ~ It didnt take long before spring came. The beginning of spring coincided with Pei Chuan''s early release from prison. The man changed to a prosthetic limb. He has not worn a prosthetic limb for a long time and had a little bit of difort. Cheng Zhenghai patted him on the shoulder. "Young man, from now on, work well for the country, okay? The future of society depends on you!" Pei Chuan did not say much and nodded. The notice of his employment hase, and he could go to the Institute this summer. However, he has been thinking about the news brought by Jinyang during the New Year: Bei Yaos grandma was seriously ill. Pei Chuan changed his clothes. He was 22 years old, and his brows were sharp. He looked extremely cold when he was not smiling. Pei Chuan went straight back to C City. The sky was blue and the air outside was very fresh. He saw the grass and trees of his hometown as if he hade to the past, strange and familiar. Jin Ziyang who received his phone call was still confused, and the two met up. "Crap, Chuan Ge you broke out of prison?" Pei Chuan coldly looked at him. Pei Chuan said, "What about the money left over from selling the software?" Jin Ziyang spoke with some worry, That thing is very valuable. You said the price is 3 million at most, but as a result, there were people who offered 5 million, which scared me. I then hurriedly added another one million. Finally, we had 6 million as a deal, and so far er I have given Aunt Zhao 120,000. It couldnt be helped.You couldnt do the lottery every day, they are not fools. Pei Chuan nodded. Jin Ziyang handed him the card. "There are more than five million left." Jin Ziyang feltplicated. "Brother Chuan, this money is really not illegal, right? Don''t get yourself in trouble again. If you have nothing to do, you cane to my fatherspany as a manager!" "..." Pei Chuan was just about to leave when Jin Ziyang called him, "That, Chuan Ge, you listen to me. Some time ago Bei Yao said that her grandmother was seriously ill, so I paid attention to it, and then found out... the Huo familys young master from B City is chasing her." Pei Chuans footsteps paused, he tightly pursed his lips. "The money for her grandmother''s funeral and the cemetery were all paid by Huo Xu. You better be mentally prepared, Jin Ziyang clenched his teeth; his heart was uncertain. It was fine if it was someone else, but Huo Xus identity should not be underestimated. He was rich, handsome, and had just returned from studying abroad. God knows if Aunt Zhao and her family would like Huo Xu more because of his status and kindness. Huo Xus identity was really awesome ah. He received education from abroad, wealthy, good-looking, gentle, and consideratemost girls probably looked up to him. In Jin Ziyangs eyes, Pei Chuan was just released from prison. He was not only physically disabled but also unemployed. What could he use to fight for the other familys daughter? Pei Chuan touched the entry letter of the "First Scientific Research Institute" in his pocket, but he did not speak. Chapter 72 It was a cold spring-night in March when Pei Chuan walked to the oldmunity. Jin Jinyang was extremely nervous. "Chuan Ge, if you send money to people like this, you will be beaten by them." After all, for Zhao Zhn, it was unrealistic for Bei Yao to get together with Huo Xu. It was also the same case for Pei Chuan having an unrealistic dream to be with their daughter. Zhao Zhn hated epting money from anyone. Pei Chuan said, I know. So, you still want to go? Pei Chuan shook his head. No. Then you wontpete with Huo Xu? Pei Chuans eyes dimmed. The night wind blew on his body, and it was terribly cold. Pei Chuans mind was full of worry; the light and darkness intertwined. Zhao Zhn didnt want Huo Xus money, let alone his. Pei Chuan knew this very well. Its just as Jin Ziyang said. If Zhao Zhn even despised Huo Xu, how could she not despise him, a disabled who had been in prison? It''s hard to get Zhao Zhn to ept himvery hard. Pei Chuan said, "You go back, I have a way." "Chuan Ge, your expression makes me nervous, you won''t do anything stupid, right? Please don''t, I''m panicking." Pei Chuan said, "Don''t speak nonsense, go back!" Jin Ziyang held a card. Here is three hundred thousand, do you want it?Or you could take a bit from that 5 million first, and give this card to Zhao Zhn and them. Pei Chuans eyes were dark. No need, I wont send the money tonight. Jin Yang didn''t understand what Pei Chuan was going to do. Though he was reluctant to leave, he still left. Pei Chuan raised his head, the lights in Bei Yaos home were still on. He stood in the still darkness and looked toward that direction; the mans back was straight as a pine. The cold wind did not affect his body and his heart boiled like magma. After a long time, the lights in Bei Yaos house went out. Pei Chuan sent her a text. [Yaoyao, Im downstairs] ~ When Bei Yao received this text message, she thought she had misread it and was shocked beyond words. However, the number was indeed the number he used before. She quietly looked into the distance from the window with a sense of crisis, and saw a vague figure in the dark night. She recognized that it was indeed him. Bei Yao was shocked. She quickly put on her coat and went downstairs with light steps. For the past two days, Zhao Zhn had been gathering funds to repay the borrowed money, and now she was finally able to sleep. Bei Yao was afraid of waking up her mother so her steps were very light. The spring breeze was crisp. Bei Yao approached him, and Pei Chuan lowered his eyes to look at her. Having not seen her for six months, it was not easy for him to see her every time. He hid his worry and gave her a smile. Bei Yao said, "Don''t you... still have a few years left?" Pei Chuan said with a low voice, Sentence reduction. Its over. When he said this, cold sweat broke out of his palm. He was afraid that she would question him why he didnt tell her in advance; that she had fallen in love with that rich manHuo Xuduring this period of time, thus was disappointed to hear that he was released from prison. She looked like she couldnt believe it and tilted her head for a moment. He was silent, waiting for her final decision. Every minute and second felt so long. Then, she suddenly plugged into his arms. The mans body was slightly cold from the night. She smiled happily. "Are you free from now on?" The cold part in his heart melted a bit. He reached out his arms to hug her, and said in a low, hoarse voice, En. Bei Yao said, Thats great. If you told me earlier I would havee and picked you up. I heard that they will set off firecrackers when you get out of prison, is it true? How about we do that tomorrow? He held her tightly and said, Okay. Bei Yao didn''t mention the problem with Huo Xu to him. In her eyes, this was a big problem. There was hatred when Huo Xu was mentioned in the diary, so she did not utter a single word about it. Pei Chuan was just released from prison and had nothing. She did not dare let Pei Chuan have another ident because of this matter. Bei Yao said, What are your ns for the future?Do you want to go back to the Pei family? Pei Chuan''s ck pupil reflected her appearance. "I''ll find a decent job and work hard, okay?" She nodded cheerfully. "En!" Pei Chuan was silent for a moment, and added as calmly as possible, "The sry will not be too low." She thought for a moment. "None of this matters. Work safely, and don''t be too tired. Let''s take our time." She knew Pei Chuan would always do his best. Bei Yao regretted that Pei Chuan did not get to go to college. She didnt know what life was like in prison. Though Bei Yao did not dislike him, she was still heartbroken. He was obviously a top student in the college entrance examination, but he encountered setbacks for no reason; his future became grey. Bei Yaos roommates told her so many things two years ago, and she was worried that he could not find a good job. It didn''t matter, she could support him. But her Pei Chuan always felt inferior, she was afraid that he would be sad. Pei Chuan''s Adam''s apple moved. "Yaoyao, you will graduate next year. What is your n?" She thought for a while. I want to be a pediatrician. I want to do an internship, and Ill think about it after the probation period. He pursed his lips.Her ns for the next few years do not include getting married with him. Twenty-one was too early for a girl, and she would never want to get married at this age. When youre young, you would like to fight and be free. At her age, she would certainly not like being tied down by marriage. His voice was slightly astringent. "Yaoyao, I will treat you very well in the future." She didn''t understand why Pei Chuan would suddenly say such things, but Bei Yao''s eyes were bright with a touch of shyness. She nodded gently. His heart hurt when he saw her with such innocent eyes. Thinking of what he was going to do next, Pei Chuan felt guilty and frightened. He whispered, "If one day, I did something you didn''t like that much, would you me me?" Bei Yao wondered, "What is something I don''t like?" Pei Chuan said, "For example interfering with your future." She seriously thought about it. If its serious, then I will get mad. I will be angry if I dont like it, so dont do things that would make me angry, okay? He was silent for a while, then rubbed her hair. Okay. The wind at night was a bit cold, and he stared into her eyes with expectation and sorrow in his heart. This would be thest time that he lied to her in his life. Huo Xu gave him a very serious sense of crisis. Jin Ziyang had asked him, Will hepete?He cant, its impossible not to fight back! He would not only fight, but also strive straight for the final result. To marry her. But for the time being, Bei Yao hasn''t thought about marriage. Her idea was very simple like most girls: to graduate and do an internship, find a job, then finally fall in love for a few years, and choose the right person to marry. Pei Chuan thought,if he let her choose in a few years, she might not choose him. After all, as he said before, A person will encounter many things in his life. They can have many choices, and they can change their minds. He originally wanted to give her a chance to understand the world, but now someone was telling him that he might lose her. In his second year of high school, he made up his mind to stop being mean to her and always respect her every decision. But what happened with Huo Xu woke up the dormant sense of fear in his heart. He couldnt wait anymore, he couldnt. He was even afraid to give Bei Yao time to make her choice. Yes, Pei Chuan was not perfect. He did not have a high degree of education, and he couldn''t coax people. He didnt have much savings now, and even has an unbearable body and past. But what about it? So what he was a man, he had to fight. Under normal circumstances, Zhao Zhn would never ept him for the rest of her life. But if he could use the problem with Huo Xu well, there would be an opportunity for Pei Chuan to fight back. Pei Chuan admitted that he was being mean, but he had to force Zhao Zhn to make a choice, so that she would give her family''s baby to him. It felt cold after staying outside for a long time. Bei Yao felt the coldness in the man''s arms and wondered how long he had been breathing the cold wind. She said, We will buy firecrackers tomorrow to celebrate your release from prison. I''ll be back to school soon. I will see you then, okay? My family has been busy these days and I can''t apany you. I will stay with you in a few days." She thought for a while, and was afraid that Pei Chuan had no money to stay somewhere, but she couldnt bring him back home. Zhao Zhn was furious thesest couple of days. Bei Yao searched her coat pocket and gave all the money to him. You find a hotel to stay in first. Should we find a house tomorrow? He didnt want her money. I have money. Bei Yao knew he was sensitive and did not force him. Its cold outside, and itste. Pei Chuan, you have to take a good rest. I will go home. Pei Chuan suddenly pulled her wrist. Her eyes were gentle and tolerant, she smiled. Whats the matter? Pei Chuan pursed his lips. Can I kiss you? Her cheeks were hot; she was shy. She sped her fingers and nodded after a while.This kind of question why did you ask ya? He lifted her chin and lowered his head, his lips fell on hers. Pei Chuan held her face, his throat moved. The wind was freezing, but his lips were scorching. Tonight, there was no moon in the sky. The man''s broad palm moved down and stopped at her soft neck. The girl''s skin was warm and soft, it made people want to touch it more. His fingers exerted a little more strength. His rough fingertips gave the person under his palm shivers. Bei Yao faintly remembered that in her first year, she ran into Qin Dongni and her boyfriend kissing each other. At that time, she quietly sighed.How intense ah. However, tonight tonight After a long time, she was left panting, Pei Chuan gently wiped the corner of her lips with his thumb. The man said with a hoarse voice, Go home. She blushed and walked in a daze. When she returned to her room and closed the door, she covered herself with the quilt, only to feel the thumping in her heart, which could be clearly heard in the darkness of the night. ~ The next day, Bei Yao went to buy firecrackers, and quietly set them off with Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan temporarily stayed in a hotel. He watched Bei Yao finish setting off the firecrackers and hurried home again. He was always calm. Jin Ziyang was like an ant on a hot pan*. He couldnt figure out Pei Chuans thoughts, and he was agitated. *t/n:Restless. Chuan Ge, Aunt Zhao must be very anxious ba. You havent sent the money yet. Is it possible that you want Huo Xu to gain advantage ah? Pei Chuan wiped his fingers. En. F*ck! What did you say! When they were young, everyone knew how much Pei Chuan liked Bei Yao. This time was there really no other solution? Pei Chuan said, Let him force Aunt Zhao. He was silent for a while. Jin Ziyang, have you ever heard of the saying, The mantis stalks cicadas unaware of the oriole behind.? Jin Ziyang: ... although I am not educated, Ive heard of this before. Pei Chuan nodded and calmly said, Aunt Zhao and Uncle Bei will not let me marry Yaoyao. Not this year, not next year, not in this lifetime. If I have a daughter, I too will not let her marry a disabled person. Is it really okay to frankly say that you are disabled? Jin Ziyang coughed, a little awkward. Pei Chuan''s pupils were dark. "So, I''m going to make them have to agree." When he said this, he was actually not so calm. He knew how despicable he was. He was afraid that Bei Yao would have no other choice but hate him. So he lowered his gaze, and looked at the vibrant nt in the corner. Jin Ziyang: ... He was a little scared. What the hell? Are you serious? What kind of n will make them agree to let you marry her? Are you sick?! It was a cold spring-night in March when Pei Chuan walked to the oldmunity. Jin Jinyang was extremely nervous. "Chuan Ge, if you send money to people like this, you will be beaten by them." After all, for Zhao Zhn, it was unrealistic for Bei Yao to get together with Huo Xu. It was also the same case for Pei Chuan having an unrealistic dream to be with their daughter. Zhao Zhn hated epting money from anyone. Pei Chuan said, I know. So, you still want to go? Pei Chuan shook his head. No. Then you wontpete with Huo Xu? Pei Chuans eyes dimmed. The night wind blew on his body, and it was terribly cold. Pei Chuans mind was full of worry; the light and darkness intertwined. Zhao Zhn didnt want Huo Xus money, let alone his. Pei Chuan knew this very well. Its just as Jin Ziyang said. If Zhao Zhn even despised Huo Xu, how could she not despise him, a disabled who had been in prison? It''s hard to get Zhao Zhn to ept himvery hard. Pei Chuan said, "You go back, I have a way." "Chuan Ge, your expression makes me nervous, you won''t do anything stupid, right? Please don''t, I''m panicking." Pei Chuan said, "Don''t speak nonsense, go back!" Jin Ziyang held a card. Here is three hundred thousand, do you want it?Or you could take a bit from that 5 million first, and give this card to Zhao Zhn and them. Pei Chuans eyes were dark. No need, I wont send the money tonight. Jin Yang didn''t understand what Pei Chuan was going to do. Though he was reluctant to leave, he still left. Pei Chuan raised his head, the lights in Bei Yaos home were still on. He stood in the still darkness and looked toward that direction; the mans back was straight as a pine. The cold wind did not affect his body and his heart boiled like magma. After a long time, the lights in Bei Yaos house went out. Pei Chuan sent her a text. [Yaoyao, Im downstairs] ~ When Bei Yao received this text message, she thought she had misread it and was shocked beyond words. However, the number was indeed the number he used before. She quietly looked into the distance from the window with a sense of crisis, and saw a vague figure in the dark night. She recognized that it was indeed him. Bei Yao was shocked. She quickly put on her coat and went downstairs with light steps. For the past two days, Zhao Zhn had been gathering funds to repay the borrowed money, and now she was finally able to sleep. Bei Yao was afraid of waking up her mother so her steps were very light. The spring breeze was crisp. Bei Yao approached him, and Pei Chuan lowered his eyes to look at her. Having not seen her for six months, it was not easy for him to see her every time. He hid his worry and gave her a smile. Bei Yao said, "Don''t you... still have a few years left?" Pei Chuan said with a low voice, Sentence reduction. Its over. When he said this, cold sweat broke out of his palm. He was afraid that she would question him why he didnt tell her in advance; that she had fallen in love with that rich manHuo Xuduring this period of time, thus was disappointed to hear that he was released from prison. She looked like she couldnt believe it and tilted her head for a moment. He was silent, waiting for her final decision. Every minute and second felt so long. Then, she suddenly plugged into his arms. The mans body was slightly cold from the night. She smiled happily. "Are you free from now on?" The cold part in his heart melted a bit. He reached out his arms to hug her, and said in a low, hoarse voice, En. Bei Yao said, Thats great. If you told me earlier I would havee and picked you up. I heard that they will set off firecrackers when you get out of prison, is it true? How about we do that tomorrow? He held her tightly and said, Okay. Bei Yao didn''t mention the problem with Huo Xu to him. In her eyes, this was a big problem. There was hatred when Huo Xu was mentioned in the diary, so she did not utter a single word about it. Pei Chuan was just released from prison and had nothing. She did not dare let Pei Chuan have another ident because of this matter. Bei Yao said, What are your ns for the future?Do you want to go back to the Pei family? Pei Chuan''s ck pupil reflected her appearance. "I''ll find a decent job and work hard, okay?" She nodded cheerfully. "En!" Pei Chuan was silent for a moment, and added as calmly as possible, "The sry will not be too low." She thought for a moment. "None of this matters. Work safely, and don''t be too tired. Let''s take our time." She knew Pei Chuan would always do his best. Bei Yao regretted that Pei Chuan did not get to go to college. She didnt know what life was like in prison. Though Bei Yao did not dislike him, she was still heartbroken. He was obviously a top student in the college entrance examination, but he encountered setbacks for no reason; his future became grey. Bei Yaos roommates told her so many things two years ago, and she was worried that he could not find a good job. It didn''t matter, she could support him. But her Pei Chuan always felt inferior, she was afraid that he would be sad. Pei Chuan''s Adam''s apple moved. "Yaoyao, you will graduate next year. What is your n?" She thought for a while. I want to be a pediatrician. I want to do an internship, and Ill think about it after the probation period. He pursed his lips.Her ns for the next few years do not include getting married with him. Twenty-one was too early for a girl, and she would never want to get married at this age. When youre young, you would like to fight and be free. At her age, she would certainly not like being tied down by marriage. His voice was slightly astringent. "Yaoyao, I will treat you very well in the future." She didn''t understand why Pei Chuan would suddenly say such things, but Bei Yao''s eyes were bright with a touch of shyness. She nodded gently. His heart hurt when he saw her with such innocent eyes. Thinking of what he was going to do next, Pei Chuan felt guilty and frightened. He whispered, "If one day, I did something you didn''t like that much, would you me me?" Bei Yao wondered, "What is something I don''t like?" Pei Chuan said, "For example interfering with your future." She seriously thought about it. If its serious, then I will get mad. I will be angry if I dont like it, so dont do things that would make me angry, okay? He was silent for a while, then rubbed her hair. Okay. The wind at night was a bit cold, and he stared into her eyes with expectation and sorrow in his heart. This would be thest time that he lied to her in his life. Huo Xu gave him a very serious sense of crisis. Jin Ziyang had asked him, Will hepete?He cant, its impossible not to fight back! He would not only fight, but also strive straight for the final result. To marry her. But for the time being, Bei Yao hasn''t thought about marriage. Her idea was very simple like most girls: to graduate and do an internship, find a job, then finally fall in love for a few years, and choose the right person to marry. Pei Chuan thought,if he let her choose in a few years, she might not choose him. After all, as he said before, A person will encounter many things in his life. They can have many choices, and they can change their minds. He originally wanted to give her a chance to understand the world, but now someone was telling him that he might lose her. In his second year of high school, he made up his mind to stop being mean to her and always respect her every decision. But what happened with Huo Xu woke up the dormant sense of fear in his heart. He couldnt wait anymore, he couldnt. He was even afraid to give Bei Yao time to make her choice. Yes, Pei Chuan was not perfect. He did not have a high degree of education, and he couldn''t coax people. He didnt have much savings now, and even has an unbearable body and past. But what about it? So what he was a man, he had to fight. Under normal circumstances, Zhao Zhn would never ept him for the rest of her life. But if he could use the problem with Huo Xu well, there would be an opportunity for Pei Chuan to fight back. Pei Chuan admitted that he was being mean, but he had to force Zhao Zhn to make a choice, so that she would give her family''s baby to him. It felt cold after staying outside for a long time. Bei Yao felt the coldness in the man''s arms and wondered how long he had been breathing the cold wind. She said, We will buy firecrackers tomorrow to celebrate your release from prison. I''ll be back to school soon. I will see you then, okay? My family has been busy these days and I can''t apany you. I will stay with you in a few days." She thought for a while, and was afraid that Pei Chuan had no money to stay somewhere, but she couldnt bring him back home. Zhao Zhn was furious thesest couple of days. Bei Yao searched her coat pocket and gave all the money to him. You find a hotel to stay in first. Should we find a house tomorrow? He didnt want her money. I have money. Bei Yao knew he was sensitive and did not force him. Its cold outside, and itste. Pei Chuan, you have to take a good rest. I will go home. Pei Chuan suddenly pulled her wrist. Her eyes were gentle and tolerant, she smiled. Whats the matter? Pei Chuan pursed his lips. Can I kiss you? Her cheeks were hot; she was shy. She sped her fingers and nodded after a while.This kind of question why did you ask ya? He lifted her chin and lowered his head, his lips fell on hers. Pei Chuan held her face, his throat moved. The wind was freezing, but his lips were scorching. Tonight, there was no moon in the sky. The man''s broad palm moved down and stopped at her soft neck. The girl''s skin was warm and soft, it made people want to touch it more. His fingers exerted a little more strength. His rough fingertips gave the person under his palm shivers. Bei Yao faintly remembered that in her first year, she ran into Qin Dongni and her boyfriend kissing each other. At that time, she quietly sighed.How intense ah. However, tonight tonight After a long time, she was left panting, Pei Chuan gently wiped the corner of her lips with his thumb. The man said with a hoarse voice, Go home. She blushed and walked in a daze. When she returned to her room and closed the door, she covered herself with the quilt, only to feel the thumping in her heart, which could be clearly heard in the darkness of the night. ~ The next day, Bei Yao went to buy firecrackers, and quietly set them off with Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan temporarily stayed in a hotel. He watched Bei Yao finish setting off the firecrackers and hurried home again. He was always calm. Jin Ziyang was like an ant on a hot pan*. He couldnt figure out Pei Chuans thoughts, and he was agitated. *t/n:Restless. Chuan Ge, Aunt Zhao must be very anxious ba. You havent sent the money yet. Is it possible that you want Huo Xu to gain advantage ah? Pei Chuan wiped his fingers. En. F*ck! What did you say! When they were young, everyone knew how much Pei Chuan liked Bei Yao. This time was there really no other solution? Pei Chuan said, Let him force Aunt Zhao. He was silent for a while. Jin Ziyang, have you ever heard of the saying, The mantis stalks cicadas unaware of the oriole behind.? Jin Ziyang: ... although I am not educated, Ive heard of this before. Pei Chuan nodded and calmly said, Aunt Zhao and Uncle Bei will not let me marry Yaoyao. Not this year, not next year, not in this lifetime. If I have a daughter, I too will not let her marry a disabled person. Is it really okay to frankly say that you are disabled? Jin Ziyang coughed, a little awkward. Pei Chuan''s pupils were dark. "So, I''m going to make them have to agree." When he said this, he was actually not so calm. He knew how despicable he was. He was afraid that Bei Yao would have no other choice but hate him. So he lowered his gaze, and looked at the vibrant nt in the corner. Jin Ziyang: ... He was a little scared. What the hell? Are you serious? What kind of n will make them agree to let you marry her? Are you sick?! Chapter 73 Pei Chuan was not sick, he was more awake than ever. This was a very cautious game of chess. When he was in the Seventh Prison, he had heard the seniors talk about the Huo family. The Huo familys ancestors were involved in the army,ter they went into business. This was not simple. The Huo family used to have power and money, and it was not less than now. Although this was gossip material during the prison free time, Pei Chuan, who has a good memory, took note of it. Despite Huo Xus good family background, this kind of family has a lot of unspeakable secrets. Normal people knew that they couldn''t intervene in other people''s funerals, but Huo Xu did. Even though Pei Chuan did not understand why he was this eager, it was certain that Huo Xu was desperate to please Bei Yao. The seniors said that the Huo family used to be glorious. They were considered high-ss celebrities in the entire B City, but then the Huo familys headHuo Yanand his wifeJiang Huaqiongdivorced. For some reason, Huo Yan gave up most of his property to his wife Jiang Huaqiong. However, it seemed that the powerful Jiang Huaqiong was not Huo Xu''s own mother. This matter made Pei Chuan think deeply. He was waiting for loopholes, waiting for a perfect situation to take an opportunity to strike back. ~ Bei Yaos duration for leave of absence has ended, and she has to return to B City to continue her studies. Zhao Zhn gritted her teeth and returned all the money back to Huo Xu. After this time, their family was penniless again. Zhao Zhn was remorseful. If it hadn''t been for Zhao Xing''s madness that day, she wouldn''t have to face this trouble, and let Huo Xu interfere. But... who the hell would spend 150,000 on funerals ah! However, after they returned the money, Zhao Zhn felt relieved. When Zhao Zhn sent Bei Yao to take the train, she said to Bei Yao, "Yaoyao, I always think that Huo Xu is not very good. Tell mother the truth, do you like him?" Bei Yao shook her head quickly. Zhao Zhn said, "Although he looks outstanding, the more I think about it, the more I am restless. You should not put this matter in your heart, I and your father will slowly save up the money. Once the favor is returned, we will not owe him anything. When a girl is looking for a boyfriend, character is the most important thing, you know?" Bei Yao smiled. I know, I have grown up and will be working soon. You and dad could be more rxed in the future. Zhao Zhns eyebrows rxed and she revealed a smile. Bei Licai said, Its good as long as our family is safe and sound. I have a job now. What do we have to worry about? Bei Yao took the train to get to B City, while Pei Chuan had gone back in advance. At this time, the flowers in the B Universitys garden have bloomed. Bei Yao was in her fourth year and would graduate in a year. Bei Yao had taken a leave of absence for a while and her roommates were happy to see her back. But everyone also knew that Bei Yao''s grandmother passed away, so they didn''t mention this matter. They were afraid of making her sad, so they only yed around to make her happy. Bei Yao liked her lovely and kind roommates very much. She tilted her head andughed. Theres also good news. Everyone looked at her curiously. Bei Yao said, My boyfriend is out of jail. Everyone: ...... The corner of Wang Qiankun''s mouth twitched. "Didn''t you say it was eight years? How long has it been? Four years?" Bei Yao nodded. "He''s not bad. He did well, so hes out." Qin Dongni epted it rather easily. Everyone has a different way of living, its just that Bei Yao would have to work harder in the future. She smiled and said, Okay, congrattions. However, they had not seen Bei Yaos boyfriend yet when on the second day, a sports car stopped in front of their dormitory building. Huo Xu was in his suit and leather shoes; the convertible sports car was filled with roses. All the girls looked at him from upstairs and were amazed. It was a luxury car and a handsome brother. He was also sincere, he had been waiting from afternoon until the evening self-study. It was unknown who broke the news that this was the Young Master Huo who had just returned to B City! His ancestors once had a marshal, and now the Huo family were very rich ah! Everyone was in a frenzy! Huo Xu stood up straight, but he was actually a little nervous. Bei Yao had ignored him again and again, and she deliberately avoided him when they met by chance. Zhao Zhn was also stubborn to pay back all the money. So, Huo Xu could only chase Bei Yao brazenly. When everyone was increasingly looking forward to which lucky girl it was, Beiyao came back from her evening self-study. Seeing Huo Xu, her expression subconsciously turned cold. Huo Xus eyes lit up, but he himself probably didnt realize that the joy he felt when seeing Bei Yao after waiting for a long time was not an act. A little bit of it leaked from his heart, so subtle that he did not dare to explore more about it. He hurriedly took out flowers from the car. "For you." There were a lot of people watching from the dormitory building, everyone saw that it was Bei Yao and they understood it in their hearts. After all, she was the school flower, only such a beautiful girl would make Huo Xu wait for her all afternoon. Under the envy of all people, Bei Yao took a step back, her voice was crisp and clean. Along with the nights blowing wind, a lot of people heard her say, Young master Huo, I have a boyfriend. These words stunned the crowd, and the roars abruptly stopped. Huo Xus face sank. He couldn''t tell if it was because he couldn''t get it or because of something else. Huo Xu said, "As long as you are not married yet, you can still break up with your boyfriend. I can wait. This sentence sounded domineering and a lot of girls had stars in their eyes. Bei Yao found itughable, she did not hide her disgust. This is the first time I heard someone talk about taking a mistress boldly. Young master Huo, please conduct yourself with dignity. Bei Yao went upstairs without looking back. Qin Dongni gave a thumbs up. "Yaoyao is awesome!" Oh my God, Huo Xu''s face was almost blue. This problem was not over yet. The next day, it was unknown who had spread the news that the school flower had a boyfriend. But it has been four years, and no one has seen Bei Yao have a rtionship with anyone. How could the school flower have a boyfriend? Everyone tried to guess who it was, and some people said, Impossible, its mostly a lie Bei Yao made up to refuse Huo Xu. For some time, there were many different opinions. ~ Headquarters of Jinjiang Corp. Shao Yue panicked and secretly called Huo Xu, "A Xu, you havent caught her yet?" Huo Xu was also very upset. "No, she said she... has a boyfriend." When he said this, he did not notice his tone of voice. Shao Yue, however, heard the hidden resignation and loss. Shao Yue is jealous ah! Is it possible that Huo Xu really likes that Bei Yao? Didnt he say he will love me for a lifetime? But love is nothing in front of life! Shao Yue suppressed her jealousy and sadly said, Think about it, the day we returned to China, we had a car ident, Jiang Huaqiong that crazy woman will not let us go. She has been investigating what happened back then and firmly believed that her son was killed by you. I didnt want to die. I did everything for you 5 years ago; I want to stay with you forever. Hearing Shao Yue talk about the difficult past, Huo Xu clenched his teeth. Dont be afraid, I will protect you. Five years ago, when Huo Xu was in B City, except for Shao Yue, he only had contact with Bei Yao on that rainy day. Shao Yue had paid a lot for him, and even got her face ruined. Huo Xu vowed at that time to never put her in danger because of his brother Huo Nanshan. Only if he was together with Bei Yao and acted as if he crazily liked her could he temporarily divert Jiang Huaqiongs attention. Confuse her about the truth of that year, and get a chance for Shao Yue to live. Huo Xu started to investigate the boyfriend that Bei Yao mentioned. He also thought that what Bei Yao said was just an excuse, but he didn''t expect that she really has a boyfriend! When he got the information, Huo Xu''s expression was extremely ugly.Why would he lose to such a crippled man who has been in jail! Pei Chuan! The top student during the college entrance exam four years ago. He was able to get the information of that day from the news. Huo Xu knocked down the things on the table, and the secretary stood tremblingly outside the door. Huo Xu may not even realize it at that time, but there was more of a sense of loss and anger, than calm disyed on his face. You can like a cripple, but cannot like him instead? Why will you not look at him? ~ In April, a shocking melon* suddenly exploded on the campus! *t/n:Gossip. The school flowers boyfriend was a man who went to jail in high school! Moreover, he was a man without calves! In just a few days, the rumor had spread all over the school grounds. Some people questioned. "No way, so many people are after her, how is it possible?" Some people believe it. How is it impossible? Think about it, her boyfriend was in jail a few years ago, no one has ever seen hime to see Bei Yao. Also, Bei Yao recently admitted that she has a boyfriend, which is most likely true. The Christmas Camelia tree has blossomed. Bei Yao was holding her medical book while walking; several girls covered their mouths andughed. Their voices were not small. I thought the school flower has good eyesight, that she would look down on whatever suitors she have. I didnt expect her to like that kind of man ah, she should have said so earlier. Bei Yao pursed her lips and held her books tightly. She didn''t care about these public opinions. She had known early on that when she and Pei Chuan went public, a lot of people would say unpleasant words. But when she heard this person talk about Pei Chuan in such an unbearable tone, she couldnt help but be angry. Wang Qiankun had a hot temper, and immediately sneered. Its other peoples business, why do you care! Some people have a cheap mouth and look ugly! The girl retorted, Huh, at least I am not blind ah. And Im not talking about you, what are you jumping around for? Wang Qiankun squeezed his fists and said, "I just want to beat people like you." However, she hadn''t done anything yet when Bei Yao coldly said, "What kind of man did you say I like? Make it clear." The girl was a little scared, but when she still wanted to say something to save her face, she was dragged away by her friend. Wang Qiankun swung her fist at her back. This kind of person should be beaten up. Bei Yao also wanted to fight, but she took a deep breath and shook her head. "Qiankun, let''s go back to ss, there are... too many of this kind of people." Such people would never realize how vicious their verbal violence was. Sure enough, in the next few days, many people talked about it with disdain. It''s impossible to stop it even if you hit them one by one, after all, the mouth grew on people. You could stop one person but you couldnt stop everyone. In the third year of high school, although Pei Chuan''s leg was exposed, his ssmates silently cheered for him. But this time was different, he has the identity of a criminal. This identity would not be tolerated by others. In addition, there were some people behind this. The rumor intensified, even saying that Pei Chuan has been released from prison but was an unemployed young man. ~ Jin Ziyang was furious when he heard about this. "Chuan Ge! Who is so poisonous, I''ll kill him." Pei Chuan sneered. "It''s Huo Xu, go ahead." Jin Ziyang: "......" Pei Chuan had already gone to the research institute, and Jin Ziyang was simply stunned when he learned that he was a scientist. In the eyes of school dregs like him, scientists were god-like entities. Jin Ziyang knew that the reformation of Chuan Ge was awesome, but others didnt know ah! Pei Chuans face was calm, there was neither inferiorityplex nor distress. Jin Ziyang took a careful look. "You are not angry ah." What the people outside were saying was hard to hear: what cripple, toad, criminal Pei Chuan turned on theputer and calmly said, "This is good." He was originally a toad, but he was sure that he could eat the swan meat. Hadnt he heard enough of such rumors since childhood? Compared with Huo Xu''s investigation speed, Pei Chuan''s was faster. He was aputer expert, and he has not rested enough this month. Pei Chuan did not try to give a penny to help Zhao Zhn nor did he prevent the spread of rumors. Pei Chuan devoted himself to investigating the past of the Huo family. It turned out to be a surprise. His slender and cold fingers tapped on the keyboard, and a picture of Shao Yue appeared. This woman secretly returned to China on a ne five years ago. Of course, there were two important people: Jiang Huaqiong and Huo Nanshan. Five years ago, Huo Nanshan died in B City. The head of the Huo family, Huo Ran, divorced Jiang Huaqiong and shielded his illegitimate son Huo Xu and sent him away. Jiang Huaqiong couldn''t find out the cause of Huo Nanshan''s death, the surveince has been erased, and Pei Chuan naturally also couldn''t. But it did not prevent Pei Chuan from thinking about the reason why Huo Xu was chasing Bei Yao. Jiang Huaqiong was very powerful, yet she was a crazy woman who had lost her son. Huo Xu wanted a shield for Shao Yue! He met her in B City, she was beautiful enough, able to move peoples heartsenough to make Jiang Huaqiong believe that she was the true love of Huo Xu. They chose Bei Yao. Pei Chuan closed his eyes and forced himself not to be angry. Anger would not solve the problem. He wanted Huo Xu and Shao Yue to pay the price, but his hands have to be clean. Pei Chuan still wanted to... take advantage of this to marry Bei Yao. For parents, what else was more terrifying than having someone who wanted to harm their daughter? He knew he was despicable. Instead of letting their daughter marry a healthy man who would put her life in danger, they had to ept him a disabled man. Pei Chuan sorted out these materials. He was not in a hurry. Wasn''t he just beingughed at? Pei Chuan waited until Huo Xu became a cornered dog that would jump over a wall*, before putting pressure on Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai. *t/n:A desperate man would risk anything/to be driven into a corner. ~ The rumors at school havent subsided yet and Huo Xu once again chased Bei Yao. He sent everything: flowers, sports car, houses, and tried his best to dissipate the rumors and protect Bei Yaos reputation. Bei Yao didnt ept anything. He used a hundred and one methods; all were rendered useless. She hated Huo Xu unconsciously from her heart, and from the content of that piece of paper. Even if he performed better, Bei Yao would ignore him. The wall on her heart was very high. Whoever she liked, she would sincerely like them for a lifetime. For the same reason, whoever she hated, she would stay firm and unwavering. Huo Xu clenched his teeth.Okay, you dont want to ept me, isnt it! Your family is always willing! That greedy and useless uncle of yours would definitely be willing. And Bei Yaos parents probably still werent aware that their daughter was dating a crippled man who had just been released from prison. Huo Xu was thinking,pared to such a man, everyone would definitely support Bei Yao to be with him! He has no time, even if he couldnt get Bei Yaos favor, he must marry her. If they dont agree, then whats wrong with forcing them into marriage! His family is not ordinary. Even more so that now, a small part of the Huo family belongs to him. He must marry her! In fact, he sometimes wondered, if he couldnt marry Shao Yue openly, then with Bei Yao he actually didnt reject it in his heart. Huo Xu left for C City. Its okay, he could get her household registration book first. ~ Pei Chuan smiled, he was really d Huo Xu thought so. In the afternoon he closed theputer and called Bei Yao. She didn''t know anything yet. Bei Yao just woke up from her nap; her voice was a bit dazed and soft. "Pei Chuan, youre not busy anymore?" Pei Chuan said he had something important to do, and Bei Yao guessed that it was to find a job. In order to take care of her boyfriend''s pride, she didn''t ask about his situation. Pei Chuan said, "No, but it will be soon." She blinked, not fully awake yet. Oh.. Bei Yao was still sleepy. Pei Chuan spoke with a low voice, I really like you, Yaoyao.Love you very much. Sheughed. En. I know. He said, Dont hate me, okay? She rubbed against the pillow and said softly, Okay. He didnt speak for a long while. It wasnt until Bei Yao fell asleep again and he heard the steady breathing over the phone, when he said earnestly, I will treat you well in the future. I will never let you down in this lifetime. After the dust settles, please dont despise me and be angry. Pei Chuan was not sick, he was more awake than ever. This was a very cautious game of chess. When he was in the Seventh Prison, he had heard the seniors talk about the Huo family. The Huo familys ancestors were involved in the army,ter they went into business. This was not simple. The Huo family used to have power and money, and it was not less than now. Although this was gossip material during the prison free time, Pei Chuan, who has a good memory, took note of it. Despite Huo Xus good family background, this kind of family has a lot of unspeakable secrets. Normal people knew that they couldn''t intervene in other people''s funerals, but Huo Xu did. Even though Pei Chuan did not understand why he was this eager, it was certain that Huo Xu was desperate to please Bei Yao. The seniors said that the Huo family used to be glorious. They were considered high-ss celebrities in the entire B City, but then the Huo familys headHuo Yanand his wifeJiang Huaqiongdivorced. For some reason, Huo Yan gave up most of his property to his wife Jiang Huaqiong. However, it seemed that the powerful Jiang Huaqiong was not Huo Xu''s own mother. This matter made Pei Chuan think deeply. He was waiting for loopholes, waiting for a perfect situation to take an opportunity to strike back. ~ Bei Yaos duration for leave of absence has ended, and she has to return to B City to continue her studies. Zhao Zhn gritted her teeth and returned all the money back to Huo Xu. After this time, their family was penniless again. Zhao Zhn was remorseful. If it hadn''t been for Zhao Xing''s madness that day, she wouldn''t have to face this trouble, and let Huo Xu interfere. But... who the hell would spend 150,000 on funerals ah! However, after they returned the money, Zhao Zhn felt relieved. When Zhao Zhn sent Bei Yao to take the train, she said to Bei Yao, "Yaoyao, I always think that Huo Xu is not very good. Tell mother the truth, do you like him?" Bei Yao shook her head quickly. Zhao Zhn said, "Although he looks outstanding, the more I think about it, the more I am restless. You should not put this matter in your heart, I and your father will slowly save up the money. Once the favor is returned, we will not owe him anything. When a girl is looking for a boyfriend, character is the most important thing, you know?" Bei Yao smiled. I know, I have grown up and will be working soon. You and dad could be more rxed in the future. Zhao Zhns eyebrows rxed and she revealed a smile. Bei Licai said, Its good as long as our family is safe and sound. I have a job now. What do we have to worry about? Bei Yao took the train to get to B City, while Pei Chuan had gone back in advance. At this time, the flowers in the B Universitys garden have bloomed. Bei Yao was in her fourth year and would graduate in a year. Bei Yao had taken a leave of absence for a while and her roommates were happy to see her back. But everyone also knew that Bei Yao''s grandmother passed away, so they didn''t mention this matter. They were afraid of making her sad, so they only yed around to make her happy. Bei Yao liked her lovely and kind roommates very much. She tilted her head andughed. Theres also good news. Everyone looked at her curiously. Bei Yao said, My boyfriend is out of jail. Everyone: ...... The corner of Wang Qiankun''s mouth twitched. "Didn''t you say it was eight years? How long has it been? Four years?" Bei Yao nodded. "He''s not bad. He did well, so hes out." Qin Dongni epted it rather easily. Everyone has a different way of living, its just that Bei Yao would have to work harder in the future. She smiled and said, Okay, congrattions. However, they had not seen Bei Yaos boyfriend yet when on the second day, a sports car stopped in front of their dormitory building. Huo Xu was in his suit and leather shoes; the convertible sports car was filled with roses. All the girls looked at him from upstairs and were amazed. It was a luxury car and a handsome brother. He was also sincere, he had been waiting from afternoon until the evening self-study. It was unknown who broke the news that this was the Young Master Huo who had just returned to B City! His ancestors once had a marshal, and now the Huo family were very rich ah! Everyone was in a frenzy! Huo Xu stood up straight, but he was actually a little nervous. Bei Yao had ignored him again and again, and she deliberately avoided him when they met by chance. Zhao Zhn was also stubborn to pay back all the money. So, Huo Xu could only chase Bei Yao brazenly. When everyone was increasingly looking forward to which lucky girl it was, Beiyao came back from her evening self-study. Seeing Huo Xu, her expression subconsciously turned cold. Huo Xus eyes lit up, but he himself probably didnt realize that the joy he felt when seeing Bei Yao after waiting for a long time was not an act. A little bit of it leaked from his heart, so subtle that he did not dare to explore more about it. He hurriedly took out flowers from the car. "For you." There were a lot of people watching from the dormitory building, everyone saw that it was Bei Yao and they understood it in their hearts. After all, she was the school flower, only such a beautiful girl would make Huo Xu wait for her all afternoon. Under the envy of all people, Bei Yao took a step back, her voice was crisp and clean. Along with the nights blowing wind, a lot of people heard her say, Young master Huo, I have a boyfriend. These words stunned the crowd, and the roars abruptly stopped. Huo Xus face sank. He couldn''t tell if it was because he couldn''t get it or because of something else. Huo Xu said, "As long as you are not married yet, you can still break up with your boyfriend. I can wait. This sentence sounded domineering and a lot of girls had stars in their eyes. Bei Yao found itughable, she did not hide her disgust. This is the first time I heard someone talk about taking a mistress boldly. Young master Huo, please conduct yourself with dignity. Bei Yao went upstairs without looking back. Qin Dongni gave a thumbs up. "Yaoyao is awesome!" Oh my God, Huo Xu''s face was almost blue. This problem was not over yet. The next day, it was unknown who had spread the news that the school flower had a boyfriend. But it has been four years, and no one has seen Bei Yao have a rtionship with anyone. How could the school flower have a boyfriend? Everyone tried to guess who it was, and some people said, Impossible, its mostly a lie Bei Yao made up to refuse Huo Xu. For some time, there were many different opinions. ~ Headquarters of Jinjiang Corp. Shao Yue panicked and secretly called Huo Xu, "A Xu, you havent caught her yet?" Huo Xu was also very upset. "No, she said she... has a boyfriend." When he said this, he did not notice his tone of voice. Shao Yue, however, heard the hidden resignation and loss. Shao Yue is jealous ah! Is it possible that Huo Xu really likes that Bei Yao? Didnt he say he will love me for a lifetime? But love is nothing in front of life! Shao Yue suppressed her jealousy and sadly said, Think about it, the day we returned to China, we had a car ident, Jiang Huaqiong that crazy woman will not let us go. She has been investigating what happened back then and firmly believed that her son was killed by you. I didnt want to die. I did everything for you 5 years ago; I want to stay with you forever. Hearing Shao Yue talk about the difficult past, Huo Xu clenched his teeth. Dont be afraid, I will protect you. Five years ago, when Huo Xu was in B City, except for Shao Yue, he only had contact with Bei Yao on that rainy day. Shao Yue had paid a lot for him, and even got her face ruined. Huo Xu vowed at that time to never put her in danger because of his brother Huo Nanshan. Only if he was together with Bei Yao and acted as if he crazily liked her could he temporarily divert Jiang Huaqiongs attention. Confuse her about the truth of that year, and get a chance for Shao Yue to live. Huo Xu started to investigate the boyfriend that Bei Yao mentioned. He also thought that what Bei Yao said was just an excuse, but he didn''t expect that she really has a boyfriend! When he got the information, Huo Xu''s expression was extremely ugly.Why would he lose to such a crippled man who has been in jail! Pei Chuan! The top student during the college entrance exam four years ago. He was able to get the information of that day from the news. Huo Xu knocked down the things on the table, and the secretary stood tremblingly outside the door. Huo Xu may not even realize it at that time, but there was more of a sense of loss and anger, than calm disyed on his face. You can like a cripple, but cannot like him instead? Why will you not look at him? ~ In April, a shocking melon* suddenly exploded on the campus! *t/n:Gossip. The school flowers boyfriend was a man who went to jail in high school! Moreover, he was a man without calves! In just a few days, the rumor had spread all over the school grounds. Some people questioned. "No way, so many people are after her, how is it possible?" Some people believe it. How is it impossible? Think about it, her boyfriend was in jail a few years ago, no one has ever seen hime to see Bei Yao. Also, Bei Yao recently admitted that she has a boyfriend, which is most likely true. The Christmas Camelia tree has blossomed. Bei Yao was holding her medical book while walking; several girls covered their mouths andughed. Their voices were not small. I thought the school flower has good eyesight, that she would look down on whatever suitors she have. I didnt expect her to like that kind of man ah, she should have said so earlier. Bei Yao pursed her lips and held her books tightly. She didn''t care about these public opinions. She had known early on that when she and Pei Chuan went public, a lot of people would say unpleasant words. But when she heard this person talk about Pei Chuan in such an unbearable tone, she couldnt help but be angry. Wang Qiankun had a hot temper, and immediately sneered. Its other peoples business, why do you care! Some people have a cheap mouth and look ugly! The girl retorted, Huh, at least I am not blind ah. And Im not talking about you, what are you jumping around for? Wang Qiankun squeezed his fists and said, "I just want to beat people like you." However, she hadn''t done anything yet when Bei Yao coldly said, "What kind of man did you say I like? Make it clear." The girl was a little scared, but when she still wanted to say something to save her face, she was dragged away by her friend. Wang Qiankun swung her fist at her back. This kind of person should be beaten up. Bei Yao also wanted to fight, but she took a deep breath and shook her head. "Qiankun, let''s go back to ss, there are... too many of this kind of people." Such people would never realize how vicious their verbal violence was. Sure enough, in the next few days, many people talked about it with disdain. It''s impossible to stop it even if you hit them one by one, after all, the mouth grew on people. You could stop one person but you couldnt stop everyone. In the third year of high school, although Pei Chuan''s leg was exposed, his ssmates silently cheered for him. But this time was different, he has the identity of a criminal. This identity would not be tolerated by others. In addition, there were some people behind this. The rumor intensified, even saying that Pei Chuan has been released from prison but was an unemployed young man. ~ Jin Ziyang was furious when he heard about this. "Chuan Ge! Who is so poisonous, I''ll kill him." Pei Chuan sneered. "It''s Huo Xu, go ahead." Jin Ziyang: "......" Pei Chuan had already gone to the research institute, and Jin Ziyang was simply stunned when he learned that he was a scientist. In the eyes of school dregs like him, scientists were god-like entities. Jin Ziyang knew that the reformation of Chuan Ge was awesome, but others didnt know ah! Pei Chuans face was calm, there was neither inferiorityplex nor distress. Jin Ziyang took a careful look. "You are not angry ah." What the people outside were saying was hard to hear: what cripple, toad, criminal Pei Chuan turned on theputer and calmly said, "This is good." He was originally a toad, but he was sure that he could eat the swan meat. Hadnt he heard enough of such rumors since childhood? Compared with Huo Xu''s investigation speed, Pei Chuan''s was faster. He was aputer expert, and he has not rested enough this month. Pei Chuan did not try to give a penny to help Zhao Zhn nor did he prevent the spread of rumors. Pei Chuan devoted himself to investigating the past of the Huo family. It turned out to be a surprise. His slender and cold fingers tapped on the keyboard, and a picture of Shao Yue appeared. This woman secretly returned to China on a ne five years ago. Of course, there were two important people: Jiang Huaqiong and Huo Nanshan. Five years ago, Huo Nanshan died in B City. The head of the Huo family, Huo Ran, divorced Jiang Huaqiong and shielded his illegitimate son Huo Xu and sent him away. Jiang Huaqiong couldn''t find out the cause of Huo Nanshan''s death, the surveince has been erased, and Pei Chuan naturally also couldn''t. But it did not prevent Pei Chuan from thinking about the reason why Huo Xu was chasing Bei Yao. Jiang Huaqiong was very powerful, yet she was a crazy woman who had lost her son. Huo Xu wanted a shield for Shao Yue! He met her in B City, she was beautiful enough, able to move peoples heartsenough to make Jiang Huaqiong believe that she was the true love of Huo Xu. They chose Bei Yao. Pei Chuan closed his eyes and forced himself not to be angry. Anger would not solve the problem. He wanted Huo Xu and Shao Yue to pay the price, but his hands have to be clean. Pei Chuan still wanted to... take advantage of this to marry Bei Yao. For parents, what else was more terrifying than having someone who wanted to harm their daughter? He knew he was despicable. Instead of letting their daughter marry a healthy man who would put her life in danger, they had to ept him a disabled man. Pei Chuan sorted out these materials. He was not in a hurry. Wasn''t he just beingughed at? Pei Chuan waited until Huo Xu became a cornered dog that would jump over a wall*, before putting pressure on Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai. *t/n:A desperate man would risk anything/to be driven into a corner. ~ The rumors at school havent subsided yet and Huo Xu once again chased Bei Yao. He sent everything: flowers, sports car, houses, and tried his best to dissipate the rumors and protect Bei Yaos reputation. Bei Yao didnt ept anything. He used a hundred and one methods; all were rendered useless. She hated Huo Xu unconsciously from her heart, and from the content of that piece of paper. Even if he performed better, Bei Yao would ignore him. The wall on her heart was very high. Whoever she liked, she would sincerely like them for a lifetime. For the same reason, whoever she hated, she would stay firm and unwavering. Huo Xu clenched his teeth.Okay, you dont want to ept me, isnt it! Your family is always willing! That greedy and useless uncle of yours would definitely be willing. And Bei Yaos parents probably still werent aware that their daughter was dating a crippled man who had just been released from prison. Huo Xu was thinking,pared to such a man, everyone would definitely support Bei Yao to be with him! He has no time, even if he couldnt get Bei Yaos favor, he must marry her. If they dont agree, then whats wrong with forcing them into marriage! His family is not ordinary. Even more so that now, a small part of the Huo family belongs to him. He must marry her! In fact, he sometimes wondered, if he couldnt marry Shao Yue openly, then with Bei Yao he actually didnt reject it in his heart. Huo Xu left for C City. Its okay, he could get her household registration book first. ~ Pei Chuan smiled, he was really d Huo Xu thought so. In the afternoon he closed theputer and called Bei Yao. She didn''t know anything yet. Bei Yao just woke up from her nap; her voice was a bit dazed and soft. "Pei Chuan, youre not busy anymore?" Pei Chuan said he had something important to do, and Bei Yao guessed that it was to find a job. In order to take care of her boyfriend''s pride, she didn''t ask about his situation. Pei Chuan said, "No, but it will be soon." She blinked, not fully awake yet. Oh.. Bei Yao was still sleepy. Pei Chuan spoke with a low voice, I really like you, Yaoyao.Love you very much. Sheughed. En. I know. He said, Dont hate me, okay? She rubbed against the pillow and said softly, Okay. He didnt speak for a long while. It wasnt until Bei Yao fell asleep again and he heard the steady breathing over the phone, when he said earnestly, I will treat you well in the future. I will never let you down in this lifetime. After the dust settles, please dont despise me and be angry. Chapter 74 Spring returned and C City was particrly warm. Huo Xu visited Bei Yaos house. The one who opened the door was that obedient-looking little boy. Huo Xu bowed down his head. The little boy has round eyes, his facial features were more delicate than average boys his age, but his eyes depicted his intelligence. The little boy looked one-third like Bei Yao. Huo Xu nced at Bei Jun, he thought about that charming girl, and couldnt help but reach out his hands to pat his head. Bei Jun remembered that his mother taught him to not have any contact with strangers, thus he avoided Huo Xus hand. Huo Xu did not fuss over what the child did, he was not angry. Zhao Zhn wiped her hands on her apron and walked out of the kitchen while asking, Who is it? Once she saw Huo Xu, Zhao Zhns face turned ugly, but he was a guest after all. He had helped themst time, and Zhao Zhn couldnt drive him out. Sit down. The house is a little messy, please dont mind. Before Zhao Zhn came out, Huo Xu looked around Bei Yao''s house. It was an aged house that had been lived in for nearly 20 years. There was a leak in the living room, leaving patchy traces all over the wall. The furniture was low quality and the entire house was not as valuable as the sofa in his home. Huo Xu had previously seen the information that the Bei family was poor, but seeing it with your own eyes still felt different. He was calcting in his heart, and he politely greeted Zhao Zhn, Aunt, Uncle. Zhao Zhn knew that he was rich. Although she wasnt ufortable, she was still a little uneasy and poured a ss of water for Huo Xu. Bei Licai was also there, but he was not good at socializing, so he nodded and sat in the corner. Huo Xu said, Im sorry about what happened before, it was me who didnt do a good job. Aunt Zhao, you mightve noticed that I like Bei Yao very much. Zhao Zhns face didnt look good. Young peoples affairs are not something we should control. Arent you free to love each other? The implication was,If you really like her you can chase Yaoyao, what are you doing here? Huo Xu said, I have been pursuing her, but Bei Yao didnt ept me. I only learned some time ago that she has a boyfriend. Zhao Zhns eyes widened. Huo Xu thought to himself,Her parents really don''t know. Huo Xu continued, Her boyfriend is Pei Chuan. When he was a child his calf was cut off by the kidnappers. I didnt mean to look down on the disabled, but he was just recently released from prison. I really like your daughter and Im afraid she will get hurt. After all people who havemitted a crime are The words stopped here, Huo Xu didnt need to say more. When Zhao Zhn heard the name Pei Chuan, her face sank. Huo Xu said, "My family has some status in B City. If Bei Yao can be my wife, I will definitely take care of her." Bei Licai, who had been sitting in the corner, frowned and spoke, "Mr. Huo, these are other people''s family matters. My wife is right, who Yaoyao likes is her freedom." In fact, Pei Licai and Zhao Zhn were also angry in their hearts. They were not satisfied with Pei Chuan, but this did not mean that they could immediately ept Huo Xu.The matter of Pei Chuan can be cleared upter, what qualification does Huo Xu have to intervene? Huo Xu frowned. He was used to being the proud son of the sky since he was a child, so he was a little annoyed when he was suddenly rejected by this family. He has been patient with her and came to talk with her family, but they didnt appreciate it. If he can catch Bei Yao, will he stille here! Huo Xu couldt keep his gentlemanly and polite smile. Perhaps youve misunderstood something. I am here today not to discuss with you. I want to marry Bei Yao, she will only be dyed for a lifetime if she is together with that cripple. You two might as well get to know the Huo family. Since we cante to an agreement, then Ill just say it. May is good, you two could just participate in my engagement with Bei Yao then. Where had Zhao Zhn seen such people before! It was the first time for a little citizen like them to be threatened like this. Zhao Zhn couldnt hold it anymore. You get out of here! So what if your family has power and money, I dont believe you can cover the sky with a single hand. Huo Xu sneered. Try then. ~ At this time, Pei Chuan bought back his old apartment and was drinking tea. Zheng Hang also came to meet him when he learned that he was released from prison. However, Zheng Hang has already begun to take over the familyspany. Only Jin Ziyang was still quite free. He was worried that Pei Chuan would meet danger when he fought with Huo Xu, and came over as a news reporter from time to time. Chuan Ge! Chuan Ge! Aunt Zhao and her husband were fired from thepany! The Bei family had no more money, and Huo Xu put pressure on them. First thing first, he cut off their familys financial resources. Jin Ziyang said, We wont help ah? Pei Chuan said, En. Pei Chuan rubbed his teacup with his fingers. He knew that he was mean, but he couldn''te out at this time, he had to waitit''s still not enough. Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were bothid off, only now did they know what it meant to have power. He could really cover the sky with one hand. They have been in thepany for 20 years, but in a turn of an eye, they could heartlessly dismiss them. Bei Jun and Bei Yao were both still studying. Zhao Zhn anxiously looked at her empty bankbook, and hated someone so much for the first time. However, theck of money did not allow her topromise. Daughters were priceless treasures. Who has never lived a poor life? Worstes to worst, they would have to find a job slowly. But after looking for a few days, no one was willing to ept her. Zhao Zhn finally gritted her teeth and asked if there was a shortage of cleaners. They agreed on the first day, but she was fired the day after. Zhao Zhn ran around for a day, by night she was already tired, and so was Bei Licai. The phone at their house rang. Huo Xu didnt rush and said, Aunt, have you figured it out? Ill arrange your tradition of preparing betrothal gifts. Zhao Zhn was so angry that she wanted to hang up immediately. Huo Xu codly said, "It seems that you still haven''t figured it out! I think your son is quite cute, so why don''t I ask him if he wants to recognize me as a brother-inw?" Zhao Zhn''s hands were shaking. "What are you going to do! What do you want to do!" This time it was Huo Xu''s turn to hang up the phone. Zhao Zhn taught her daughter from a young age that one should have a backbone, hold up their head, and must not bend down. But now she knew that the world was cruel. Because of the phone call, they recently had been forced to the edge by Huo Xu. She didn''t dare to let Bei Jun go to elementary school; the family stayed in the house and never went out. The money was gone, and something might happen to their children. The string in Zhao Zhns mind finally snapped. At this time, Pei Chuan went to the old neighborhood. The wind was chilly at night; this neighborhood was the ce where he grew up. He knocked on the door. Zhao Zhn asked warily, "Who?" Pei Chuan said, "Aunt Zhao, this is Pei Chuan." Zhao Zhn opened the door for him, but her face didn''t look good. Pei Chuan was silent, he directly showed the information he had for Zhao Zhn. Zhao Zhn and Pei Licai''s expressions changed after reading it. They were no fools. Huo Xu obviously has someone he liked and was close to, but they still wanted Yaoyao. This was already bad enough, not to mention, the Huo family has aplicated background that frightened Zhao Zhn. Seeing the informationpiled by Pei Chuan, the pair of husband and wife finally understood what Huo Xu wanted to do! He wanted a shield wife. Zhao Zhn was desperate, she was like a trapped beast constantly struggling these days. If Huo Xu liked Yaoyao, even if they couldnt win against him, he would always treat Yaoyao well. But he actually wanted Yaoyao in the most dangerous ce! Zhao Zhn covered her mouth, tears streamed down her face. What should she do, what can she do? Bei Licais face turned pale. He rarely spoke at home, but at this time he calmed down and opened his mouth. Pei Chuan, what do you mean by giving these? Even though it was spring, it was still cool outside, and a light rain was currently falling from the sky. The rain was as fine as cow hair, but the world suddenly became cold. Pei Chuan raised his eyes and looked at Be Licai''s. "I can help you, I love Yao" Before the words fell, Zhao Zhn gave him a p with red eyes. The p was without any mercy, and it pped the young mans face till it turned to one side. Pei Chuan was silent and turned his head the next moment. His voice was hoarse, he looked at Zhao Zhn and said, I love Yaoyao. Zhao Zhn was furious! She didnt care about anything and hit him. Pei Chuan stood still. Bei Licai was also angry, but at least he still had some rationality and pulled Zhao Zhn away. Dont make trouble, its messy enough. The sky fell silent. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and moved very slowly, little by little, he kneeled in front of them. With the light rain pattering, Bei Jun was asleep in the room. The air was instantly quiet. Pei Chuan did not have a calf, and his knee was cut off two inches down. He propped his hands on the ground, and the veins on his forearms bulged. He was kneeling in humiliation, but contrary to his sorry figure, he was calm. For the first time in his life, he was put in a humiliating position in front of outsiders. Zhao Zhn''s anger froze on her face, and even Bei Licai stopped talking. The couple looked at Pei Chuan quietly. Pei Chuan said, "I know I''m not qualified. I know Im taking advantage of the dangerous situation, but I love her." The mans voice was low, the night was silent, but his weak and hoarse voice was unexpectedly clear. Im sorry. Zhao Zhn gritted her teeth and looked away. Pei Chuan knew that he couldn''t move them no matter what he did. After all, as a parent, no matter what, it was hard to ept their daughter being together with a disabled person. He got up and lowered his eyes. Huo Xu is very anxious. If you dont agree with him, he will do whatever he can. Theres not much time. Aunt Zhao, Uncle Bei, the only way to protect Bei Yao is to make her married. Only then will Jiang Huaqiong believe that she has nothing to do with Huo Xu. Zhao Zhn said angrily, That wouldnt be you! For her, Pei Chuan who was using someone in danger was no better than Huo Xu! Pei Chuan was silent, he took something from his trench coats pocket. The first one was a bank card, he said, The password is Yaoyaos birthday. Theres 5.88 million and all of my current assets. The second one was the entry letter from the First National Institute of Science. Pei Chuan whispered, I work here, I will not make Yaoyao lose face. Zhao Zhn heard about 5.8 million, she thought that she was dreaming. As soon as she saw the Institute of Scientists, Zhao Zhn was sure that she was dreaming. She admitted that she was frightened for a moment. No, didnt you juste out of jail! Pei Chuan pushed the things on the coffee table and ced them in front of Zhao Zhn. I only have these now, but I will give Yaoyao better thingster. I will not let her suffer. I will protect her and resolve your problems now. Huo Xu will disappear from your life within this year. He spoke such arrogant words, but his tone was extremely calmeven sounding humble. Bei Licai wiped his face with both hands and sighed deeply. ~ When Pei Chuan walked out of the Bei''s house, the light rain in the sky had already wet the road. He put Bei Yaos residence registration book in his trench coat and walked away. Jin Ziyangs car was parked outside the neighborhood, he was very excited. How is it? Pei Chuan nodded. The emotions in his eyes wereplicated: theres ecstasy, loneliness, and anxiety. When Aunt Zhao gave him the hukou, she still wanted to bite off a piece of meat from him. They knew very well that Pei Chuan was the only way out. Except for Pei Chuan, no one would be so desperate to go directly against the Huo family. Zhao Zhn looked away. There was no joy between the mother-inw and son-inw, and she didnt want to look at him. You tell Yaoyao yourself. He dumbly said, Okay. Everyone now understood. The time limit Huo Xu gave was May. Its already April, there were still twenty days left before May. So within these 20 days, Pei Chuan and Bei Yao must get married, the wedding could be postponed, but they have to get the marriage certificate. Pei Chuan knew that he had won. He won the most precious thing, and this time it was properly grasped at his hand. Pei Chuan got in the car. Jin Ziyang saw Pei Chuans face. Chuan Ge, your face The handprints were not yet gone. Zhao Zhn didnt have any feelings when she pped him. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. For asking a marriage for someone elses treasure, these were nothing. When he came to see Aunt Zhao and the others, he knew that there were such consequences. So he has always been quite calm. However, what Pei Chuan was about to face next made him unable to stay cool. He lowered his eyes and clenched his fist. How is he going to ask Yaoyao for her hand in marriage now? Bei Yao was only 21 years old, still at a stage where she was curious to explore the world. People her age were all studying or falling in love. How was he going to tell her that he allowed Huo Xu to force her parents until they had no other way out just to beg her to spend a lifetime with him? She hasnt finished university yet. However, what Pei Chuan should have faced, still has to be faced. ~ Pei Chuan came to the B Universitys ground for the second time. The first time he came, the sky was snowing, and theke was frozen. She was 17 years old, her eyes were filled with innocence and smiles. At that time, Pei Chuan watched the snow with her with a feeling of separation. But now, he came during spring, and the campus was full of life. The university students walked around the campus ground and asionally nced at the young man standing under the apricot tree. Pei Chuan was about the same age as them. Because of his pair of cold eyes, his outstanding appearance looked seventy percent cold. He has a different temperament. Hes different from someone whos sheltered under a greenhouse, his temperament was full of longing and aspirations of the future. He was silent with ck eyes. In short, theres a peculiar feeling. One could tell at a nce that he wasnt a studentPei Chuan was too mature. Pei Chuan was waiting for Bei Yao. When Bei Yao came out, she saw Pei Chuan at first sight. Bei Yao stood on tiptoe. Her voice was tender, and theres a smile in her eyes. "You lower your head." He paused and lowered his head. Bei Yao lightly took away the petals of an apricot flower from his head. The pink and white flowersy in her palm, she winked and teased him. On a journey in the midst of spring, the apricots flower petal bloomed over my head. Who is that outstanding young fellow on the street. He suddenly raised his eyes and looked at her. Because Bei Yao was unintentionally reading this poem, his heartbeat suddenly got faster. She was reciting a poem by Wei Zhuang: Thinking of the Emperor''s Country - The Spring Journey. Pei Chuans throat turned dry, he asked her, Whats the next sentence? She thought for a while, and her eyes brimmed when she thought about it. When she remembered the meaning of the next sentence, Bei Yao was a little embarrassed. She thought that after being in jail for several years, Pei Chuan had truly forgotten the next sentence. Bei Yao didnt think too much and spoke with a serious voice, like she was speaking about science, The next one is, This concubine is willing to cast her home and marry. To forsake the freedom and never regret. He knew that she didnt understand, but he was fond of the warmth and touch that she unconsciously brought. Pei Chuans hand gently caressed her cheeks. En. Bei Yao said, Do you know what it means? Pei Chuan said, En. Bei Yao bit her lip, her cheeks flushed. The poem told a story about a woman asking for marriage and never regretting it. She originally thought that Pei Chuan didnt know. She was a little shy and afraid that he would misunderstand something. She whispered, I just read poems written by others, it has no other meaning. She felt that she could not put pressure on her sensitive boyfriend. Besides, a lifetime was so long, and it''s still too early. His heart was slightly sour. His expectations shattered, letting him sober up a little, and made the honey-sweetness turn into bitterness. You dont want to marry me? Im really sorry ah, Yaoyao. Spring returned and C City was particrly warm. Huo Xu visited Bei Yaos house. The one who opened the door was that obedient-looking little boy. Huo Xu bowed down his head. The little boy has round eyes, his facial features were more delicate than average boys his age, but his eyes depicted his intelligence. The little boy looked one-third like Bei Yao. Huo Xu nced at Bei Jun, he thought about that charming girl, and couldnt help but reach out his hands to pat his head. Bei Jun remembered that his mother taught him to not have any contact with strangers, thus he avoided Huo Xus hand. Huo Xu did not fuss over what the child did, he was not angry. Zhao Zhn wiped her hands on her apron and walked out of the kitchen while asking, Who is it? Once she saw Huo Xu, Zhao Zhns face turned ugly, but he was a guest after all. He had helped themst time, and Zhao Zhn couldnt drive him out. Sit down. The house is a little messy, please dont mind. Before Zhao Zhn came out, Huo Xu looked around Bei Yao''s house. It was an aged house that had been lived in for nearly 20 years. There was a leak in the living room, leaving patchy traces all over the wall. The furniture was low quality and the entire house was not as valuable as the sofa in his home. Huo Xu had previously seen the information that the Bei family was poor, but seeing it with your own eyes still felt different. He was calcting in his heart, and he politely greeted Zhao Zhn, Aunt, Uncle. Zhao Zhn knew that he was rich. Although she wasnt ufortable, she was still a little uneasy and poured a ss of water for Huo Xu. Bei Licai was also there, but he was not good at socializing, so he nodded and sat in the corner. Huo Xu said, Im sorry about what happened before, it was me who didnt do a good job. Aunt Zhao, you mightve noticed that I like Bei Yao very much. Zhao Zhns face didnt look good. Young peoples affairs are not something we should control. Arent you free to love each other? The implication was,If you really like her you can chase Yaoyao, what are you doing here? Huo Xu said, I have been pursuing her, but Bei Yao didnt ept me. I only learned some time ago that she has a boyfriend. Zhao Zhns eyes widened. Huo Xu thought to himself,Her parents really don''t know. Huo Xu continued, Her boyfriend is Pei Chuan. When he was a child his calf was cut off by the kidnappers. I didnt mean to look down on the disabled, but he was just recently released from prison. I really like your daughter and Im afraid she will get hurt. After all people who havemitted a crime are The words stopped here, Huo Xu didnt need to say more. When Zhao Zhn heard the name Pei Chuan, her face sank. Huo Xu said, "My family has some status in B City. If Bei Yao can be my wife, I will definitely take care of her." Bei Licai, who had been sitting in the corner, frowned and spoke, "Mr. Huo, these are other people''s family matters. My wife is right, who Yaoyao likes is her freedom." In fact, Pei Licai and Zhao Zhn were also angry in their hearts. They were not satisfied with Pei Chuan, but this did not mean that they could immediately ept Huo Xu.The matter of Pei Chuan can be cleared upter, what qualification does Huo Xu have to intervene? Huo Xu frowned. He was used to being the proud son of the sky since he was a child, so he was a little annoyed when he was suddenly rejected by this family. He has been patient with her and came to talk with her family, but they didnt appreciate it. If he can catch Bei Yao, will he stille here! Huo Xu couldt keep his gentlemanly and polite smile. Perhaps youve misunderstood something. I am here today not to discuss with you. I want to marry Bei Yao, she will only be dyed for a lifetime if she is together with that cripple. You two might as well get to know the Huo family. Since we cante to an agreement, then Ill just say it. May is good, you two could just participate in my engagement with Bei Yao then. Where had Zhao Zhn seen such people before! It was the first time for a little citizen like them to be threatened like this. Zhao Zhn couldnt hold it anymore. You get out of here! So what if your family has power and money, I dont believe you can cover the sky with a single hand. Huo Xu sneered. Try then. ~ At this time, Pei Chuan bought back his old apartment and was drinking tea. Zheng Hang also came to meet him when he learned that he was released from prison. However, Zheng Hang has already begun to take over the familyspany. Only Jin Ziyang was still quite free. He was worried that Pei Chuan would meet danger when he fought with Huo Xu, and came over as a news reporter from time to time. Chuan Ge! Chuan Ge! Aunt Zhao and her husband were fired from thepany! The Bei family had no more money, and Huo Xu put pressure on them. First thing first, he cut off their familys financial resources. Jin Ziyang said, We wont help ah? Pei Chuan said, En. Pei Chuan rubbed his teacup with his fingers. He knew that he was mean, but he couldn''te out at this time, he had to waitit''s still not enough. Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai were bothid off, only now did they know what it meant to have power. He could really cover the sky with one hand. They have been in thepany for 20 years, but in a turn of an eye, they could heartlessly dismiss them. Bei Jun and Bei Yao were both still studying. Zhao Zhn anxiously looked at her empty bankbook, and hated someone so much for the first time. However, theck of money did not allow her topromise. Daughters were priceless treasures. Who has never lived a poor life? Worstes to worst, they would have to find a job slowly. But after looking for a few days, no one was willing to ept her. Zhao Zhn finally gritted her teeth and asked if there was a shortage of cleaners. They agreed on the first day, but she was fired the day after. Zhao Zhn ran around for a day, by night she was already tired, and so was Bei Licai. The phone at their house rang. Huo Xu didnt rush and said, Aunt, have you figured it out? Ill arrange your tradition of preparing betrothal gifts. Zhao Zhn was so angry that she wanted to hang up immediately. Huo Xu codly said, "It seems that you still haven''t figured it out! I think your son is quite cute, so why don''t I ask him if he wants to recognize me as a brother-inw?" Zhao Zhn''s hands were shaking. "What are you going to do! What do you want to do!" This time it was Huo Xu''s turn to hang up the phone. Zhao Zhn taught her daughter from a young age that one should have a backbone, hold up their head, and must not bend down. But now she knew that the world was cruel. Because of the phone call, they recently had been forced to the edge by Huo Xu. She didn''t dare to let Bei Jun go to elementary school; the family stayed in the house and never went out. The money was gone, and something might happen to their children. The string in Zhao Zhns mind finally snapped. At this time, Pei Chuan went to the old neighborhood. The wind was chilly at night; this neighborhood was the ce where he grew up. He knocked on the door. Zhao Zhn asked warily, "Who?" Pei Chuan said, "Aunt Zhao, this is Pei Chuan." Zhao Zhn opened the door for him, but her face didn''t look good. Pei Chuan was silent, he directly showed the information he had for Zhao Zhn. Zhao Zhn and Pei Licai''s expressions changed after reading it. They were no fools. Huo Xu obviously has someone he liked and was close to, but they still wanted Yaoyao. This was already bad enough, not to mention, the Huo family has aplicated background that frightened Zhao Zhn. Seeing the informationpiled by Pei Chuan, the pair of husband and wife finally understood what Huo Xu wanted to do! He wanted a shield wife. Zhao Zhn was desperate, she was like a trapped beast constantly struggling these days. If Huo Xu liked Yaoyao, even if they couldnt win against him, he would always treat Yaoyao well. But he actually wanted Yaoyao in the most dangerous ce! Zhao Zhn covered her mouth, tears streamed down her face. What should she do, what can she do? Bei Licais face turned pale. He rarely spoke at home, but at this time he calmed down and opened his mouth. Pei Chuan, what do you mean by giving these? Even though it was spring, it was still cool outside, and a light rain was currently falling from the sky. The rain was as fine as cow hair, but the world suddenly became cold. Pei Chuan raised his eyes and looked at Be Licai''s. "I can help you, I love Yao" Before the words fell, Zhao Zhn gave him a p with red eyes. The p was without any mercy, and it pped the young mans face till it turned to one side. Pei Chuan was silent and turned his head the next moment. His voice was hoarse, he looked at Zhao Zhn and said, I love Yaoyao. Zhao Zhn was furious! She didnt care about anything and hit him. Pei Chuan stood still. Bei Licai was also angry, but at least he still had some rationality and pulled Zhao Zhn away. Dont make trouble, its messy enough. The sky fell silent. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and moved very slowly, little by little, he kneeled in front of them. With the light rain pattering, Bei Jun was asleep in the room. The air was instantly quiet. Pei Chuan did not have a calf, and his knee was cut off two inches down. He propped his hands on the ground, and the veins on his forearms bulged. He was kneeling in humiliation, but contrary to his sorry figure, he was calm. For the first time in his life, he was put in a humiliating position in front of outsiders. Zhao Zhn''s anger froze on her face, and even Bei Licai stopped talking. The couple looked at Pei Chuan quietly. Pei Chuan said, "I know I''m not qualified. I know Im taking advantage of the dangerous situation, but I love her." The mans voice was low, the night was silent, but his weak and hoarse voice was unexpectedly clear. Im sorry. Zhao Zhn gritted her teeth and looked away. Pei Chuan knew that he couldn''t move them no matter what he did. After all, as a parent, no matter what, it was hard to ept their daughter being together with a disabled person. He got up and lowered his eyes. Huo Xu is very anxious. If you dont agree with him, he will do whatever he can. Theres not much time. Aunt Zhao, Uncle Bei, the only way to protect Bei Yao is to make her married. Only then will Jiang Huaqiong believe that she has nothing to do with Huo Xu. Zhao Zhn said angrily, That wouldnt be you! For her, Pei Chuan who was using someone in danger was no better than Huo Xu! Pei Chuan was silent, he took something from his trench coats pocket. The first one was a bank card, he said, The password is Yaoyaos birthday. Theres 5.88 million and all of my current assets. The second one was the entry letter from the First National Institute of Science. Pei Chuan whispered, I work here, I will not make Yaoyao lose face. Zhao Zhn heard about 5.8 million, she thought that she was dreaming. As soon as she saw the Institute of Scientists, Zhao Zhn was sure that she was dreaming. She admitted that she was frightened for a moment. No, didnt you juste out of jail! Pei Chuan pushed the things on the coffee table and ced them in front of Zhao Zhn. I only have these now, but I will give Yaoyao better thingster. I will not let her suffer. I will protect her and resolve your problems now. Huo Xu will disappear from your life within this year. He spoke such arrogant words, but his tone was extremely calmeven sounding humble. Bei Licai wiped his face with both hands and sighed deeply. ~ When Pei Chuan walked out of the Bei''s house, the light rain in the sky had already wet the road. He put Bei Yaos residence registration book in his trench coat and walked away. Jin Ziyangs car was parked outside the neighborhood, he was very excited. How is it? Pei Chuan nodded. The emotions in his eyes wereplicated: theres ecstasy, loneliness, and anxiety. When Aunt Zhao gave him the hukou, she still wanted to bite off a piece of meat from him. They knew very well that Pei Chuan was the only way out. Except for Pei Chuan, no one would be so desperate to go directly against the Huo family. Zhao Zhn looked away. There was no joy between the mother-inw and son-inw, and she didnt want to look at him. You tell Yaoyao yourself. He dumbly said, Okay. Everyone now understood. The time limit Huo Xu gave was May. Its already April, there were still twenty days left before May. So within these 20 days, Pei Chuan and Bei Yao must get married, the wedding could be postponed, but they have to get the marriage certificate. Pei Chuan knew that he had won. He won the most precious thing, and this time it was properly grasped at his hand. Pei Chuan got in the car. Jin Ziyang saw Pei Chuans face. Chuan Ge, your face The handprints were not yet gone. Zhao Zhn didnt have any feelings when she pped him. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. For asking a marriage for someone elses treasure, these were nothing. When he came to see Aunt Zhao and the others, he knew that there were such consequences. So he has always been quite calm. However, what Pei Chuan was about to face next made him unable to stay cool. He lowered his eyes and clenched his fist. How is he going to ask Yaoyao for her hand in marriage now? Bei Yao was only 21 years old, still at a stage where she was curious to explore the world. People her age were all studying or falling in love. How was he going to tell her that he allowed Huo Xu to force her parents until they had no other way out just to beg her to spend a lifetime with him? She hasnt finished university yet. However, what Pei Chuan should have faced, still has to be faced. ~ Pei Chuan came to the B Universitys ground for the second time. The first time he came, the sky was snowing, and theke was frozen. She was 17 years old, her eyes were filled with innocence and smiles. At that time, Pei Chuan watched the snow with her with a feeling of separation. But now, he came during spring, and the campus was full of life. The university students walked around the campus ground and asionally nced at the young man standing under the apricot tree. Pei Chuan was about the same age as them. Because of his pair of cold eyes, his outstanding appearance looked seventy percent cold. He has a different temperament. Hes different from someone whos sheltered under a greenhouse, his temperament was full of longing and aspirations of the future. He was silent with ck eyes. In short, theres a peculiar feeling. One could tell at a nce that he wasnt a studentPei Chuan was too mature. Pei Chuan was waiting for Bei Yao. When Bei Yao came out, she saw Pei Chuan at first sight. Bei Yao stood on tiptoe. Her voice was tender, and theres a smile in her eyes. "You lower your head." He paused and lowered his head. Bei Yao lightly took away the petals of an apricot flower from his head. The pink and white flowersy in her palm, she winked and teased him. On a journey in the midst of spring, the apricots flower petal bloomed over my head. Who is that outstanding young fellow on the street. He suddenly raised his eyes and looked at her. Because Bei Yao was unintentionally reading this poem, his heartbeat suddenly got faster. She was reciting a poem by Wei Zhuang: Thinking of the Emperor''s Country - The Spring Journey. Pei Chuans throat turned dry, he asked her, Whats the next sentence? She thought for a while, and her eyes brimmed when she thought about it. When she remembered the meaning of the next sentence, Bei Yao was a little embarrassed. She thought that after being in jail for several years, Pei Chuan had truly forgotten the next sentence. Bei Yao didnt think too much and spoke with a serious voice, like she was speaking about science, The next one is, This concubine is willing to cast her home and marry. To forsake the freedom and never regret. He knew that she didnt understand, but he was fond of the warmth and touch that she unconsciously brought. Pei Chuans hand gently caressed her cheeks. En. Bei Yao said, Do you know what it means? Pei Chuan said, En. Bei Yao bit her lip, her cheeks flushed. The poem told a story about a woman asking for marriage and never regretting it. She originally thought that Pei Chuan didnt know. She was a little shy and afraid that he would misunderstand something. She whispered, I just read poems written by others, it has no other meaning. She felt that she could not put pressure on her sensitive boyfriend. Besides, a lifetime was so long, and it''s still too early. His heart was slightly sour. His expectations shattered, letting him sober up a little, and made the honey-sweetness turn into bitterness. You dont want to marry me? Im really sorry ah, Yaoyao. Chapter 75 The spring in April has been tainted with bits of summers temperature in advance. Bei Yao was wearing a white coat with a few light-pink cherry blossoms on the cuffs. Her wrist was white and thin, while her fingers were long and soft. He lowered his gaze and gently held her hand. Bei Yao was a little surprised. There were still people around, she had thought that with Pei Chuan''s character, he would not get too close to her. She had never held hands with Pei Chuan in public. She was not quite used to it, and as a girl, she was also a bit shy. Pei Chuan''s body temperature was very high all year round, but today, his fingers were a little cold. Bei Yao was quite famous in school. At this moment, everyone saw a man holding her hand, and she had not shaken it off. The students quietly looked over. After all, some time ago, there were rumors in school that Beiyao''s boyfriend was... a cripple who had just been released from prison. The man whos holding Bei Yao has an unfamiliar face. People were passing by with curiosity in their hearts. They couldnt stop themselves from taking a look at his legs. Bei Yao didnt care how others looked at them. She looked at Pei Chuan next to her and asked in a small voice, Where are we going? Pei Chuans lips were a little pale. He originally thought it would be easy to talk to her about this matter, but now he found it difficult to open his mouth. He was afraid to see the shock, disappointment, and resistance in her eyes. Either way, its all in his heart. In fact, he understood that this was not respectable. Its very disgraceful. Some people have a dull life but could see the future at a nce. He belonged to such people. When he sat in jail, he knew that it would almost be impossible for him to be with her in this life. But on that cold winter night, she came. The soft and warm girl coquettishly rubbed a kiss mark on his neck. At that moment, a dam broke in his heart, and his eyes were sore. He loved her so much, and wanted them to be together for life. To be able to love for one day is one day, to be able to love for one year is one year. However, when she asked how long she had to wait for him, he finally said eight years. He wished that the long eight years would let her see the prosperity present and travel the world. Just in case she still didnt hate him like before, then he would ept that in this life, even at the cost of his, he would stay with her. But the world has changed too much, and he has now cut off the opportunity for her to choose and regret. She didn''t even know how he coldly watched Huo Xu threaten her parents. The better she was, the more fearful Pei Chuan was of future consequences. What she gave was too good, if ever theres a crack, his heart would turn cold. Now, how could he tell her where to go? Pei Chuan opened his mouth and finally said, "Ill take you on a date, ok?" She reached out and touched the tree branch, while the side of her face was slightly red. She wanted to cover it up as if nothing was wrong. "Okay ya." Pei Chuan pursed his lips. He hadnt slept at allst night. His thoughts were straightforward: directly exin to her the pros and cons. Even if she was disgusted or felt repulsed, she still has to agree and take the certificate. But at this moment, he was afraid to say it. He also didnt have the calmness that he had when he faced Aunt Zhao and the others. Every heartbeat made him feel dizzy and at a loss. But the question was, where should he take her on a date right now? There was nothing interesting in Pei Chuans life, Bei Yao knew. When she looked at the door in front of her, she held back a smile without saying a word. Pei Chuan took out the key in silence and opened the door. He took her home. This was his new apartment in B CIty. Before opening this door, Pei Chuan pursed his lips. Bei Yao wanted tough, however, when she saw the house, she was stunned. She remembered that she had been to Pei Chuan''s home in C City once during the Spring Festival in high school. At that time, the house was full of ck, white and gray. It was very cold. There was no vitality to be seen, and she could only wear Pei Chuan''s slippers. However, now... The house pricing in B City was still steep. Nheless, the house was huge. It was facing the sun with the sunlight pouring down on it. The curtains were also warm-colored. The balcony was nted with evening primrose, spider flowers, peonies, and has arge area of roses. The floor-to-ceiling windows were specially made for the balcony, while a flower vine swing was in front of it. The carpet was beige, and the sofa had many cute small pillows. There was adys slippers in the hallway, and it was decorated with a cute pink rabbit. She couldnt react. If it hadnt been Pei Chuans key that opened the house, she would have thought that she had broken into the house that a rich man had brought for a little princess. Pei Chuan didnt say anything. He didnt even dare to look at her expression. All of his thoughts could actually be understood in this home. The house was not far from B City, and he knew that she still had to go to school. Bei Yao said, Your house is so beautiful. He whispered, En. Bei Yao was only 21 this year. No matter what, she would not think about marriage yet. The only thing in her mind was that Pei Chuan knew she woulde and made a small swing for her. She was very well behaved and polite, she didnt run rampant and just eagerly asked Pei Chuan, Can I sit on the swing? The flower vine swing was very beautiful. Pei Chuan nodded. She didnt want to be pushed. This was novel to her, and thought that such a big house was also good. Meanwhile, their house in C City was small and dpidated, let alone swings, they couldnt even put a rattan chair. Seeing her happy, he clenched his teeth and opened his mouth with difficulty. Do you want to look at the bedroom? Bei Yao leaned her head on the flower vine, her small face was more charming than the rose behind her. She didn''t understand what was so good about other people''s bedrooms, but the pupils of the man''s eyes were dark and carried an indescribable hope. She had to ask softly, "Can I take a look?" Of course. He opened the bedroom door. Bei Yao nked out. Contrary to having not sensed anything earlier, right now, even a fool could understand the situation. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, his lips slightly pale. The red bed sheets was with mandarin ducks* ying in the water in a modern style. The word "double happiness**" was embroidered on the top with dark patterns, and the curtains were also red. *t/n:Mandarin ducks symbolize a couple or married couple. **t/n:, its abination of two happy () words. The master bedroom was particrlyrge with a separate bathroom. There were hydrogen balloons and colored flowers on the roof with colored ribbons hanging down. The big red pillows and carpet meandered all the way to her feet. A pair of small redfish fell from the closet, and under the pearl and jade ne was a true-love knot*. *t/n:This knot is made with two strands of strings, it means together forever. It was a wedding room. This "date" was a bit scary. Bei Yao couldn''t believe it. She pulled his sleeves, and the girl''s voice was soft. "Pei Chuan, who made your home like this?" Pei Chuan gritted his teeth, not daring to meet her gaze. Beiyao felt that the spection in her heart was unlikely. Her idea was actually pure and simple: to date Pei Chuan, andter, if he epts to be together, then they would find a way to make her parents ept him. After all, there were still proposals, engagements, and so on. They could take it slow, theres still a lot of time. She could not react. She was afraid that when Pei Chuans house was being renovated, other people mistakenly thought that he was going to get married. So it became this style. Or Pei Chuan bought a second-hand house? Was the former owner of this house nning to get married? Her tone was too innocent and natural, and Pei Chuan knew that in Bei Yao''s heart, she had never thought of marrying him at this time. She was a little frightened, so she didn''t dare to step in. It was luxurious, but a little too festive it looked too auspicious ah. You could see the intention and attention put by the "owner, and even his deep expectations. Bei Yao was afraid to take a step forward and destroy its purpose. She did not dare to go inside. Pei Chuan gently closed his eyes, knowing that there was no way to escape. Pei Chuan looked into her eyes. It was clear, with some uncertainty at the unknown future, and his appearance was reflected in it. Yaoyao, its just like what you think. I want to marry you. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something. However, Pei Chuan didnt dare to listen to anything, he was terrified. This was a situation thats only possible after exhausting every effort. He almost immediately continued, Huo Xu has someone he likes, named Shao Yue. The Huo family is very messy. The familys head, Huo Rans ex-wife, Jiang Huaqiong had a child named Huo Nanshan. Huo Nanshan died five years ago in C City. Jiang Huaqiong suspected that Huo Rans illegitimate son, Huo Xu, killed hers. She got divorced in anger but also wanted to take revenge on Huo Xu. Huo Ran sent Huo Xu away, and it was only in the past two years did Huo Xue back and also took over the Huo family. But Jiang Huaqiong is more powerful than him. He is afraid that Jiang Huaqiong will hurt Shao Yue who helped him leave C at that time, so he pursued you." Bei Yao was a little shaken. Hearing this passage, she finally connected the notes that had existed since she was a child. The notes said that Huo Xu had someone he liked. But at that time, the her who had memories of the future didnt have enough time to write the story clearly. It turned out to be like this. He will hurt you. He even started to pressure your parents to get you engaged to him in May. You only......" He said each of the words with immense difficulty. Pei Chuan said, "The only way to be safe is to get married and have Jiang Huaqiong believe that you are innocent. So we have to get married in two days." Bei Yao froze and listened. She subconsciously said, "But finding Jiang Huaqiong and telling her what happened will also ensure our safety ah."Pei Chuan chose to marry her, but if he didnt want it, it would only wrong him. Moreover, for Pei Chuan to marry her, he must fight Huo Xu. It was very dangerous. In an instant, Pei CHuans face turned pale as a paper. Yes, he knew that he could find Jiang Huaqiong directly. Bei Yao thought of it, so how could he not think of it. But he in his life, only has this huge chance to get her. One step forward was his world, one step back was the abyss. His heart kept falling, and it took a long time for him to look at her eyes. He whispered, Huo Xu has been interfering with Jiang Huaqiong for more than a year. Jiang Huaqiong cant be touched now, and even if we tell her, she would be suspicious. There is a high probability that you are the one who Huo Xu likes. After all, the next game of chess would be a mixture of truth and falsehood. She reflected for a while, and thought that it made sense. However, she was still not rxed. Pei Chuan bit the inside of his mouth. The spreading blood made him feel ufortable, but he couldnt suppress the slight pain in his heart. He was afraid she would refuse, and forced out a smile. Dont worry, its just getting married. We wont tell anyone, you dont have to tell your ssmates. You can continue to study well. I also wont touch you, if in the future If you have someone you like, we can divorce peacefully. I will tell him that we are clean. Thetter words seemed to cut his heart with a knife. Pei Chuan moved his lips, but he couldnt say it. He pursed his lips, and finally said, Later, you can do whatever you want. She tilted her head and thought about it carefully. Would you be in danger after the marriage? He shook his head and said quickly, No. Oh, Bei Yao said. She originally wanted to say,If they have already married, then why wont you touch me? But as a girl she could not ask such an embarrassing question. She was 21 this year, she did not have any problems with her psychological needs. She looked at the mans pale lips and dark eyes. She couldnt help but be shy, and slowly said, Then, then were getting married? She thought for a bit, a little nervous. My parents will not agree. Pei Chuan didnt say anything and took out her household registration book and showed it to her. Bei Yao: ... She seemed to be unable to say anything. Although, she really wanted to know.Is her household registration book really given to Pei Chuan by her mother? It cant be! She was a little shy and felt that it was very sudden. Bei Yao asked in a small voice, When will we get married?I never married anyone before, I dont understand ah. Pei Chuan didnt know what he was feeling and settled the dust in his heart. But even if she didnt understand anything and agreed to marry him, he still couldnt control the shine in his eyes. Pei Chuans throat moved and said, Now. 2013 was a different turning point in fate. April 18, Wednesday afternoon at three o''clock, the Civil Affairs Bureau opened its doors. The spring in April has been tainted with bits of summers temperature in advance. Bei Yao was wearing a white coat with a few light-pink cherry blossoms on the cuffs. Her wrist was white and thin, while her fingers were long and soft. He lowered his gaze and gently held her hand. Bei Yao was a little surprised. There were still people around, she had thought that with Pei Chuan''s character, he would not get too close to her. She had never held hands with Pei Chuan in public. She was not quite used to it, and as a girl, she was also a bit shy. Pei Chuan''s body temperature was very high all year round, but today, his fingers were a little cold. Bei Yao was quite famous in school. At this moment, everyone saw a man holding her hand, and she had not shaken it off. The students quietly looked over. After all, some time ago, there were rumors in school that Beiyao''s boyfriend was... a cripple who had just been released from prison. The man whos holding Bei Yao has an unfamiliar face. People were passing by with curiosity in their hearts. They couldnt stop themselves from taking a look at his legs. Bei Yao didnt care how others looked at them. She looked at Pei Chuan next to her and asked in a small voice, Where are we going? Pei Chuans lips were a little pale. He originally thought it would be easy to talk to her about this matter, but now he found it difficult to open his mouth. He was afraid to see the shock, disappointment, and resistance in her eyes. Either way, its all in his heart. In fact, he understood that this was not respectable. Its very disgraceful. Some people have a dull life but could see the future at a nce. He belonged to such people. When he sat in jail, he knew that it would almost be impossible for him to be with her in this life. But on that cold winter night, she came. The soft and warm girl coquettishly rubbed a kiss mark on his neck. At that moment, a dam broke in his heart, and his eyes were sore. He loved her so much, and wanted them to be together for life. To be able to love for one day is one day, to be able to love for one year is one year. However, when she asked how long she had to wait for him, he finally said eight years. He wished that the long eight years would let her see the prosperity present and travel the world. Just in case she still didnt hate him like before, then he would ept that in this life, even at the cost of his, he would stay with her. But the world has changed too much, and he has now cut off the opportunity for her to choose and regret. She didn''t even know how he coldly watched Huo Xu threaten her parents. The better she was, the more fearful Pei Chuan was of future consequences. What she gave was too good, if ever theres a crack, his heart would turn cold. Now, how could he tell her where to go? Pei Chuan opened his mouth and finally said, "Ill take you on a date, ok?" She reached out and touched the tree branch, while the side of her face was slightly red. She wanted to cover it up as if nothing was wrong. "Okay ya." Pei Chuan pursed his lips. He hadnt slept at allst night. His thoughts were straightforward: directly exin to her the pros and cons. Even if she was disgusted or felt repulsed, she still has to agree and take the certificate. But at this moment, he was afraid to say it. He also didnt have the calmness that he had when he faced Aunt Zhao and the others. Every heartbeat made him feel dizzy and at a loss. But the question was, where should he take her on a date right now? There was nothing interesting in Pei Chuans life, Bei Yao knew. When she looked at the door in front of her, she held back a smile without saying a word. Pei Chuan took out the key in silence and opened the door. He took her home. This was his new apartment in B CIty. Before opening this door, Pei Chuan pursed his lips. Bei Yao wanted tough, however, when she saw the house, she was stunned. She remembered that she had been to Pei Chuan''s home in C City once during the Spring Festival in high school. At that time, the house was full of ck, white and gray. It was very cold. There was no vitality to be seen, and she could only wear Pei Chuan''s slippers. However, now... The house pricing in B City was still steep. Nheless, the house was huge. It was facing the sun with the sunlight pouring down on it. The curtains were also warm-colored. The balcony was nted with evening primrose, spider flowers, peonies, and has arge area of roses. The floor-to-ceiling windows were specially made for the balcony, while a flower vine swing was in front of it. The carpet was beige, and the sofa had many cute small pillows. There was adys slippers in the hallway, and it was decorated with a cute pink rabbit. She couldnt react. If it hadnt been Pei Chuans key that opened the house, she would have thought that she had broken into the house that a rich man had brought for a little princess. Pei Chuan didnt say anything. He didnt even dare to look at her expression. All of his thoughts could actually be understood in this home. The house was not far from B City, and he knew that she still had to go to school. Bei Yao said, Your house is so beautiful. He whispered, En. Bei Yao was only 21 this year. No matter what, she would not think about marriage yet. The only thing in her mind was that Pei Chuan knew she woulde and made a small swing for her. She was very well behaved and polite, she didnt run rampant and just eagerly asked Pei Chuan, Can I sit on the swing? The flower vine swing was very beautiful. Pei Chuan nodded. She didnt want to be pushed. This was novel to her, and thought that such a big house was also good. Meanwhile, their house in C City was small and dpidated, let alone swings, they couldnt even put a rattan chair. Seeing her happy, he clenched his teeth and opened his mouth with difficulty. Do you want to look at the bedroom? Bei Yao leaned her head on the flower vine, her small face was more charming than the rose behind her. She didn''t understand what was so good about other people''s bedrooms, but the pupils of the man''s eyes were dark and carried an indescribable hope. She had to ask softly, "Can I take a look?" Of course. He opened the bedroom door. Bei Yao nked out. Contrary to having not sensed anything earlier, right now, even a fool could understand the situation. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, his lips slightly pale. The red bed sheets was with mandarin ducks* ying in the water in a modern style. The word "double happiness**" was embroidered on the top with dark patterns, and the curtains were also red. *t/n:Mandarin ducks symbolize a couple or married couple. **t/n:, its abination of two happy () words. The master bedroom was particrlyrge with a separate bathroom. There were hydrogen balloons and colored flowers on the roof with colored ribbons hanging down. The big red pillows and carpet meandered all the way to her feet. A pair of small redfish fell from the closet, and under the pearl and jade ne was a true-love knot*. *t/n:This knot is made with two strands of strings, it means together forever. It was a wedding room. This "date" was a bit scary. Bei Yao couldn''t believe it. She pulled his sleeves, and the girl''s voice was soft. "Pei Chuan, who made your home like this?" Pei Chuan gritted his teeth, not daring to meet her gaze. Beiyao felt that the spection in her heart was unlikely. Her idea was actually pure and simple: to date Pei Chuan, andter, if he epts to be together, then they would find a way to make her parents ept him. After all, there were still proposals, engagements, and so on. They could take it slow, theres still a lot of time. She could not react. She was afraid that when Pei Chuans house was being renovated, other people mistakenly thought that he was going to get married. So it became this style. Or Pei Chuan bought a second-hand house? Was the former owner of this house nning to get married? Her tone was too innocent and natural, and Pei Chuan knew that in Bei Yao''s heart, she had never thought of marrying him at this time. She was a little frightened, so she didn''t dare to step in. It was luxurious, but a little too festive it looked too auspicious ah. You could see the intention and attention put by the "owner, and even his deep expectations. Bei Yao was afraid to take a step forward and destroy its purpose. She did not dare to go inside. Pei Chuan gently closed his eyes, knowing that there was no way to escape. Pei Chuan looked into her eyes. It was clear, with some uncertainty at the unknown future, and his appearance was reflected in it. Yaoyao, its just like what you think. I want to marry you. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something. However, Pei Chuan didnt dare to listen to anything, he was terrified. This was a situation thats only possible after exhausting every effort. He almost immediately continued, Huo Xu has someone he likes, named Shao Yue. The Huo family is very messy. The familys head, Huo Rans ex-wife, Jiang Huaqiong had a child named Huo Nanshan. Huo Nanshan died five years ago in C City. Jiang Huaqiong suspected that Huo Rans illegitimate son, Huo Xu, killed hers. She got divorced in anger but also wanted to take revenge on Huo Xu. Huo Ran sent Huo Xu away, and it was only in the past two years did Huo Xue back and also took over the Huo family. But Jiang Huaqiong is more powerful than him. He is afraid that Jiang Huaqiong will hurt Shao Yue who helped him leave C at that time, so he pursued you." Bei Yao was a little shaken. Hearing this passage, she finally connected the notes that had existed since she was a child. The notes said that Huo Xu had someone he liked. But at that time, the her who had memories of the future didnt have enough time to write the story clearly. It turned out to be like this. He will hurt you. He even started to pressure your parents to get you engaged to him in May. You only......" He said each of the words with immense difficulty. Pei Chuan said, "The only way to be safe is to get married and have Jiang Huaqiong believe that you are innocent. So we have to get married in two days." Bei Yao froze and listened. She subconsciously said, "But finding Jiang Huaqiong and telling her what happened will also ensure our safety ah."Pei Chuan chose to marry her, but if he didnt want it, it would only wrong him. Moreover, for Pei Chuan to marry her, he must fight Huo Xu. It was very dangerous. In an instant, Pei CHuans face turned pale as a paper. Yes, he knew that he could find Jiang Huaqiong directly. Bei Yao thought of it, so how could he not think of it. But he in his life, only has this huge chance to get her. One step forward was his world, one step back was the abyss. His heart kept falling, and it took a long time for him to look at her eyes. He whispered, Huo Xu has been interfering with Jiang Huaqiong for more than a year. Jiang Huaqiong cant be touched now, and even if we tell her, she would be suspicious. There is a high probability that you are the one who Huo Xu likes. After all, the next game of chess would be a mixture of truth and falsehood. She reflected for a while, and thought that it made sense. However, she was still not rxed. Pei Chuan bit the inside of his mouth. The spreading blood made him feel ufortable, but he couldnt suppress the slight pain in his heart. He was afraid she would refuse, and forced out a smile. Dont worry, its just getting married. We wont tell anyone, you dont have to tell your ssmates. You can continue to study well. I also wont touch you, if in the future If you have someone you like, we can divorce peacefully. I will tell him that we are clean. Thetter words seemed to cut his heart with a knife. Pei Chuan moved his lips, but he couldnt say it. He pursed his lips, and finally said, Later, you can do whatever you want. She tilted her head and thought about it carefully. Would you be in danger after the marriage? He shook his head and said quickly, No. Oh, Bei Yao said. She originally wanted to say,If they have already married, then why wont you touch me? But as a girl she could not ask such an embarrassing question. She was 21 this year, she did not have any problems with her psychological needs. She looked at the mans pale lips and dark eyes. She couldnt help but be shy, and slowly said, Then, then were getting married? She thought for a bit, a little nervous. My parents will not agree. Pei Chuan didnt say anything and took out her household registration book and showed it to her. Bei Yao: ... She seemed to be unable to say anything. Although, she really wanted to know.Is her household registration book really given to Pei Chuan by her mother? It cant be! She was a little shy and felt that it was very sudden. Bei Yao asked in a small voice, When will we get married?I never married anyone before, I dont understand ah. Pei Chuan didnt know what he was feeling and settled the dust in his heart. But even if she didnt understand anything and agreed to marry him, he still couldnt control the shine in his eyes. Pei Chuans throat moved and said, Now. 2013 was a different turning point in fate. April 18, Wednesday afternoon at three o''clock, the Civil Affairs Bureau opened its doors. Chapter 76 The weather was sunny, and outside was the most beautiful spring. The marriage certificate has to be applied at the domicile of either one of the parties. Pei Chuan and Bei Yao''s domicile are both in C City, so they have to go back. The flight was at one o''clock, and they arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau in C City at three o''clock. Pei Chuan''s hand trembled slightly as he filled out the Marriage Application Form. He tilted his head to look at Bei Yao. She wrote very carefully, her long eyshes drooped, and her bangs were soft. Pei Chuan could not see her expression. He withdrew his gaze. After filling out the application form, they took a picture. Yes sir, you have to smile. Marriage is a happy event. Pei Chuans eyes couldnt help but show a gentle smile. The camera lens captured this forever. Bei Yao didnt know that this was the first time in Pei Chuans life that he looked into the camera full of anticipation. This year, the fee to register for a marriage license was only nine yuan. After taking the photo, every new pair of husband and wife have to go for a physical examination. The local womans hospital was right next door, which would let them take the examination in the andrology department and gynecology department separately to see if they were suitable for pregnancy in the future. At this point, Bei Yao still felt a little unreal. Wasnt it a date? Why did they get married? And the gynecology and andrology things really made the young girl feel embarrassed. She has a beautiful appearance and looked dazzling among the pairs of newly married couples. She also appeared very young and made people soft-hearted. When Bei Yao came out with a red face, Pei Chuan had already finished his examination. He was not embarrassed, but this kind of examination inevitably made the heart sway. There was no problem, only the stump. The staff member who stamped the seal was a middle-aged aunt in red clothes. She took the seal and said with a smile, Wish you two a happy marriage, to be together forever and grow old for a hundred years. Pei Chuan nodded and looked at her stamp. Bei Yao said in a small voice, Thank you. The staff found this pair of newlyweds strange. One was staring at her stamp, as if afraid she might not put the stamp on or something unexpected might happen. Meanwhile, the girl looked very young and attractive, and she was shyer than other brides. One sentence of blessings made her eyes sparkle. The staffughed secretly.She is a really sweet little wife ah. Two red stamps fell, and the marriage certificates were in their hands. When the dust settled, Pei Chuan didnt open his eyes. He didnt dare let her see the uncontroble joy spreading in it. Two red books. Bei Yao flipped open the books to see the photos on it. Her smile was very sweet, like the soft wind of March, with the sparkle of stars in her eyes. She strangely poked the photo of Pei Chuan. You look good when you smile. How should I say... some things, no matter how deep they were hidden, were finally betrayed by a piece of photo. It could be seen from the warmth seeping from the eyes. Pei Chuans throat moved. You will still have to go back to school, let me take the marriage certificate. She nodded and gave him both of the marriage certificates. Bei Yao has always thought that marriage was a very distant matter.Its still very unreal ah, such a simple little book, and she and he are now husband and wife? The identity changed suddenly. She had a strange feeling of a little bride in her heart. Pei Chuan put away the marriage certificate carefully and said, Do you have a ss in the afternoon? Bei Yao nodded. She looked at his eyes and said nkly, Do I have to go to ss now? Pei Chuans eyes were dark. Take a leave of absence okay? We still have a wedding ceremony. When he said these words, his body was tense. Seeing her in a daze, Pei Chuan pursed his lips and continued, Having a marriage ceremony will make Jiang Huaqiong believe it more. Bei Yao: ...Oh, Its like that ah. She obediently asked for a leave. Its usually quite easy to ask for a leave from the university counselor. When the counselor asked for the reason, the breeze brushed on Bei Yaos, but it couldnt dissipate the heat. She said, Marriage. ...... The permit was approved. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan, her expression slowly rxed. Everything went so fast, and she only thought about everything now: the ne ticket was expensive, Pei Chuans houses price was sky high, and the wedding seemed to cost a lot of money ah! He just came out of prison. Before, she was afraid he was sensitive and never asked about his job. He originally married her to protect her.He couldnt have borrowed money from Jin Ziyang ba! She whispered, The wedding is not important, just go through the formality." She has to go back and see if she has any savings... She couldn''t let Pei Chuan "carry the debt" alone. Pei Chuan''s eyes dimmed. He lowered his eyes, hiding the loss in his heart. "En." She originally did not want to let many people know. No matter how the wedding was held, Bei Yao definitely had to get married from home*. *t/n:In Chinese marriage, one part of the ceremony is to take the bride from her maternal familys home to their home. Pei Chuan sent her home first. The wedding date has not been decided yet. They must ask Zhao Zhn and her husbands opinion on this. When the two went to Bei Yaos house, Bei Yao was more nervous than Pei Chuan. She knew Zhao Zhns temper, her mother would not like Pei Chuan. She stood on tiptoe and whispered, My mother has a bad mouth but a good heart. Dont take it to heart if she says anything unpleasant. His ear was itchy, his heart softened. He replied, En. It was Zhao Zhn who opened the door this time. After the incident with Huo Xu, Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai had no jobs. They didnt even dare to let Xiao Bei Jun go to school, and could only stay at home. Seeing Pei Chuan return with her daughter, she thought that they likely had already gotten the certificate. Zhao Zhn held back. "Come in." Her attitude was cold and indifferent, but there was nothing wrong with it. She was not satisfied with her son-inw, but her daughter was the treasure of her heart. Zhao Zhn asked Bei Yao, What do you want to eat tonight, mom will make it for you. Bei Yao asked Pei Chuan, "It''s your first timeing to my house for dinner, right? What do you want to eat? My mom has very good craftsmanship." Pei Chuan didn''t need to look to know Zhao Zhn''s murderous gaze, but his heart was a little warm. "I''ll eat whatever you eat." Bei Yao thought for a while. Then lets eat steamed head fish with chopped chili and mapo tofu? Later I will go shopping for groceries with my mom. Zhao Zhn saw that Bei Yao was so partial to Pei Chuan. She felt ufortable, hummed, and went into the kitchen. Bei Licai sat on the sofa and didn''t talk to Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan said to Bei Yao, "You watch TV, I''ll help Aunt Zhao." She blinked. He said in a low voice, Be good, I have to make her happy. He said. And he really went into the kitchen. Zhao Zhn couldnt swallow her anger. They had gotten the certificate, but their daughter still didnt know that this boy had threatened her parents. Zhao Zhn couldnt say anything now. After all, it might make her daughter sad if she said it. Zhao Zhn: What are you doing here? Pei Chuan rolled up his sleeves and began washing the vegetables. The mans small, strong arms were dipped in cold water. He said, Aunt Zhao, Ill cook. Zhao Zhn couldnt hold back anymore. Humph! She went out and did not refuse. She pulled Bei Yao and said, There is nothing in the kitchen, lets go shopping. Bei Jun wanted to follow along, but Zhao Zhn said, You stay at home, youre not allowed to follow! Pei Chuan frowned. He has a keen mind. If Zhao Zhn didnt want Bei Jun to follow, she must have something she wanted to say to Bei Yao. His hand in the cold water paused, his eyes went dark and quiet. Bei Yao held her mothers hand. The vegetable market was not far from the neighborhood. On the way, Zhao Zhn asked in a small voice, Already got the certificate? Bei Yao nodded. It was dusk out. The sun was setting in the west, and there was a special kind of tranquillity. Zhao Zhn hasn''t slept well in the past few days. She asked Bei Yao, "You also know about Huo Xu, right? Did you marry Pei Chuan voluntarily?" "En, I know. Pei Chuan didn''t force me. I think it''s good to marry him." Zhao Zhn couldn''t help but poke her daughter''s forehead with her finger. "You idiot. Very good, very good. What''s good about him being like that?" Bei Yao covered her forehead. I think everything about him is good. ZHao Zhn said, This matter of marriage, I and your father have to agree. But Yaoyao, mom has to tell you something. Zhao Zhn looked at her young daughter and said, Marriage is not dating. Its two people being together for a lifetime*. Living a married life is far more difficult than what people think, and you can''t guarantee that he will love you for the rest of your life. Pei Chuan is not a very good candidate for marriage. First of all, his family, his parents divorced, and when Peis team had an ident no one was willing to take care of him. Children born out of this kind of family have an unpredictable character and lots of thoughts. This kind of family also makes people worried. *t/n:The raw said the life of firewood, rice, oil, and salt (), these four things are basic necessities in ancient times, you cant live without. It represents love and marriage, meaning that people need to experience and survive the sweet and bitter things in building a family. Before he only had a biological mother, but now he has a stepmother and a step-sister, adding to it is a dad whos unclear about his own feelingsthink about it when marrying him. Youre almost married, but we still dont know where her mother is. "Secondly, he had been in prison. If you marry him, you will have to bear a lot of gossip. Some people have poisonous mouths and their words are unpleasant to hear. Lastly the problem with his body. Others will always look at you differently because of this. Dont mind the others, and just think about yourself. Its better when youre still young, but when youre old, when you two live together, is it possible for you to work like a horse* to serve him? *t/n:To work extremely hard. Bei Yao listened quietly and waited until Zhao Zhn finished talking. She looked at the alley in the distance. The market was very lively; the sunset stretched her shadow. His family is not good but it doesnt mean that hes the same. Mom, in this world, the victim always seems to be guilty. But what he cannot do, I will teach him. What he doesnt understand, I will show him. No one is born to be good or bad. Because fate is not fair to him, we cannot treat him unfairly too. Her voice was very calm. Its me wholl live my life, and I dont mind it. Other peoples gossip is irrelevant. His body I understand. But mom, you said marriage is a two person affair. When were young, he doted on me the most. When were old, I should take care of him, shouldnt I? Zhao Zhn was shocked by these remarks. She was originally afraid that her daughter was still young and didnt understand anything, and intended to talk to her. But she did not expect Yaoyao to say such things. Zhao Zhns heart was touched, but she didnt rx. Well said. Lets buy the groceries first. The grandmother selling tofu was old and the wrinkles on her face were like folds. Zhao Zhn usually liked to bargain when buying vegetables, but she never bargained when she bought grandmas tofu. On the contrary, she bought more every time. The mother and daughter finished shopping. Zhao Zhn squinted at her daughter. I cannot beat your glib tongue. You can say such beautiful words because you havent experienced it. Ill see if you will regret itter. She suppressed her voice. Look at Grandma Chen, her husband is blind. How many people know the suffering she carries? She endured a lot when she was young, but when she is old, she still has to wake up and push her cart to sell tofu before dawn. Her husband cant help with anything, you say, does she have a hard life? After Zhao Zhn finished speaking, she remembered the five million in the bank card. But she straightened her face and did not let her serious expression break. Bei Yao was stunned, and she retorted in a low voice, "But Grandma Chen smiles every day. The other aunts, who have a healthy husband, don''t have a smile on their face." ...... Zhao Zhns embarrassment turned into rage. Im not in the mood to care about you! After buying the vegetables, they went back. Zhao Zhn who was toozy to care for her daughter and bore it all the way, but she couldnt help but say, I tell you. How old are you, and how old am I? The rice you ate cantpare to the salt Ive eaten!* You are still a student, just in case you regret it in a few years, its already toote to cry. Lets say, after marriage the most basic thing will be sleeping on the same bed. Tell me the truth, has he touched you before? *t/n:This refers to thest thing about hardships in love and marriage. Bei Yao could still talk indifferently before. However, her mother, who usually told her to protect herself, at this time was asking such a straightforward question. Her face was red. N... No. Zhao Zhn sighed when she heard this answer. She finally didnt hate Pei Chuan that much. At least he has a sense of propriety. Zhao Zhn said, "Then I will tell you the truth. After all, I watched him grow up. His character is not a big problem. But, he is different from a healthy person, and his body is disabled. Your generation thinks that chastity and innocence are outdated, but mom only wants you to know that even if you want to share a bed with him, you also need to know your limits. How old are you right now? Are you sure you want to stay with him for the rest of your life? What will you do if you have a child? When you wantwant to leave, youll have concerns. However, she thought again and determined that these words were not auspicious. Zhao Zhn abruptly changed her words. "You can measure these things by yourself." Measure, measure ah. Bei Yao didnt know what to think of the big wedding bed in B City. Blushing silently, she simply wanted to cover her burning face. Yeah, this was the only thing that made her a little bewildered and a little panicked. The weather was sunny, and outside was the most beautiful spring. The marriage certificate has to be applied at the domicile of either one of the parties. Pei Chuan and Bei Yao''s domicile are both in C City, so they have to go back. The flight was at one o''clock, and they arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau in C City at three o''clock. Pei Chuan''s hand trembled slightly as he filled out the Marriage Application Form. He tilted his head to look at Bei Yao. She wrote very carefully, her long eyshes drooped, and her bangs were soft. Pei Chuan could not see her expression. He withdrew his gaze. After filling out the application form, they took a picture. Yes sir, you have to smile. Marriage is a happy event. Pei Chuans eyes couldnt help but show a gentle smile. The camera lens captured this forever. Bei Yao didnt know that this was the first time in Pei Chuans life that he looked into the camera full of anticipation. This year, the fee to register for a marriage license was only nine yuan. After taking the photo, every new pair of husband and wife have to go for a physical examination. The local womans hospital was right next door, which would let them take the examination in the andrology department and gynecology department separately to see if they were suitable for pregnancy in the future. At this point, Bei Yao still felt a little unreal. Wasnt it a date? Why did they get married? And the gynecology and andrology things really made the young girl feel embarrassed. She has a beautiful appearance and looked dazzling among the pairs of newly married couples. She also appeared very young and made people soft-hearted. When Bei Yao came out with a red face, Pei Chuan had already finished his examination. He was not embarrassed, but this kind of examination inevitably made the heart sway. There was no problem, only the stump. The staff member who stamped the seal was a middle-aged aunt in red clothes. She took the seal and said with a smile, Wish you two a happy marriage, to be together forever and grow old for a hundred years. Pei Chuan nodded and looked at her stamp. Bei Yao said in a small voice, Thank you. The staff found this pair of newlyweds strange. One was staring at her stamp, as if afraid she might not put the stamp on or something unexpected might happen. Meanwhile, the girl looked very young and attractive, and she was shyer than other brides. One sentence of blessings made her eyes sparkle. The staffughed secretly.She is a really sweet little wife ah. Two red stamps fell, and the marriage certificates were in their hands. When the dust settled, Pei Chuan didnt open his eyes. He didnt dare let her see the uncontroble joy spreading in it. Two red books. Bei Yao flipped open the books to see the photos on it. Her smile was very sweet, like the soft wind of March, with the sparkle of stars in her eyes. She strangely poked the photo of Pei Chuan. You look good when you smile. How should I say... some things, no matter how deep they were hidden, were finally betrayed by a piece of photo. It could be seen from the warmth seeping from the eyes. Pei Chuans throat moved. You will still have to go back to school, let me take the marriage certificate. She nodded and gave him both of the marriage certificates. Bei Yao has always thought that marriage was a very distant matter.Its still very unreal ah, such a simple little book, and she and he are now husband and wife? The identity changed suddenly. She had a strange feeling of a little bride in her heart. Pei Chuan put away the marriage certificate carefully and said, Do you have a ss in the afternoon? Bei Yao nodded. She looked at his eyes and said nkly, Do I have to go to ss now? Pei Chuans eyes were dark. Take a leave of absence okay? We still have a wedding ceremony. When he said these words, his body was tense. Seeing her in a daze, Pei Chuan pursed his lips and continued, Having a marriage ceremony will make Jiang Huaqiong believe it more. Bei Yao: ...Oh, Its like that ah. She obediently asked for a leave. Its usually quite easy to ask for a leave from the university counselor. When the counselor asked for the reason, the breeze brushed on Bei Yaos, but it couldnt dissipate the heat. She said, Marriage. ...... The permit was approved. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan, her expression slowly rxed. Everything went so fast, and she only thought about everything now: the ne ticket was expensive, Pei Chuans houses price was sky high, and the wedding seemed to cost a lot of money ah! He just came out of prison. Before, she was afraid he was sensitive and never asked about his job. He originally married her to protect her.He couldnt have borrowed money from Jin Ziyang ba! She whispered, The wedding is not important, just go through the formality." She has to go back and see if she has any savings... She couldn''t let Pei Chuan "carry the debt" alone. Pei Chuan''s eyes dimmed. He lowered his eyes, hiding the loss in his heart. "En." She originally did not want to let many people know. No matter how the wedding was held, Bei Yao definitely had to get married from home*. *t/n:In Chinese marriage, one part of the ceremony is to take the bride from her maternal familys home to their home. Pei Chuan sent her home first. The wedding date has not been decided yet. They must ask Zhao Zhn and her husbands opinion on this. When the two went to Bei Yaos house, Bei Yao was more nervous than Pei Chuan. She knew Zhao Zhns temper, her mother would not like Pei Chuan. She stood on tiptoe and whispered, My mother has a bad mouth but a good heart. Dont take it to heart if she says anything unpleasant. His ear was itchy, his heart softened. He replied, En. It was Zhao Zhn who opened the door this time. After the incident with Huo Xu, Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai had no jobs. They didnt even dare to let Xiao Bei Jun go to school, and could only stay at home. Seeing Pei Chuan return with her daughter, she thought that they likely had already gotten the certificate. Zhao Zhn held back. "Come in." Her attitude was cold and indifferent, but there was nothing wrong with it. She was not satisfied with her son-inw, but her daughter was the treasure of her heart. Zhao Zhn asked Bei Yao, What do you want to eat tonight, mom will make it for you. Bei Yao asked Pei Chuan, "It''s your first timeing to my house for dinner, right? What do you want to eat? My mom has very good craftsmanship." Pei Chuan didn''t need to look to know Zhao Zhn''s murderous gaze, but his heart was a little warm. "I''ll eat whatever you eat." Bei Yao thought for a while. Then lets eat steamed head fish with chopped chili and mapo tofu? Later I will go shopping for groceries with my mom. Zhao Zhn saw that Bei Yao was so partial to Pei Chuan. She felt ufortable, hummed, and went into the kitchen. Bei Licai sat on the sofa and didn''t talk to Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan said to Bei Yao, "You watch TV, I''ll help Aunt Zhao." She blinked. He said in a low voice, Be good, I have to make her happy. He said. And he really went into the kitchen. Zhao Zhn couldnt swallow her anger. They had gotten the certificate, but their daughter still didnt know that this boy had threatened her parents. Zhao Zhn couldnt say anything now. After all, it might make her daughter sad if she said it. Zhao Zhn: What are you doing here? Pei Chuan rolled up his sleeves and began washing the vegetables. The mans small, strong arms were dipped in cold water. He said, Aunt Zhao, Ill cook. Zhao Zhn couldnt hold back anymore. Humph! She went out and did not refuse. She pulled Bei Yao and said, There is nothing in the kitchen, lets go shopping. Bei Jun wanted to follow along, but Zhao Zhn said, You stay at home, youre not allowed to follow! Pei Chuan frowned. He has a keen mind. If Zhao Zhn didnt want Bei Jun to follow, she must have something she wanted to say to Bei Yao. His hand in the cold water paused, his eyes went dark and quiet. Bei Yao held her mothers hand. The vegetable market was not far from the neighborhood. On the way, Zhao Zhn asked in a small voice, Already got the certificate? Bei Yao nodded. It was dusk out. The sun was setting in the west, and there was a special kind of tranquillity. Zhao Zhn hasn''t slept well in the past few days. She asked Bei Yao, "You also know about Huo Xu, right? Did you marry Pei Chuan voluntarily?" "En, I know. Pei Chuan didn''t force me. I think it''s good to marry him." Zhao Zhn couldn''t help but poke her daughter''s forehead with her finger. "You idiot. Very good, very good. What''s good about him being like that?" Bei Yao covered her forehead. I think everything about him is good. ZHao Zhn said, This matter of marriage, I and your father have to agree. But Yaoyao, mom has to tell you something. Zhao Zhn looked at her young daughter and said, Marriage is not dating. Its two people being together for a lifetime*. Living a married life is far more difficult than what people think, and you can''t guarantee that he will love you for the rest of your life. Pei Chuan is not a very good candidate for marriage. First of all, his family, his parents divorced, and when Peis team had an ident no one was willing to take care of him. Children born out of this kind of family have an unpredictable character and lots of thoughts. This kind of family also makes people worried. *t/n:The raw said the life of firewood, rice, oil, and salt (), these four things are basic necessities in ancient times, you cant live without. It represents love and marriage, meaning that people need to experience and survive the sweet and bitter things in building a family. Before he only had a biological mother, but now he has a stepmother and a step-sister, adding to it is a dad whos unclear about his own feelingsthink about it when marrying him. Youre almost married, but we still dont know where her mother is. "Secondly, he had been in prison. If you marry him, you will have to bear a lot of gossip. Some people have poisonous mouths and their words are unpleasant to hear. Lastly the problem with his body. Others will always look at you differently because of this. Dont mind the others, and just think about yourself. Its better when youre still young, but when youre old, when you two live together, is it possible for you to work like a horse* to serve him? *t/n:To work extremely hard. Bei Yao listened quietly and waited until Zhao Zhn finished talking. She looked at the alley in the distance. The market was very lively; the sunset stretched her shadow. His family is not good but it doesnt mean that hes the same. Mom, in this world, the victim always seems to be guilty. But what he cannot do, I will teach him. What he doesnt understand, I will show him. No one is born to be good or bad. Because fate is not fair to him, we cannot treat him unfairly too. Her voice was very calm. Its me wholl live my life, and I dont mind it. Other peoples gossip is irrelevant. His body I understand. But mom, you said marriage is a two person affair. When were young, he doted on me the most. When were old, I should take care of him, shouldnt I? Zhao Zhn was shocked by these remarks. She was originally afraid that her daughter was still young and didnt understand anything, and intended to talk to her. But she did not expect Yaoyao to say such things. Zhao Zhns heart was touched, but she didnt rx. Well said. Lets buy the groceries first. The grandmother selling tofu was old and the wrinkles on her face were like folds. Zhao Zhn usually liked to bargain when buying vegetables, but she never bargained when she bought grandmas tofu. On the contrary, she bought more every time. The mother and daughter finished shopping. Zhao Zhn squinted at her daughter. I cannot beat your glib tongue. You can say such beautiful words because you havent experienced it. Ill see if you will regret itter. She suppressed her voice. Look at Grandma Chen, her husband is blind. How many people know the suffering she carries? She endured a lot when she was young, but when she is old, she still has to wake up and push her cart to sell tofu before dawn. Her husband cant help with anything, you say, does she have a hard life? After Zhao Zhn finished speaking, she remembered the five million in the bank card. But she straightened her face and did not let her serious expression break. Bei Yao was stunned, and she retorted in a low voice, "But Grandma Chen smiles every day. The other aunts, who have a healthy husband, don''t have a smile on their face." ...... Zhao Zhns embarrassment turned into rage. Im not in the mood to care about you! After buying the vegetables, they went back. Zhao Zhn who was toozy to care for her daughter and bore it all the way, but she couldnt help but say, I tell you. How old are you, and how old am I? The rice you ate cantpare to the salt Ive eaten!* You are still a student, just in case you regret it in a few years, its already toote to cry. Lets say, after marriage the most basic thing will be sleeping on the same bed. Tell me the truth, has he touched you before? *t/n:This refers to thest thing about hardships in love and marriage. Bei Yao could still talk indifferently before. However, her mother, who usually told her to protect herself, at this time was asking such a straightforward question. Her face was red. N... No. Zhao Zhn sighed when she heard this answer. She finally didnt hate Pei Chuan that much. At least he has a sense of propriety. Zhao Zhn said, "Then I will tell you the truth. After all, I watched him grow up. His character is not a big problem. But, he is different from a healthy person, and his body is disabled. Your generation thinks that chastity and innocence are outdated, but mom only wants you to know that even if you want to share a bed with him, you also need to know your limits. How old are you right now? Are you sure you want to stay with him for the rest of your life? What will you do if you have a child? When you wantwant to leave, youll have concerns. However, she thought again and determined that these words were not auspicious. Zhao Zhn abruptly changed her words. "You can measure these things by yourself." Measure, measure ah. Bei Yao didnt know what to think of the big wedding bed in B City. Blushing silently, she simply wanted to cover her burning face. Yeah, this was the only thing that made her a little bewildered and a little panicked. Chapter 77 Bei Yao followed Zhao Zhn into the house. Bei Licai was watching TV without saying a word, while Xiao Bei Jun was writing on the paper Zhao Zhn had found for him. His butt swayed as if there were needles under it, and his eyes couldn''t help but drift towards the kitchen. When Bei Yao entered with fish and vegetables Pei Chuan raised his eyes and met hers. She blinked, her eyes were watery, and she gave him a smile. After she went out, the tension in his heart dispersed, and he couldn''t help but curl his lips. The meal was cooked by Pei Chuan. He intended to please Bei Yao''s parents and put a lot of effort into it. Zhao Zhn couldn''t find anything wrong, but the business had to be discussed. "Have you decided on the date of the wedding?" Pei Chuan put down his chopsticks, and said, "I''ll listen to you." Zhao Zhn actually wanted to say something hateful, but not because she hated Pei Chuan, she knew he had done enough. It''s just that the daughter she raised like a treasure was so valuable that no matter who it was, it would be hard to pass the hurdle in her heart. After listening to Bei Yaos previous remarks, Zhao Zhn felt somewhat relieved. Zhao Zhn said, Tomorrow I will go and match your eight characters to pick a good day. I guess it will be next week since time is a bit rushed. There are still a lot of things to prepare, Im afraid well be busy these next two days. On your family side, you have to inform the Peis. You also need to write invitations to your friends. After the wedding, Yaoyao still has to go back to ss. When she heard the Peis, Bei Yao couldnt help but nce at Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan has not contacted Pei Haobin for many years. Bei Yao was worried that he was ufortable, but Pei Chuan was just extremely calm. I will inform them. I will take Yaoyao over for a meal the day after tomorrow. After all, both parents were still alive, so it''s impossible not to notify them on a day like the wedding. People lived in a society, they couldn''t live alone. For their parents of this generation, they at least have to show up at the wedding. Zhao Zhn sighed. After dinner, Bei Yao had to stay at home, and Pei Chuan went to live in his original apartment. He had asked Jin Ziyang to buy the house back in advance and decorated it. He stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows and looked down. The night in C City was not considered bustling and there were only a few lights under his feet. He thought of Pei Haobin who he had not seen for a few years, there was not much emotion in his eyes. The wedding was scheduled for next the Tuesday. Before that, Pei Chuan had to take Bei Yao to the Peis house. He came to pick her up in the morning, and Bei Yao was a little nervous before going over. It''s not that she hasnt seen Uncle Pei before, but this was the first time she came with this kind of status. Pei Chuan slipped the hair on her cheeks behind her ear. He gently stroked her cheeks with his thumb. Dont be afraid, I told him in advance. Its just going for a meal. She nodded. She hesitated for a long time, and asked him, Pei Chuan, do you know you have a younger brother? Pei Chuan nodded lightly and looked at her eyes with gentleness. Dont worry, I dont mind. Now I have you. It seemed that everything in the past could be forgiven. The most restrictive part of this meal was not Pei Chuan. He didn''t want to eat at the Peis house, so he finally booked a private room in a nearby hotel. When Pei Chuan took Bei Yao in, Pei Haobin and the others were already there. As soon as the door opened, Pei Haobin looked over. After so many years, Pei Haobin has changed a lot. When he was young, his back was straight as a pencil, but now half of his hair was white, and his face was a bit old. Once Pei Chuan went in, his eyes fell on his eldest son as he ufortably rubbed his hands. Pei Haobin looked at Bei Yao and showed a restrained and nervous smile. Bei Yao, sit down. Pei Chuan pulled a chair for Bei Yao and sat down. In Cao Lis arms sat a four-year-old child, he was Cao Lis son, Pei Jiadong. He had been told by his motherst night that today he was going to meet a brother who would rob him of his money in the future. Pei Jiadong looked at the "brother" curiously with glittering eyes. This brother was much older than him and never looked at him from beginning to end. Pei Jiadong was a little lost. Bei Yutong was also there. When she learned the news yesterday, she could not believe that her stepbrother had really married Bei Yao. She thought Bei Yao was really blind. Her stepbrother had been in jail, his body was crippled, and Bei Yao was still willing to marry him! If she was given Bei Yaos face, who couldnt she marry! Countless people would be rushing to marry her! The meal was very quiet. After they finished eating, Pei Haobin took out a card from his coat and spoke cautiously, This is from your mother. She went abroad and cante to your wedding. She gave this to Yaoyao. Pei Chuan said, No need. The atmosphere went silent in an instant. Pei Haobins heart was ufortable, he slowly took out another card. "This is for you, from dad." Cao Li clenched her teeth. She knew that the two cards add up to one million! One million! She had never seen so much money in her life! Now that all of it was given for Pei Chuans marriage, their family was almost emptied. Pei Chuan''s face was indifferent and he made no response. He took a tissue and gently wiped the corner of Bei Yaos lips. Pei Haobin knew Pei Chuans character and that he would never ept it. So he pushed it in front of Bei Yao. Bei Yao ah, this is uncle and aunties good intention, you need funds to build a new house. Uncle cant do anything for you, just keep it. Bai Yutong was very angry. Cao Li knew Pei Haobin would give them money, but Bai Yutong didnt know. She was gloating at her misfortune. This step-brother of hers just came out of jail, and now he definitely has no house, car, nor job. No matter how beautiful Bei Yao was, they would still live a hard life. But she didnt expect Uncle Pei to give out money! That must be a lot of money. Maybe its enough for that cripple to buy a house. Bei Yao shook her head. Thank you. I and Pei Chuan will find a way for the money. Pei Haobin''s heart was bitter, and he said to Pei Chuan, "Dad knows that Ive wronged you. Im going to talk about something today. I have made a will and all of the money will be given to you and Bei Yao. Just tell me if you need any help, I will do my best to assist. These things are yours, if you dont want them, I will donate them to the country. Pei Chuan said, "Donate it." Cao Li couldn''t sit still. "This is your dads life savings, what are you talking about donating! Besides, you haven''t bought a house nor a car, at least it''s better to take the money." Pei Chuans line of sight moved to the child in her arms, then it fell on her. His eyes were a little cold. Pei Chuan said, I have bought a house for Yaoyao in B City. The car can be picked up tomorrow. I have a job and can afford to support Yaoyao. You guys dont have to worry about it. Bai Yutong said, Are you joking? You have a house in B City? A house in City B! Even in 2013, it would still cost millions. Pei Chuan must be bragging! Pei Chuan gave her a cold look. Bai Yutong shrank her neck subconsciously. Pei Chuan took out a business card and ced it in front of Pei Haobin. He asked Bei Yao in a small voice, Are you full? Bei Yao nodded her head, then he took Bei Yao and walked out of the door. Pei Haobin stared nkly at the business card, so shocked that he could not speak. Pei Jiadong suddenly jumped off the stool, ran to the door and shouted with a crisp voice. "Gege!" The atmosphere was still. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and looked at the little child. His eyes quietly swept over Pei Jiadong. Pei Jiadong was frightened and took a step back. He just really liked his brother ah. Cao Li hurriedly came over, hugged her son, and took a step back. As if Pei Chuan would cut off her childs legs in the next moment. Pei Chuan did not say anything and left with Bei Yao. Cao Li''s heart was palpitating, the man''s gaze was too cold, making her timid. Holding her son back, she saw Pei Haobin staring at the business card, his eyes red. Cao Li looked at it and lost her voice. "The First Institute of Science, Pei Chuan?" This was a scientist! Bai Yutong was dumbfounded. How! How could he be a scientist, wasn''t he in jail? That... house and car were real! Pei Haobin wiped his face, he and Jiang Wenjuan were wrong. Ridiculously wrong. They thought this childs future had been ruined. But it turned out to be the best, and his future was not inferior to anyone. This silently told them how ridiculous they were. However, the time had passed, and they were destined to owe him for a lifetime. A lifetime without peaceliving in panic. ~ Bei Yao gently shook Pei Chuan''s hand, that "Gege" affected Pei Chuan a lot. At that time, she could feel his body stiffen. She asked, Are you unhappy? He held her. No. He was not unhappy, but he did not know how to describe that feeling. A child with close blood rtion with him, a healthy child. Pei Jiadongs intention to get close to him was obvious. But Pei Chuan did not like him. Pei Chuan was also healthy and lively when he was a child, and clever too. It just happened that Pei Jiadong was almost four years old this year, which was the same age when he lost his calf. If that did not transpire, Pei Chuans future path would have been like this child. He was just in a bit of a trance as if he saw himself many years ago. However, it was only a momentary trance, he would no longer care about everything in the Pei family. He has a family now. Bei Yao remembered the business card and was a little curious. "What did you give to Uncle Pei?" She was sitting far away and didn''t see the words on it. Her eyes were bright. Pei Chuan couldnt say anything and took out another card for her to see. He was a little nervous, he remembered her words when they were on a ne that year. He secretly watched her reaction. Bei Yao was in a daze. Is it a scientist? En. She blinked, she couldn''t believe it. After a long time, she stood on tiptoe and kissed his face gently. "Pei Chuan is really amazing." Scientist! How many people could get this honor in their life! Bei Yao was the most shocked person. God knew that originally, Pei Chuans path was satan ah! Pei Chuan felt the soft touch on his cheeks. He did not speak, but the roots of his ears were slightly red. Bei Yao might not have known, but there were no words more beautiful than a woman saying a man was powerful. It seemed that the suffering of many years has been rewarded in an instant. He whispered, "You study hard, I will support you." Bei Yao smiled and nodded. "Please then, Mr. Pei!!" He pursed his lips, there was a smile in his eyes, and sweetness in his heart. The wedding was in a hurry, and Bei Yao couldn''t make a custom-made wedding dress, so she could only choose from the bridal shop. After several days of hustle and bustle, the day of the wedding finally arrived. The invitations sent by Pei Chuan were thoughtfully written by him. When he was young, he only had three friends: Jin Ziyang, Zheng Hang, and Ji Wei. Zheng Hang was really surprised he got married so soon, but he immediately became happy. Pei Chuans journey was really not easy. Their wedding was held in a church. Before the bell rang, Bei Yao took her fathers arm. Even someone like Bei Licai couldnt help but have his eyes redden. He said, Yaoyao, you have to be happy. If he bullies you, you have to tell dad. Daughter, fathers existence is like a silent mountain, but he will always protect you. Bei Yaos eyes felt sour. Bei Licai was silent during her growth, but he was never absent. Bei Yao followed Zhao Zhn into the house. Bei Licai was watching TV without saying a word, while Xiao Bei Jun was writing on the paper Zhao Zhn had found for him. His butt swayed as if there were needles under it, and his eyes couldn''t help but drift towards the kitchen. When Bei Yao entered with fish and vegetables Pei Chuan raised his eyes and met hers. She blinked, her eyes were watery, and she gave him a smile. After she went out, the tension in his heart dispersed, and he couldn''t help but curl his lips. The meal was cooked by Pei Chuan. He intended to please Bei Yao''s parents and put a lot of effort into it. Zhao Zhn couldn''t find anything wrong, but the business had to be discussed. "Have you decided on the date of the wedding?" Pei Chuan put down his chopsticks, and said, "I''ll listen to you." Zhao Zhn actually wanted to say something hateful, but not because she hated Pei Chuan, she knew he had done enough. It''s just that the daughter she raised like a treasure was so valuable that no matter who it was, it would be hard to pass the hurdle in her heart. After listening to Bei Yaos previous remarks, Zhao Zhn felt somewhat relieved. Zhao Zhn said, Tomorrow I will go and match your eight characters to pick a good day. I guess it will be next week since time is a bit rushed. There are still a lot of things to prepare, Im afraid well be busy these next two days. On your family side, you have to inform the Peis. You also need to write invitations to your friends. After the wedding, Yaoyao still has to go back to ss. When she heard the Peis, Bei Yao couldnt help but nce at Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan has not contacted Pei Haobin for many years. Bei Yao was worried that he was ufortable, but Pei Chuan was just extremely calm. I will inform them. I will take Yaoyao over for a meal the day after tomorrow. After all, both parents were still alive, so it''s impossible not to notify them on a day like the wedding. People lived in a society, they couldn''t live alone. For their parents of this generation, they at least have to show up at the wedding. Zhao Zhn sighed. After dinner, Bei Yao had to stay at home, and Pei Chuan went to live in his original apartment. He had asked Jin Ziyang to buy the house back in advance and decorated it. He stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows and looked down. The night in C City was not considered bustling and there were only a few lights under his feet. He thought of Pei Haobin who he had not seen for a few years, there was not much emotion in his eyes. The wedding was scheduled for next the Tuesday. Before that, Pei Chuan had to take Bei Yao to the Peis house. He came to pick her up in the morning, and Bei Yao was a little nervous before going over. It''s not that she hasnt seen Uncle Pei before, but this was the first time she came with this kind of status. Pei Chuan slipped the hair on her cheeks behind her ear. He gently stroked her cheeks with his thumb. Dont be afraid, I told him in advance. Its just going for a meal. She nodded. She hesitated for a long time, and asked him, Pei Chuan, do you know you have a younger brother? Pei Chuan nodded lightly and looked at her eyes with gentleness. Dont worry, I dont mind. Now I have you. It seemed that everything in the past could be forgiven. The most restrictive part of this meal was not Pei Chuan. He didn''t want to eat at the Peis house, so he finally booked a private room in a nearby hotel. When Pei Chuan took Bei Yao in, Pei Haobin and the others were already there. As soon as the door opened, Pei Haobin looked over. After so many years, Pei Haobin has changed a lot. When he was young, his back was straight as a pencil, but now half of his hair was white, and his face was a bit old. Once Pei Chuan went in, his eyes fell on his eldest son as he ufortably rubbed his hands. Pei Haobin looked at Bei Yao and showed a restrained and nervous smile. Bei Yao, sit down. Pei Chuan pulled a chair for Bei Yao and sat down. In Cao Lis arms sat a four-year-old child, he was Cao Lis son, Pei Jiadong. He had been told by his motherst night that today he was going to meet a brother who would rob him of his money in the future. Pei Jiadong looked at the "brother" curiously with glittering eyes. This brother was much older than him and never looked at him from beginning to end. Pei Jiadong was a little lost. Bei Yutong was also there. When she learned the news yesterday, she could not believe that her stepbrother had really married Bei Yao. She thought Bei Yao was really blind. Her stepbrother had been in jail, his body was crippled, and Bei Yao was still willing to marry him! If she was given Bei Yaos face, who couldnt she marry! Countless people would be rushing to marry her! The meal was very quiet. After they finished eating, Pei Haobin took out a card from his coat and spoke cautiously, This is from your mother. She went abroad and cante to your wedding. She gave this to Yaoyao. Pei Chuan said, No need. The atmosphere went silent in an instant. Pei Haobins heart was ufortable, he slowly took out another card. "This is for you, from dad." Cao Li clenched her teeth. She knew that the two cards add up to one million! One million! She had never seen so much money in her life! Now that all of it was given for Pei Chuans marriage, their family was almost emptied. Pei Chuan''s face was indifferent and he made no response. He took a tissue and gently wiped the corner of Bei Yaos lips. Pei Haobin knew Pei Chuans character and that he would never ept it. So he pushed it in front of Bei Yao. Bei Yao ah, this is uncle and aunties good intention, you need funds to build a new house. Uncle cant do anything for you, just keep it. Bai Yutong was very angry. Cao Li knew Pei Haobin would give them money, but Bai Yutong didnt know. She was gloating at her misfortune. This step-brother of hers just came out of jail, and now he definitely has no house, car, nor job. No matter how beautiful Bei Yao was, they would still live a hard life. But she didnt expect Uncle Pei to give out money! That must be a lot of money. Maybe its enough for that cripple to buy a house. Bei Yao shook her head. Thank you. I and Pei Chuan will find a way for the money. Pei Haobin''s heart was bitter, and he said to Pei Chuan, "Dad knows that Ive wronged you. Im going to talk about something today. I have made a will and all of the money will be given to you and Bei Yao. Just tell me if you need any help, I will do my best to assist. These things are yours, if you dont want them, I will donate them to the country. Pei Chuan said, "Donate it." Cao Li couldn''t sit still. "This is your dads life savings, what are you talking about donating! Besides, you haven''t bought a house nor a car, at least it''s better to take the money." Pei Chuans line of sight moved to the child in her arms, then it fell on her. His eyes were a little cold. Pei Chuan said, I have bought a house for Yaoyao in B City. The car can be picked up tomorrow. I have a job and can afford to support Yaoyao. You guys dont have to worry about it. Bai Yutong said, Are you joking? You have a house in B City? A house in City B! Even in 2013, it would still cost millions. Pei Chuan must be bragging! Pei Chuan gave her a cold look. Bai Yutong shrank her neck subconsciously. Pei Chuan took out a business card and ced it in front of Pei Haobin. He asked Bei Yao in a small voice, Are you full? Bei Yao nodded her head, then he took Bei Yao and walked out of the door. Pei Haobin stared nkly at the business card, so shocked that he could not speak. Pei Jiadong suddenly jumped off the stool, ran to the door and shouted with a crisp voice. "Gege!" The atmosphere was still. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and looked at the little child. His eyes quietly swept over Pei Jiadong. Pei Jiadong was frightened and took a step back. He just really liked his brother ah. Cao Li hurriedly came over, hugged her son, and took a step back. As if Pei Chuan would cut off her childs legs in the next moment. Pei Chuan did not say anything and left with Bei Yao. Cao Li''s heart was palpitating, the man''s gaze was too cold, making her timid. Holding her son back, she saw Pei Haobin staring at the business card, his eyes red. Cao Li looked at it and lost her voice. "The First Institute of Science, Pei Chuan?" This was a scientist! Bai Yutong was dumbfounded. How! How could he be a scientist, wasn''t he in jail? That... house and car were real! Pei Haobin wiped his face, he and Jiang Wenjuan were wrong. Ridiculously wrong. They thought this childs future had been ruined. But it turned out to be the best, and his future was not inferior to anyone. This silently told them how ridiculous they were. However, the time had passed, and they were destined to owe him for a lifetime. A lifetime without peaceliving in panic. ~ Bei Yao gently shook Pei Chuan''s hand, that "Gege" affected Pei Chuan a lot. At that time, she could feel his body stiffen. She asked, Are you unhappy? He held her. No. He was not unhappy, but he did not know how to describe that feeling. A child with close blood rtion with him, a healthy child. Pei Jiadongs intention to get close to him was obvious. But Pei Chuan did not like him. Pei Chuan was also healthy and lively when he was a child, and clever too. It just happened that Pei Jiadong was almost four years old this year, which was the same age when he lost his calf. If that did not transpire, Pei Chuans future path would have been like this child. He was just in a bit of a trance as if he saw himself many years ago. However, it was only a momentary trance, he would no longer care about everything in the Pei family. He has a family now. Bei Yao remembered the business card and was a little curious. "What did you give to Uncle Pei?" She was sitting far away and didn''t see the words on it. Her eyes were bright. Pei Chuan couldnt say anything and took out another card for her to see. He was a little nervous, he remembered her words when they were on a ne that year. He secretly watched her reaction. Bei Yao was in a daze. Is it a scientist? En. She blinked, she couldn''t believe it. After a long time, she stood on tiptoe and kissed his face gently. "Pei Chuan is really amazing." Scientist! How many people could get this honor in their life! Bei Yao was the most shocked person. God knew that originally, Pei Chuans path was satan ah! Pei Chuan felt the soft touch on his cheeks. He did not speak, but the roots of his ears were slightly red. Bei Yao might not have known, but there were no words more beautiful than a woman saying a man was powerful. It seemed that the suffering of many years has been rewarded in an instant. He whispered, "You study hard, I will support you." Bei Yao smiled and nodded. "Please then, Mr. Pei!!" He pursed his lips, there was a smile in his eyes, and sweetness in his heart. The wedding was in a hurry, and Bei Yao couldn''t make a custom-made wedding dress, so she could only choose from the bridal shop. After several days of hustle and bustle, the day of the wedding finally arrived. The invitations sent by Pei Chuan were thoughtfully written by him. When he was young, he only had three friends: Jin Ziyang, Zheng Hang, and Ji Wei. Zheng Hang was really surprised he got married so soon, but he immediately became happy. Pei Chuans journey was really not easy. Their wedding was held in a church. Before the bell rang, Bei Yao took her fathers arm. Even someone like Bei Licai couldnt help but have his eyes redden. He said, Yaoyao, you have to be happy. If he bullies you, you have to tell dad. Daughter, fathers existence is like a silent mountain, but he will always protect you. Bei Yaos eyes felt sour. Bei Licai was silent during her growth, but he was never absent. Chapter 78 Tiny white flowers hung over the church. Bei Yaos white-gloved hand was put into Pei Chuans by Bei Licai. Pei Chuan could not help but hold it tighter. Fate was sometimes quite magical. The year Bei Yao was reborn, she had never thought about being with Pei Chuan. At that time, she only thought of his kindness and nned to live ording to her heart. But thinking about it again, it seemed that it had been a long time ago. The day Zhao Zhn chose as the auspicious day was a good day. The weather was sunny when the wedding vows were made, and it only started to rain after Bei Yao and Pei Chuan had exchanged rings. The wedding was so low-key that the total number of people from the Bei family and the Pei family was only about 40, so it was like a bit of a "hidden wedding". The wedding procedure was very simple, after the vows and the exchange of rings, it waspleted. Jin Ziyang sat in the audience seat and sighed with inexplicable feeling. So many years passed in a sh and Chuan Ge is now married. He married the girl he had longed for since he was young. It was a lie to say that he didnt feel envious, after all, to be able to meet someone you like and marry her depended on series of fates. Zheng Hang nodded his head. His eyes did not linger on the delicate bride, and only briefly looked at her eyes before averting it. Jin Ziyang said, "Hahaha, who do you think among us will be thest to get married?" They silently dropped their gaze on Ji Wei. Ji Wei: "......" Ji Wei was still in his third year of high school, and it seemed like he would stay in the Sixth High School all his life. People oftenugh at him, and some even pointed their fingers at his back. In fact, he has been improving over the years. Sometimes others kindly asked him: since he had already been admitted into a pretty good university, why didnt he go? Ji Wei would just shyly reply, Because its not enough to get into Cambridge. Jin Ziyang smiled sullenly for a while. The wedding was only a formality and ended quickly. Zheng Hang and the others were not clear about the reasons, but Jin Ziyang knew well that it wasnt because Chuan Ge was short on money. He must have felt some regret in his heart toward this hasty wedding. However, Pei Chuan also needed to pay a great price for this regrettable wedding. It started to rain in the evening. Pei Chuan asked the wedding car to send the rtives back. The front was a ck Bentley and at the back was also a luxury car. The wedding was low-key, but the rest of the things were exquisite. When Bai Yutong sat in the car, she was so angry and regretful. Compared to Pei Chuans wealth, Uncle Pei was nothing. Unfortunately, she and her mother never had a good rtionship with Pei Chuan. In the end, Uncle Pei''s money was also donated to the country. She and her mother haven''t received anything after so many years. And Bei Yao, who she thought was blind... Bai Yutong rolled down the car window and looked outside. There was a long rose-filled carpet spreaded outside the church, which was wet at the moment. Bei Yaos wedding dress was very long, crossing over the carpet and getting into the car was a problem. Under the spring rain, Zhao Zhn was a little worried and med herself for picking a day with this kind of weather. The daytime was fine, so howe it rained in the evening? It was estimated that the wedding dress would have to be scrapped to get across. Zhao Zhn patted Bei Licai''s arm. You carry our daughter for a while. Bei Licai nodded, but before he stepped forward, Pei Chuan bent down to tidy the hem of Bei Yaos dress. He then carried her in his arms. Everyone was stunned. Jin Ziyang stammered, Chuan Chuan Ge Bei Yao was also shocked, she subconsciously hugged his neck. There was worry in her eyes. The rain drizzled, and Pei Chuan said, Let me. Today she was his bride. He stepped into the drizzling spring rain. Zhao Zhn froze for a while before chasing over to give her daughter and Pei Chuan an umbre. Bei Yao''s skirt revealed the tips of her tiny white shoes under the hem, and she couldn''t help but look up at Pei Chuan. He sensed her gaze and his dark eyes were full of smiles. Before Zhao Zhn came over, he lowered his head and dropped a kiss on her lips. It was very light and fast, but it brought the man an unspeakable joy. Bei Yao touched her lips with her finger in a daze. At this time, the sky was still raining. It was ridiculous, the carpet was not very long, but in that instant, she felt like it went on eternally. This time, he finished the ten meters. When Pei Chuan put Bei Yao into the Bentley, his head was covered with raindrops. Her arms were white and slender, her eyes were warm. She gently wiped off the rain on the mans forehead. After the simple wedding, they learned that Pei Chuan would take Bei Yao back to B City tonight. Zhao Zhn frowned. You just finished the wedding, just go back tomorrow ah. There was also a house in C City. The wedding was already very simple, to leave right now was not in line with the custom. Pei Chuan said, Tomorrow is already May. Zhao Zhn thought for a while and immediately broke into cold sweats. Its better for Yaoyao to live far away from Huo Xu. She nodded at once. Go, go back. Quickly go back. After all, for them, the original intention of this wedding was to protect Bei Yao. In Zhao Zhn''s heart, Bei Yao''s safety was more important than anything. Before they went back in the evening, Zhao Zhn quietly pulled Bei Yao and took out a card to hand to her. "This is your dowry." Bei Yao couldn''t help smiling. "Where can you get a dowry for me ah. Zhao Zhn said, Its the betrothal gift that Pei Chuan gave me, mom hasnt moved a single cent, everything is here. Yaoyao, youre an adult now and will be someones wife in the future. Whether they love you or not, mom can''t see and doesn''t know. You keep the money, so you dont need to ask anyone for help. Although mom loves money, you are still the most precious. Bei Yaos nose was sour. Now she knew why a married daughter would want to cry. She wanted to say that she didn''t need this either, but when she saw Zhao Zhn''s worried and reluctant gaze, Bei Yao could only ept it. Zhao Zhn breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her ept it. Tonight, B City was also raining, and it rained heavily. The heavy rain washed the city, but the neonmp was still brightly lit. Bei Yao once again entered the new house, this time as a bride. It was only ten o''clock in the evening, though the wind and rain were swaying outside, their home was warm. She changed to the bunny slippers. Her hair was slightly moist, but her body was not wet. All the way, Pei Chuan held the umbre, always protecting her, but his body was almost drenched. Pei Chuan put away the umbre and patted her head. Go wash up, dont get a cold. She wore a formal red spring dress with a Chinese-style knot button. She has a small and tender white face, her eyes were like spring water. Bei Yao said, You wash first, youre all wet. The man was stubborn. She couldnt push his hand thats holding the umbre at all, thus Pei Chuan was caught in the rain all the way. Pei Chuan paused and said, There are two bathrooms, you take the one in the bedroom, Ill wash in the one outside. She nodded, and did not feel anything wrong about it. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. Two bathrooms In the end, he didn''t say anything. He picked up his clothes, and went to the bathroom. Bei Yao had not yet removed her makeup and had to remove it before washing up. She stepped into the wedding room and looked at the red and festive scene, her face slightly reddened. There were some things that you would think of when you saw such scenery. When she was still removing her makeup, Pei Chuan had already started to shower. There was thunder outside. After he took off his clothes, the mirror in the bathroom showed a mans robust and broad chest. After years in prison, he was whiter than before. His abdominal muscles, that were the results of practicing boxing a long time ago, were shown. Pei Chuan paused. He lowered his eyes and unfastened his belt. The pants came down and he silently looked at the ugly stumps. He carried Bei Yao for ten meters, and everyone thought he was okay. After all, Pei Chuans body did not sway even a little bit. But his stump was swollen and was caught in the rain, it was even uglier than usual. He closed his eyes, turned on the shower, and began to wash up. In the end, he was still upset. The injury was caused at the age of four. When he was young, the bones of the stumped limbs would still grow. Every inch of bone that grew must be polished t again. He has experienced a lot of pain, but tonight, his heart was chaotic. He changed to pajamas after washing. ording to his usual habits, he should no longer wear prosthetics. But tonight, there was his beloved wife at home. He silently put them on again and went out. He stopped outside the bedroom, and looked at the half-opened door. There were the little girls things on the small sofa in the room. He nced at it but didn''t say a word. His heart beated faster, and he walked in. The man moved faster than the girl. Pei Chuan had already finished washing, but Bei Yao was only done removing her makeup and just started showering. There was the sound of water in the room. The master bedroom was huge, and its bathroom was not far away. He was sitting on the bed, his body was a little stiff listening to the sound of the water. After Bei Yao finished washing, she said, "Pei Chuan, we didn''t bring any clothes to wear when we came back." Pei Chuan was stunned for a moment. Bei Yao wanted to cover her face. I dont have any pajamas, or you can just find some clothes for me. She wanted to find Pei Chuan before she went to take a bath, but he was in the middle of showering and she didnt want to inconvenience him. She was also afraid to randomly search for it, after all, everyone wanted their own privacy. Her voice was soft and delicate. Pei Chuan said, Wait a minute. He opened the closet, found a white shirt and loose summer pants, then took them. Bei Yao came out of the bathtub. She wrapped herself with a bath towel. She opened a slit across the door, and stretched out her slender arm. That tender arm was like a lotus root stained with water vapor. Pei Chuan looked down, then averted his gaze. He passed the clothes to her hand. Bei Yao saw that there were summer pants. She held back her smile, and her heart softened. Pei Chuans behavior made her speechless. The marriage was too sudden. Its the first time for the both of them to live with someone else. She also has habits, such as not wearing underwear after the shower. When they were just developing, girls were taught by their mothers that they should not wear underwear to bed at night, otherwise it would be detrimental for their health. The white shirt was worn on her body, covering her thighs. Her long, wet hair was scattered. She didnt wear the pants. Bei Yao raised her hand but put it down many times. But in the end, she still didn''t wear any underwear. She looked at herself in the mirror. After removing the makeup, she looked beautiful as a water hibiscus flower*. Her long hair draped down like a sea-demon girl with beady eyes and bright red lips. *t/n: (water hibiscus flower) means simple and pure, without decoration. However, there was a little awkwardness. For example, Pei Chuan may not know that white clothes were transparent, and naturally, the white shirt would not be an exception. Not only was it see-through, but it was also flimsy. Therefore, some ce she looked down, and her cheeks were hot. Even when she lived in the dormitory with her roommates she would not wear something like this. After all, people were in the middle of growing up. Bei Yao just got together with Pei Chuan before he went to jail. Her love life was missing a springboard, and there was never any aggressive behavior from Pei Chuan. She suddenly got married and still needs a little time to adapt. However, thinking about the two little red books, she gritted her teeth and walked out. Tiny white flowers hung over the church. Bei Yaos white-gloved hand was put into Pei Chuans by Bei Licai. Pei Chuan could not help but hold it tighter. Fate was sometimes quite magical. The year Bei Yao was reborn, she had never thought about being with Pei Chuan. At that time, she only thought of his kindness and nned to live ording to her heart. But thinking about it again, it seemed that it had been a long time ago. The day Zhao Zhn chose as the auspicious day was a good day. The weather was sunny when the wedding vows were made, and it only started to rain after Bei Yao and Pei Chuan had exchanged rings. The wedding was so low-key that the total number of people from the Bei family and the Pei family was only about 40, so it was like a bit of a "hidden wedding". The wedding procedure was very simple, after the vows and the exchange of rings, it waspleted. Jin Ziyang sat in the audience seat and sighed with inexplicable feeling. So many years passed in a sh and Chuan Ge is now married. He married the girl he had longed for since he was young. It was a lie to say that he didnt feel envious, after all, to be able to meet someone you like and marry her depended on series of fates. Zheng Hang nodded his head. His eyes did not linger on the delicate bride, and only briefly looked at her eyes before averting it. Jin Ziyang said, "Hahaha, who do you think among us will be thest to get married?" They silently dropped their gaze on Ji Wei. Ji Wei: "......" Ji Wei was still in his third year of high school, and it seemed like he would stay in the Sixth High School all his life. People oftenugh at him, and some even pointed their fingers at his back. In fact, he has been improving over the years. Sometimes others kindly asked him: since he had already been admitted into a pretty good university, why didnt he go? Ji Wei would just shyly reply, Because its not enough to get into Cambridge. Jin Ziyang smiled sullenly for a while. The wedding was only a formality and ended quickly. Zheng Hang and the others were not clear about the reasons, but Jin Ziyang knew well that it wasnt because Chuan Ge was short on money. He must have felt some regret in his heart toward this hasty wedding. However, Pei Chuan also needed to pay a great price for this regrettable wedding. It started to rain in the evening. Pei Chuan asked the wedding car to send the rtives back. The front was a ck Bentley and at the back was also a luxury car. The wedding was low-key, but the rest of the things were exquisite. When Bai Yutong sat in the car, she was so angry and regretful. Compared to Pei Chuans wealth, Uncle Pei was nothing. Unfortunately, she and her mother never had a good rtionship with Pei Chuan. In the end, Uncle Pei''s money was also donated to the country. She and her mother haven''t received anything after so many years. And Bei Yao, who she thought was blind... Bai Yutong rolled down the car window and looked outside. There was a long rose-filled carpet spreaded outside the church, which was wet at the moment. Bei Yaos wedding dress was very long, crossing over the carpet and getting into the car was a problem. Under the spring rain, Zhao Zhn was a little worried and med herself for picking a day with this kind of weather. The daytime was fine, so howe it rained in the evening? It was estimated that the wedding dress would have to be scrapped to get across. Zhao Zhn patted Bei Licai''s arm. You carry our daughter for a while. Bei Licai nodded, but before he stepped forward, Pei Chuan bent down to tidy the hem of Bei Yaos dress. He then carried her in his arms. Everyone was stunned. Jin Ziyang stammered, Chuan Chuan Ge Bei Yao was also shocked, she subconsciously hugged his neck. There was worry in her eyes. The rain drizzled, and Pei Chuan said, Let me. Today she was his bride. He stepped into the drizzling spring rain. Zhao Zhn froze for a while before chasing over to give her daughter and Pei Chuan an umbre. Bei Yao''s skirt revealed the tips of her tiny white shoes under the hem, and she couldn''t help but look up at Pei Chuan. He sensed her gaze and his dark eyes were full of smiles. Before Zhao Zhn came over, he lowered his head and dropped a kiss on her lips. It was very light and fast, but it brought the man an unspeakable joy. Bei Yao touched her lips with her finger in a daze. At this time, the sky was still raining. It was ridiculous, the carpet was not very long, but in that instant, she felt like it went on eternally. This time, he finished the ten meters. When Pei Chuan put Bei Yao into the Bentley, his head was covered with raindrops. Her arms were white and slender, her eyes were warm. She gently wiped off the rain on the mans forehead. After the simple wedding, they learned that Pei Chuan would take Bei Yao back to B City tonight. Zhao Zhn frowned. You just finished the wedding, just go back tomorrow ah. There was also a house in C City. The wedding was already very simple, to leave right now was not in line with the custom. Pei Chuan said, Tomorrow is already May. Zhao Zhn thought for a while and immediately broke into cold sweats. Its better for Yaoyao to live far away from Huo Xu. She nodded at once. Go, go back. Quickly go back. After all, for them, the original intention of this wedding was to protect Bei Yao. In Zhao Zhn''s heart, Bei Yao''s safety was more important than anything. Before they went back in the evening, Zhao Zhn quietly pulled Bei Yao and took out a card to hand to her. "This is your dowry." Bei Yao couldn''t help smiling. "Where can you get a dowry for me ah. Zhao Zhn said, Its the betrothal gift that Pei Chuan gave me, mom hasnt moved a single cent, everything is here. Yaoyao, youre an adult now and will be someones wife in the future. Whether they love you or not, mom can''t see and doesn''t know. You keep the money, so you dont need to ask anyone for help. Although mom loves money, you are still the most precious. Bei Yaos nose was sour. Now she knew why a married daughter would want to cry. She wanted to say that she didn''t need this either, but when she saw Zhao Zhn''s worried and reluctant gaze, Bei Yao could only ept it. Zhao Zhn breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her ept it. Tonight, B City was also raining, and it rained heavily. The heavy rain washed the city, but the neonmp was still brightly lit. Bei Yao once again entered the new house, this time as a bride. It was only ten o''clock in the evening, though the wind and rain were swaying outside, their home was warm. She changed to the bunny slippers. Her hair was slightly moist, but her body was not wet. All the way, Pei Chuan held the umbre, always protecting her, but his body was almost drenched. Pei Chuan put away the umbre and patted her head. Go wash up, dont get a cold. She wore a formal red spring dress with a Chinese-style knot button. She has a small and tender white face, her eyes were like spring water. Bei Yao said, You wash first, youre all wet. The man was stubborn. She couldnt push his hand thats holding the umbre at all, thus Pei Chuan was caught in the rain all the way. Pei Chuan paused and said, There are two bathrooms, you take the one in the bedroom, Ill wash in the one outside. She nodded, and did not feel anything wrong about it. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes. Two bathrooms In the end, he didn''t say anything. He picked up his clothes, and went to the bathroom. Bei Yao had not yet removed her makeup and had to remove it before washing up. She stepped into the wedding room and looked at the red and festive scene, her face slightly reddened. There were some things that you would think of when you saw such scenery. When she was still removing her makeup, Pei Chuan had already started to shower. There was thunder outside. After he took off his clothes, the mirror in the bathroom showed a mans robust and broad chest. After years in prison, he was whiter than before. His abdominal muscles, that were the results of practicing boxing a long time ago, were shown. Pei Chuan paused. He lowered his eyes and unfastened his belt. The pants came down and he silently looked at the ugly stumps. He carried Bei Yao for ten meters, and everyone thought he was okay. After all, Pei Chuans body did not sway even a little bit. But his stump was swollen and was caught in the rain, it was even uglier than usual. He closed his eyes, turned on the shower, and began to wash up. In the end, he was still upset. The injury was caused at the age of four. When he was young, the bones of the stumped limbs would still grow. Every inch of bone that grew must be polished t again. He has experienced a lot of pain, but tonight, his heart was chaotic. He changed to pajamas after washing. ording to his usual habits, he should no longer wear prosthetics. But tonight, there was his beloved wife at home. He silently put them on again and went out. He stopped outside the bedroom, and looked at the half-opened door. There were the little girls things on the small sofa in the room. He nced at it but didn''t say a word. His heart beated faster, and he walked in. The man moved faster than the girl. Pei Chuan had already finished washing, but Bei Yao was only done removing her makeup and just started showering. There was the sound of water in the room. The master bedroom was huge, and its bathroom was not far away. He was sitting on the bed, his body was a little stiff listening to the sound of the water. After Bei Yao finished washing, she said, "Pei Chuan, we didn''t bring any clothes to wear when we came back." Pei Chuan was stunned for a moment. Bei Yao wanted to cover her face. I dont have any pajamas, or you can just find some clothes for me. She wanted to find Pei Chuan before she went to take a bath, but he was in the middle of showering and she didnt want to inconvenience him. She was also afraid to randomly search for it, after all, everyone wanted their own privacy. Her voice was soft and delicate. Pei Chuan said, Wait a minute. He opened the closet, found a white shirt and loose summer pants, then took them. Bei Yao came out of the bathtub. She wrapped herself with a bath towel. She opened a slit across the door, and stretched out her slender arm. That tender arm was like a lotus root stained with water vapor. Pei Chuan looked down, then averted his gaze. He passed the clothes to her hand. Bei Yao saw that there were summer pants. She held back her smile, and her heart softened. Pei Chuans behavior made her speechless. The marriage was too sudden. Its the first time for the both of them to live with someone else. She also has habits, such as not wearing underwear after the shower. When they were just developing, girls were taught by their mothers that they should not wear underwear to bed at night, otherwise it would be detrimental for their health. The white shirt was worn on her body, covering her thighs. Her long, wet hair was scattered. She didnt wear the pants. Bei Yao raised her hand but put it down many times. But in the end, she still didn''t wear any underwear. She looked at herself in the mirror. After removing the makeup, she looked beautiful as a water hibiscus flower*. Her long hair draped down like a sea-demon girl with beady eyes and bright red lips. *t/n: (water hibiscus flower) means simple and pure, without decoration. However, there was a little awkwardness. For example, Pei Chuan may not know that white clothes were transparent, and naturally, the white shirt would not be an exception. Not only was it see-through, but it was also flimsy. Therefore, some ce she looked down, and her cheeks were hot. Even when she lived in the dormitory with her roommates she would not wear something like this. After all, people were in the middle of growing up. Bei Yao just got together with Pei Chuan before he went to jail. Her love life was missing a springboard, and there was never any aggressive behavior from Pei Chuan. She suddenly got married and still needs a little time to adapt. However, thinking about the two little red books, she gritted her teeth and walked out. Chapter 79 That night, the rain poured down and Huo Xu rushed from B City to C City. His father, Huo Ran was in poor health, so Huo Xu was in charge of thepany right now. He rubbed his eyebrows tiredly. After arriving in C CIty, Huo Xu went to the hotel first. Huo Xu just sat down to rest before an unfamiliar number called him. With his identity, he usually would not ept a call from an unknown number, but Shao Yue was cautious and she always called him from a public phone or someone elses. Huo Xu gave in to her and had to pick up. "A Xu, it''s me," Shao Yue said, "You told mest time that it would be done in May. Tomorrow will be May, how is the situation now?" Huo Xu frowned. Although he was an illegitimate child, Huo Ran loved his mother more, so he always had a good life from birth. He was busy in thepany the whole day and then rushed here overnight. He was now exhausted. Hearing Shao Yues urging tone, he subconsciously grew impatient. However, its the person he cherished since his youth. Huo Xu said, Even if they dont want to agree, they have to. I have already arranged it in C City. Shao Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "A Xu, it''s been hard for you. Thank you for everything you''ve done for our future." Huo Xu answered tiredly. When Shao Yue thought of him marrying that woman soon, her heart went sour. How should she say it? The person who caught a glimpse in that heavy rain, when they were young, was not only Huo Xu but herself too. Later, she lied on an operating table and did a stic surgery to repair her face. What Shao Yue envied was Bei Yaos impable face. She was afraid of disgusting Huo Xu as she did not even look half as good as Bei Yao. Shao Yue was afraid of Jiang Huaqiongthis crazy womanbut she wanted to survive. On the other hand, she was reluctant to let Young Master Huo marry someone else after keeping him all for herself. Not to mention that the woman was younger and more beautiful than herself. Shao Yue subconsciously panicked. When she spoke again her tone softened, it even sounded like she was crying. A Xu, when I think of the sacrifices you made for me, I am very sad. I wanted to apany you, to be with you instead of watching you marry some other woman. I regret it, I shouldnt let you do this. Its originally better to act soft than hard with a man. Hearing Shao Yue sobbing, Huo Xus mood improved. He coaxed her. I came up with this idea, what does it have to do with you? Shao Yue choked. But Im afraid. I can be jealous too. If you start to pretend and end up loving her for real, then wont you not want me anymore? Huo Xu was stunned, he remembered a small white face in his mind. In the spring light of March, Bei Yaos eyes were like colored ss, warm and attractive. Shao Yue said, "A Xu?" Huo Xu didnt know why he was subconsciously a little flustered. He denied. Of course I wont like her. I love you. Youve done so much for me, dont think too much. Shao Yue burst intoughter, and said coquettishly, "Then you are not allowed to touch her! If you want to... you cane to me." Huo Xu said, "Of course." When the phone was hung up, Huo Xu didnt feel sleepy anymore but instead became more annoyed. He knew that Bei Yao was innocent, but what about Shao Yue? Shao Yue was also innocent. She was almost humiliated by Huo Nanshan! She was also disfigured. Shao Yue has been with him for eight yearsthe goddess he had kept in his heart since he was young. What''s more, Jiang Huaqiong was not sure about the cause of Huo Nanshan''s death. In the past few years, the investigations have been fruitless. If he was with Shao Yue, she could go crazy and kill them both at once. Only by being with Bei Yao could he exin why he was in C City. If he must make a choice, he could only pull Bei Yao to the muddy water. Not to mention... Huo Xu thought about it, Bei Yao was not necessarily in danger, wasnt she? He would still try to protect her. Jiang Huaqiong might also think that it was not him who killed Huo Nanshan. He irritably lit a cigarette. Thinking that he was most likely able to settle the matter with Bei Yao, except for his boundless worries, there was a hidden and slight expectation. Lightning shed across the sky, and then a muffled thunder sounded. The lightning shed for a moment and was blocked outside by the red curtains. When Bei Yao came out of the shower, she saw Pei Chuan making his bed on the floor. The man silently spread the quilt he found in the closet and straightened out its corners. Hearing the sound of Bei Yaoing out, he paused. The hand pulling the corners tightened. Not only did it not smoothen the wrinkles, but it also made it messier. She asked, Pei Chuan, what are you doing? Pei Chuan looked up. I promised you earlier. Even after getting married, I will respectfully give you freedom and well get along as before. You can go to school, and I wont do anything to you. Bei Yaos face thats full of shyness disappeared in an instant, reced by annoyance and anger. Before they got married, it was fine if he was insecure and didnt believe in her. But, he still acted like this after they married! How can she divorce him and marry someone else in the future? What does he think of himself? A springboard for her to cross the danger? Someone she will throw after using? Its not like she did not have any temper. He didnt want to touch her, so she couldnt possibly always take the initiative to move closer right? Bei Yao fumed with anger. Then why are you making a bed beside the mattress? Theres a sofa outside. Pei Chuans lips turned pale. If you His voice was slightly hoarse, as if it was very difficult. If you dont want me here then Ill sleep outside. She was so angry that she wanted to beat him to death.Since he wanted to sleep outside, then theyll sleep separately on the night of their marriage. She was not someone who was easily angered, but when she was, it would be hard to coax her back. She said, Up to you. Bei Yao did not bring her pajamas, but she brought several big red handkerchiefs. She went around the big bed to get the handkerchiefs. Pei Chuan raised his eyes when she passed him. A pair of slender white jade legs. She did not wear the summer pants. His eyes were scalded, but he remembered her asking why he did not go outside to sleep on the sofa.Cant he even get a little bit closer to her?He pursed his lips, feeling bitter and sad, then slowly walked out. Before Pei Chuan left the room, he could not stop looking back. She was sitting on the sofa while drying her long hair that was wetting the shirt, and the outline of her chest was hidden. She didn''t look at him, her face was turned away. He sensed that Bei Yao was angry. She has been well-behaved since childhood and rarely got angry or held any grudges. However, she now wouldnt even look at him. Pei Chuan clenched his fist, afraid that she would be angrier if he stayed, and just reluctantly went out. Bei Yao snorted.Okay, okay. If you dont want to sleep together, then dont. I wont let you even if you beg meter! The living room was not as warm as the bedroom, you could almost instantly feel the coldness of the spring night. He sat on the sofa. There was thunder and lightning outside. He obviously never felt anything even when alone, but at this moment, the warmth in that room made him sentimental. He didn''t know how long he had been sitting outside. The light inside finally went out, he was in the dark, and his heart ached. He remembered that she didn''t blow dry her hair. Pei Chuan stood up. The rooms door was not closed, and Pei Chuan said, Yaoyao, dont sleep with wet hair. Bei Yao said, Didnt you want to respect my freedom? Im going to sleep. He knew she was talking out of anger, but her words were like needles stabbing his heart making it tighten. He walked over. In the dim night, there was a small ball on the bed. He touched her hair, and it was a bit damp. It really has not dried yet. She got angry and drew back her hair, not letting him touch it. He had never suffered such resistance from her. His palm was empty. Pei Chuan had long known that he could n and calcte everything when he was facing others. But in front of her, she held his emotions. He asked in a low voice, "Did I make you angry?" Bei Yao gritted her teeth and didn''t say anything. It was not easy to get her angry. Yet, from the beginning until now, she tried hard to approach him, but he always either backed away or didnt trust her. The girl has been wronged for a long time, but right now she felt more sad as this was their wedding night, and it was too special. She was silent. He heard the sound of irregr breathing. Pei Chuan quickly turned on the light, and she subconsciously pulled the quilt to block her face. But its toote, he still saw the tears in the corner of her eyes. His heart hurt and suffocated. He pulled the quilt and held her hand that was not hidden. Her snow-white hand was soft and cold. He pulled it and put it on his cheeks, helplessly coaxing her. Its me whos not good, making Yaoyao angry. Dont cry, you can hit me if youre angry, okay? He took hold of that small hand to hit it on his own face. He did not understand. Its okay not to coax a woman, but once he did, the grievance Bei Yao felt instantly burst out. She withdrew her hand and sat up on the bed. Not good, its not good at all. If you dont like me, you dont have to marry me just to protect me! If you dont believe that I am sincere in marrying you, then we can get a divorce tomorrow He covered her lips, Pei Chuans hands trembled. Dont say it. She blinked, tears flowed out from her eyes. It fell on the back of his hand, making a hole in his heart. I beg you dont say it. You can say anything else, you can hit me, you can scold me. But this word*, you cant say it. Even if youre angry, even if its a joke, you cant. This was his bottom line, he couldnt stand it. *t/n:divorce is one word in English but two words in Chinese . She whimpered softly and nodded. Pei Chuan let go of her and wiped away the tears on her tiny face little by little. The man stood up, found a hairdryer in the bathroom, and came back to blow dry her hair. The hairdryer whirled as the lightning shed outside. Sometimes the sky would suddenly light up while his hand brushed through her soft hair. The hairdryer blew some heat. His empty hand gently wiped away the teardrops on her cheeks. Pei Chuan opened his mouth, the deep voice resounded in the night, and he opened his heart to her. Yaoyao, its not that I dont believe you. There is no one in this world who can willingly wait for me for eight years. The year I decided to surrender, I knew it would be hard for me to be with you in this life. A disabled person, a criminal, what will I use to protect you for a lifetime? He said, When we were young and vigorous, we always thought that we could give everything. But if I wait for two years until you get a little bit older, what will I do if you regret it? At that time you will remember I, this cripple, had tainted you with my disabled body. That kind of memory cannot be erased forever. What can I do topensate you? I can''t even kill myself to repent." She bit her lip. I wont regret it. He said, You are only 21 years old this year. Girls your age are still studying at school, they have their own circle, their own life. Marriage is still far for them. They will go to concerts, and will want to travel around the world. They will be like you, when angry, will impulsively stay silent without scruples. She opened her mouth. He gently touched her cheek. Dont rush to deny it. Yaoyao, a person has to go through a lot of things to grow up. Im d you can say anything you want to say, it means that you are far from the suffering in this world. But for him, he has already endured too much suffering and despair:his legs were chopped off by the kidnappers, his parents divorced, no one took care of him, went to jail Too much darkness. Even if someone stabbed him in the heart, he still had to think a few times to see if he could say what was in his mind. Since the beginning, their life was not in the same growth trajectory. She was like a persistent little sun working hard to shine and give warmth. Pei Chuan said, "Yao Yao, my parents divorced because of my disabled body. That woman who gave birth to me can''t even ept the iplete me. Truth be told, I''m really afraid that one day you will also leave me because of this reason." She tightly squeezed the big red quilt, and whispered, "I won''t, I''m sorry." Pei Chuan said, No need to apologize. I cant give you a lot of things. If I can, Id rather have aplete body. Having you marry me is unfair to you. I just hope that youre free and happy. A good man can make a woman be pure, a bad man will make a woman be tainted. I hope in another few decades, you will still be able to speak freely without restraints, because you have me. Pei Chuan said, I like you very muchreally really like you. I really like you to the point that I tell myself over and over again that you actually dont like me very much. Otherwise, Im afraid that Ill be dead on the day you leave me. She hugged his waist and said in a nasal voice, I wont go. Ill be with you forever. Heughed. Okay. Bei Yao said, Im not angry anymore, my heart feels stuffy and a little sad. Pei Chuan, They didnt want you and abandoned you because they didnt know how good you are. You see, I know how good you are and cant bear to leave you. Her hair has dried, and for the first time in so many years, she heard Pei Chuan say such bitter words from his inner thoughts. It was also the first time that Bei Yao knew the reason for the divorce between his mother and father. Because of his disabled body This was a lifelong pain that couldnt be erased for Pei Chuan. She said, Its raining outside, it must be cold, right? He said, En. She buried her head on his waist, and told him honestly with a sticky voice. I, its warm beside me. He didnt say anything and just put down the hairdryer. His long slender fingers plunged into her hair. She wanted to say,No need to touch it. The hair has dried. It has been blown for so long, how could it still be wet? No need to confirm it. However, the next moment, he inserted his fingers with more force. She was forcefully brought to gently hold her head up, he bent down andnded a kiss. He was telling her: it was not that he did not want to, in fact he really desired to. With every force he used on the fingers between her hair, she couldnt help but emit a seductive groan. He was almost panting, turned off the light, and went to her side. It was really warm. He pressed her down and kissed her. It was raining outside but the sound of the thunder couldnt reach the room. She was very soft. Her skin was supple and her voice was gentle too. He slightly shivered. The top two buttons on her chest were undone. His trembling fingers fastened it up, and he used a lot of time to do it. She also had no strength left. Her voice was soft. Pei Chuan, you cant wear prosthetics to sleep. He lightly patted her hair, feeling a little warm and sour. En. Take it off. In the quiet night, he fumbled, unhooked the prosthesis, propped himself up, and put it on the foot of the bed. He lied back, and the pampered girl rolled into his embrace. For the first time, Pei Chuan faced his disability in front of her. His body stiffened. He knew that Bei Yao could feel the difference in his body. Pei Chuan was also d that they could not see anything clearly in the dark. She whispered, Can you pat me? Im afraid. They both knew what she was talking about, but he hugged her tightly and shook his head. He said, It doesnt look good, its injured. She ohed softly, very obedient. For the first time, Pei Chuan realized what a spoiled wife meant. He undressed himself and put her small hand on his chest. His heartbeat was rapid, and his chest muscles were hard. He kissed her soft fragrant hair, and sank into and of warmth and tenderness*. His tone was stiff but unreasonably gentle. Ill let you feel my heart. *t/n:A ce where men can find gentle, charming, and considerate women. That night, the rain poured down and Huo Xu rushed from B City to C City. His father, Huo Ran was in poor health, so Huo Xu was in charge of thepany right now. He rubbed his eyebrows tiredly. After arriving in C CIty, Huo Xu went to the hotel first. Huo Xu just sat down to rest before an unfamiliar number called him. With his identity, he usually would not ept a call from an unknown number, but Shao Yue was cautious and she always called him from a public phone or someone elses. Huo Xu gave in to her and had to pick up. "A Xu, it''s me," Shao Yue said, "You told mest time that it would be done in May. Tomorrow will be May, how is the situation now?" Huo Xu frowned. Although he was an illegitimate child, Huo Ran loved his mother more, so he always had a good life from birth. He was busy in thepany the whole day and then rushed here overnight. He was now exhausted. Hearing Shao Yues urging tone, he subconsciously grew impatient. However, its the person he cherished since his youth. Huo Xu said, Even if they dont want to agree, they have to. I have already arranged it in C City. Shao Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "A Xu, it''s been hard for you. Thank you for everything you''ve done for our future." Huo Xu answered tiredly. When Shao Yue thought of him marrying that woman soon, her heart went sour. How should she say it? The person who caught a glimpse in that heavy rain, when they were young, was not only Huo Xu but herself too. Later, she lied on an operating table and did a stic surgery to repair her face. What Shao Yue envied was Bei Yaos impable face. She was afraid of disgusting Huo Xu as she did not even look half as good as Bei Yao. Shao Yue was afraid of Jiang Huaqiongthis crazy womanbut she wanted to survive. On the other hand, she was reluctant to let Young Master Huo marry someone else after keeping him all for herself. Not to mention that the woman was younger and more beautiful than herself. Shao Yue subconsciously panicked. When she spoke again her tone softened, it even sounded like she was crying. A Xu, when I think of the sacrifices you made for me, I am very sad. I wanted to apany you, to be with you instead of watching you marry some other woman. I regret it, I shouldnt let you do this. Its originally better to act soft than hard with a man. Hearing Shao Yue sobbing, Huo Xus mood improved. He coaxed her. I came up with this idea, what does it have to do with you? Shao Yue choked. But Im afraid. I can be jealous too. If you start to pretend and end up loving her for real, then wont you not want me anymore? Huo Xu was stunned, he remembered a small white face in his mind. In the spring light of March, Bei Yaos eyes were like colored ss, warm and attractive. Shao Yue said, "A Xu?" Huo Xu didnt know why he was subconsciously a little flustered. He denied. Of course I wont like her. I love you. Youve done so much for me, dont think too much. Shao Yue burst intoughter, and said coquettishly, "Then you are not allowed to touch her! If you want to... you cane to me." Huo Xu said, "Of course." When the phone was hung up, Huo Xu didnt feel sleepy anymore but instead became more annoyed. He knew that Bei Yao was innocent, but what about Shao Yue? Shao Yue was also innocent. She was almost humiliated by Huo Nanshan! She was also disfigured. Shao Yue has been with him for eight yearsthe goddess he had kept in his heart since he was young. What''s more, Jiang Huaqiong was not sure about the cause of Huo Nanshan''s death. In the past few years, the investigations have been fruitless. If he was with Shao Yue, she could go crazy and kill them both at once. Only by being with Bei Yao could he exin why he was in C City. If he must make a choice, he could only pull Bei Yao to the muddy water. Not to mention... Huo Xu thought about it, Bei Yao was not necessarily in danger, wasnt she? He would still try to protect her. Jiang Huaqiong might also think that it was not him who killed Huo Nanshan. He irritably lit a cigarette. Thinking that he was most likely able to settle the matter with Bei Yao, except for his boundless worries, there was a hidden and slight expectation. Lightning shed across the sky, and then a muffled thunder sounded. The lightning shed for a moment and was blocked outside by the red curtains. When Bei Yao came out of the shower, she saw Pei Chuan making his bed on the floor. The man silently spread the quilt he found in the closet and straightened out its corners. Hearing the sound of Bei Yaoing out, he paused. The hand pulling the corners tightened. Not only did it not smoothen the wrinkles, but it also made it messier. She asked, Pei Chuan, what are you doing? Pei Chuan looked up. I promised you earlier. Even after getting married, I will respectfully give you freedom and well get along as before. You can go to school, and I wont do anything to you. Bei Yaos face thats full of shyness disappeared in an instant, reced by annoyance and anger. Before they got married, it was fine if he was insecure and didnt believe in her. But, he still acted like this after they married! How can she divorce him and marry someone else in the future? What does he think of himself? A springboard for her to cross the danger? Someone she will throw after using? Its not like she did not have any temper. He didnt want to touch her, so she couldnt possibly always take the initiative to move closer right? Bei Yao fumed with anger. Then why are you making a bed beside the mattress? Theres a sofa outside. Pei Chuans lips turned pale. If you His voice was slightly hoarse, as if it was very difficult. If you dont want me here then Ill sleep outside. She was so angry that she wanted to beat him to death.Since he wanted to sleep outside, then theyll sleep separately on the night of their marriage. She was not someone who was easily angered, but when she was, it would be hard to coax her back. She said, Up to you. Bei Yao did not bring her pajamas, but she brought several big red handkerchiefs. She went around the big bed to get the handkerchiefs. Pei Chuan raised his eyes when she passed him. A pair of slender white jade legs. She did not wear the summer pants. His eyes were scalded, but he remembered her asking why he did not go outside to sleep on the sofa.Cant he even get a little bit closer to her?He pursed his lips, feeling bitter and sad, then slowly walked out. Before Pei Chuan left the room, he could not stop looking back. She was sitting on the sofa while drying her long hair that was wetting the shirt, and the outline of her chest was hidden. She didn''t look at him, her face was turned away. He sensed that Bei Yao was angry. She has been well-behaved since childhood and rarely got angry or held any grudges. However, she now wouldnt even look at him. Pei Chuan clenched his fist, afraid that she would be angrier if he stayed, and just reluctantly went out. Bei Yao snorted.Okay, okay. If you dont want to sleep together, then dont. I wont let you even if you beg meter! The living room was not as warm as the bedroom, you could almost instantly feel the coldness of the spring night. He sat on the sofa. There was thunder and lightning outside. He obviously never felt anything even when alone, but at this moment, the warmth in that room made him sentimental. He didn''t know how long he had been sitting outside. The light inside finally went out, he was in the dark, and his heart ached. He remembered that she didn''t blow dry her hair. Pei Chuan stood up. The rooms door was not closed, and Pei Chuan said, Yaoyao, dont sleep with wet hair. Bei Yao said, Didnt you want to respect my freedom? Im going to sleep. He knew she was talking out of anger, but her words were like needles stabbing his heart making it tighten. He walked over. In the dim night, there was a small ball on the bed. He touched her hair, and it was a bit damp. It really has not dried yet. She got angry and drew back her hair, not letting him touch it. He had never suffered such resistance from her. His palm was empty. Pei Chuan had long known that he could n and calcte everything when he was facing others. But in front of her, she held his emotions. He asked in a low voice, "Did I make you angry?" Bei Yao gritted her teeth and didn''t say anything. It was not easy to get her angry. Yet, from the beginning until now, she tried hard to approach him, but he always either backed away or didnt trust her. The girl has been wronged for a long time, but right now she felt more sad as this was their wedding night, and it was too special. She was silent. He heard the sound of irregr breathing. Pei Chuan quickly turned on the light, and she subconsciously pulled the quilt to block her face. But its toote, he still saw the tears in the corner of her eyes. His heart hurt and suffocated. He pulled the quilt and held her hand that was not hidden. Her snow-white hand was soft and cold. He pulled it and put it on his cheeks, helplessly coaxing her. Its me whos not good, making Yaoyao angry. Dont cry, you can hit me if youre angry, okay? He took hold of that small hand to hit it on his own face. He did not understand. Its okay not to coax a woman, but once he did, the grievance Bei Yao felt instantly burst out. She withdrew her hand and sat up on the bed. Not good, its not good at all. If you dont like me, you dont have to marry me just to protect me! If you dont believe that I am sincere in marrying you, then we can get a divorce tomorrow He covered her lips, Pei Chuans hands trembled. Dont say it. She blinked, tears flowed out from her eyes. It fell on the back of his hand, making a hole in his heart. I beg you dont say it. You can say anything else, you can hit me, you can scold me. But this word*, you cant say it. Even if youre angry, even if its a joke, you cant. This was his bottom line, he couldnt stand it. *t/n:divorce is one word in English but two words in Chinese . She whimpered softly and nodded. Pei Chuan let go of her and wiped away the tears on her tiny face little by little. The man stood up, found a hairdryer in the bathroom, and came back to blow dry her hair. The hairdryer whirled as the lightning shed outside. Sometimes the sky would suddenly light up while his hand brushed through her soft hair. The hairdryer blew some heat. His empty hand gently wiped away the teardrops on her cheeks. Pei Chuan opened his mouth, the deep voice resounded in the night, and he opened his heart to her. Yaoyao, its not that I dont believe you. There is no one in this world who can willingly wait for me for eight years. The year I decided to surrender, I knew it would be hard for me to be with you in this life. A disabled person, a criminal, what will I use to protect you for a lifetime? He said, When we were young and vigorous, we always thought that we could give everything. But if I wait for two years until you get a little bit older, what will I do if you regret it? At that time you will remember I, this cripple, had tainted you with my disabled body. That kind of memory cannot be erased forever. What can I do topensate you? I can''t even kill myself to repent." She bit her lip. I wont regret it. He said, You are only 21 years old this year. Girls your age are still studying at school, they have their own circle, their own life. Marriage is still far for them. They will go to concerts, and will want to travel around the world. They will be like you, when angry, will impulsively stay silent without scruples. She opened her mouth. He gently touched her cheek. Dont rush to deny it. Yaoyao, a person has to go through a lot of things to grow up. Im d you can say anything you want to say, it means that you are far from the suffering in this world. But for him, he has already endured too much suffering and despair:his legs were chopped off by the kidnappers, his parents divorced, no one took care of him, went to jail Too much darkness. Even if someone stabbed him in the heart, he still had to think a few times to see if he could say what was in his mind. Since the beginning, their life was not in the same growth trajectory. She was like a persistent little sun working hard to shine and give warmth. Pei Chuan said, "Yao Yao, my parents divorced because of my disabled body. That woman who gave birth to me can''t even ept the iplete me. Truth be told, I''m really afraid that one day you will also leave me because of this reason." She tightly squeezed the big red quilt, and whispered, "I won''t, I''m sorry." Pei Chuan said, No need to apologize. I cant give you a lot of things. If I can, Id rather have aplete body. Having you marry me is unfair to you. I just hope that youre free and happy. A good man can make a woman be pure, a bad man will make a woman be tainted. I hope in another few decades, you will still be able to speak freely without restraints, because you have me. Pei Chuan said, I like you very muchreally really like you. I really like you to the point that I tell myself over and over again that you actually dont like me very much. Otherwise, Im afraid that Ill be dead on the day you leave me. She hugged his waist and said in a nasal voice, I wont go. Ill be with you forever. Heughed. Okay. Bei Yao said, Im not angry anymore, my heart feels stuffy and a little sad. Pei Chuan, They didnt want you and abandoned you because they didnt know how good you are. You see, I know how good you are and cant bear to leave you. Her hair has dried, and for the first time in so many years, she heard Pei Chuan say such bitter words from his inner thoughts. It was also the first time that Bei Yao knew the reason for the divorce between his mother and father. Because of his disabled body This was a lifelong pain that couldnt be erased for Pei Chuan. She said, Its raining outside, it must be cold, right? He said, En. She buried her head on his waist, and told him honestly with a sticky voice. I, its warm beside me. He didnt say anything and just put down the hairdryer. His long slender fingers plunged into her hair. She wanted to say,No need to touch it. The hair has dried. It has been blown for so long, how could it still be wet? No need to confirm it. However, the next moment, he inserted his fingers with more force. She was forcefully brought to gently hold her head up, he bent down andnded a kiss. He was telling her: it was not that he did not want to, in fact he really desired to. With every force he used on the fingers between her hair, she couldnt help but emit a seductive groan. He was almost panting, turned off the light, and went to her side. It was really warm. He pressed her down and kissed her. It was raining outside but the sound of the thunder couldnt reach the room. She was very soft. Her skin was supple and her voice was gentle too. He slightly shivered. The top two buttons on her chest were undone. His trembling fingers fastened it up, and he used a lot of time to do it. She also had no strength left. Her voice was soft. Pei Chuan, you cant wear prosthetics to sleep. He lightly patted her hair, feeling a little warm and sour. En. Take it off. In the quiet night, he fumbled, unhooked the prosthesis, propped himself up, and put it on the foot of the bed. He lied back, and the pampered girl rolled into his embrace. For the first time, Pei Chuan faced his disability in front of her. His body stiffened. He knew that Bei Yao could feel the difference in his body. Pei Chuan was also d that they could not see anything clearly in the dark. She whispered, Can you pat me? Im afraid. They both knew what she was talking about, but he hugged her tightly and shook his head. He said, It doesnt look good, its injured. She ohed softly, very obedient. For the first time, Pei Chuan realized what a spoiled wife meant. He undressed himself and put her small hand on his chest. His heartbeat was rapid, and his chest muscles were hard. He kissed her soft fragrant hair, and sank into and of warmth and tenderness*. His tone was stiff but unreasonably gentle. Ill let you feel my heart. *t/n:A ce where men can find gentle, charming, and considerate women. Chapter 80 It rained all night in both B and C City, and only stopped the next day. The air was still mixed with the freshness of wet soil and rain. At 8 oclock in the morning, Huo Xu opened the door of the hotel and went out. On May 1st, Labor Day, this small city was quiet and peaceful. Though the flowers in the flowerbed lost their vitality, Huo Xu was in a good mood. May was thest deadline he gave to the Bei family, Zhao Zhn was probably almost done considering it. This time he was not visiting alone, his assistant and bodyguards also followed. The assistant knocked on the door, Zhao Zhn was very alert and raised her voice. Who is it? The assistant looked at Huo Xu, then replied, Mrs. Zhao, Young Master Huo is here to visit. Please open the door. Zhao Zhn was a little nervous and angry at the same time. You dont need to visit. Our family cant afford people like Young Master Huos family. The smile in Huo Xus eyes dissipated. What? After all this time, you still haven''t thought it through? He said, "Are you determined not to let Bei Yao and I be together?" Zhao Zhn wanted to scold him for trying to harm her daughter, but when she thought of the fact that he brought people with him, it would not be good to start a conflict. Besides, Xiao Bei Jun was still at home, so for the sake of the child''s safety, she couldnt act impulsively. Zhao Zhn said, "My daughter is already married. Young master Huo please donte anymore, go awayba. Huo Xu thought she was lying and sneered. Married? Married who? Im very unhappy to hear you say such a lie. Since you wont invite us toe in and sit, we can only enter by ourselves. He motioned to the people behind him. Break down the door. Several bodyguards stepped forward without saying a word and started to break the door. The neighborhood was old and the door has been around for many years. The sound of the banging was ring as if it was beside the ear, and would break the next moment. Bei Licai frowned, his heart sank. You take Bei Jun to the bedroom and see if we can call the police. I The sound of the door banging outside abruptly stopped, and there was a muffled sound. Dozen tall and big men came over and beat Huo Xus people without saying a word. Huo Xu was knocked to the ground by one of them. He covered his face and angrily said, Who are you? The leader of the big men was wearing a slipper and held a toothpick in his mouth, on top of his head was a chicken-nest hair. Who are you! To make such a lot of noise early in the morning, disrupting mine and my brothers sleep! Huo Xu said, Just try to make a move, believe it or not, I will make you unable to see the sun again! The big man sneered, grabbed him, and gave Huo Xu a few more punches and kicks. Huo Xu''s face turned white and he held his chest. His assistant was also beaten and shrieked. Huo Xu was not stupid either, they did note with good intentions. He just beat him up without saying a word and refused to give any information. It was definitely not because they bumped the door and made a noise. Huo Xu said, "Who sent you?" The big man said, Such a busybody, what is it to you on who let this grandpa*e! Anyway, hurry up and get out! If you harass this family again, Ill make you walk out peacefully**. *t/n:This is one of the arrogant ways to call oneself, it means I or me. **t/n:Its full sentence in Chinese is (lit: walked in vertically, walk out horizontally) it means toe alive, but was carried out dead. Huo Xu''s face was very ugly. Reality taught people how to conduct themselves. He has money and power, so he could force open Zhao Zhn''s door. He was confident that the local police were of no help even if they came. But, who the hell would have thought that a group of hooligans woulde to fight without saying a word! And there were a dozen of them, all tall and powerful. The building could barely stand! Huo Xu brought a total of four bodyguards, after all, he thought he was here to take the household registration book! He couldnt just bring a group of people. As a result, he was beaten up. Huo Xu got up with help and had to leave even though he was reluctant. Which bast*rd told people to block him! Furthermore, taking such a rough approach. After Huo Xu left, the big men knocked on the door and talked ording to what the employer told him. Auntie, dont panic. That group of son of... The people have been driven away. If anything happens, we will rush over immediately, you dont have to worry. The big guy left happily.This job is worth it! It is not illegal, and they can resort to violence to fight violence! The employer said that some people in suits would definitelye over this morning. If they harassed the family, he and his brothers should just beat the group up. The employer was an aloof man, even his voice was cold. "Their leader is cruel, don''t kill him. Besides that, one extra hit means an extra one thousand yuan." F**k! The big man counted through his fingers on how many hits he had given Huo Xu. His heart went crazy.This money is too easy to earn! They were just a group of people who led an idle life and dawdled around aimlessly. They couldnt do anything, but there were a lot of people who were good at fighting! They took money from others to help them eliminate problems. If the leader was held ountable, then he would run away with his brothers! They have no permanent home anyway! Inside the door, Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai looked at each other. Zhao Zhn said, This She was also frightened at first, afraid of what Huo Xu and his people would do. As a result, they couldnt even get through the door. Bei Licai also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "He is a capable person and should be able to protect Yaoyao. The husband and wife were a little emotional. The morning light in B City was hazy; Pei Chuan opened his eyes. He only fell asleep in thetter half of the night with a small hand resting on his exposed chest. The sky was bright, he lowered his head and looked at the person in his arms, his heart filled with love and warmth. He gently held the small hand and moved it away. Her closed eyes nestled her long eyshes. She must have been exhausted these days because of the wedding, right? Pei Chuan moved very lightly, like a wind brushing on your face. However, Bei Yao also immediately woke up. It was early in the morning and the mans chest was warm. It was different for her, who always slept alone. She quietly opened her eyes a little, watching Pei Chuan move to the side of the bed with the support of his arms. Under the morning lights, his movement was gradual, like a softyer of white mist. The mans movement did not show any struggle, as if he had experienced it thousands of times with great skill. His back was toward her as he started to put on the prosthesis. The bottom half of the trousers was empty, his back was tall and silent. Bei Yao remembered what he saidst night. For his privacy, she closed her eyes and did not look. As long as he cared, even if he didnt know, she couldnt. Pei Chuans phone rang. He was afraid to wake up Bei Yao, so he quickly hung up. He subconsciously looked at her. She had awakened and looked at him with sparkling ck eyes. Who called? Pei Chuan thought back, and instantly knew who called. Bei Yao still didnt know that Huo Xu hade to her family and threatened them until today. Pei Chuan said, Its about work. She nodded and yawned softly, the teardrop stuck on her uppershes. Pei Chuan tapped his fingers on the screen, transferred the money, then said to Bei Yao, Its okay now, do you want to sleep for a bit more? She shook her head and got up from the bed. I wont sleep anymore, I usually get up very early. She wanted to get out of bed to wash. She lifted the quilt and saw a pair of bare long legs and tender feet exposed in the spring morning. She subconsciously remembered what kind of clothes she wore. Bei Yao looked down, and the man''s shirt was worn loosely on her body. She suddenly raised her head to look at Pei Chuan. He also looked at her silently, and his eyes didn''t turn away this time. From her crumpled shirt to her toes. The shirt reached her thighs, her face turned red. She put on the slippers, and said something unexpected. We are husband and wife.So whats wrong with this huh! He didnt speak. The room was quiet, she tried to act less embarrassed and walked toward the bathroom to wash. As soon as Bei Yao reached the bathroom, her calmness was broken. She looked at herself in the mirror, her neck was covered with many strawberries. She was stunned.How could it be, so many The traces of hickeys left behind by the man went from her white and tender neck downward. She unfastened the two buttons of her shirt, and looked at the marks on her chest in the mirror. Bei Yao''s cheeks were red. Although nothing happened, it didnt seem like it. The realization came to herte and she felt ashamed. The bathroom door was pushed open. She turned her head. Pei Chuan stood at the door, the scene was a bit awkward. Her cor was still open, and Bei Yao almost jumped to her feet. Why didnt you knock? He looked down. You said we are husband and wife. Bei Yao was stunned for several seconds, then buttoned her clothes with a red face. It''s really shameful to be discovered by someone when looking at yourself in the mirror like this. He paused and walked over. He wanted to be with her all his life, and has to adapt to living together with her. Without hurting her, he hoped Bei Yao could also get used to her other half, with special circumstances like him. Do you have ss today? She shook her head. Its Labor Day holiday. Pei Chuan looked at her, and said after a while, Can I... give you a morning kiss? The tip of Bei Yaos ears turned red. En.Can you stop asking ah Pei Chuan? He just came closer before she remembered and said, "I haven''t brushed my teeth, so I can''t right now." He paused and lowered his eyes and said, "Hmm." She began to wash. The sound of the water couldnt cover the sound of her heartbeat. Pei Chuan walked out, there was another bathroom outside. He faced the morning lights and washed thoroughly. When he came back, Bei Yao had already changed clothes. She was wearing a bright red shirt for spring, it has an auspicious picture. Zhao Zhn especially picked it for her to wear on the second day of her wedding. The Chinese-style knot button was elegant, she exposed half of her arm which looked like a cut of tender lotus root under the clothes lining. She wasbing her hair. Bei Yaos long hair fell down. He suddenly remembered that year when he turned over the pile of garbage. Pei Chuan asked her, Why dont you use that kind of rope anymore? Bei Yao said, What rope? The one for tying the hair with a flower on it. When she was a child, the little green flower buds were pretty and cute. Later in elementary years, she changed into a ponytail. For a long time, Pei Chuan looked at the old ribbon he picked up, and wondered sullenly,why didnt she wear it anymore? Bei Yao tilted her head and held her smile. Thats what the kids wear. Pei Chuan, do you think it looks good? Pei Chuan seldom admitted what he liked, and he never told anyone. In his entire life, his first perception of beauty was the look of a dumb and cuddly little girl when she tied on a soft and beautiful ribbon. He was silent for a moment and responded with some embarrassment. "En."He does like it. She looked at the quiet man. It might be his first time admitting something he liked, her heart became soft. Bei Yao got up and looked through the backpack she brought from home. There was a piece of clothing with a big red ribbon. She untied the ribbon and ced it in Pei Chuan''s palm. The man looked at her, and Bei Yao asked, "Would you like to try to tie it for me?" He whispered, "Okay." Bei Yao sat back in front of the dressing table, smiled, and said, You cant tie two when you have grown up, only one. You lift the hair up and then tie a knot with it. He tried it several times, his hand was clumsy. In the first ce, it was hard to tie a hair using a ribbon. There was one time when her hair got identally tangled up and pulled out. Bei Yao resisted speaking, but her face suddenly changed. Does it hurt? I wont tie it anymore. Sheughed, shook her head, and gently said, It doesnt hurt, take your time. He lowered his eyes, and his movement was obviously more hesitant. The girl was not so delicate, but in his heart, she was more valuable than anything else. It took a long time to tie a loose knot. His ck eyes fell on her hair, there was restraint and love in it. Bei Yao was amused, but also a little sad. This was the first time in his life that Pei Chuan liked something else, but he had restrained himself too much. Bei Yao said, "Pei Chuan, you can tell me whatever you like, no need to hold yourself back." He lowered his gaze. "Im not... like it very much." Bei Yao said, "Everyone has something they like, a particr fetish, this is not a shameful thing." He moved his fingers, and finallynded softly on her hair. Stroking through her long hair, his fingers curled the ribbon on it, and finally slid towards the slightly curled ends. She blinked, and quickly gave him encouragement. Her eyes carried tolerance and gentleness. He paused, the knot in his throat twitched slightly. Finally, he leaned forward and kissed her from the top to the end of her hair. Inch by inch, his lips brushed by the ribbon, with devotion and obsession. The things he did not dare to say; he never had a preference since a child. After he became disabled, the most out-of-ordinary thing he had done as a child was to pick up the ribbon from the trash that Zhao Zhn had thrown. He merely thought that it was beautiful when she tied it on her hair, so why didnt she wear it anymore? Why throw it away? He had felt lost for a long time. Bei Yao also thought it was amazing. When she went to his house in City C in her third year of high school, Pei Chuan''s home was decorated inly and his life was simple and boring. At that time, he didn''t seem to have anything he liked and was interested in. However, after he made an effort to get close to her, he showed her the things that restrained him and the fetish that he found difficult to say. He liked her soft and cold hair very much, and also adored looking at her eyes. Pei Chuan tied and untied the ribbon to her hair over and over. In the lingering spring on the first day of their marriage, she pampered a man. Telling him that if he has something that he liked, he could show it without restraint. It rained all night in both B and C City, and only stopped the next day. The air was still mixed with the freshness of wet soil and rain. At 8 oclock in the morning, Huo Xu opened the door of the hotel and went out. On May 1st, Labor Day, this small city was quiet and peaceful. Though the flowers in the flowerbed lost their vitality, Huo Xu was in a good mood. May was thest deadline he gave to the Bei family, Zhao Zhn was probably almost done considering it. This time he was not visiting alone, his assistant and bodyguards also followed. The assistant knocked on the door, Zhao Zhn was very alert and raised her voice. Who is it? The assistant looked at Huo Xu, then replied, Mrs. Zhao, Young Master Huo is here to visit. Please open the door. Zhao Zhn was a little nervous and angry at the same time. You dont need to visit. Our family cant afford people like Young Master Huos family. The smile in Huo Xus eyes dissipated. What? After all this time, you still haven''t thought it through? He said, "Are you determined not to let Bei Yao and I be together?" Zhao Zhn wanted to scold him for trying to harm her daughter, but when she thought of the fact that he brought people with him, it would not be good to start a conflict. Besides, Xiao Bei Jun was still at home, so for the sake of the child''s safety, she couldnt act impulsively. Zhao Zhn said, "My daughter is already married. Young master Huo please donte anymore, go awayba. Huo Xu thought she was lying and sneered. Married? Married who? Im very unhappy to hear you say such a lie. Since you wont invite us toe in and sit, we can only enter by ourselves. He motioned to the people behind him. Break down the door. Several bodyguards stepped forward without saying a word and started to break the door. The neighborhood was old and the door has been around for many years. The sound of the banging was ring as if it was beside the ear, and would break the next moment. Bei Licai frowned, his heart sank. You take Bei Jun to the bedroom and see if we can call the police. I The sound of the door banging outside abruptly stopped, and there was a muffled sound. Dozen tall and big men came over and beat Huo Xus people without saying a word. Huo Xu was knocked to the ground by one of them. He covered his face and angrily said, Who are you? The leader of the big men was wearing a slipper and held a toothpick in his mouth, on top of his head was a chicken-nest hair. Who are you! To make such a lot of noise early in the morning, disrupting mine and my brothers sleep! Huo Xu said, Just try to make a move, believe it or not, I will make you unable to see the sun again! The big man sneered, grabbed him, and gave Huo Xu a few more punches and kicks. Huo Xu''s face turned white and he held his chest. His assistant was also beaten and shrieked. Huo Xu was not stupid either, they did note with good intentions. He just beat him up without saying a word and refused to give any information. It was definitely not because they bumped the door and made a noise. Huo Xu said, "Who sent you?" The big man said, Such a busybody, what is it to you on who let this grandpa*e! Anyway, hurry up and get out! If you harass this family again, Ill make you walk out peacefully**. *t/n:This is one of the arrogant ways to call oneself, it means I or me. **t/n:Its full sentence in Chinese is (lit: walked in vertically, walk out horizontally) it means toe alive, but was carried out dead. Huo Xu''s face was very ugly. Reality taught people how to conduct themselves. He has money and power, so he could force open Zhao Zhn''s door. He was confident that the local police were of no help even if they came. But, who the hell would have thought that a group of hooligans woulde to fight without saying a word! And there were a dozen of them, all tall and powerful. The building could barely stand! Huo Xu brought a total of four bodyguards, after all, he thought he was here to take the household registration book! He couldnt just bring a group of people. As a result, he was beaten up. Huo Xu got up with help and had to leave even though he was reluctant. Which bast*rd told people to block him! Furthermore, taking such a rough approach. After Huo Xu left, the big men knocked on the door and talked ording to what the employer told him. Auntie, dont panic. That group of son of... The people have been driven away. If anything happens, we will rush over immediately, you dont have to worry. The big guy left happily.This job is worth it! It is not illegal, and they can resort to violence to fight violence! The employer said that some people in suits would definitelye over this morning. If they harassed the family, he and his brothers should just beat the group up. The employer was an aloof man, even his voice was cold. "Their leader is cruel, don''t kill him. Besides that, one extra hit means an extra one thousand yuan." F**k! The big man counted through his fingers on how many hits he had given Huo Xu. His heart went crazy.This money is too easy to earn! They were just a group of people who led an idle life and dawdled around aimlessly. They couldnt do anything, but there were a lot of people who were good at fighting! They took money from others to help them eliminate problems. If the leader was held ountable, then he would run away with his brothers! They have no permanent home anyway! Inside the door, Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai looked at each other. Zhao Zhn said, This She was also frightened at first, afraid of what Huo Xu and his people would do. As a result, they couldnt even get through the door. Bei Licai also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "He is a capable person and should be able to protect Yaoyao. The husband and wife were a little emotional. The morning light in B City was hazy; Pei Chuan opened his eyes. He only fell asleep in thetter half of the night with a small hand resting on his exposed chest. The sky was bright, he lowered his head and looked at the person in his arms, his heart filled with love and warmth. He gently held the small hand and moved it away. Her closed eyes nestled her long eyshes. She must have been exhausted these days because of the wedding, right? Pei Chuan moved very lightly, like a wind brushing on your face. However, Bei Yao also immediately woke up. It was early in the morning and the mans chest was warm. It was different for her, who always slept alone. She quietly opened her eyes a little, watching Pei Chuan move to the side of the bed with the support of his arms. Under the morning lights, his movement was gradual, like a softyer of white mist. The mans movement did not show any struggle, as if he had experienced it thousands of times with great skill. His back was toward her as he started to put on the prosthesis. The bottom half of the trousers was empty, his back was tall and silent. Bei Yao remembered what he saidst night. For his privacy, she closed her eyes and did not look. As long as he cared, even if he didnt know, she couldnt. Pei Chuans phone rang. He was afraid to wake up Bei Yao, so he quickly hung up. He subconsciously looked at her. She had awakened and looked at him with sparkling ck eyes. Who called? Pei Chuan thought back, and instantly knew who called. Bei Yao still didnt know that Huo Xu hade to her family and threatened them until today. Pei Chuan said, Its about work. She nodded and yawned softly, the teardrop stuck on her uppershes. Pei Chuan tapped his fingers on the screen, transferred the money, then said to Bei Yao, Its okay now, do you want to sleep for a bit more? She shook her head and got up from the bed. I wont sleep anymore, I usually get up very early. She wanted to get out of bed to wash. She lifted the quilt and saw a pair of bare long legs and tender feet exposed in the spring morning. She subconsciously remembered what kind of clothes she wore. Bei Yao looked down, and the man''s shirt was worn loosely on her body. She suddenly raised her head to look at Pei Chuan. He also looked at her silently, and his eyes didn''t turn away this time. From her crumpled shirt to her toes. The shirt reached her thighs, her face turned red. She put on the slippers, and said something unexpected. We are husband and wife.So whats wrong with this huh! He didnt speak. The room was quiet, she tried to act less embarrassed and walked toward the bathroom to wash. As soon as Bei Yao reached the bathroom, her calmness was broken. She looked at herself in the mirror, her neck was covered with many strawberries. She was stunned.How could it be, so many The traces of hickeys left behind by the man went from her white and tender neck downward. She unfastened the two buttons of her shirt, and looked at the marks on her chest in the mirror. Bei Yao''s cheeks were red. Although nothing happened, it didnt seem like it. The realization came to herte and she felt ashamed. The bathroom door was pushed open. She turned her head. Pei Chuan stood at the door, the scene was a bit awkward. Her cor was still open, and Bei Yao almost jumped to her feet. Why didnt you knock? He looked down. You said we are husband and wife. Bei Yao was stunned for several seconds, then buttoned her clothes with a red face. It''s really shameful to be discovered by someone when looking at yourself in the mirror like this. He paused and walked over. He wanted to be with her all his life, and has to adapt to living together with her. Without hurting her, he hoped Bei Yao could also get used to her other half, with special circumstances like him. Do you have ss today? She shook her head. Its Labor Day holiday. Pei Chuan looked at her, and said after a while, Can I... give you a morning kiss? The tip of Bei Yaos ears turned red. En.Can you stop asking ah Pei Chuan? He just came closer before she remembered and said, "I haven''t brushed my teeth, so I can''t right now." He paused and lowered his eyes and said, "Hmm." She began to wash. The sound of the water couldnt cover the sound of her heartbeat. Pei Chuan walked out, there was another bathroom outside. He faced the morning lights and washed thoroughly. When he came back, Bei Yao had already changed clothes. She was wearing a bright red shirt for spring, it has an auspicious picture. Zhao Zhn especially picked it for her to wear on the second day of her wedding. The Chinese-style knot button was elegant, she exposed half of her arm which looked like a cut of tender lotus root under the clothes lining. She wasbing her hair. Bei Yaos long hair fell down. He suddenly remembered that year when he turned over the pile of garbage. Pei Chuan asked her, Why dont you use that kind of rope anymore? Bei Yao said, What rope? The one for tying the hair with a flower on it. When she was a child, the little green flower buds were pretty and cute. Later in elementary years, she changed into a ponytail. For a long time, Pei Chuan looked at the old ribbon he picked up, and wondered sullenly,why didnt she wear it anymore? Bei Yao tilted her head and held her smile. Thats what the kids wear. Pei Chuan, do you think it looks good? Pei Chuan seldom admitted what he liked, and he never told anyone. In his entire life, his first perception of beauty was the look of a dumb and cuddly little girl when she tied on a soft and beautiful ribbon. He was silent for a moment and responded with some embarrassment. "En."He does like it. She looked at the quiet man. It might be his first time admitting something he liked, her heart became soft. Bei Yao got up and looked through the backpack she brought from home. There was a piece of clothing with a big red ribbon. She untied the ribbon and ced it in Pei Chuan''s palm. The man looked at her, and Bei Yao asked, "Would you like to try to tie it for me?" He whispered, "Okay." Bei Yao sat back in front of the dressing table, smiled, and said, You cant tie two when you have grown up, only one. You lift the hair up and then tie a knot with it. He tried it several times, his hand was clumsy. In the first ce, it was hard to tie a hair using a ribbon. There was one time when her hair got identally tangled up and pulled out. Bei Yao resisted speaking, but her face suddenly changed. Does it hurt? I wont tie it anymore. Sheughed, shook her head, and gently said, It doesnt hurt, take your time. He lowered his eyes, and his movement was obviously more hesitant. The girl was not so delicate, but in his heart, she was more valuable than anything else. It took a long time to tie a loose knot. His ck eyes fell on her hair, there was restraint and love in it. Bei Yao was amused, but also a little sad. This was the first time in his life that Pei Chuan liked something else, but he had restrained himself too much. Bei Yao said, "Pei Chuan, you can tell me whatever you like, no need to hold yourself back." He lowered his gaze. "Im not... like it very much." Bei Yao said, "Everyone has something they like, a particr fetish, this is not a shameful thing." He moved his fingers, and finallynded softly on her hair. Stroking through her long hair, his fingers curled the ribbon on it, and finally slid towards the slightly curled ends. She blinked, and quickly gave him encouragement. Her eyes carried tolerance and gentleness. He paused, the knot in his throat twitched slightly. Finally, he leaned forward and kissed her from the top to the end of her hair. Inch by inch, his lips brushed by the ribbon, with devotion and obsession. The things he did not dare to say; he never had a preference since a child. After he became disabled, the most out-of-ordinary thing he had done as a child was to pick up the ribbon from the trash that Zhao Zhn had thrown. He merely thought that it was beautiful when she tied it on her hair, so why didnt she wear it anymore? Why throw it away? He had felt lost for a long time. Bei Yao also thought it was amazing. When she went to his house in City C in her third year of high school, Pei Chuan''s home was decorated inly and his life was simple and boring. At that time, he didn''t seem to have anything he liked and was interested in. However, after he made an effort to get close to her, he showed her the things that restrained him and the fetish that he found difficult to say. He liked her soft and cold hair very much, and also adored looking at her eyes. Pei Chuan tied and untied the ribbon to her hair over and over. In the lingering spring on the first day of their marriage, she pampered a man. Telling him that if he has something that he liked, he could show it without restraint. Chapter 81 After the Labor Day holiday just ended, it happened to be the start of summer. This year, the summer in B City was rainy, and it has been drizzling since early morning. Bei Yao opened her eyes, the other side of the bed was empty. When she reached out her hand, theres still the remaining warmth of the man. Pei Chuan must have just woken up. Today, Bei Yao would go back to school. She dressed up and went out. There was noiseing from the kitchen, Pei Chuan was making breakfast. Her ck and white eyes fell on the man. The morning light, presented his broad shoulders while making breakfast. Pei Chuan heard a sound and looked back. Bei Yao said, Let me make breakfastba. Pei Chuan shook his head. Go and wash your hands, you have to go to school after eating. She smiled with closed lips. Pei Chuan, you seem to be bringing up a child. His expression was dull, if you observe carefully, youd find that he was slightly stunned. After saying that, Bei Yao went to the washroom to wash her hands. She saw that the top of the washing machine was stained with water, and the clothes had been washed. Bei Yao thought she could help with drying the clothes. When she opened the washing machine, inside was the mans pajama pants fromst night. She was a little confused.Pei Chuan woke up early in the morning only to wash one pants? Bei Yao was stunned, then her face flushed. I heard that men have physical needs in the morning. Now, should I dry it or not? Bei Yao thought about it and carried the pants to the balcony. She was wearing the bunny slipper bought by Pei Chuan, it was cute and small. Then, she took the pole to dry the clothes outside. When Pei Chuan came out with the milk he had warmed up for her, he saw her drying his pants, and his face slowly stiffened. She turned her head, and held her smile. She went over to eat with a straight face, as if she had not guessed anything. After the two of them finished eating, Bei Yao asked him, "Are you going to work?" Pei Chuan nodded. Bei Yao bit the straw and said vaguely, Then I will go to school. Pei Chuan said, Ill send you. She shook her head. Isnt the Scientific Research Institute and our school in the opposite direction? Ill go by myself. He looked down and made a sound of agreement. Bei Yao was different from him. Even though she was already in university, Bei Yao was still living in school, she was studying medicine and was quite busy. She probably would not go back home. After all, it was convenient to stay at school, you have to go back and forth if you live here. He may only see her once a week. His ck eyes narrowed slightly, watching her happily go out. Bei Yao walked to the door and saw Pei Chuan looking at her from the dining table. She put her bag on her back and waved at him while changing her shoes. Come here for a moment. Pei Chuan stood up and walked to her side. Under the morning light of early May, there was a sweet scent when he approached her. The rain drizzled outside and the air was clear. She was wearing a rabbit slipper on one foot and herced-up sky blue sneaker on the other. Bei Yao could not stand steadily when changing her shoes, so she put one hand on Pei Chuans chest to stabilize herself. She just put on the two shoes and had no time to tie the shoce when she suddenly raised her head, stood on tip-toe, and kissed him on the cheek. Hubby, work properly! She finished speaking and ran away with a red face, regardless of whether the shoes were worn properly or not. Pei Chuan froze in ce and lightly touched his face after a long time.She called him what? He looked at the entrance, there was a light rain outside the opened window of the building. Bei Yao had already gotten into the elevator, her figure disappeared without a trace. He gently touched the ce where she had kissed, the ce still carried the sweet and soft aroma of the milk the girl had drunk. The unspeakable difort in his heart disappeared. Even if he could only see her once a week, it did not seem disappointing anymore. Pei Chuan went outter than Bei Yao. His modified new car was in the garage. The scientific research institute was indeed in the opposite direction from Bei Yaos school. As Jin Ziyang thought, the price of marrying Bei Yao was not small. At least she did not know that starting from today, he was about to deal with Huo Xu. A man who was eyeing to take his beloved wife. His gaze deepened and he turned the car around. Huo Xu was not stupid. At least he should now know that Bei Yao was married. Pei Chuan apanied Bei Yao at home yesterday, and had missed an opportunity, so now, every minute was important. In a street cafe in 2013, a middle-aged woman in stockings was drinking coffee. It was raining outside. Pei Chuan walked in, his ck trench coat was stained with a few droplets of water. The elegant middle-aged woman, who was drinking her coffee, turned her head, her eyes were cold. Who are you? Sending me those kinds of photos... When she thought back on those photos she saw early in the morning, the elegance in Jiang Huaqiongs face disappeared, and was a bit fierce. It was as though, if Pei Chuan did not answer to her satisfaction, she could strangle him to death. Pei Chuan looked calm and measured her for a moment. As expected, Huo Nanshan was Jiang Huaqiongs weak spot. A mother, once you mentioned her dead son, would be a madman. He sent the photos taken by the police when Huo Nanshan died to Jiang Huaqiong before going out in the morning, and only now did he talk to her here. Pei Chuan nodded and sat in front of her. Ms. Jiang, I have no intentions to offend you. But this is the fastest way to see you. I deeply regret the death of the Eldest Young Master Huo. I know youve been investigating the cause of his death for a long time, so Im here to help you today. The vein on the back of Jiang Huaqiongs hand showed, she sneered. Help me? How do you want to help me? Do you know who killed my son? Do you have evidence in your hands? Jiang Huaqiongs tone was indifferent, obviously in her opinion, using her dead sons photo to stimte her could not be tolerated. Pei Chuan said lightly, I dont know who it is, after all, all the evidence has been destroyed. You have investigated for several years but got no result, I have no way to change something that does not exist. Jiang Huaqiong was furious and pped the table. "You don''t know, and still dare to send me a photo like that." Pei Chuan said, Youve been suspecting Huo Xu for a long time, but never got an evidence. You are not afraid of killing the wrong person, but afraid that the murderer of your son will get away from justice. He ordered a cup of green tea and took a sip. As an outsider, I shouldnt interfere with your familys affairs. But this matter threatens my wifes safety. I have to stand up, Ms. Jiang, I assume you received some news a while back that Huo Xu was pursuing a college student. Of course, Jiang Huaqiong understood. She was not stupid and said with amazement, You mean Bei Yao is your wife? Pei Chuan took out the marriage certificate from the briefcase. More than sixteen percent of the Huo familys properties are in your hands. Huo Xu is very weak, he has someone he likes named Shao Yue, but he is afraid youll find out that six years ago he and Shao Yue appeared at the same time in C City. The two people did not dare to appear in front of you at the same time, so he approached my wife." Jiang Huaqiong finished reading the document with an unclear expression. But why should I trust you? Pei Chuan said, There are some things that you will know if you check carefully. There is definitely evidence abroad that Huo Xu and Shao Yue had lived together, as for domestic... Pei Chuan was extremely calm and took out a document from the bottom of the file. February 16 this year, inside the Hengtai Hotel suite, Huo Xu and Shao Yue opened a room. They both used a false name. The corridors surveince recorded them, even if Huo Xu wore a hat and a mask, I think you must be familiar with him. His expression was calm as he spoke of other people''s room affairs. "In the document, the woman with the mask is not my wife." Pei Chuan covered Bei Yaos face in the marriage certificate, only revealing a pair of almond eyes, his gaze softened as he continued. My wifes eyes are clear and beautiful. Jiang Huaqiong looked at the picture on the document then at the marriage certificate, she believed him a little bit in her heart. Ms. Jiang, only when a person has a guilty conscience will he conceal things, and he will panic to find a shield. I dont care what you think in the end, but you cant hurt my wife, because I am the same as you. Pei Chuan paused and said coldly, If you can kill for someone important to you, I can too. Light rain fell outside the teachers building, washing the Phoenix tree outside the window to a tender green. Wang Qiankun said, Yaoyao, why did you take a leave of absence some time ago? You only came back today, dont you know how fast the courses went these days? Emm. The lecturer had not yet entered the ssroom, Bei Yao gently lifted up her long-sleeved jacket, revealing the ring on the ring finger. "Getting married. For a long time, several people were quiet. Qin Dongniughed out loud. "Yao Yao, when did you learn to make a joke? Getting married? Did you buy a fake ring to make us believe you? We wont be fooled. This diamond is quite real and beautifh, but its too big to be real. Everyone knew that Bei Yao has a boyfriend she had been waiting years for, and was only released some time ago, so how could he afford to buy such a valuable ring? Bei Yao said, Its true, Im not lying to you guys. Okay, okay, I believe you. Bei Yao: ... Every time she told the truth about Pei Chuan, why didn''t anyone believe it? Even the most honest Shan Xiaomai was covering her mouth andughing. Bei Yao had no choice and did not quarrel with them. She took her roommates notes and started to catch up with the knowledge from a few days ago. There was a lot to learn about medicine. She has been dyed for so long and has to take time to make up for it. In the afternoon, after school, Bei Yao began to tidy up some frequently used things in the bedroom. Qin Dongni said, "Yaoyao, what are you doing?" Bei Yao said, Im going to move and live outside the school. Ah? Move out? Bei Yao folded her underwear and nodded. Yes, it is impossible to still live in school after marriage. I have to go back home, I dont live alone anymore. ...... The dormitory was quiet for a long period and Qin Dongni swallowed hard. F*ck! You said the truthah, really married? Bei Yao nodded. Qin Dongni said, Oh my, then that ring is real? Crap crap crap! She was so surprised that she did not know what to say! However, Bayao simply packed up her things and really went home. After a long time, Qin Dongqi said, If people at school know that Bei Yao got married, I dont know what kind of explosion it will be! When Bei Yao went home and opened the door, the room was empty. Pei Chuan has not returned yet. She remembered that the institute was quite busy, so she didn''t call Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan was indeed very busy, when he went to work at the Institute, he thought that Bei Yao had gone back to school. That house without her became less inviting. He was focused on his work and was thest to leave. It has been raining all day, and he had to keep a close eye on Jiang Huaqiongs movements. Once she failed to attack Huo Xu, he might be a cornered dog that would jump over the wall*. *t/n:A desperate man would risk anything. It was half-past ten when he got home. Pei Chuan opened the door and found that the light in the living room was on. His heart couldnt help but beat a few times faster. He raised his eyes to look over, Bei Yao was sitting on the small coffee table in the living room copying notes. Youre back! Bei Yao put down the pen. Have you eaten? Pei Chuan shook his head. There was a shallow, unspeakable joy in his heart, and he suddenly fell in love with this home. Bei Yao said, There is food in the kitchen. Ill warm it up, you wait, Ill get it. She happily put the food on the table. Pei Chuan washed his hands and walked over, the knot in his throat twitched. Did you make it? Bei Yao nodded. Eat up. How about you? Ive already eaten. She was a little embarrassed. After all, she was waiting for Pei Chuan to eat together, but sheter thought he would note back. She usually went to bed early. As she was about to, the voice in her heart told her to wait, so she waited until he came home. That was not what Pei Chuan meant, he paused. When Im eating, what will you do then? Bei Yao said, I will write notes next to you. Its been a long time since Ive been in ss, I have to catch up. After saying that, she brought her textbooks and notebook over. She sat by his side and started copying notes. She wrote very seriously, her dark eyshes were like butterfly wings, quietly hanging down. He ate while watching her, the books were all about medical knowledge that he asionally read in prison. It rained, and the crystalmp above his head shone in a warm tone. He finished his meal in a few minutes. Bei Yao put down her pen. Ill wash the dishes. He held down her hand. Ill do it, you write your notes. He finished washing the bowl and came out. "Yaoyao, will you... live here in the future?" She blinked. "Yesah, this is our home, of course, I will live here." He pursed his lips, afraid to show his joy. The word "home" came out of her mouth, and it sounded very nice, he had not been home for a long time. He simply sat next to her and watched her write about medical knowledge. Bei Yao thought for a while, and looked up at him, her eyes glittered with lights. Pei Chuan, shouldnt you massage your legs every day? He was slightly startled. Bei Yao said, I study medicine, I am a professional. He was silent for a moment. Dont make trouble. Finish writing and go to bed early. He got up to leave. When he heard her say this sentence, his heart warmed-up, but instinctively became a little cold. Bay Yao stretched out her arms around his neck, forbidding him to go. I studied seriously! Just let me try, okay? He caressed her face. Be good, let go. She bit her lip and shook her head. Pei Chuan had to slowly get used to having her in his life. Otherwise, he would wake up early and go to bedte every day, taking advantage when she was asleep to put on and take off his prosthesis. Considering that she would be disgusted or afraid, he always paid close attention to stagger the time. Pei Chuans lips were slightly pale. With her sharp eyes, she noticed it, and sighed softly in her heart. This stubborn person really does still mind ah.She thought of the Pei Chuan who woke up to wash his pants early in the morning, feeling sad and funny in her heart. She stopped writing and leaned into his arms. Her voice was delicate and soft. Let me try, okay? Hubby. He froze. After the Labor Day holiday just ended, it happened to be the start of summer. This year, the summer in B City was rainy, and it has been drizzling since early morning. Bei Yao opened her eyes, the other side of the bed was empty. When she reached out her hand, theres still the remaining warmth of the man. Pei Chuan must have just woken up. Today, Bei Yao would go back to school. She dressed up and went out. There was noiseing from the kitchen, Pei Chuan was making breakfast. Her ck and white eyes fell on the man. The morning light, presented his broad shoulders while making breakfast. Pei Chuan heard a sound and looked back. Bei Yao said, Let me make breakfastba. Pei Chuan shook his head. Go and wash your hands, you have to go to school after eating. She smiled with closed lips. Pei Chuan, you seem to be bringing up a child. His expression was dull, if you observe carefully, youd find that he was slightly stunned. After saying that, Bei Yao went to the washroom to wash her hands. She saw that the top of the washing machine was stained with water, and the clothes had been washed. Bei Yao thought she could help with drying the clothes. When she opened the washing machine, inside was the mans pajama pants fromst night. She was a little confused.Pei Chuan woke up early in the morning only to wash one pants? Bei Yao was stunned, then her face flushed. I heard that men have physical needs in the morning. Now, should I dry it or not? Bei Yao thought about it and carried the pants to the balcony. She was wearing the bunny slipper bought by Pei Chuan, it was cute and small. Then, she took the pole to dry the clothes outside. When Pei Chuan came out with the milk he had warmed up for her, he saw her drying his pants, and his face slowly stiffened. She turned her head, and held her smile. She went over to eat with a straight face, as if she had not guessed anything. After the two of them finished eating, Bei Yao asked him, "Are you going to work?" Pei Chuan nodded. Bei Yao bit the straw and said vaguely, Then I will go to school. Pei Chuan said, Ill send you. She shook her head. Isnt the Scientific Research Institute and our school in the opposite direction? Ill go by myself. He looked down and made a sound of agreement. Bei Yao was different from him. Even though she was already in university, Bei Yao was still living in school, she was studying medicine and was quite busy. She probably would not go back home. After all, it was convenient to stay at school, you have to go back and forth if you live here. He may only see her once a week. His ck eyes narrowed slightly, watching her happily go out. Bei Yao walked to the door and saw Pei Chuan looking at her from the dining table. She put her bag on her back and waved at him while changing her shoes. Come here for a moment. Pei Chuan stood up and walked to her side. Under the morning light of early May, there was a sweet scent when he approached her. The rain drizzled outside and the air was clear. She was wearing a rabbit slipper on one foot and herced-up sky blue sneaker on the other. Bei Yao could not stand steadily when changing her shoes, so she put one hand on Pei Chuans chest to stabilize herself. She just put on the two shoes and had no time to tie the shoce when she suddenly raised her head, stood on tip-toe, and kissed him on the cheek. Hubby, work properly! She finished speaking and ran away with a red face, regardless of whether the shoes were worn properly or not. Pei Chuan froze in ce and lightly touched his face after a long time.She called him what? He looked at the entrance, there was a light rain outside the opened window of the building. Bei Yao had already gotten into the elevator, her figure disappeared without a trace. He gently touched the ce where she had kissed, the ce still carried the sweet and soft aroma of the milk the girl had drunk. The unspeakable difort in his heart disappeared. Even if he could only see her once a week, it did not seem disappointing anymore. Pei Chuan went outter than Bei Yao. His modified new car was in the garage. The scientific research institute was indeed in the opposite direction from Bei Yaos school. As Jin Ziyang thought, the price of marrying Bei Yao was not small. At least she did not know that starting from today, he was about to deal with Huo Xu. A man who was eyeing to take his beloved wife. His gaze deepened and he turned the car around. Huo Xu was not stupid. At least he should now know that Bei Yao was married. Pei Chuan apanied Bei Yao at home yesterday, and had missed an opportunity, so now, every minute was important. In a street cafe in 2013, a middle-aged woman in stockings was drinking coffee. It was raining outside. Pei Chuan walked in, his ck trench coat was stained with a few droplets of water. The elegant middle-aged woman, who was drinking her coffee, turned her head, her eyes were cold. Who are you? Sending me those kinds of photos... When she thought back on those photos she saw early in the morning, the elegance in Jiang Huaqiongs face disappeared, and was a bit fierce. It was as though, if Pei Chuan did not answer to her satisfaction, she could strangle him to death. Pei Chuan looked calm and measured her for a moment. As expected, Huo Nanshan was Jiang Huaqiongs weak spot. A mother, once you mentioned her dead son, would be a madman. He sent the photos taken by the police when Huo Nanshan died to Jiang Huaqiong before going out in the morning, and only now did he talk to her here. Pei Chuan nodded and sat in front of her. Ms. Jiang, I have no intentions to offend you. But this is the fastest way to see you. I deeply regret the death of the Eldest Young Master Huo. I know youve been investigating the cause of his death for a long time, so Im here to help you today. The vein on the back of Jiang Huaqiongs hand showed, she sneered. Help me? How do you want to help me? Do you know who killed my son? Do you have evidence in your hands? Jiang Huaqiongs tone was indifferent, obviously in her opinion, using her dead sons photo to stimte her could not be tolerated. Pei Chuan said lightly, I dont know who it is, after all, all the evidence has been destroyed. You have investigated for several years but got no result, I have no way to change something that does not exist. Jiang Huaqiong was furious and pped the table. "You don''t know, and still dare to send me a photo like that." Pei Chuan said, Youve been suspecting Huo Xu for a long time, but never got an evidence. You are not afraid of killing the wrong person, but afraid that the murderer of your son will get away from justice. He ordered a cup of green tea and took a sip. As an outsider, I shouldnt interfere with your familys affairs. But this matter threatens my wifes safety. I have to stand up, Ms. Jiang, I assume you received some news a while back that Huo Xu was pursuing a college student. Of course, Jiang Huaqiong understood. She was not stupid and said with amazement, You mean Bei Yao is your wife? Pei Chuan took out the marriage certificate from the briefcase. More than sixteen percent of the Huo familys properties are in your hands. Huo Xu is very weak, he has someone he likes named Shao Yue, but he is afraid youll find out that six years ago he and Shao Yue appeared at the same time in C City. The two people did not dare to appear in front of you at the same time, so he approached my wife." Jiang Huaqiong finished reading the document with an unclear expression. But why should I trust you? Pei Chuan said, There are some things that you will know if you check carefully. There is definitely evidence abroad that Huo Xu and Shao Yue had lived together, as for domestic... Pei Chuan was extremely calm and took out a document from the bottom of the file. February 16 this year, inside the Hengtai Hotel suite, Huo Xu and Shao Yue opened a room. They both used a false name. The corridors surveince recorded them, even if Huo Xu wore a hat and a mask, I think you must be familiar with him. His expression was calm as he spoke of other people''s room affairs. "In the document, the woman with the mask is not my wife." Pei Chuan covered Bei Yaos face in the marriage certificate, only revealing a pair of almond eyes, his gaze softened as he continued. My wifes eyes are clear and beautiful. Jiang Huaqiong looked at the picture on the document then at the marriage certificate, she believed him a little bit in her heart. Ms. Jiang, only when a person has a guilty conscience will he conceal things, and he will panic to find a shield. I dont care what you think in the end, but you cant hurt my wife, because I am the same as you. Pei Chuan paused and said coldly, If you can kill for someone important to you, I can too. Light rain fell outside the teachers building, washing the Phoenix tree outside the window to a tender green. Wang Qiankun said, Yaoyao, why did you take a leave of absence some time ago? You only came back today, dont you know how fast the courses went these days? Emm. The lecturer had not yet entered the ssroom, Bei Yao gently lifted up her long-sleeved jacket, revealing the ring on the ring finger. "Getting married. For a long time, several people were quiet. Qin Dongniughed out loud. "Yao Yao, when did you learn to make a joke? Getting married? Did you buy a fake ring to make us believe you? We wont be fooled. This diamond is quite real and beautifh, but its too big to be real. Everyone knew that Bei Yao has a boyfriend she had been waiting years for, and was only released some time ago, so how could he afford to buy such a valuable ring? Bei Yao said, Its true, Im not lying to you guys. Okay, okay, I believe you. Bei Yao: ... Every time she told the truth about Pei Chuan, why didn''t anyone believe it? Even the most honest Shan Xiaomai was covering her mouth andughing. Bei Yao had no choice and did not quarrel with them. She took her roommates notes and started to catch up with the knowledge from a few days ago. There was a lot to learn about medicine. She has been dyed for so long and has to take time to make up for it. In the afternoon, after school, Bei Yao began to tidy up some frequently used things in the bedroom. Qin Dongni said, "Yaoyao, what are you doing?" Bei Yao said, Im going to move and live outside the school. Ah? Move out? Bei Yao folded her underwear and nodded. Yes, it is impossible to still live in school after marriage. I have to go back home, I dont live alone anymore. ...... The dormitory was quiet for a long period and Qin Dongni swallowed hard. F*ck! You said the truthah, really married? Bei Yao nodded. Qin Dongni said, Oh my, then that ring is real? Crap crap crap! She was so surprised that she did not know what to say! However, Bayao simply packed up her things and really went home. After a long time, Qin Dongqi said, If people at school know that Bei Yao got married, I dont know what kind of explosion it will be! When Bei Yao went home and opened the door, the room was empty. Pei Chuan has not returned yet. She remembered that the institute was quite busy, so she didn''t call Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan was indeed very busy, when he went to work at the Institute, he thought that Bei Yao had gone back to school. That house without her became less inviting. He was focused on his work and was thest to leave. It has been raining all day, and he had to keep a close eye on Jiang Huaqiongs movements. Once she failed to attack Huo Xu, he might be a cornered dog that would jump over the wall*. *t/n:A desperate man would risk anything. It was half-past ten when he got home. Pei Chuan opened the door and found that the light in the living room was on. His heart couldnt help but beat a few times faster. He raised his eyes to look over, Bei Yao was sitting on the small coffee table in the living room copying notes. Youre back! Bei Yao put down the pen. Have you eaten? Pei Chuan shook his head. There was a shallow, unspeakable joy in his heart, and he suddenly fell in love with this home. Bei Yao said, There is food in the kitchen. Ill warm it up, you wait, Ill get it. She happily put the food on the table. Pei Chuan washed his hands and walked over, the knot in his throat twitched. Did you make it? Bei Yao nodded. Eat up. How about you? Ive already eaten. She was a little embarrassed. After all, she was waiting for Pei Chuan to eat together, but sheter thought he would note back. She usually went to bed early. As she was about to, the voice in her heart told her to wait, so she waited until he came home. That was not what Pei Chuan meant, he paused. When Im eating, what will you do then? Bei Yao said, I will write notes next to you. Its been a long time since Ive been in ss, I have to catch up. After saying that, she brought her textbooks and notebook over. She sat by his side and started copying notes. She wrote very seriously, her dark eyshes were like butterfly wings, quietly hanging down. He ate while watching her, the books were all about medical knowledge that he asionally read in prison. It rained, and the crystalmp above his head shone in a warm tone. He finished his meal in a few minutes. Bei Yao put down her pen. Ill wash the dishes. He held down her hand. Ill do it, you write your notes. He finished washing the bowl and came out. "Yaoyao, will you... live here in the future?" She blinked. "Yesah, this is our home, of course, I will live here." He pursed his lips, afraid to show his joy. The word "home" came out of her mouth, and it sounded very nice, he had not been home for a long time. He simply sat next to her and watched her write about medical knowledge. Bei Yao thought for a while, and looked up at him, her eyes glittered with lights. Pei Chuan, shouldnt you massage your legs every day? He was slightly startled. Bei Yao said, I study medicine, I am a professional. He was silent for a moment. Dont make trouble. Finish writing and go to bed early. He got up to leave. When he heard her say this sentence, his heart warmed-up, but instinctively became a little cold. Bay Yao stretched out her arms around his neck, forbidding him to go. I studied seriously! Just let me try, okay? He caressed her face. Be good, let go. She bit her lip and shook her head. Pei Chuan had to slowly get used to having her in his life. Otherwise, he would wake up early and go to bedte every day, taking advantage when she was asleep to put on and take off his prosthesis. Considering that she would be disgusted or afraid, he always paid close attention to stagger the time. Pei Chuans lips were slightly pale. With her sharp eyes, she noticed it, and sighed softly in her heart. This stubborn person really does still mind ah.She thought of the Pei Chuan who woke up to wash his pants early in the morning, feeling sad and funny in her heart. She stopped writing and leaned into his arms. Her voice was delicate and soft. Let me try, okay? Hubby. He froze. Chapter 82 Warning! Slight NSFW Pei Chuan acquiesced to Bei Yao''s request. On a summer night in May, the wind blew the curtains and Bei Yao closed the bedroom window. Her hands were slightly cold and there was a light mark on her index finger drawn by the gel pen. Bei Yao first went to wash her hands with warm water before returning to the bedroom. This season happened to be neither hot nor cold, so there was no need to turn on the air conditioner in the room. Pei Chuan sat on the sofa in the bedroom, and Bei Yao squatted down in front of him. She had not touched him yet, but she had already felt the tension in the room. Pei Chuan didn''t say a word, he seemed to be ying a game with her that was extremely difficult for him. Bei Yao knew he needed a lot of courage to ept this. However, if two people want to live together for the rest of their life, they must slowly ept some things. She knew she needed to do it slowly, so her gaze was very gentle, and she asked him softly, "We have to take off the prosthesis right?" He pretty much never took back his promise to her. Pei Chuan looked down, slightly bent his waist, and reached out his hand to touch the part where the prosthesis and his stump joined. He still wore the long pants from work, but somehow, he managed to easily remove the prosthesis. He put the prosthesis aside, but his gaze did not fall on it. Although its color looked genuine, it was stiff. In the end, it was not real. Bei Yao noticed that Pei Chuan had about three inches of length below the knee, and after the prosthesis was taken off, the calf pants became empty in a sh. She raised her eyes to let him see the calm, soft lights in hers. "Then I will start, tell me if it hurts." He didn''t respond, his lips were pale. Pei Chuan even regretted agreeing to her. The ce where the limbs were... it was different after all. Even if you massaged it day after day, the residual limbs would still shrink a lot from the injuries that were acquired in childhood. Bei Yao lowered her eyes and started massaging with her hands. She did learn the technique seriously. She started to gently press from the thighs and went all the way down. The man''s body was very stiff, and she could even feel the powerful muscle lines of his thighs. Bei Yao knew that the first step was very difficult, so this time, she could only temporarily ignore his thought. Pei Chuan pursed his lips tightly. Her hands were gentle. A prolonged illness could make a patient a good doctor. Since she first started, he knew that Bei Yao had specifically studied it. She was not skilled, however, her movements were standard. Her hands were getting closer and closer to the knees, and he almost exhausted all his strength not to retrieve his leg. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth hard. In the next moment, she would be able to touch apletely different stump. He didn''t dare to look at her expression.Don''t look away. Bei Yao''s hand pressed over the knee, and a little further down, it touched his stump. Unlike the powerful thigh, the lower stump was tightened and smaller than the kneecap. As it was the first time she touched it, it would be a lie to say that she had no other feelings. The feel on the hand was obviously different. However, it was just flesh and blood of a body, how much difference could there be? His body slightly trembled. Bei Yao felt it, and she didn''t want to pretend to be nonchnt. She tilted her face up, reflecting the light and his face, she said, "It really is different." He pursed his lips, the next moment his arms held up his body and stepped back in silence. His movement was intense. Because he kept his head down, Bei Yao could not see his eyes and expression. But he was sad, afraid, and felt inferior. She clearly felt all of them. She still hadn''t finished her words, but his reaction was too drastic. She pulled the man''s arm. "Pei Chuan, I didn''t mean it that way," she said, "Don''t be afraid, look into my eyes." He tasted the blood in his mouth. He was scaredah. Pei Chuan had a warm childhood, Jiang Wenjuan once was also very good to him. But that afternoon, he was outside the room and heard theint of his mothers breakdown. He had expectations, but then lost hope. That''s why he was so afraid to face his beloved wife. He could ept Jiang Wenjuan''s departure calmly, but what about Bei Yao? He couldn''t ept it. Bei Yao was a little remorseful, she should have known not to say the previous sentence. She said, "Your body is recovering better than I thought. Pei Chuan, what I like is youeverything about you. I''m happy about your state of health, you must have exercised seriously before, right?" He saw her pair of glittering eyes matched with a gentle smile. There was no dislike, nor shock. He said with a hoarse voice, "The massage is done, let''s sleepba." She was silent, bowed her head for a long time, and kissed him gently on his knee. He frozepletely. In fact, he couldn''t feel anything through his pants, but the kind of impact brought to his heart was like a current, that made him feel the shock from his fingertips. She took his hand, ced it on her cheek, and rubbed it lightly. "Pei Chuan, we have to face reality, not escape from it.What''s special is your soul, not your body. There are so many healthy men in the world, but I don''t like them. But as long as it''s you, I will like you forever." She looked at him seriously. "Before I got married to you, my mom said I would have a hard time in the future, she said that I would have to take care of you when Im old." His lips twitched, wanting to say that he wouldn''t be a burden to her. However, sheughed and shook her head. "To protect each other for a lifetime is originally an unfair thing. What is the use of fussing over this? How can this be exined? Iam relieved whenever I see you. Pei Chuan, there is no one else in this world that can give me such a feeling. When you be an old man, I will also be an old woman. Not beautiful anymore, and maybe I will have a bad temper. Youre smart and youll earn money, at that time, maybe you won''t want me anymore." His eyes were sore and his fingertips brushed her cheek. "I will never won''t want you." She said, "Since youll never won''t want me, then there is no more problem, right?" He nodded his head. She saw his expression rxed and continued to give him a massage, pressing from the thigh to the knee and then from the knee to the base of the thigh. She was serious and gentle. He raised his hand and gently touched the top of the girl''s soft hair. She also did not know what hade to her mind, she fished out a yellow ribbon from her pocket, and handed it to him. "This is your reward. If you''re nervous, you can just tie my hair." She finished speaking and continued to massage. Pei Chuan was silent. He put the ribbon aside and just quietly looked at her. The lights above shone on her eyshes, her small nose, and cherry lips. She squatted between his legs for convenience. Bei Yao lowered her head, looking serious and charming. Pei Chuan whispered, "It''s okay now, Yaoyao." Bei Yao said, "The book says it will take multiple cycles, at least half an hour." His palms were hot and he pinched her tiny chin so that she was forced to tilt her head up. "I said okay, so it''s okay." She blinked. Wasn''t it good just now? But he said okay already, this bad man still regrets it! She was not convinced and was just about to say something. Pei Chuan took a pillow by his side and put it to block his crotch. He let go and did not dare to look at her again. It''s actually embarrassing. Sure enough, I shouldn''t let her do it. Bei Yao squatted between his legs, and blushed after a long time. She asked in a small voice, "Is it hard?" He pressed his voice. "You stand up first." Oh. She stood up, Bei Yao sat on the sofa beside him, and stared. Pei Chuan said, "Be good, bring my wheelchair over. You wash up and go to sleep." Bei Yao said, "Then did I massage it well?" The eagerness in her eyes softened people''s hearts. Pei Chuan praised her. "Good." "Is it okay to massage it again tomorrow?" She thought for a bit. "Hub..." The veins in Pei Chuan''s forehead jumped slightly, Pei Chuan covered her mouth before she shouted hubby. The man''s face was cold, he gritted his teeth and said, "Go to sleep." After that night, Bei Yao went to school during the day as usual, but she found out that Pei Chuan came home much earlier and was especially punctual. Bei Yao and the others got upied in their fourth year. Studying medicine was a lengthy process, and most of them still needed to continue to get a master degree. Their undergraduate program was five years and they had a lot to learn. University knowledge was nonexistent in Bei Yaos memory, so every course required Bei Yao to work harder. Her college life was smooth and peaceful. Bei Yao counted on her fingers, there were still a few days to go before Pei Chuan''s 23rd birthday. What should I give this year? Pei Chuan let Zhao Zhn and Bei Licai take Bei Jun to temporarily move away from the old neighborhood. He pondered deeply and thoughtfully. Although there was no danger at present, Jiang Huaqiong had begun to deal with Huo Xu. When Huo Ran and Jiang Huaqiong divorced, perhaps because the death of Huo Nanshan aroused Huo Ran''s guilt, he gave up 10% of his shares. But apart from this 10%, Jiang Huaqiong''s family was also big, otherwise, the Huo family would not choose her for a business marriage. This woman has a natural brain for business. She fully suppressed Huo Xu, and Huo Xu could not hold on for more than two months. Not to mention she was a lioness who had lost her cub. If she couldn''t pressure his business, she wouldn''t mind using improper means to get Huo Xu and Shao Yue killed. He moved Zhao Zhn and her family to somewhere safe so Bei Jun could study at ease. In case Huo Xu became desperate, at least there was one moreyer of protection. Pei Chuan never looked down on the enemy. He knew that a centipede did not stop wriggling even when dead*. *t/n:Old ideas never died. His guess was right. Huo Xu was so restless these days that he could not divide his energy to find Bei Yao and Zhao Zhn. Huo Xu''s heart sank, he knew his n had been foiled. Bei Yao was married. For Shao Yues safety, Huo Xu could only bring her to his side. The two lived in a small vi on Fragrant Hill in B CIty. Shao Yue was now restless. She was constantly afraid of that crazy woman, Jiang Huaqiong''s retaliation, and was too scared to leave the door. Although she liked power and wealth, her life was almost gone. Who would still care about being rich or not? Shao Yue evenined quietly in her heart. Huo Xu shouldn''t have let his hand slip and killed Huo Nanshan. Although... Huo Xu did it to save himself. She was the main culprit and Huo Xu was the one who made the move, the two of them couldn''t run away. But it''s convenient to meet if you live together, and didn''t need to hide. Shao Yue was not stupid, she knew that for a man who has status and money like Huo Xu, he could easily get any woman he wanted. Moreover, she was three years older than him, if she readily slept with him, he would lose the novel feeling, and it was not worth it. She really liked Huo Xu, however, like was not an important factor. Regardless of anything, there would always be some measure in her heart. So she kept hanging him, making him feel more and more attached to her. The first time she did it with Huo Xu was that night when she thought of that wicked idea, and Huo Xu really went after Bei Yao for her safety. But now, Jiang Huaqiong seemed to have suddenly determined that it was the two of them who killed Huo Nanshan. Shao Yue panicked inside. She relieved her pressure and lingered with Huo Xu in the vi, even at the cost of her life. Late at night in May, the wind was blowing outside. Shao Yue climbed onto the man, extremely emotional. The moment they both came, Huo Xu looked at the emotional face of the woman under him. He quickened his movement and could not help but shout out a name. Shao Yue''s rosy face instantly turned white. She pushed Huo Xu and sat up. She tremblingly asked, "Who did you just call?" The lust in Huo Xu''s eyes didn''t fade away either. Hearing Shao Yues question, he woke up from the trance just now. He... the one he called was... Bei Yao. Shao Yue was furious. If a man shouted someone else''s name while he was holding her and reaching his peak, then it''s enough to prove everything. She shed her tears. "I have loved you for so many years... so many years ah. Huo Xu, is this how you treat me!" She did not even wear her clothes, and stepped on the window sill while barefoot. "Rather than waiting for Jiang Huaqiong to harm me, I might as well finish myself." Huo Xu was rmed for a moment. "Ah Yue,e down." Shao Yue shook her head. "Is the one you love really me? Prove it to me!" Huo Xu''s heart was in turmoil. However, the cool breeze of the night also calmed him down. He rubbed his eyebrows. "I''ve been under a lot of pressure recently and I have a lot of things to think about. So I made a slip of tongue, youe down." Slip of tongue, what aughable mistake ah! Shao Yue simply regretted it. She should not have mentioned that idea in the first ce. Now, she not only lost a wife to the enemy but soldiers as well*! *t/n:Pay a high price. Chapter 83 The mountain breeze that was blowing in the vi was cool. Shao Yue wiped her tears. "Huo Xu, it''s been six years, its me whos been apanying you. We have been together for six years, and now you tell me it was a slip of the tongue?" Huo Xu said, "Sorry. Lately, the pressure on me is too much. You know Jiang Huaqiong, that crazy woman, is overbearing in pressuring people. She would rather both sides suffer than letting me go." Shao Yue looked at his expression carefully. "You are lying, you felt pleasure when you thought of her, right?" Huo Xu''s face changed. "Shao Yue!" This was the first time he felt impatient. Huo Xu thought dealing with the problem at thepany was tiring enough, and now he had to deal with this woman at home, hepletely lost his patience. Huo Xu''s voice suddenly turned cold, and at the same time, chilled Shao Yues heart. Huo Xu said, "Youre right, we have been together for six years, so I won''t abandon you. As for the trick of jumping off the building, don''t use it on me. Shao Yue, I am not young anymore, no longer that teenage boy. Just try bringing up Bei Yao again."Do you think he feels happy in his heart? That woman would rather marry a cripple than him! This was the first time Huo Xu said such things so bluntly. Shao Yue felt shivers all over. Yes, Huo Xu has grown up. In ces you couldn''t see, he has taken over the entire Huo family for more than a year. His heart was getting more and more ruthless. In the past, he would never say such things. In the past, as long as she cried, Huo Xu would rush to coax her and agree to any of her requests. But now, just because he couldn''t get Bei Yao, he didnt even bother to pretend. Shao Yue walked down from the windowsill and was silent. Huo Xu also did not look at her and walked into the bathroom to take a shower. Shao Yue sneered.Men, he treats you as a treasure when he loves you, and tears you like the grass on the ground when he doesn''t. However, she was no fool and knew that Huo Xu was the only one who could fight against Jiang Huaqiong right now. But, what about after this period of time passes? Where were they going to hide? Shao Yue knew very well in her heart that it was only a matter of time before Huo Xu lost to Jiang Huaqiong. Perhaps, it was time for her to n for herself. Shao Yue was very unwilling. Once she thought of Bei Yao, she tightly squeezed the bedsheets.Based on what? She has been with Huo Xu for the whole six years, the best period of her youth had been in this period. But Bei Yao did not do anything yet Huo Xu was so fascinated by her. Even if Huo Xu''s mouth did not admit it, Shao Yue has been with him for so many years, how could she not understand which of his words were the truth and the lie? Not only Huo Xu, but she had also heard that her newlywed husband loved her so much.Isn''t that man a cripple? How can he afford to marry such a great beauty?But this was thestfort Shao Yue could give to herself. What Shao Yue hated the most was the feeling she had towards Bei Yao. Even though she only met her once, she always felt that she had been defeated by this woman in this life. She gritted her teeth with hatred behind her back. Bei Yao might not even remember who she was. Shao Yue listened to the sound of water sshing from the bathroom and threw the pillow to the floor. The research institute, where Cheng Zhenghai also came from, was bustling. Pei Chuan would arrive early, and once he got engrossed he would only stop until it''s time to get off work. Most researchers knew that he was newly married, someone joked. "Xiao Pei ah, you won''t take your wife to a honeymoon?" Pei Chuan, who was in the middle of installing a chip, paused when he heard that. The researcher couldn''t help butugh. "You heard what I said just now, right. You heard me when I mentioned your wife. I say, young people don''t have to work so hard, you should apany your wife at home." They always thought that Pei Chuan was a workaholic. Such a young researcher, only 23 years old, yet hecked the youthful vigor. Although the research institute also has Doctors, for his strain*, it was said that he drove to theboratory on his wedding night. *t/n:Refers to a non-cellr virus that was isted. However, a science maniac couldnt neglect their family ah. Because Pei Chuan married in his hometown, everyone has never seen his wife before. Basically, Pei Chuan came to the research institute after he got married, and there was no honeymoon period. This led to everyone having uniform thoughts and feelings that Pei Chuan was a workaholic. Pei Chuan installed the chip, his eyes were downcast. "She has to go to school." Everyone was surprised.So young? So it was not that Pei Chuan was unwilling to go, but it''s inconvenient on his wife''s side.Several seniors nced at each other and understood it in their hearts. Just married, but the little wife had to go to school every day. It was estimated that Pei Chuan was also crying in his heart. There was a researcher named Liu Mao who was also engaged in electronic technology, he asked, "Which school?" Pei Chuan kept moving his hands. "B University." Liu Mao smiled, walked over, and patted his shoulder. "Do you want me to give you a chance?" Pei Chuan raised his eyes. Those in this industry didn''t need to wear masks and protective clothing all day long like the next door, but Pei Chuan''s cold expression really oozed apathy, like a working machine. But he was also capable, and he could understand many things that others didnt. The senior researchers highly valued him. Liu Mao said, "You see, our institute rarely has holidays. The principal of B University is my student, he invited me to give lectures in their schoolst week. My daughter will be back this weekend, and I want to pick her up at the airport. How about you go?" Pei Chuan nodded, there was finally a little smile on his face. All the researchers couldn''t helpughing. Liu Mao was also happy. "The lecture doesn''t have to be full. Anyway, havent you made a softwaretely? Isn''t it fine as long as you teach the students at B University? I will tell Xiao Zhao that you will go as a substitute for half a month ''kay?" This n... Obviously he was joking with Pei Chuan. How could anyone thats doing scientific research go to university to give lectures? Pei Chuan said, "I don''t have a university diploma." He said this very calmly. Everyone was stunned. They knew that he was great, but it was also because of this that everyone forgot about this "college entrance examination champion", who had never experienced college life. Liu Mao was originally joking, but now, he has some sympathy for him. He said, "So what if you have no diploma? You came from our ce, no matter what, people will have to call you professor! Just like this, youll go to the university for half a month to experience university life. How powerful is it to directly be a professor!" Everyone was very friendly. "Xiao Chuan, go ba. Lately, it hasnt been busy in the institute anyway!" "Liu Mao can''t even do what you have done in this short one month, so don''t worry and go!" Liu Mao joked. "What are you talking about! I am your senior." Pei Chuan said, "Thank you." "Hey, why so polite. You''re newlywed, go to school and apany her." Pei Chuan felt strange in his heart. When the country gave him this opportunity, it''s not that he didn''t feel anything in his heart, but his experience while growing up let him feel that this job was dispensable. Even the sry from the institute was not particrly high. At least in his eyes, it was not enough to support Yaoyao. So he often used his extra time to sell software for extra money. However, this was the first time he felt the kindness of others in the society. In early May, Liu Mao helped Pei Chuan talk to the principal of University B. The principal was very happy! So happy that he almost went crazy! It was an extremely honorable thing for people from the First Scientific Research Institute toe and give a lecture to their school. After all, "Scientist walking on campus", this kind of thing could even be put on the news. He never thought that this professor was willing to give a lecture! For the whole school, this was a great thing. It was said that the researcher was particrly young. There was a technical industry major, so Pei Chuan naturally came to give lectures to the students from the School of Computer Science. Therefore, the principal contacted the counselor two days in advance. They must behave properly! After all, the respectable "professor" from the institute was different from university teachers. Those were the people who contributed to the progress of the country and society. The counselor was also delighted ah. With this level of professor, they would benefit for many years just by listening to his lectures. The principal coughed. "I heard that the professor has a weird temperament. He speaks a few words, usually doesn''tugh much, and is not very good at getting along with people. So, in addition to ethos, discipline has to be corrected!" The counselor said, "That''s right! People of this level, more or less, have weird tempers. Rest assured, I will tell the teachers when I go back that Professor Pei''s ss will be directly linked to the professional grades!" The principal nodded in satisfaction. In fact, he was not particrly worried, after all, all the students were smart. They knew that listening to the lecture was very beneficial, and would not dare to make any trouble. Bei Yao had her half-term exams these past few days. Unlike high school and middle school, her exams these two days were taken at night, so Bei Yao did not go home. After all, it would be toote to go home after the exam, and it was not safe for her to go by herself. She also knew that Pei Chuan toiled at the institute every day, so she did not let him pick her up to wait until she finished her exams before heading home. The exams took three nights. On the fourth day, when they were freed from the exam, the whole school was talking about something big! A big red banner was pulled up. "Warmly weing Professor Pei Chuan to our school!" The news also rolled endlessly on the notification page. When Wang Qiankun saw the news, she enviously said, "Theputer department is so lucky ah. You say, when will we be able to listen to a big shot in our industry lecture?" When their major was still taking exams, Pei Chuan had been giving sses for two days. Wang Qiankun talked about the news stating the situation, she was particrly interested. "But what''s really funny is that the professor is very young, I heard hes not much older than the students. But he is very indifferent. A girl from theputer department named Duan You, who got third ce in the school flower selection where Bei Yao was in, repeatedly asked the professor questions. He said, ''Go ask your teacher after ss. Hahahaha it''s f*cking embarrassing!" Bei Yao did not go out, she was making a birthday gift for Pei Chuan, and felt curious. "Aputer researcher ah? "Yes ah, is the man from the programming department more straight than a straight man? Qin Dongniughed and said, "How is it possible? Wang Qiankun shrugged. "Then maybe ''Professor Pei'' has a cold character and doesn''t put a beautiful woman in his eyes. Qin Dongni was very interested in "cold" men. She said, "I''ll also go to theputer department''s open ss this afternoon." When Bei Yao heard the words "Professor Pei", she subconsciously asked, "What is the name of Professor Pei? Wang Qiankun thought for a while. "Pei Chuanba, I think. "......"Is it her family''s Pei Chuan? Bei Yao thought it was usible. So that afternoon, when Qin Dongni was skipping professional ss, Bei Yao said, "I''ll go too. Qin Dongni looked at her with wide eyes. "Yaoyao, since when were you also interested in gossip? Bei Yao did not know what to say. In case they only have the same name, it would be very embarrassing. Qin Dongqi also did not bother with this. "Hurry up, his ss must have a lot of people. Let''s grab the front row. Wang Qiankun did not go, she was only interested in medicine, while Shan Xiao Mai didn''t dare to go. She thought it was embarrassing to go to other people''s sses. However, when Bei Yao and Qin Dongni arrived, the multimedia ssroom was already crowded, there were no seats left. There were also some people who moved benches to sit down in the corridor to listen to the lecture. Qin Dongni: "......" At that time, the ss had not started yet. Bei Yaos eyes peered inside. Its unknown who shouted "Bei Yao" in surprise. Everyones line of sight looked over and Qin Dongni couldn''t hold back her smile.Nah, the school flower''s fame is also notorious. A boy in the front row stood up and asked, "We still have seats here, do you want to sit here? Bei Yao wanted to shake her head. She just wanted to have a look to see if it was Pei Chuan. But Qin Dongni pulled her arms to go over. "Thank you, ssmate! The boy looked at Bei Yao and blushed. "You''re wee, you''re wee. After a while, the boy''s roommates, who ran over in a ze of glory, found that the seat saved by the boy had been given to Bei Yao. A few people gritted their teeth.D*mn, friendship can''t win over beauty is it! The boy would nce at Bei Yao every now and then, regardless of his roommates dagger-like gaze. The huge ss was full of chatter. Bei Yao heard the girl on her back talking. "Professor Pei is quite handsome. He is only in his twenties, right? "To be honest, his lectures were profound. It''s very different from our books ah! "He is talking about ''hacking''! His voice is beautiful, it''s deep like a cello. His rich voice could kill me in seconds ah! The girl teased. "Don''t be rude. He came here to teach. You saw Duan You took initiative to ask questions, but in front of everyone, he still didn''t care. Can youpare to Duan You? One second before the ss bell rang, someone said, "Professor Pei is here! Bei Yao also looked toward the door. In the early summer in May, he wore a white shirt and didn''t bring anything into the ssroom. He walked very slowly because he wore prosthetic legs, but in the eyes of others who didn''t know, it became an arrogant and cold temperament. Once he came in, almost everyone was quiet. Pei Chuan did not look at the crowd, and picked up the chalk. "Lets continue with the ''esng'' programnguage. As the girls said, his voice was cold. Bei Yao looked at him seriously. The man picked up the chalk, his writing was powerful and fast. She looked at his back with stars in her eyes. The "cold" professor was not ustomed to the electronic penvery old-fashioned. He used chalk for the whole course. All he talked about was an operational summary, and did it without the slightest reservations. Although most people did not understand it, it didn''t prevent them from knowing that what Professor Pei was talking about was awesome. Everyone silently took notes. Qin Dongni asked in a small voice, "Yaoyao, do you understand?" Bei Yao shook her head. Qin Dongni: "......"Then why are you taking this so seriously, there is even a gentle smile in your eyes. The next moment, because of the talking Qin Dongni, the professor turned around. At a nce, he saw his beloved wife in the third row. Pei Chuan was stunned. He did not expect to see Bei Yao in theputer department. He knew she had exams these two days and did not dare disturb her. Although he missed her very much, he still held back. To "hold" and "give in", these kinds of emotions were the things he had done the most in his life. Bei Yao put her chin on her two hands, her almond eyes looking at him. Inside the ss, she could not speak, but Pei Chuan understood the worship in her eyes. He was a man after all, and a woman''s worship was hard to resist. Pei Chuan resisted and pursed his lips, but a smile spreaded in his eyes. What Liu Mao said was right. After all, he was a newlywed, how could he not want his wife? The day when she went back to school for the exams, he still came back home on time and thought of her in his dreams. There was a moment of silence in the ssroom. The girl in the back row looked at the man on the podium in a daze.Did he just smile? It''s true ba! Chapter 84 The campus was bright and sunny. The leaves of a few oriental cherry trees swayed with the wind. This time, Pei Chuan did not keep turning his back to write on the ckboard. He wrote a paragraph and then spoke to the students. Most of the eyes that looked at him under the podium were very attentive. Pei Chuan''s gaze skimmed over the immature faces, it was full of the youthful spirit of someone who hadn''t entered society yet. Youthful, the eyes that were full of hope for the future. Pei Chuan didn''t really like such eyes very much. During his few years in prison, all he saw were those full of obscure and unspeakable sufferings. So much so that, when he asionally looked in the mirror, he could see the calmness in his eyes that''s different from people his age. He has seen countless obscurity. At first, he felt out of ce when he saw myriads of lights. In fact, he was not much older than them, but he had experienced too many things that had washed away the yearning in his eyes, bing obscure. His gaze finally fell on Bei Yao. For the first time after so many years, he could now walk into a ssroom and see her, just like that afternoonwhen he was a childin the summer of May. She was young and inspired like everyone else, the only difference being that the emotion in his eyes lit up when he looked at her. Everyone noticed that in this lesson, Professor Pei''s voice unconsciously dropped by two tones, and it was not so calm and smooth. Meanwhile, his handwriting was more beautiful than most teachers, and his shirt was slightly rolled up, revealing his strong arms. Qin Dongni liked to gossip the most, and she came to this ss to just watch this. However, Pei Chuan''s ss was quiet, and no one dared to speak. So Qin Dongni didn''t really feel like talking either. When she and Bei Yao came, they brought books and notes from the medical department. Qin Dongni thought for a while, then wrote on the paper. Yaoyao, this professor has a very good figure! She finished writing and gave it to Bei Yao. Bei Yao froze at the words. Then, she looked at Pei Chuan. In her eyes, she never thought about his figure. What she liked was the feeling of being with Pei Chuan. However, when she saw Qin Dongni''s words, she suddenly remembered the feeling of that night when Pei Chuan undid his cor and put her hands on his chest. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan. His shirt was sheer, and you could faintly see his firm muscles, broad shoulder, and narrow waist. Because he used to practice boxing, every inch of his muscles was formidable. She stared nkly, seemingly understanding for the first time that there could be such a thing as physical attraction. She inexplicably blushed. Qin Dongni looked at the crimson color on her roommate''s cheeks, she grinned and went to gossip with her. Right? Hes very manly. From my experience, he must have chest muscles and abs! Bei Yao looked ashamed.When will Qin Dongni''s habit ofmenting on people''s bodies change!When she just came to university, she was changing into her pajamas when Qin Dongni''s eyes straightened as she saw her bulging chest and exquisite curvature. "You look thin, but your chest must be C ba! At that time, everyone in the dormitory looked over. Bei Yao was stunned, her face instantly flushed red. Qin Dongni''s eyes were very poisonous! Right now, Bei Yao simply wanted to cover her roommate''s eyes, that was looking at Pei Chuan. She scribbled on the paper and replied, Stop talking. Don''t look at him, look at your book! Qin Dongni wrote, No need to be shy, Im only taking a look. Pei Chuan could naturally see the small movements made by the two of them from where he stood. He slightly narrowed his eyes.Is his lecture dull?However, he was ill at ease, so he could only continue speaking. The boy in gray sitting beside them, who had previously given up his seat, couldn''t help but turn his head and secretly look at Bei Yao. He then sat next to her. The girl next to him smelled good. It was not the smell of perfume, but a much lighter aroma. The boy saw Bei Yao blushed at a nce. He had heard a rumor about Bei Yao before. It was said that she had a boyfriend who had previously been in jail, but everyone never saw him ah! Maybe they broke up long ago! The boy also saw them passing notes. His heart thumped, he reflected that it was rare to be so close to the school flower. So, he also scribbled. Bei Yao, can you give me your phone number? He finished writing and pushed it in front of Bei Yao. Bei Yao looked at the extraputer book in front of her, and turned her head at the boy beside her. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. He said, "Third row, the boy in gray, what are the principles and procedures for Clojure DSL auto-resolution configuration? The whole ss immediately looked over. Everyone was a bit stunned. To be honest, Professor Pei''s lectures have always been indifferent and were in a single-machine mode. He would just talk no matter if you were listening or not, or if you understood it or didnt. He would not interact with students, nor ask questions. This was his first time asking a question. The boy who was still waiting for Bei Yao''s answer was dumbfounded, and discovered that the whole ss was looking at him. He stood up. The panic of suddenly being picked by the teacher came up all at once. He faintly heard the question, but what kind of question was Professor Pei asking!Who the fuck knows about that! Pei Chuan said coldly, "Don''t pass notes in ss. He finished speaking then turned around to write on the ckboard. The boy stood in ce awkwardly, his face instantly turned red. If it was another teachers ss it would not have been so embarrassing to be caught. However, the one talking on the podium was different, he was caught when he was being sneaky. It was very embarrassing! Furthermore, Pei Chuan''s ss was linked to his grades, so he was definitely going to fail this ss. The boy hung his head and sat down. He couldn''t help but look at Bei Yao and Qin Dongni, a little aggrieved. Why did the professor let them pass notes? I only wrote a sentence and was immediately called! Qin Dongni was scared out of her wits by the words, "Don''t pass notes". This professor does not seem to have a good temper ah! She knew that Professor Pei must have seen herself and Bei Yao passing the notebook just now. She awkwardly looked down at her book, not daring to pass notes anymore. Bei Yao half-covered her face. She also felt ashamed. In her man''s ss, she unexpectedly became absent-minded because of a sentence from Qin Dongni, and she was even seen. When the school bell rang, no one was in a hurry to leave. Pei Chuan said, "ss is over. It was then that everyone got up and left one by one. The setting sun was shining outside the window. Bei Yao wore a light cherry-colored short sleeve that exposed half of her white and tender arm. Qin Dongni struggled in the second half of the ss.Shes studying medicine! She doesn''t understand ah! Now that ss was finally over, Qin Dongni hurriedly said, "Yaoyao, let''s go, let''s go. The words just left her mouth when Professor Pei walked over. Looking closer, Qin Dongni felt that this man was young. His five features were firm and powerful, there was a kind of unapproachable coldness. He walked over, and those in the ssroom who hadn''t left yet, eyed them quietly. Qin Dongni thought to herself,It''s over! This professor can''t be so petty as to start pursuing them about writing notes after ss ended ba. Professor Pei pursed his lips. Qin Dongni heard him ask Bei Yao. "Did you not understand? Bei Yao tilted her face up and looked into the man''s dark eyes. She nodded her head honestly. Even professionals might not understand Professor Pei''s ss. She had never studied it at all, so naturally, she didn''t understand it. He lowered his tone. What part do you not understand, I''ll teach you. Bei Yao gave him a dumbfounded look.If she said she doesnt understand anything, will he feel disappointed? This is his first time teaching, right? Bei Yao searched hard in her memory. "What is GPL?" The man said, "Short for General-Purpose Language. Then, with the simplest exnations, he added. "C, Java, Python, those are all part of the GPL." Bei Yao understood C and JAVA. She nodded, smiled sweetly, and tilted her head. "Thank you, Professor Pei." He did not speak, and only looked at her. At that time, there were still students in a group of twos and threes who had not left yet. Among them was the school flower from theputer department called Duan You. Everyone looked at Duan You with some sympathy and a lot of gloating. It turned out that the professor wasn''t ufortable with women, he just liked the prettiest ones. Anyone else who dared to ask the simple question that Bei Yao raised would have been killed long ago. Duan You''s expression did not look good! She saw Qin Dongni pass a note to Bei Yao in ss too! This man didn''t even care! It was apletely permissive attitude. Bei Yao stood up. "School is over, do you want to have dinner together with me? Her voice was very light and sweet, and those who hadn''t left looked at Professor Pei again. The man seemed to be waiting for these words and said, "En. The ssroom was silent. Don''t mention everyone else, even Qin Dongnis eyes almost jumped out! Pei Chuan was the first to walk out of the ssroom to wait for Bei Yao. In the early summer of May, looking down from the teacher building, the school was bathed in the soft sunset. With a young and handsome face, he silently looked at the yground further away. Some people were running, and some were ying football recklessly. In addition to the profound cultural heritage, the entire university also has a youthful vigor. Bei Yao said goodbye to Qin Dongni and walked beside Pei Chuan. She followed his gaze and suddenly remembered that time in winter of her third year of high school. Pei Chuan let her have a good time in the university. He was already prepared to surrender at that time. Her heart was a little distressed. She took hold of the man''s long, slender fingers. "How about I take you to eat at the cafeteria?" Pei Chuan said, "En." Not far from this building, the school ofputer science has a cafeteria hidden behind therge, lush trees. Bei Yao took two tes and led him to get food. The food in the cafeteria was ordinary, but the atmosphere was buzzing. She knew that Pei Chuan was not a picky eater, so she gave him several types of meat and vegetables. She then pulled him to sit in front of the window. Students were walking back and forth through the room, Pei Chuan rarely ate in such a lively environment. Bei Yao would pick on her food, and Pei Chuan quietly picked out the seasoned celery from her te, exchanging it with the eggnt on his. Except for theputer science department, few people knew this professor. Bei Yao finished her meal. She did not have much appetite, and the aunt in the cafeteria gave enough portions that girls who only ate little could not finish them. Pei Chuan silently finished her leftovers. Bei Yao''s face was a little red. "Don''t eat it. I ate from them already." He finished eating in a few mouthfuls, and gently wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin. There was a smile in his eyes. She looked at him, and her heart was suddenly doused in sweetness. Pei Chuan held her hand while taking a walk in the schoolyard. The setting sun that was shining on their body was warm, Bei Yao said, "You came to teach at B University, why didn''t you tell me?" Pei Chuan said, "You have exams." "I finished my examsst night." Pei Chuan was silent, then asked her, "Then when will you go back home?" She froze for several seconds, and suddenly walked in front of him. Her almond eyes curved into crescents, Bei Yao looked up at him, her voice was delicate. "Pei Chuan, did you miss me?" At that time, the campus was breezy, the shadows of the trees were whirling, and a few swallows flew lightly across the sky. The emotions that used to be buried deep inside were not difficult to express now. "En, miss you." Her cheeks were tinged in a light pink, yet her eyes were brighter. "How much?" He raised his hand and gently caressed the girl''s cheek. It was supple, so delicate that you would want to hold and love it. He did not really know how to express his affection, so he could only calmly tell her. "I have a little insomnia." It was too surreal to marry her, sometimes he was afraid that after going to sleep at night, he would wake up without her in his arms, and realize that everything was a dream. That he was actually still lying in that cold hard bed in prison, fearing that Huo Xu made some move and he was not able to protect her in time. Bei Yao grasped his fingers and rubbed her cheeks lightly, unable to say whether she was more happy or shy. A person missed her until he lost sleepshe thought these were the most in and moving words of love she has heard in this life. The sun gradually went down, and the sky was getting darker. Before, Bei Yao was watching Pei Chuan looking at the sports field. She said, "Let''s take a walk in the sports field." Quite a few people were running on the yground. Bei Yao said in a small voice, "I also miss you, since the first year of university till now. When I couldn''t find you at first, I was a little bit angry. I thought that if I still can''t find you tomorrow, then I will stop searching." His Adam''s apple moved. Bei Yao continued. "But, day after day, I thought again, Hold on for a bit more, what if the next day I could find you? You left me twice, so I must give you a beating. But when I saw you on Chinese New Year, all of the anger was gone, and only joy was left." His hold on her hand tightened. Bei Yao suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Why don''t we go out of the house tonight ba, let''s go and stay there!" He followed her finger to where a fewrge letters were outlined with shing neon lights. Tai Cang Hotel. He was silent for a moment. Bei Yao was a little embarrassed, in fact, she was upset after she said it. Fortunately, it was dark, and the lights in the sports field were not bright, so she looked down at her toes. The next moment, her back was pressed against the sports fields fence. The man''s kiss fell. The night was quiet, and some summer insects could be heard asionally. He propped his arms on her side, feeling that he had missed too much in the four years he was separated from her. When he left, she was still the girl on the bus smiling and waving at him, seemingly ignorant. A student from the Department of Computer Science passed by and quietly walked back after a long time. Her whole body was shocked! Oh my god! She is not seeing things ba! The early summer night was soft, and so was the light. The supposedly cold Professor Pei! He had one hand against the fence and one hand sping the back of the long-haired girl in his arms. He lowered his head to kiss her. The moon hid behind the clouds and the passing female student covered her face, she ran away quickly. Chapter 85 Under the twilight, Bei Yaoid on his shoulder and panted softly. The lights in the sports field were not bright, covering her blushing face. The shadows of the tree were swayed by the wind. Both of Professor Pei''s hands were on each of her sides. He clenched his teeth and made up his mind. He spoke in a low voice, "Won''t go to the hotel. We''re going home." The bedsheets and wedding quilt in their room have not been changed from their initial red color. She whispered, "O... Okay ah." Their home was not far from the university. When Pei Chuan picked the location and bought the house, he also considered that Bei Yao had to go to school. He went to the parking lot to get the car, while Bei Yao stood outside waiting. Within this night of May, the soft wind blew. When Chu Xun drove to park his car, he saw Bei Yao outside. She wore a light cherry-colored short sleeve with re cuffs, which showed her white and slender arms. It gave off a delicate feeling. Chu Xun thought of something, and felt a little ironic and angry. When he chased Bei Yao, she refused. Later, because of her, he was told off by that young master from the Huo family, and lost face. He thought that if a woman''s heart was higher than the sky, then no one could get into her eyes. As a result, in a heartbeat, he heard that she had a boyfriend who had been in jail. He couldn''t swallow this anger. He honked the horn and drove towards her. Bei Yao heard the sound and subconsciously took a step back. Chu Xun poked his head out. "Get in, I''ll send you back ah!" He drove a BMW thats over one million yuan. His father has money and only has him, this one son. These years, there were very few college students who could afford to drive a BMW. Bei Yao retreated to the flower bed and frowned. "No need, I''m waiting for someone." Chu Xun was in high spirits. He heard his father say that Huo Xu seemed to be suppressed, this time. Then, no one could stop him from chasing Bei Yaoah, and his pride as a man was at stake. He said, "Waiting for who? Your boyfriend who is in jail? Are you waiting for him to pick you up on a tricycle?" When he spoke about a tricycle, Chu Xun made himselfugh. He thought,You must be regretting it ba, what good is it to be with a poor man who can''t support a woman.Some girls are naive, thinking that you have everything if you have love. However, after they suffered they will know that love is a fucking bullshit. As soon as Young Master Chu finished speaking, a silver-gray car drove out of the garage. And rushed towards him. Without pressing the horn. Chu Xun''s head went nk for a moment. The car was only a few centimeters away before Pei Chuan stepped on the brakes. Chu Xun cursed. "Do you have no eyes?!" He poked his head out, still wanting to curse. Then, he saw the brand of the car. It had a low-key color.F*ck! Its brand was Lamborghini. It was several times more expensive than the one he drove. Chu Xun still remembered the lesson given by Huo Xust time. On this piece ofnd in B City, in ancient times, if you randomly made trouble, you might have to face up with the princes or generals. Moreover, from the way the other party drove his car, he might have really wanted to drive over and hit him. One look and he knew that the person was not easy to mess with. Chu Xun held back the swear word. Chu Xun saw a man in a white shirt with an indifferent expression from the front window. Pei Chuan opened the door of the passenger seat. "Yaoyao, let''s go home." Bei Yao was also shocked by the scene just now. When she got in the car, Chu Xun''s face was ugly like he just ate shit. Where did this mane from! Didn''t they say that Bei Yao''s boyfriend was in jail? Pei Chuan drove the car away. He had modified his car, it was not obvious from the outside, but the difference could be seen inside. Pei Chuan has a good hearing. He heard Chu Xun''s words when he drove out. He looked ahead somewhat sullenly and turned around the corner to drive out of school. Only now did Pei Chuan realize the pressure and ridicule Bei Yao had to endure when he was in jail. Everyone would think she had no vision. Bei Yao felt a little funny. "Why do you bother with himya. What if you hurt yourself?" He shook his head, and for the first time, said seriously, "Let''s make it public." Bei Yao was taken aback. She still remembered the two conditions that Pei Chuan put forward that year when they were together in high school. The first was not to have intimate actions, the second was not to make it public. Now, he took the initiative and said that he wanted to disclose it. Bei Yao smiled and said, "Whyah?" She wanted to hear him out, to hear what was in his heart, to listen to him admit his possessiveness. He pursed his lips, not uttering a word. After driving for a while, they arrived home. Bei Yao also brought the key, and took it out to open the door. Pei Chuan hugged her waist from behind and closed the door smoothly. "We will make it public tomorrow,en?" Bei Yao was dying fromughter inside. However, after all these years, he has changed. In their third year of high school, he thought it was impossible for him to be together with her for the rest of his life. Even if you beat him to death, he would not admit that he liked her in front of everyone. She held back a smile, and nodded her head with a serious expression. Pei Chuan spoke in a low voice, "I''m home." It''s a sentence that came out of nowhere, but she understood Pei Chuan''s meaning in an instant. Bei Yao turned around with a red face, hugged his neck, and buried her head in his arms. "En, yeah." He paused, hugged her, and kissed her gently. Bei Yao closed her eyes, her fingers lingered on his tie. He held that hand. The mans surging hormones overshadowed his inferiorityplex for the first time. In the asional dream of his youth, he pictured some scenes. There would be an illusion that she would not despise him. Pei Chuan said in a deep voice, "Can you do it this time? But don''t look." When the words fell on her ears, there was a kind of spiritually cautious and humble feeling in it. Bei Yao buried her head in his arms. She finally became infected with shyness, and nodded gently. Therge bed in the bedroom was particrly soft. When her eyes were blindfolded, she was a little nervous. Sound was amplified, Bei Yao felt that he was removing his prosthetic legs, and his strong arms propped up on either side of him. She raised her hand to touch the tie on her eyes. Pei Chuan took hold of that hand, he pressed it to the top of her head, and whispered in a low voice, "We had a deal." Okay, we have a deal. He buried his head in Bei Yao''s neck for a second. Bei Yao froze, and reached out her hand to his chest. "Wait, wait a minute." He got up, his eyes dimmed for a moment. Bei Yao''s expression was a little vacant, a momentter her cheeks reddened. She said awkwardly, "I seem to be having my period." That night Bei Yao felt so ashamed. In fact, her menstrual period has always been around this time. However, sometimes, people in love were like a fish with its seven-seconds memory*,pletely forgetting some things. *t/n:Forgetful. She pulled the quilt to cover her face, then listened to the sound of the sshing of watering from the bathroom. Itsted a long time before he turned off the light and came out. When he came out, his face was still stained with beads of water. Pei Chuan went to the kitchen. She poked her head out and watched his back. After a while, Pei Chuan came over with a bowl of boiled brown-sugar water with an egg. "Eat this before you sleep." She blinked. "Brown-sugar water?" Pei Chuan said, "En." Bei Yao forgot her embarrassment just now, and was curious. "Where did the brown sugare from?"Why didn''t she see it when she entered the kitchen a few days ago? He stroked her head. "I bought it a few days ago." Bei Yao buried her head to drink the water, and she vaguely said, "Thank you, Pei Chuan." He paused for a second. "Yaoyao, no need to say thank you. I''ve just be a husband, there are many things I did not do well. You can tell me whatever you need." For example, menstrual period, this is also a thing he should remember. She quietly raised her eyes to look at him. The man''s gaze fell on her, and she said in a small voice, "Then Ill only drink the water, do not want the egg." His eyes carried a subtle smile. "Okay." He ate what she did not eat. The two washed again, and when shey on the bed, she suddenly turned over andy on the man''s chest. She softly kissed him on his lips and spoke in a delicate voice. "Pei Chuan is so nice." He smiled and wrapped his hand around her waist. "En, let''s sleep." Stop tormenting him. Otherwise, if it happened a few more times, no one could hold back anymore. Her delicate chin rested on his chest. She whispered, "I''ve only just be a wife too. Pei Chuan, if I do something wrong, you have to tell me too." A piece of his heart seemed to sink in, he whispered, "You''re good everywhere." He did not have to go to the research institute in the morning since he has sses at the university, so Pei Chuan went out with Bei Yao. Early in the morning, the air in the neighborhood was fresh. There was a granny in the neighborhood selling the gardenias she nted. In fact, the people in the neighborhood were well off, and the granny was only looking for something to do. Pei Chuan''s steps paused, bought a freshly picked gardenia flower, and put it in the front pocket of her jacket. The granny looked at them with a smile. Bei Yao suddenly looked at the man who lowered his eyes, and immediately remembered the time when they were in the third year of high school, when several schools knew that Pei Chuan was disabled. She ran to his house, out of breath. Afraid that he would be upset, only for him to spread his hand and reveal the flower he brought on the road. Some people''s love seemed to be longsting and would not change in a lifetime. Bei Yao has two professional sses in the morning, but Pei Chuan''s ss was in the afternoon, he only needed toe in the afternoon. However, he brought hisputer with him. After Pei Chuan sent Bei Yao, he looked for a secluded teahouse to read some reports. Teaching at a university could be more rxing than working at a research institute. However, he was a diligent person. Once he was free, he would keep writing codes or check the progress on the Huo familys side. His mind was calm and sensitive. He always felt that a person would not fall from power so easily. Jiang Huaqiong was powerful, but Huo Yan was also an old fox, leaving Huo Xu a lot of resources. Before Pei Chuan saw the death of Huo Xu with his own eyes, he would always be on his guard. In addition, he has to make money. He already made money in no time, and had given Bei Yao a card. Money was always transferred to it every month. It''s just that she did not use it herself, and hasn''t checked how much money was in it. Pei Chuan''s speed of making money was evident from the 300 million that he handed over that year. Pei Chuan skimmed through the value of the Huo''s shares. As expected, it really has been falling. Jiang Huaqiong only had her dead son in her heart, and it''s a way of revenge that would hurt both sides. It was precisely because of this paranoia that Pei Chuan frowned. If he were Jiang Huaqiong, he would not use such a method that would easily force Huo Xu to be a cornered dog. Pei Chuan would choose to boil the frog in warm water, and when Huo Xu couldn''t react anymore, he was already left with nothing. Crazy women were scary. It was impossible for Jiang Huaqiong to have never thought about it, but now, she only cared about her inner pleasure. Pei Chuan closed theputer and called Zhao Zhn. "Aunt Zhao, are you already ustomed to living there?" Zhao Zhn lived in a house near the sea to avoid people''s trickery. At this moment, she coughed. "Still call aunt Zhao?" Pei Chuan paused. "Mom." Zhao Zhn hummed. Although living in a big house wasfortable, she still missed her small nest. "When can I and your dad go back ah? The prices here are high.Aiyo, don''t you know that even leaks are so expensive?! If it''s in the old neighborhood, we could just grow some, and it''s done." Pei Chuan said, "It''s for your safety, wait a little longer, it will be over soon." Zhao Zhn thought about it, but still did not forget to ask about her daughter''s situation. "My daughter didn''t give you trouble, right?" "No." Zhao Zhn sighed. "She is still young and doesn''t understand a lot of things. You should be more tolerant." Zhao Zhn knew in her heart how much Pei Chuan had done. No matter how troublesome and reluctant she was with the disabled son-inw, humans hearts were still made of flesh. When Pei Chuan kneeled at the beginning, and did so much for them behind their back, it was hard for Zhao Zhn to steel her heart. Gradually, she somehow understood Bei Yao''s choice. Back then, she married the penniless Bei Licai, when the two of them went back to the mountain to visit the bride''s parental home after the wedding, Bei Licai refused to carry her. But Pei Chuan almost dug his heart out for her daughter. He desperately liked her, what else was she not satisfied with? Pei Chuan said, "Yaoyao is very good." Zhao Zhn suddenly felt that it was a little redundant to ask this question. Nowadays, it was uncertain who loved Bei Yao the most. She said, "You can do your thingsba, I''m very good here, do not worry. Pei Chuanah, if you are still very busy over the summer vacation,e back with Bei Yao in New Year. Mom will make bacon and sausage for you. Okay, I''m hanging up." Pei Chuan replied, "En." After getting married, Pei Chuan once again experienced the feeling of having a family. No matter how far you were, there were always people who were concerned about you. Pei Chuan closed hisputer and went to pick Bei Yao for lunch. The four young girls stood neatly, looking at him. Pei Chuan looked at Bei Yao. Bei Yao introduced them to each other. "They are my roommates, the one in yellow is Qin Dongni, the one in ck is Wang Qiankun, she is Shan Xiaomai." Qin Dongni still has the fear of "do not pass notes in ss" until today. Although she was very fierce when coaxing Bei Yao, now that she saw Pei Chuan, she stammered. "Pei, Professor Pei." Shan Xiaomai also has a sense of nervousness when facing an officer. Only Wang Qiankun was more carefree, and was curiously looking at Yaoyao''s husband. He is a very awesome character ah! Pei Chuan nodded his head politely. "Hello everyone. Thank you for taking care of Yaoyao. If it''s convenient for you, I''ll treat you all to a meal." It was a Chinese restaurant chosen by Bei Yao. Meanwhile, Wang Qiankun arrogantly ordered the wine. The other girls did not drink. Pei Chuan had a ss in the afternoon, so he did not drink too much. As a result, only Wang Qiankun drank. Everyone thought Wang Qiankun was a good drinker. But it turned out that she began tough and gossip after three cups. Her face was flushed with two lumps of red, her eyes blurred, and she smacked her lips. "Professor Pei, I tell you, that fool Chu Xun chased our family Yaoyao in freshman year. He released hydrogen balloons all over the sky, but was rejected in front of the whole school." Pei Chuan listened quietly. Wang Qiankun began to count which people had chased Bei Yao since freshmen year. In short, it was a lot... Pei Chuan had to restrain himself. Bei Yao was so upset that she wanted to cover her roommate''s mouth. In the future, Wang Qiankun will not be allowed to drink!She became the chatterbox version of Qin Dongni after drinking! Moreover, Wang Qiankun was a savage bull. The more you tried to stop her, the more energetic she became. Several girls couldn''t stop her. Pei Chuan naturally would not stop them from talking, out of politeness. Wang Qiankun said, "I''ll tell you, bro. You''ve picked up a big deal, our Yaoyao!" She proudly said, "Beautiful looking, slender waist, long legs, big breasts, also... true, right?" She vulgarlypared it to a C (cup). Bei Yao wanted to cry without tears. She couldn''t wait to find a crack on the ground to jump in.Wang Qiankun is crazy!In fact, this was a joke from Qin Dongni''s poisonous eyes from freshman year. They always washed separately in the dormitory. Is there anyone else more embarrassed than her when inviting their roommates to eat!Bei Yao could not lift her head anymore. The other two girls were also stunned by this Great Master Wang''s act, they were frozen like a wooden chicken. And their faces were flushed red. Pei Chuan was silent. He did not utter a single sound. For the first time, he hated the intimacy between girls. Until now, he has... only ever undid a few buttons of her clothes. Chapter 86 The oblivious Wang Qiankun did not know what crazy things she did. That C (cup) became a groping action, then sheughed by herself. Everyone present be perfectly quiet in an instant Pei Chuan lowered his eyes, pursed his lips, and said, "I''ll go to the washroom." When Pei Chuan''s figure disappeared, Qin Dongni rushed up to cover Wang Qiankun''s mouth. Wang Qiankun was very dissatisfied, but she still recognized people, and did not p Qin Dongni back. Qin Dongni said, "Great Master Wang, I beg you to eat your meal in peace! Don''t speak anymore, alright?" Bei Yao hurriedly changed Wang Qiankun''s ss and poured juice for her. After a while, Pei Chuan came back. Several girls finished their meal in embarrassment and trepidation. Shan Xiaomai looked at Professor Pei''s expression boldly. Professor Pei lowered his gaze and opened a bottle of hot soy milk for Bei Yao. She was unable to see what kind of expression he had. On the way to the bathroom, Pei Chuan ordered the waiter to buy some gifts. At the end of the meal, he gave a gift bag to each of them. Qin Dongni and the others were embarrassed to ept it. Pei Chuan nced at his watch and said calmly, "Take itba, I''m going to ss." Qin Dongni and the others looked at the small bags. It''s probably a little trinket for girls, so they stop rejecting it. Bei Yao and the others had apulsory ss in the afternoon, Pei Chuan knew she couldn''t go to his ss, and it''s not good to miss school. He said to Bei Yao, "I''m going to ss. I''ll pick you up when well go home at night, okay?" Bei Yao nodded. He went over to the car. Bei Yao sat with her dormmates, and the girls looked at each other. The drunkard "Great Master Wang" carelessly opened the gift bag and took out a gold bracelet. "Dang! It''s gold ah!" It''s impressive that she still recognized gold when she was drunk. Qin Dongni took a look too, sure enough, there was a gold bracelet in her bag. Even the piece of identification tag was still inside. She froze, stammering. "Yaoyao, your man is really rich." Who the hell has ever sent a batch of gold bracelets as a little gift ah! Shan Xiaomai was frightened, and quickly pushed the bracelet to Bei Yao. It was too valuable, so everyone did not dare take it. Bei Yao also did not know whether tough or cry. "It''s okay. Since it''s from Pei Chuan, you guys can keep it." She suddenly remembered that year in junior high school, she told Pei Chuan that she was so happy that her little brother was about to be born. Pei Chuan did not say anything at that time. Later, he turned his head and gave her a little gold bracelet, inly saying that it was for her brother. He was just an ordinary junior high school student at that time, and it was estimated that a bracelet cost him more than ten years of savings. Bei Yao said, "You guys, go back to school first and take a leave for Wang Qiankun. With how she is now, it''s impossible to go to the afternoon ss. I''ll go over thereter." Bei Yao scurried to the parking lot to look for him. The restaurant was not far from school, but Pei Chuan had to drive the car to the school''s basement parking lot. Bei Yao never dared to see Pei Chuan''s expression when Wang Qiankun spoke. After all, the two of them hadn''t really done it so far. Her dormmates did not know, but she and Pei Chuan knew it very well in their hearts. It was embarrassing to talk about it. She was afraid that Pei Chuan would misunderstand that they were fooling around between girls. While she was at the best age, she wore her cousin Xiao Cang''s clothes, and never cared what others thought of her. However, after she had a sweetheart, for the first time, she understood that she wanted him to have a good image of her in his heart. She wanted to tell him that he was very important to her. If it was another person who heard these words, Bei Yao would not be so nervous. But her Pei Chuan was very sensitive and everything would be buried in his heart. She felt very sorry for him about the menstrual periodst night. It was not easy for Pei Chuan to build a prepared mind. It was estimated that he needed a lot of determination and courage, yet her body did not allow it. When Bei Yao found the parking lot, Pei Chuan was just about to drive the car out. He saw her, and rolled down the car window. "What''s wrong? You didn''t go back to ss with them?" Bei Yao opened the door of the passenger seat and sat next to him. She quietly raised her eyes to look at him. The man''s expression was calm and there was no displeasure or other expression that could be seen. He also looked at her, and smoothly straightened the hair on her face. Remembering what Qang Qiankun had just done, Bei Yao coughed lightly. "I want to exin to you." Pei Chuan lowered his eyes to look at her, his pupils were dark. When not smiling, it was calm like a wavelesske. "En, speak up." "......" Sigh, it''s too embarrassing ah. She was like a small quail. She lowered her head and nned to finish it in one breath. "Wang Qiankun was only joking. She is drunk and there is no door in her mouth. We usually bathe separately." The car was quiet, carrying the dry heat of May Bei Yao was feeling awkward and ashamed. "She, she has never.... touched it."She thought of the disaster made by Wang Qiankun and those two wretched movements, she felt flustered. Someone nearby started their car and drove past them. The tip of Bei Yao''s ears were red, she did not dare to look at him. She finished thest sentence. "It''s just that girls can basically see the si... size. She is drunk, you don''t argue with her." Sigh, how embarrassing ah. Why is she trying to exin something so embarrassing! Pei Chuan kept quiet. She mustered up her courage to look at him. If she saw a smile in his eyes, she might have to find a hole to jump in. Luckily, Professor Pei just watched her quietly. Bei Yao said, "Are you angry?" She thought he would not say anything. However, he bent his body over and gently stroked her cheeks. "A little." Bei Yao nked out, she did not know how to continue the conversation. She whispered after a long time, "You''re angry and still sent them gifts?" It was estimated that she couldn''te up with an exnation. Pei Chuan kissed her pink cheeks because of bashfulness, and taught her in a low voice. "To take caution*." *t/n: (lit. to use a shorthand), its a bit hard to describe, basically it means to try and be good to others soter in the future you could get some benefit from them. But its not that youre being good to them on purpose so you can get something from them, just a precaution. Bei Yao did not fully understand. Pei Chuan also did not exin more. To take caution. This logic could be fully reflected in Bei Yao''s mother, Mrs. Zhao. He gave each dormmate a gift, at the least, they would get along next year. Knowing that she already has a man, they couldn''t make such an improper joke. They had to have a sense of propriety. Everyone has their own social circle, and he could not deprive her of her life, he could only infiltrate quietly. Bei Yao thought about it, then couldn''t stop her lips from curving up. She poked his chest. "You used to let me get together with someone else before, did you feel very miserable in your heart? What were you thinkingah?" He obviously wasnt so generous, he was very possessive, and petty. He even felt angry when it was just between girls! Professor Pei knows that she was sometimes curious. However, the man used to suffer so much when he had the idea to gouge out his dearly loved person, giving her away. It was honestly difficult to talk to her about it. He fastened the safety belt for her and prepared to drive away, taking his girl to school on the way. Bei Yao thought to herself,Just now she lost face because of someone.But Pei Chuan rarely spoke his mind, he was like a puzzle. She was no longer embarrassed, and was in a high spirit. She hugged the man''s arm. "You''re not allowed to drive, tell me first." Pei Chuan said, "Yaoyao, don''t make trouble." Bei Yao said, "Just answer, okay?"She really wanted to know because she felt that Pei Chuan did not like herself very much before junior high school. Several times in high school, she felt that he was really resolute to give her up. He said, "Let go, you''re going to bete. I can''t drive if you pull me like this." Bei Yao shook her head. "I''m going to bete, so hurry up, say it." "......" He paused, and said helplessly, "Yaoyao, don''t act dumb every time." The more he did this, the more Bei Yao wanted to know. "You really didn''t like me before junior high schoh?" At that time, she thought that he liked that senior sister Shang Mengxian. Onlyter did she know that he didn''t. Pei Chuan pursed his lips. "It''s not like that." He has loved her since a long, long time ago. There was a hint of the summers warmth from the outside. The air conditioning in the car has been turned on since earlier, while the parking lot was quiet and peaceful. He looked down and met the girl''s eyes. The inside was clear, reflecting his appearance. Pei Chuan told her, "Some things are not clear, so just let the past be the past, okay?" When he surrendered that year, he was really ready to be shot to death with that group of people. He also made follow-up arrangements for the property of several hundred million. If she did not have a good time marrying someone else in the future, the property would eventually find a way to be remitted to her. If she was living well, he didn''t need to use some material things to remind her of him. For the former Pei Chuan, love was too bitter. The bitterness spread from the tip of the tongue to the tip of his heart. He has loved such a person his entire life. He has experienced unparalleled suffering, so he did not want her to feel these kinds of feelings. She could be happy without a burden, and for him, it was a great thing. But people couldn''t help but hope for more. When thewyer told him that he still had a chance to see her, he still chose to find a way to get to her. Finally, he gave all the money to the country. If the world would give him Yaoyao in return, he would work hard to be a good person who contributed to the world. Bei Yao blinked. "Okay then." She thought she could hear Pei Chuan describe how much he couldn''t let go of her at that time. She hugged him absentmindedly. A little frustrated that she was not able to hear Pei Chuan say some sweet words or something. There was a soft lump on his sturdy arm, and Pei Chuan inevitably thought of Wang Qiankun''s words just now. When he yed together with Jin Ziyang and the others in high school, he was at the most restless age. Jin Ziyang was not afraid to talk about everything, and Pei Chuan naturally knew how good his charming little wife''s figure was. His throat was dry, and he kissed her on the cheek. "Be good, sit properly." Bei Yao sat upright and only then did Pei Chuan drive the car to school. Bei Yao frantically arrived at the ssroom just in time. When she passed by, Qin Dongni whispered, "I''ve asked for a leave for Wang Qiankun, she is sleeping in the dormitory." Pei Chuan blew a cold wind in the parking lot for a while before locking the car and walking toward theputer science department. The students in theputer science department discovered that the ever-punctual Professor Pei waste. Pei Chuan didn''t have any expression when he waste and started writing on the ckboard, telling them some skills for making software. His shirt was made of good materials, and it was wrinkled by Bei Yao''s rubbing just now. Who knew that the students below were very excited. A girl whispered, "Have you heard thatst night, someone saw our cold Professor Pei kissing a girl in the sports field? I heard Zhao Xinxin said that it was very exciting. Right on the fence ah! They did not hide at all, you can''t get enough after a nce." The girl who heard the gossip said, "Impossibleba, he doesn''t look like a bold personah." The young man was cold and mature. Didn''t their departments school flower take an initiative before? As a result, Professor Pei did not even look at her. The gossipy ssmate tried her best to convince her friends. "Really, why would I lie to you? Didn''t Bei Yaoe to our ss yesterday? We left early, but I heard from Zhao Xinxin that Professor Pei went over to Bei Yao and they had dinner together." "Huh? Thenst night..." "Everyone guessed it must be our school''s flower." The girl finally sort of believed it. If it was Bei Yao, it indeed seemed possible. That girl from the medical department was indeed too good-looking. However...... "Wasn''t it said that Bei Yao has a boyfriend?" She even refused Chu Xun''s pursuit for that infamous boyfriend who had been in jail. At first, this matter was known to the whole school, everyone said Bei Yao had no vision. "Yes, yes, you look at Duan You''s face. We are all talking about this. Although Bei Yao is well-known in their medical school, who knows what kind of person she is. What if our Professor Pei is being cheated by her innocent look and doesn''t know that she has a boyfriend?" They were chattering below the podium. This kind of explosive news was hard to control. It was not only the girls who were discussing it, but the boys also expressed their disbelief. Especially the boy who asked for Bei Yao''s phone number.His heart was breaking, okay! Could it be that Professor Pei had fallen for Bei Yao yesterday and was not happy with him passing the note ah? Although everyone spoke with a small voice, with so many people speaking, it ended up being noisy. Pei Chuan put down the chalk and said coldly, "If you do not understand something, ask directly, don''t discuss it secretly in ss." His voice was clear and low. The ss quieted down in an instant. Duan You''s heart was burning with fire.Although Bei Yao is pretty, is she unsightly? Why do all men like someone who already has a boyfriend, and doesn''t want to talk with her? She was sure that Professor Pei did not know that Bei Yao has a boyfriend. Hence, she stood up and said, "Professor Pei, do you have a sweetheart?" Pei Chuan nced at her. "Yes." They did not expect Professor Pei to admit his personal affairs. In a sh, the whole ssroom was filled with "wow~". Duan You asked, "Is this person Bei Yao?" "Yes." Duan You said in a loud voice, "Then, do you know that she has a boyfriend? It was such a big deal before and everyone in school knew about it." Pei Chuan calmly answered. "Her boyfriend has always been me. Her legal husband right now is me too. What then? Do you guys have any more questions?" The people below widened their eyes, Duan You froze. "No, No wayah. Her boyfriend obviously..."Obviously was in jail. How could it be a young researcher big-shot with boundless prospects? Pei Chuan said, "I don''t have a good past. I''m grateful that my wife does not disdain me and always walks with me until today." He spoke so frankly. Duan You felt embarrassed and sat down on her own. There was a moment of silence in the ssroom. Truthfully, everyone probably understood that a man that came out of prison, and became a scientist was simply a national talent that was so awesome. There was no contempt in the eyes of the students. They were all filled with curiosity and admiration. There was someone who raised their hand below. "Professor Pei, can I ask you a question?" "Ask." "When did you get together ah?" Everyone below burst into an uproar, everyone was obviously more interested in this than their professional lesson. Pei Chuan paused for a while and looked at their eyes. "Five years ago." From the beginning until now, she always belonged to him. Everyone exploded! Someone else raised their hand. "So, youing to our school to teach, is it also for Bei Yao?" The summer sun shone into the ssroom. This year, unlike the year when Pei Chuan was in junior high school, where there were only old fans which kept turning around, the ssroom in the university has air condition. Yet, what has not changed was the warmth of summer. He had never dared to admit it in front of everyone before, but he was finally able to announce it to people this year. "Yes, we''re newlyweds. I really miss her." A slight smile spreaded from the cold man''s eyes, and this time, everyone saw it clearly. The early summer breeze blowing into the ssroom was particrly gentle. Chapter 87 After Pei Chuan''s ss ended, the ssroom immediately became noisy. Everyone thought that Professor Pei was just dating Bei Yao. Unexpectedly, they were already married! It''s simply a piece of shocking news! After Professor Pei finished his ss, he went straight to the medical department''s building. He wronged her regarding some things for so many years. He took the name of her boyfriend, but never even once came to pick Bei Yao from her school building. Pei Chuan dismissed his students in theputer science department early. So, when he came to the medical department, there were still 3 to 4 minutes before the end of ss. The warm yellow sunlight nted in the west. The summer solstice* had long passed and the branches on the treetops were filled with greens. *t/n:The longest day of the year. He quietly walked through the corridor and stood outside of Bei Yaos ssroom, waiting for her to get out of ss. It was thest few minutes of school and the students were more or less restlessly looking around. As a result, they saw Professor Pei at the door at a nce. The whole school knew about the person from the Institute of Science giving lectures. There were lots of people who gossiped about it at school, so they recognized this young and promising scientist at a nce. They stopped listening to the lesson and started whispering. Everyones gaze moved. This year, Pei Chuan was 23 years old. He wore a white shirt with a light-gray tie. The man''s firm body was outlined by the shirt, and down there were ck trousers tied with a belt. He wore a watch on his wrist and stood not far from the door. Pei Chuan''s back was erected, like a silent pine tree. His gaze crossed over the equally youthful students, and looked at Bei Yao who was sitting in the middle seat of the back row. Because she was married, she ran between home and school. There were always an awful lot of things to be done that she couldn''t do in time. At this moment, she was copying notes, the girl''s eyshes were long, and she was sitting very upright. Just like the first time she was sitting next to him, with two small tender arms folded. The students in the medical department were about to explode. "Is that Professor Pei? The one from the Research Institute? "Yes, yes. I saw him two days ago in theputer science department. It must be him." "What is he doing in our department ah?" "I don''t know." Qin Dongni nudged Bei Yao. "Yaoyao, look at the door." Bei Yao raised her head. The sun was mottled through the shadow of the tree, and he stood watching her. Two people: one outside the door and the other inside of it. But, time didnt seem to have passed. In a blink of an eye, years went by and he was still by her side. Seeing her raise her eyes, he also looked at her through the crowd. Bei Yao couldn''t hear what the lecturer was saying on the podium. She also stared at him nkly. Isn''t Pei Chuan supposed to be teaching now?In her eyes, to make it public means to tell her roommates.She did not need to use a loudspeaker to shout everywhere that Pei Chuan and her have gotten the certificate, right? The surrounding discussion and curiosity became louder and louder. "What is Professor Pei doing in our collegeah?" "Yes ah, I want to know too. Will hee into the ssroom?" The teacher on the podium found something wrong and wanted to reprimand the students. But once he saw Professor Pei outside the door, he smiled in his heart and shook his head.Forget it. A minuteter, the bell rang, but this time no one ran out of the ssroom. Bei Yao packed up her bag. Her school bag today was beige in color, the inside was filled with medical books and a wallet. On the outside, there was a panda puppet that he sent by a remote-control ne in high school. In front of everyone''s watchful eyes, she walked toward Pei Chuan. "Pei Chuan, why are you hereya?" When she walked out of the air-conditioned ssroom, she could feel the summer temperature in an instant. The wind gently blew the sycamore trees'' leaves, and there were asional chirps of birds. At that time, the sky was particrly blue, and there was not a single cloud. Pei Chuan took her school bag and carried it on one of his broad shoulders. She heard him say, "To pick up my wife home." The words were not deliberately low in volume, and there was a momentary quietness in the ssroom. Pei Chuan held Bei Yao''s hand. He did not care about the reaction inside the ssroom and walked out with her, hand in hand. The sunlight stretched the shadows of the two of them. After a long while, the stunned medical students in the ssroom suddenly burst into a heated discussion. "What did he say, huh?! Pick up his what?" "I''m not deaf, am I?! I''m not blind,ba!" "Is that really Professor Pei? What about the rumor that said he was a person with an indifferent personality?" "F*ck! No wayba, what kind of situation is thisah!" The ssroom exploded. Qin Dongni and Shan Xiaomai were surrounded by a group of people. Qin Dongni thought of the gold bracelet she had received.He is really taking precautions ah. Suddenly, there is such great pressure. "Yes, yes, yes. Our Yaoyao is his legal wife, she was already his woman a long time ago!" Bei Yao felt her face heat up, and Pei Chuan''s hands were especially warm. The little devil in her heart kept spinning in circles, extremely excited. In high school, he said that if she wanted to know what it was like to be in love, she could find him, but couldn''t make it public. However, she never thought that one day, the one who would make it public was him. The man carried her small school bag on one shoulder and kept silent all the way. He was silent as if the sentence he just said in front of the whole ss was not his. She was originally being held by him and was behind him by half a step. She suddenly ran in small steps toward his front, she wanted to see his expression. Pei Chuan stopped his steps and lowered his eyes to look at her. "What''s wrong?" She tilted her head. "I want to see what kind of expression you have." "Do you see it?" Bei Yao blinked. "I see it, but I don''t quite get it. Are you happy now?" He moved the corners of his lips slightly, with a two-point upward arc, and finally pressed his thin lips. Her almond eyes curved, for the first time, she understood the obscure man''s mood. She was also happy. He reached out his hand then stroked the corner of her almond eyes, and spoke in a low voice, "Silly." She asked with a soft voice, "Then, have we made it public now?" "En." "Didnt you forbid me before?" Bei Yao has always found his mind to be difficult to understand, and sometimes, it would change suddenly. Pei Chuan said, "It''s allowed now." "Whyah?" He said, "Before, I always thought I couldn''t stay with you all my life. Now, you can do as you please. I''ll just earn it slowly for the rest of my life." He could not have a healthy body, but he could have a more passionate and sincere heart. He would be good to her all his life, so good that no man would be better than him, he has those qualifications. So he wanted everything that he deserved: status, her heart, and a normal pleasure between husband and wife. Her eyes were watery, and she could not help but smile again. Three parts were embarrassing and seven parts were stupidly happy. It overflowed in the early summer season, making people happy when they saw her. Bei Yao did not get in a bad mood during her menstrual period. She just got up one morning and found that she had gotten blood on Pei Chuan''s pants. This day just happened to be Xiaoman* period, which was also Pei Chuan''s birthday. *t/n:Its on the sr calendar, also known as Lesser Fullness of Grain, around May 20th. This period is when the summer grains are bing full but are not ripe. She was ashamed. "You should change, I''ll wash it for you." He said, "You go take a bath, I''ll wash it." He took care of her so tenderly, not only did he wash the pants himself, but also washed her dirty pajamas. He nced at the little red spot on his trouser which was washed away under the water. For the first time, Bei Yao was so upset about her menstrual period. She has not yet talked to Pei Chuan about his birthday, and already he talked to her about something else. "I''ll take you out to y this summer vacation." Bei Yao did not respond. "Go where?" "Where do you like?" Bei Yao thought for a while and remembered that they hadn''t had their honeymoon yet. She asked Pei Chuan, "Is it our honeymoon trip?" Pei Chuan replied, "En," he paused, "We will make up for the wedding over here before the end of the year." The previous wedding was too rushed. They only went through the formalities and exchanged rings. However, he was serious about almost everything. After all, Bei Yao was a young girl, and she was looking forward to such things like a honeymoon. She was looking at the iPad. Pei Chuan looked at her, and gently hugged her from behind. "Have you gotten used to the married life?" Bei Yao was a little stunned. She was a little embarrassed. In fact, when Pei Chuan suddenly proposed to her before, she felt strange and frightened. Marriage, in her eyes, was a concept of perfection. Because living with him was too sudden, there were many things that needed to be slowly adjusted. However, though Pei Chuan was silent, he could see everything clearly. She nodded her head. "I have. I''m also very happy." He did not speak, only slightly curved up his lips. He knew that his girl was working very hard to integrate into his life, but she was still young, and her habit for more than 20 years was hard to change. Sometimes, when they were sleeping in the middle of the night, she would feel too hot in his arms and would roll out of his embrace. He opened his eyes, took the person back, and put her hand on his waist. And because of this, she soiled his pants in the morning. Pei Chuan also hoped that she would get used to having him in her life. Warm her milk in the morning, put on her shoes asionally, let her tie his tie, pick her up after school, and let her get used to his embrace when she sleeps at night... In this way, day after day, she could also learn to think of herself like he thinks of her. Pei Chuan sometimes felt that love was not equal. His heart moved for her very early on. The heavy rain in his first year of high school was the first time he tore his heart to leave Bei Yao. That year, he knew she did not miss him, maybe not even once. But, Pei Chuan believed that Bei Yao liked him now. However,pared to his strong and unspeakable feelings, hers was more young and inexperienced. He turned her around. "Give me a kiss, kay?" Bei Yao stood on tiptoe and gave a smack on his face. He smiled, did not fuss over it, and apanied her to pick their destination. He loved this summer. He learned to be her husband, and hoped that she couldpletely be his wife this summer. In the Xiaoman period, the Huo family''s shares fell again and again. The restless one was not only Huo Xu, Shao Yue also felt the tense atmosphere. It was like sitting on pins and needles. Jiang Huaqiong did not seem to be in a hurry to kill them. Like a cat teasing a mouse, suppressing their spirits. Huo Xu used to be an elegant nobleman and rarely got angry. Now, most of the time, he woulde back home and irritably pull his tie and curse people. Shao Yue was not stupid and would note close to him when he was in a bad mood. But it was also her first time feeling the atmosphere of impending bankruptcy. Shao Yue persuaded him. "How about we stop fighting with Jiang Huaqionh ba. Let''s go abroad and hid as we did before." Huo Xu was vexed. "Hide? Where do you want to hide? Back then, it was because Jiang Huaqiong wasn''t sure who killed Huo Nanshan that we could go abroad smoothly. My dad also held her back with divorce. But now, once we show our weakness, Jiang Huaqiong, that crazy woman, will not even let our bones remain." Shao Yue was reprimanded and she was not reconciled. However, from Huo Xus words, she suddenly remembered something and was puzzled. "Why did Jiang Huaqiong, who had been uncertain that Huo Nanshans death had something to do with you... us, suddenly became so certain some time ago? Shes like a mad dog biting people." They originally had a guilty conscience and didn''t think about that. During this time, they only thought of how to keep the Huo family. But now that they thought about it, Jiang Huaqiong has been unreasonable for a long time before suddenly going crazy, right? Huo Xu was stunned, soon after, his face sank. Yes ah, there was someone who was sitting on the mountain top, watching the tigers fight* from the shadow. Steadily and calmly arranging this game of chess to watch Jiang Huaqiong kill him. After Pei Chuan''s ss ended, the ssroom immediately became noisy. Everyone thought that Professor Pei was just dating Bei Yao. Unexpectedly, they were already married! It''s simply a piece of shocking news! After Professor Pei finished his ss, he went straight to the medical department''s building. He wronged her regarding some things for so many years. He took the name of her boyfriend, but never even once came to pick Bei Yao from her school building. Pei Chuan dismissed his students in theputer science department early. So, when he came to the medical department, there were still 3 to 4 minutes before the end of ss. The warm yellow sunlight nted in the west. The summer solstice* had long passed and the branches on the treetops were filled with greens. *t/n:The longest day of the year. He quietly walked through the corridor and stood outside of Bei Yaos ssroom, waiting for her to get out of ss. It was thest few minutes of school and the students were more or less restlessly looking around. As a result, they saw Professor Pei at the door at a nce. The whole school knew about the person from the Institute of Science giving lectures. There were lots of people who gossiped about it at school, so they recognized this young and promising scientist at a nce. They stopped listening to the lesson and started whispering. Everyones gaze moved. This year, Pei Chuan was 23 years old. He wore a white shirt with a light-gray tie. The man''s firm body was outlined by the shirt, and down there were ck trousers tied with a belt. He wore a watch on his wrist and stood not far from the door. Pei Chuan''s back was erected, like a silent pine tree. His gaze crossed over the equally youthful students, and looked at Bei Yao who was sitting in the middle seat of the back row. Because she was married, she ran between home and school. There were always an awful lot of things to be done that she couldn''t do in time. At this moment, she was copying notes, the girl''s eyshes were long, and she was sitting very upright. Just like the first time she was sitting next to him, with two small tender arms folded. The students in the medical department were about to explode. "Is that Professor Pei? The one from the Research Institute? "Yes, yes. I saw him two days ago in theputer science department. It must be him." "What is he doing in our department ah?" "I don''t know." Qin Dongni nudged Bei Yao. "Yaoyao, look at the door." Bei Yao raised her head. The sun was mottled through the shadow of the tree, and he stood watching her. Two people: one outside the door and the other inside of it. But, time didnt seem to have passed. In a blink of an eye, years went by and he was still by her side. Seeing her raise her eyes, he also looked at her through the crowd. Bei Yao couldn''t hear what the lecturer was saying on the podium. She also stared at him nkly. Isn''t Pei Chuan supposed to be teaching now?In her eyes, to make it public means to tell her roommates.She did not need to use a loudspeaker to shout everywhere that Pei Chuan and her have gotten the certificate, right? The surrounding discussion and curiosity became louder and louder. "What is Professor Pei doing in our collegeah?" "Yes ah, I want to know too. Will hee into the ssroom?" The teacher on the podium found something wrong and wanted to reprimand the students. But once he saw Professor Pei outside the door, he smiled in his heart and shook his head.Forget it. A minuteter, the bell rang, but this time no one ran out of the ssroom. Bei Yao packed up her bag. Her school bag today was beige in color, the inside was filled with medical books and a wallet. On the outside, there was a panda puppet that he sent by a remote-control ne in high school. In front of everyone''s watchful eyes, she walked toward Pei Chuan. "Pei Chuan, why are you hereya?" When she walked out of the air-conditioned ssroom, she could feel the summer temperature in an instant. The wind gently blew the sycamore trees'' leaves, and there were asional chirps of birds. At that time, the sky was particrly blue, and there was not a single cloud. Pei Chuan took her school bag and carried it on one of his broad shoulders. She heard him say, "To pick up my wife home." The words were not deliberately low in volume, and there was a momentary quietness in the ssroom. Pei Chuan held Bei Yao''s hand. He did not care about the reaction inside the ssroom and walked out with her, hand in hand. The sunlight stretched the shadows of the two of them. After a long while, the stunned medical students in the ssroom suddenly burst into a heated discussion. "What did he say, huh?! Pick up his what?" "I''m not deaf, am I?! I''m not blind,ba!" "Is that really Professor Pei? What about the rumor that said he was a person with an indifferent personality?" "F*ck! No wayba, what kind of situation is thisah!" The ssroom exploded. Qin Dongni and Shan Xiaomai were surrounded by a group of people. Qin Dongni thought of the gold bracelet she had received.He is really taking precautions ah. Suddenly, there is such great pressure. "Yes, yes, yes. Our Yaoyao is his legal wife, she was already his woman a long time ago!" Bei Yao felt her face heat up, and Pei Chuan''s hands were especially warm. The little devil in her heart kept spinning in circles, extremely excited. In high school, he said that if she wanted to know what it was like to be in love, she could find him, but couldn''t make it public. However, she never thought that one day, the one who would make it public was him. The man carried her small school bag on one shoulder and kept silent all the way. He was silent as if the sentence he just said in front of the whole ss was not his. She was originally being held by him and was behind him by half a step. She suddenly ran in small steps toward his front, she wanted to see his expression. Pei Chuan stopped his steps and lowered his eyes to look at her. "What''s wrong?" She tilted her head. "I want to see what kind of expression you have." "Do you see it?" Bei Yao blinked. "I see it, but I don''t quite get it. Are you happy now?" He moved the corners of his lips slightly, with a two-point upward arc, and finally pressed his thin lips. Her almond eyes curved, for the first time, she understood the obscure man''s mood. She was also happy. He reached out his hand then stroked the corner of her almond eyes, and spoke in a low voice, "Silly." She asked with a soft voice, "Then, have we made it public now?" "En." "Didnt you forbid me before?" Bei Yao has always found his mind to be difficult to understand, and sometimes, it would change suddenly. Pei Chuan said, "It''s allowed now." "Whyah?" He said, "Before, I always thought I couldn''t stay with you all my life. Now, you can do as you please. I''ll just earn it slowly for the rest of my life." He could not have a healthy body, but he could have a more passionate and sincere heart. He would be good to her all his life, so good that no man would be better than him, he has those qualifications. So he wanted everything that he deserved: status, her heart, and a normal pleasure between husband and wife. Her eyes were watery, and she could not help but smile again. Three parts were embarrassing and seven parts were stupidly happy. It overflowed in the early summer season, making people happy when they saw her. Bei Yao did not get in a bad mood during her menstrual period. She just got up one morning and found that she had gotten blood on Pei Chuan''s pants. This day just happened to be Xiaoman* period, which was also Pei Chuan''s birthday. *t/n:Its on the sr calendar, also known as Lesser Fullness of Grain, around May 20th. This period is when the summer grains are bing full but are not ripe. She was ashamed. "You should change, I''ll wash it for you." He said, "You go take a bath, I''ll wash it." He took care of her so tenderly, not only did he wash the pants himself, but also washed her dirty pajamas. He nced at the little red spot on his trouser which was washed away under the water. For the first time, Bei Yao was so upset about her menstrual period. She has not yet talked to Pei Chuan about his birthday, and already he talked to her about something else. "I''ll take you out to y this summer vacation." Bei Yao did not respond. "Go where?" "Where do you like?" Bei Yao thought for a while and remembered that they hadn''t had their honeymoon yet. She asked Pei Chuan, "Is it our honeymoon trip?" Pei Chuan replied, "En," he paused, "We will make up for the wedding over here before the end of the year." The previous wedding was too rushed. They only went through the formalities and exchanged rings. However, he was serious about almost everything. After all, Bei Yao was a young girl, and she was looking forward to such things like a honeymoon. She was looking at the iPad. Pei Chuan looked at her, and gently hugged her from behind. "Have you gotten used to the married life?" Bei Yao was a little stunned. She was a little embarrassed. In fact, when Pei Chuan suddenly proposed to her before, she felt strange and frightened. Marriage, in her eyes, was a concept of perfection. Because living with him was too sudden, there were many things that needed to be slowly adjusted. However, though Pei Chuan was silent, he could see everything clearly. She nodded her head. "I have. I''m also very happy." He did not speak, only slightly curved up his lips. He knew that his girl was working very hard to integrate into his life, but she was still young, and her habit for more than 20 years was hard to change. Sometimes, when they were sleeping in the middle of the night, she would feel too hot in his arms and would roll out of his embrace. He opened his eyes, took the person back, and put her hand on his waist. And because of this, she soiled his pants in the morning. Pei Chuan also hoped that she would get used to having him in her life. Warm her milk in the morning, put on her shoes asionally, let her tie his tie, pick her up after school, and let her get used to his embrace when she sleeps at night... In this way, day after day, she could also learn to think of herself like he thinks of her. Pei Chuan sometimes felt that love was not equal. His heart moved for her very early on. The heavy rain in his first year of high school was the first time he tore his heart to leave Bei Yao. That year, he knew she did not miss him, maybe not even once. But, Pei Chuan believed that Bei Yao liked him now. However,pared to his strong and unspeakable feelings, hers was more young and inexperienced. He turned her around. "Give me a kiss, kay?" Bei Yao stood on tiptoe and gave a smack on his face. He smiled, did not fuss over it, and apanied her to pick their destination. He loved this summer. He learned to be her husband, and hoped that she couldpletely be his wife this summer. In the Xiaoman period, the Huo family''s shares fell again and again. The restless one was not only Huo Xu, Shao Yue also felt the tense atmosphere. It was like sitting on pins and needles. Jiang Huaqiong did not seem to be in a hurry to kill them. Like a cat teasing a mouse, suppressing their spirits. Huo Xu used to be an elegant nobleman and rarely got angry. Now, most of the time, he woulde back home and irritably pull his tie and curse people. Shao Yue was not stupid and would note close to him when he was in a bad mood. But it was also her first time feeling the atmosphere of impending bankruptcy. Shao Yue persuaded him. "How about we stop fighting with Jiang Huaqionh ba. Let''s go abroad and hid as we did before." Huo Xu was vexed. "Hide? Where do you want to hide? Back then, it was because Jiang Huaqiong wasn''t sure who killed Huo Nanshan that we could go abroad smoothly. My dad also held her back with divorce. But now, once we show our weakness, Jiang Huaqiong, that crazy woman, will not even let our bones remain." Shao Yue was reprimanded and she was not reconciled. However, from Huo Xus words, she suddenly remembered something and was puzzled. "Why did Jiang Huaqiong, who had been uncertain that Huo Nanshans death had something to do with you... us, suddenly became so certain some time ago? Shes like a mad dog biting people." They originally had a guilty conscience and didn''t think about that. During this time, they only thought of how to keep the Huo family. But now that they thought about it, Jiang Huaqiong has been unreasonable for a long time before suddenly going crazy, right? Huo Xu was stunned, soon after, his face sank. Yes ah, there was someone who was sitting on the mountain top, watching the tigers fight* from the shadow. Steadily and calmly arranging this game of chess to watch Jiang Huaqiong kill him. Chapter 88 Only Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan married the woman he wanted to marry, and he was clean. Huo Xu divided his thoughts and went to investigate Pei Chuan. As a result, his whole person went mad. At that time, he only thought that for a Pei Chuan who just came out of prison and was disabled, what could he do? As a consequence, he underestimated the enemy for the first time in his life, and lost so badly. But, when the investigation results came out he was too busy to take care of it. Hou Xu simply couldn''t spare any effort to deal with Pei Chuan. In the evening, Shao Yue took a shower andy down beside him. Huo Xu pushed her away, he was fed up with her. He no longer liked Shao Yue and understood a lot of things. In the beginning, he lost control and killed Huo Nanshan because he saw him press Shao Yue on the bed. What did Huo Nanshan say at that time? "Little bitch, you can''t control your own woman and still dare to harm this young master!" The words "little bitch" and Shao Yues tears at that time caused Huo Xu to make a move. When the two men argued and fought, Shao Yue helped Huo Xu a bit, and her face was cut deeply. Huo Xu also seized the opportunity to kill Huo Nanshan. At that point, both of them panicked and hurriedly cleared the scene then ran away. Thanks to the remote location of C City, plus Huo Nanshan ying with his brother''s woman, he chose a secluded location. After the scene was cleaned, no clues were left, which made Jiang Huaqiong spend many years looking for the murderer. Now, the more that Huo Xu thought about Huo Nanshan''s words before he died, the more he hated Shao Yue. If it weren''t for Shao Yue, he would not be in such a situation today. Huo Xu knew very well that he had never been afraid of the legal verdicts. After all, if Shao Yue insisted on saying that Huo Nanshan was trying to rape her, his action would be justified as self-defense. However, Jiang Huaqiong''s eyes were only focused on the person who killed her son. Regardless of what thew said, Jiang Huaqiong herself was like a knife. After Shao Yue was pushed away, the smile on her face froze. She also recently understood that in Huo Xu''s heart, she didn''t mean anything. Since he is being cruel, then don''t me her for doing the same. This man kept thinking of other people''s wife so much. Actually, Shao Yue crazily thought that it was not a bad thing for Huo Xu to be screwed by Jiang Huaqiong.Who let all of these men like Bei Yao? Shao Yue thought,She has to leave, leave this country. The further the better.She was still young and beautiful, she did not want to die yet. In May, Jiang Huaqiong did a radical thing. She sold all of her shares of the Huo family to their rival. She had yed enough and exchanged all the shares for a huge amount of properties, and now she wanted to beat the drowning dog*. *t/n:To beat the enemy when they were down. On the night of May 23rd, Shao Yue got into a taxi and secretly went to the airport. Pei Chuan was the first to know about these two events: Jiang Huaqiong as thergest shareholder sold her shares, and Shao Yue ran away. Pei Chuan did not go to B University again, after telling the other side, he drove to school to pick Bei Yao. Bei Yao was dumbfoundedly taken home by him. "What''s wrong?" These things wereplicated, but he had to give an exnation. "Lately, the Huo family is in a mess. I''m afraid they will retaliate against you. I have asked for a leave for you, you don''t have to go to school for the time being, okay?" Bei Yao has never pestered him about such major issues. She quietly followed him and nodded immediately. He smilingly stroked her head. "So obedient." However, it was impossible to pay some ruffians to protect their door in B City. Pei Chuan was afraid that Huo Xu would struggle and hurt Bei Yao before he died, so the honeymoon was brought up in the itinerary in advance. In this regard, Bei Yao was delighted. Her menstrual period had passed, and it was convenient to travel. Pei Chuan and her had previously chosen a tropical country. Bei Yao had grown up so big and had seen many beautiful snow falls, but had never seen the sea once. She was happy and hummed a song softly when she set off. Pei Chuan was a very cautious person and had already prepared everything beforehand. He also brought her many beautiful dresses, hats, and pretty scarves. Bei Yao asked, "Nothing will happen to my parents there, right?" Pei Chuan said, "None. Believe me." She nodded. She knew how outstanding this man was. Her eyes were filled with trust, making his heart be a pool of water. This time, Pei Chuan saw it for real. For two months, Huo Xu suffered a loss in the hands of Jiang Huaqiong. As for that Shao Yue, when Pei Chuan knew that she had run away, he immediately told Huo Xu secretly. When Pei Chuan hated a person, he would remember them for ten or even twenty years. And he has to tear off a piece of flesh from that person, just like when he was taking revenge on Ding Wenxiang in elementary school. Shao Yue was also a culprit who almost harmed Yaoyao, and Pei Chuan would not let her live a good life. As for Huo Xu, he had to catch his own woman. By the time he caught Shao Yue, Pei Chuan and Bei Yao would have long left. It was afternoon when they arrived at the tropical country, and the sun was shining on the golden sand. With a row of zeros on his card, Pei Chuan took his honeymoon vacation leave. He asked some people to put their luggage in the hotel, and took Bei Yao for a walk on the beach. There were only a few who could afford to stay at a private beach and high-end hotels. The waves kissed the shore, and Bei Yao was very excited. She took off her sandals and stepped barefoot on the soft sand. The sea was endless, it''s the same deep and beautiful blue color as the sky. The air was mixed with the sea breeze, which seemed to have a different smell from the city back home. Pei Chuan carried Bei Yao''s shoes for her and watched her put on sunscreen. That face was white and tender as if water woulde out once you pinch it. Bei Yao finished putting on the sunscreen and came over happily. "Pei Chuan, I''ll put it on for you." He looked at her eyes and thought that men didn''t care about this. Yet, he still lowered his head and let her cold little hand touch his face. The girl''s hand was truly cold, much cooler than his temperature. Her almond eyes were clear and glittering, seriously touching his forehead and his face. Pei Chuan just looked at her and let her toss around. He remembered that Bei Yao''s menstrual period seemed to be over. Bei Yao felt that the sea was charming. She couldn''t resist picking up a beautiful broken shell when she saw it, she wanted to hear if there was any sound. asionally, when she saw a crab, she would look at it curiously. Pei Chuan, this uninteresting man, saw that she liked it and went to catch it for her. She was so close toughing. "What are you catching it for? Quick, let it go." The crab opened its teeth and ws. Pei Chuan saw that she truly did not want it, and released it. asionally, there were girls in bikinis and men in boxers that were strolling on the beach. Her little hands pulled the hem of Pei Chuan''s clothes. "I did not bring any swimsuits." She was now a little dependent on him and realized that this man was omnipotent. Her tone was soft. If she wanted a swimsuit, then she would just act like a baby to him. Such a sweet girl, no one could bear to refuse her. He simply did not move away. Why do you always want to y in the water? He paused for a moment then spoke, "After you y in the seawater your body will be covered in salt, it''s not fun."In fact, it''s not that exaggerated. The waters here were clean and the safety measures were well done. A lot of people who liked to seek excitement would go to the sea to y. Bei Yao thought about the scene in her mind, and felt a little funny. "Then I will go back and take a shower ah." "The sea is deep, it''s dangerous." "I''ll just y in the shallow water. I learned swimming in university." Pei Chuan was serious and stopped speaking. He was actually somewhat a chauvinistic male. He could spoil his wife and give her anything: to indulge her, to tter her, to love her. But some little things could still make him feel offended and annoyed in his heart. So far, the most out-of-extraordinary clothes he has seen Bei Yao wore were the super short pants that Bei Yao donned when she came to the prison to see him in 2012 and the white shirt she wore on the day of their wedding. Wang Qiankun''s words previously made him angry for a while. He was generous when spending money, but in this aspect, he was really stingy. Pei Chuan has grown this old, what kinds of hardships had he never suffered before? And his personality was a bit cold. However, he could not tell her this kind of old-fashioned and monopolistic thoughts. Compared to the other girls nowadays, Bei Yao could be considered a reserved person. He did not want her to be upset, but the little girl was obviously already a little unhappy. In fact, during this period of time, Bei Yao was spoiled rotten by him and would rush to Pei Chuan to act spoiled or to ask for this and that. His sudden silence of disagreement made it difficult for her to adjust. However, she was not mad at him. It was just how women loved to be spoiled. He saw through it and coaxed her in a low voice. "What do you want to eat for dinner? How about seafood? Do you want to eat crab?" Pei Chuan took the grains of sand out of her hair. She was sulking. "No." "Chinese food then, do you want stir fried vegetables? She was happy being coaxed. Even if Bei Yao was not unreasonable, she was so easily spoiled by how Pei Chuan used his low, deep voice to indulge her, and became a little squeamish. She kicked the sand. "Don''t want." Pei Chuan smiled. "Then, what do you want to eat?" Bei Yao bit her lips. "I don''t want to eat, I don''t have an appetite." She secretly nced at him, hoping he would relent and let her y in the water. There were surfers on the beach which made people''s eyes greedy. However, the man''s decision was unshakeable. Bei Yao saw that it was really useless and punched his chest in low spirits. "Liar, you said you would give me everything." He smiled, held her small fist, and brought it in front of his lips to kiss. It''s good to act like a baby, as long as you didn''t ignore him, everything was a couple''s affection. In the evening, they went back to the hotel and washed up before going down for dinner. The lights on the beach were extremely magnificent and sparkling, the sea breeze at night brought the tropical heat. She said she did not want to eat, but Pei Chuan naturally didn''t believe her. He was afraid that Bei Yao was not used to eating the dishes here, so he ordered a little bit of everything. There was a variety of seafood. Pei Chuan peeled it for her then fed it to her mouth. She had long forgotten her anger in the morning, and happily said, "This crab is not delicious, that shrimp is tasty." The girl peeled one for him and fed him as he fed her. Bei Yao was not a person who blindly epted the love of others. She has a scale in her heart, for those who treated her well, she would remember them in her heart. Being cared for and loved by her melted his heart. Pei Chuan liked the feeling of having a home like this. It was really nice to have her by his side. Back then, he was willing to leave because he never thought that he could really get her. But once you get her, who would be willing to let go? He only wished to firmly hold her in his palm, to never separate forever. There was a bottle of fruit wine on the table. Pei Chuan opened it, asked her if she wanted to drink it or not. Bei Yao''s eyes were shining. "Can I drink it?" She used to be controlled by Zhao Zhn and never had the chance before going to university. Later, when she had the chance in university, Bei Yao never dared to drink outside. She had a strong sense of security, and people could not put themselves in danger just to satisfy their curiosity. He was helpless by her cute expectant expression, and smiled. "En, you can. the alcohol percentage is not high." Pei Chuan poured Bei Yao a ss. It was a good wine, the kind of fruit wine that girls would basically like: sweet, but the aftertaste was not nonexistent. Pei Chuan did not have a sweet tooth, so he kept peeling her the delicious shrimp. Bei Yao quickly finished her first ss and pushed the cup over. Pei Chuan''s hand movement paused, wiped his fingers, and poured her another cup. The girl''s eyes were a little unclear, brimmed with a confused smile, her voice was coquettish. "Pei Chuan, tell me something about your childhood ba. Grandma Zhou''s dog, was it you who let it out to bite senior sister Shang?" He calmly wiped her fingers. "No." Bei Yao pouted. "Liar." He only gave a warm smile. Bei Yao blinked. "You finally can smile. You had facial paralysis when we were kids." He knew she was drunk, and spoke in a warm tone, "What nonsense." Bei Yao said, "I want you to give me a hug." "Come." She came over and sat on hisp. In fact, this was very burdensome. Pei Chuan took a step back and let her sit on hisp so that there was no pressure on his stump. She softly hugged his neck. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes to look at her. "Yaoyao." "En?" He has rarely shown his bad side. However, at this moment, he used a deep voice beside her ear, and spoke, "Call husband." The night breeze was warm and her breath was hot. Only her exposed skin was slightly cold, and it felt cozy to touch on the summer night. You couldn''t view the sea at night, only the flickering lights and the soft lump in his arms. She called in a crisp voice, "Husband ah." She was easily coaxed when drunk. He honestly could not hold back, and gave her a kiss on her lips. "Good, Yaoyao." Despite the fact that the temperature was much higher at night, Pei Chuan was afraid that she would fall asleep outside, so he carried her back. Although Bei Yao was dizzy, she still had one thing on her mind. Her Pei Chuan''s legs were not good, she had grown a lot of flesh and was not short.50 kg ne. Bei Yao of course refused him and walked by herself. Pei Chuan gently caressed her cheek. His girl was extremely caring. She felt that those under her feet were very soft, like a cloud. Pei Chuan held her for fear that she would not be able to find the right direction. The hotel was huge and romantic. When Pei Chuan was young, he wanted to give her good days. But at that time, the two were separated by a deep cliff, and he could not cross it psychologically and physically. For many years, he liked to buy her beautiful dress, and gave her the best things, but he did not even have a qualified status. Now, it was also considered as him seeking kindness and receiving them. Bei Yao climbed to the bed, and Pei Chuan caressed her cheeks. "Yaoyao?" She answered with a weak voice, "Sleepy." "Do you still remember what we came here for?" "What did wee here for?" She closed her eyes and instinctively asked back. Pei Chuan answered in a low voice, "For honeymoon." "Oh, it''s a honeymoon." He lowered his eyes and looked at her lovely, innocent side profile. "So, can we sleepter?" Chapter 89 Under the softly blowing sea breeze through the cracked-opened window were the fluttering curtains. She neither said yes nor no. Obviously, she was so sleepy that she would hit the hay in the next second. In a state of muddleness and confusion, Bei Yao noticed that someone was undressing her. She asked softly, "Pei Chuan?" He replied in a low voice, "En." When he interlocked their ten fingers together, Bei Yao felt the man''s palm that was covered with sweat. Bei Yao was a little awake, she opened her eyes and saw a pair of dark eyes which reflected her appearance. Three parts lust, seven parts affection. His forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and his gaze seemed to have lost some rationality. The man''s voice was low and hoarse. "Can I?" The alcohol made her bolder, and she absent-mindedly nodded her head. His kisses fell overwhelmingly. She heard the sound of him unfastening his belt with one hand. Bei Yao looked at the fluttering curtains, and said sluggishly, "Should I cover my eyes?" "No need." "Oh." Then, she watched him. Bei Yao turned her head and a kiss fell on her eyes, she closed it subconsciously. Then there was some pain. She couldn''t say it clearly, but it hurt a little. Very ufortable. If it was under normal conditions, Bei Yao would have put up with him. However, she was drunk, she had a little temper and was annoyed.Isn''t this the same as not allowing her to see? She squirmed and twisted around. The man held her down, and yelled in a hoarse voice, "Yaoyao!" She whispered pitifully, "Hurts." Pei Chuan also froze. Neither of them have much experience, he was no better than her. Only, he was definitely morefortable than her. Bei Yao said, "You go out first." This was simply unreasonable. He stayed silent. It was easy to do so before he started, but anything that was said now was useless. Pei Chuan gasped for breath, and did not listen to her. The first time was quick. The feeling was too unfamiliar, and the tingling sensation reached the tailbone. He could not control himself anymore. Afterward, Pei Chuans face became a little stiff. But the little girl added fuel to the fire, and said in a crying voice, "It''s ufortable, I want to sleep." She said it''s notfortable. Even if he used to feel inferior, how could a man bear to hear such words? Pei Chuan gritted his teeth and begged. "Try again, okay?" Bei Yao said she didn''t want to. His forehead was covered with sweat, his lips were pursed, and he kissed her after a pause. The curtains fluttered. Later, after a long time, she also experienced some strange feelings, it was novel and not ufortable. Like the light blooming in front of the eyes, unable to distinguish between night and day. In a trance, she heard a breathy voice say, "I love you." Pei Chuan woke up very early, or rather, he did not sleep all night. He felt excited at first, and gradually became passionate after. Maybe it was because he felt defeated the first time thatter he went excessive when he wanted to prove himself, he had to coax her a lot. When the morning came, he realized something bad happened. Bei Yao''s body was a little hot and her face was flushed. Pei Chuan touched her forehead, it was much warmer than his body heat. Pei Chuan did not care about taking a shower, and hurriedly found a doctor. When a female doctor with blonde hair and blue eyes came over to check on Bei Yao, she was still feverish and had not awakened. The foreign doctor smiled meaningfully at him. "You had a good timest night, didn''t you?" She spoke in English. However, a standard top student like Pei Chuan couldmunicate with her without anynguage barrier. Such a cold and calm person like Pei Chuan blushed to the root of his neck in front of outsiders. The female doctor blew a rxed whistle. "Don''t be so nervous. Your wife is not too ustomed to the new ce. Last night she ate seafood, and was somewhat allergic." The doctor lifted the quilt, Bei Yao was lying on the bed with her long eyshes closed. The doctor looked at her arm. "The allergies caused a rash." On that white and tender arm, the rash was not obvious, but there were multiple hickies. The doctorughed mercilessly. Pei Chuan tried hard to keep a serious face. "My wife is having a fever." "Oh yes, fever. This is because of you. You have to clean her inside after doing it, understand? You didn''t use protection nor clean her up afterward. It''s good enough that she only has a fever right now." Pei Chuan''s face turned red then white, it was unsightly. This, he really did not know, and now he regretted it, rendering him mute. The doctor looked at his miserable face, throwing a flirtatious nce at his trousers, and went down, itching to whistle again. But, the sick beauty made people feel heartache. The doctor said, "Should I clean this girl or you?" Pei Chuan said, "Me." "Yeah, then do it yourself. Seeing you this distressed, I will prescribe her some anti-inmmatory medicine. Don''t worry, it''s not that serious. It''s just that the fever is easy to recur if she doesn''t get ustomed to the climate soon." At noon, Bei Yao woke up in a daze, breathing heavily. Pei Chuan was right next to her without blinking, seeing her awake, he quickly said, "I will have the hotel warm the porridge. You have to eat something first, okay?" Bei Yao knew she had a fever because her breath was hot. She was slow for a beat before she remembered the scene fromst night. Her face slowly turned red, but it was not so obvious because of the fever. She didn''t me Pei Chuan. After all, this was the normal married life. It''s just that the environment here may not be suitable for her body. After Pei Chuan fed her, Bei Yao sat on a wicker chair and looked at the sea below. The sea was endless, but she was sick and had no spirit. Her gaze was somewhat envious. This scene simply put Pei Chuan''s heart on fire. He almost could promise her anything. "We will go surfing when you get better, okay?" Bei Yao raised her hand to touch the man''s face. "It''s okay, I''m not going. I''ll be with you." His heart was sour, he held her hand. "It''s all my fault." Pei Chuan took good care of her, not daring to let her eat something foreign again. He found a chef from their own country toe over and cook her a variety of food. However, as the doctor said, Bei Yao had a fever again a few dayster. Pei Chuan could not wait until she get better, so he could only take her back in advance. He couldn''t care less about Huo Xu and Jiang Huaqiong who were making a lot of mess in their home country. For Pei Chuan, there was a kind of panic that could only be caused by Bei Yao. Bei Yao still had some regrets when she returned home. She felt so embarrassed. She obviously took a long vacation for her honeymoon, but as a result, she had a fever and could not stay abroad. When the two got off the ne, Pei Chuan took her directly back to C City. After all, it was their hometown. For people who had lived outside, it was the best ce for nourishment. Pei Chuan bought an apartment here before, and the Bei familys house was now empty, neither Zhao Zhn nor Bei Licai lived here. Bei Yao''s house hasn''t been cleaned for a long time, so she wanted to go home to take a look. Pei Chuan said, "Then, I''ll go and clean it. You can go home again when it''s done." He didnt hire a cleaner and just asked Bei Yao to sleep in the apartment. He went back to the old neighborhood himself, rolled up his sleeves, and started cleaning for her. The old neighborhood was still the same as it was before. Pei Chuan took the key given by Bei Yao and opened the door of the Bei''s house, his eyes shrank imperceptibly. There were people who came to the Bei''s house. There was no one living here, and there was some dust. However, even though the rest of the house hadn''t been touched, Bei Yao''s room was messed up. In her former room, the bedsheets were in disarray, as if someone had slept on it overnight. Given how much Zhao Zhn loved her daughter, it was impossible for her family to leave Bei Yao''s room in such a mess when they left the old house. Pei Chuan was deep in thought, he could almost guess what had happened. No matter how good his temperament was, Pei Chuan was so furious that his fists trembled. Nothing else in the Bei''s house was moved, and there were no missing valuable things, only his delicate wife''s stuff was turned over. Pei Chuan held back his fury, and called Bei Yao. "Is there anything important in your room?" Bei Yao did not react much when she received the call. "What happened? There is nothing valuable." Pei Chuan did not want to let her know about this matter. His blood was boiling, but his tone carried a smile like usual. "Nothing, I''m just asking. What do you want to eat for dinner? I''lle back and make it for you." Bei Yao hung up the phone, and suddenly remembered something important. She hurriedly gave Pei Chuan a call. "What are you doing?" "Tidying up your room." Bei Yao''s scalp numbed for a moment. "Don''t clean my room, okay?" "What''s the matter?" She remembered something she had forgotten for many years: the little book with the secret of her rebirth that she wrote. She hurriedly said, "Youe back, I don''t want to live at home. I''m a bit ufortable." Although Pei Chuan respected her and would not open the lock of the small box, that book must never be seen by him ah. Pei Chuan heard her say she was ufortable. "I''ll be right back." However, when Pei Chuan closed the door, he took all the sheets and quilts in her room, and threw them away. He tried his best to restrain himself from stabbing Huo Xu to death immediately. The biggest news in B City in early June was that the century old Huo family haspletely fallen. The two major equity shareholders have sold their shares to cash. It was like a farce, the century old foundation ended just like this. In the mountain of City C where a forest vi was, Huo Xu looked at the woman kneeling on the ground with her hands tied behind her back. He lifted her chin with his leather shoes, and looked at the woman in dire straits. Shao Yue had a blue nose and swollen face, and one of her teeth had fallen out. She trembled.Huo Xu is crazy. She could have run away at the end of May, but she was caught back by Huo Xu. That night, Huo Xu asked someone to tie her up, and said sarcastically, "Didn''t you say you would stay with me for the rest of your life? My Huo family has not yet fallen, and you have be a deserter. Is this how you, Shao Yue, love someone?" At that time, Shao Yue smiled reluctantly. "Huo Xu, listen to me..." He gave her a p. "Don''t talk anymore, it''s enough to stay with me." Shao Yue knew that he had been driven crazy by the situation, and that saying anything would not work. She could only hold on to herst hope, and begged him. "Let''s run away together, okay? Jiang Huaqiong will not let you go, and the Huo family will notst long. She worked hard in the Huo family for so many years when she was young, and most of them are her people. If we run together, there will still be a glimmer of hope." At that time, Huo Xu seemed to be moved by her and sold his shares. He sold all the properties in his hand, and took away the valuables from the Huo family. Indeed, he did not intend to fight with Jiang Huaqiong anymore. When Shao Yue showed a glimmer of hope, Huo Xu tied her up with a rope. Shao Yue screamed. "What are you doing!" "What am I doing? If it wasn''t for you, a bitch, would our Huo family end up in this situation today? Don''t worry, if I live for one day, you won''t live one good one. If I die, you wille down and apany me." Originally, they were going to go abroad, but it was unknown what made Huo Xu go crazy. Before leaving, he went on a trip to the Bei familys house in C City, and didn''te back all night. When he came back, his whole person went insane, holding a little book in his arms. Seemingly crying andughing, like a madman. Shao Yue was now afraid of him, and shrank in a corner. The small book was the kind of grid book used by children in writing. He put it away properly, and never raised the matter of leaving the country again. Shao Yue boldly asked him, "You aren''t leaving?" In fact, it was very clear that even if they went abroad, they didn''t know when they would be found and killed by Jiang Huaqiong. It was, in the end, only a way to survive for a bit. However, Huo Xu went to Bei Yao''s house and did not n to leave! Huo Xu squatted in front of her. "Why should I go? All of this is clearly mine. The Huo family is mine, Bei Yao is also my wife." Heughed coldly. "I''m not willing ah. That cripple should be spurned by thousands of people. Do you know what he was supposed to be?" Shao Yue stared at him as if looking at a mentally ill patient. Huo Xu gave her a p. "He was supposed to be a sociopath ah. My wife is now taken away by him. If I go, I will live in fear, but he will have everything. Tell me, shouldn''t I be angry?!" Shao Yue was terrified. Huo Xu said, "I''ve said it, how could I like Bei Yao as soon as I saw her. It turns out that from the beginning, I should have loved her, but I made so many mistakes. She refused to forgive me in this life, so she went to that cripples side. Shao Yue, for the first time I feel that you really deserve to die." Shao Yue felt that Huo Xu had a mental problem, but Huo Xu felt that he had never been so sober in his life. After suffering and losing, he could see the reality clearly. The time trajectory in Bei Yao''s notebook should be her memory. In fact, there was nothing wrong. In the beginning, he did want Bei Yao to rece Shao Yue. Not only to protect Shao Yue, but also himself. Butter, it changed. Even if Huo Xu didn''t know what happenedter in the book, he could guess that he should have liked Bei Yao in the end, and he must have regretted it. He should have left, but he was not willing to. Pei Chuan''s tricks caused him to be like this. Why should he give up his beloved woman? Huo Xu has long regretted it.Its true that he did something wrong at the beginning, but why has Bei Yao never even looked at him in this life? If he couldn''t get it, Pei Chuan couldn''t either. Huo Xu nced at Shao Yue in disgust. He was in a good mood, and thought,If Pei Chuan knew that in the beginning, Bei Yao was only willing to ept a cripple like him because she wanted to repay the favor, his expression must be wonderful. Pei Chuan is really afraid that Bei Yao doesnt love him, right? To never truly get it, for people like Pei Chuan, must be hell. Chapter 90 It was the beginning of June, and the summer heat gradually came to C City. News spreaded that Huo Dinglin and Fang Minjun were getting engaged. The decline of the Huo family did not affect Huo Dinglin''s family. They belonged to a family of civil servants, so Ms. Zhao Xiu was very happy about the engagement ceremony. Bei Yao''s fever slowly subsided, but she was a bit depressed. "In the end, Minmin still did not get together with Chen Qingqi. She obviously did not like Huo Dinglin, so why did she get engaged to him?" It stood to reason that as a ymate since childhood, Bei Yao should be present. But Pei Chuan was an overly cautious person, so naturally, he would not let her go out at this time. "You''re not well yet, when you''re better, I''ll take you to see her, okay?" Bei Yao nodded her head. She knew that the situation now was grave, and would naturally not oppose it. The pressure Pei Chuan had to bear was already big. However, one evening in June, Pei Chuan received a text message. [Xiao Chuan, can mom see you onest time?] Surprisingly, it was Jiang Wenjuan who had been gone for a long time. Pei Chuan was silent for a short while. In the meantime, Bei Yao has alreadyfallen asleep. He gently kissed her forehead, put on his clothes, and went out. In the evening in C City, there were no beautiful and gorgeous neon lights, only dim and old street lights. Pei Chuan''s memory of Jiang Wenjuan ended in junior high school, when she said she would go on a business trip but never came back. Whether it was Pei Haobin''s ident, Pei Chuan''s imprisonment, or Pei Chuan''s marriage, he never saw this woman again. The only contact was the card she gave to Pei Haobin. Jiang Wenjuan was sitting on a wooden chair in the park by theke. When Pei Chuan walked over, he saw her at a nce. Compared to Jiang Wenjuan who once cooked with an apron, she now looked very elegant and well-dressed with her hair dyed and permed. Seeing himing, Jiang Wenjuan was startled. How many years has it been? From the time Pei Chuan''s leg was cut off at the age of four till now, her memories of her son have be increasingly blurred until today, when she saw the tall, upright man. Jiang Wenjuan suddenly had some heartache. Pei Chuan said, "What''s the matter?" He couldn''t say that he hated Jiang Wenjuan. She gave birth to him in October, she also had a psychological breakdown due to his legs, she helped him cook, wash, and bathe. Before leaving him, she was not a bad mother. Jiang Wenjuan was just not that strong. Jiang Wenjuan stared at him in a daze before lowering her head for quite some time. "It''s nothing. I just came back to C City and wanted to see you." Pei Chuan''s expression did not change. "Now, you saw me, if there''s nothing else then I will leave." He turned around after speaking. Jiang Wenjuan might not have thought that her sensible and obedient son would turn out to be so heartless, and could not help but chase for a few steps. "Pei Chuan!" Pei Chuan looked back. Jiang Wenjuan covered her mouth with tears in her eyes. "Is Yaoyao good to you?" Pei Chuan nced at her. "Very good." "That''s good... that''s good..." Jiang Wenjuan seemed to be neither crying norughing, her tone choking. Pei Chuan did not speak, and turned around after a long time to continue walking back. Pei Chuan frowned slightly. This time when he came out, he actually used himself as a "bait". Pei Chuan knew better than Jiang Huaqiong that Huo Xu, who was at the end of the road, would do whatever it took. He personally did not have as many financial resources as Jiang Huaqiong and Huo Xu. Even though he was clever, Hou Xus family has a long-term umtion of wealth. Huo Xu might have known where he and Bei Yao were, but he hasn''t made any moves yet. He was most likely afraid of Jiang Huaqiong, and hid himself tightly. Jiang Wenjuan had not contacted him for many years, and now, she suddenly said that she wanted to see him. Pei Chuan subconsciously thought that it was Huo Xu''s conspiracy. The fact that Huo Xu got to live a day more, no one felt a sense of crisis more than Pei Chuan. Therefore, he would rather take the risk once, even if Huo Xu struck him, it was better than striking Bei Yao. But Jiang Wenjuan did not do anything, and by now, no one has seen Huo Xu. The night breeze in June was a bit chilly. When Pei Chuan turned around, he heard the sound of a ssh behind him. Pei Chuan looked back. The ce where Jiang Wenjuan stood was empty, Pei Chuan strode over. At theke, the woman almost drowned to death. It turned out that this was thest thing that Jiang Wenjuan said... The mother told him multiple stories and shed many tears for him that year. Pei Chuan''s heart went cold for a moment. He could not swim, and the next instant he reacted. "Come out and save her!" Two or three people in ck clothing rushed out of their hiding ce, one jumped to the water to save Jiang Wenjuan. Soon, Jiang Wenjuan was rescued. She coughed desperately, but her tears kept streaming. Pei Chuan stood on the spot, and after a while, he walked over. He bowed his head. "Why jump into theke?" Jiang Wenjuan sobbed silently. "I''m sorry*." *t/n:The raws said which could also mean Ive let you down or Ive wronged you. Pei Chuan frowned. But Jiang Wenjuan refused to say anything else. Pei Chuan had a bad feeling in his heart, and ordered, "Send her to the hospital." He no longer looked at Jiang Wenjuan who was crying, and desperately rushed home. As the night lights flickered and the whole city sunk into darkness, he arrived at the ce where he and Bei Yao lived temporarily. The door was opened. Pei Chuan''s heart sank, he clenched his fist tightly and rushed into the bedroom. The bed was empty. The living room was messed up and several men walked over covering their faces, all wounded. "They have guns." Pai Chuan closed his eyes. By now, he forced himself to think calmly. "Send people to inform Jiang Huaqiong that Huo Xu has shown up." However, in the next moment Pei Chuan said, "No need, you all leave." It stood to reason that Huo Xu would not be so desperate, but he has kidnapped and bought illegal guns. It seemed that something had stimted him to make up his mind. These bodyguards being beaten up was obviously also in retaliation when Huo Xu was beaten up by a gangster before. The leading bodyguard said, "Boss, they left this for you." Pei Chuan opened the paper... [No hurry, the game has just started. If you want to see Bei Yao,e to "Jumeng Vi" at nine o''clock tomorrow morning, alone.] Pei Chuan clenched the paper tightly, he bit his mouth till blood came out. For the first time, he hated himself for dying so many years in jail, and now, he didnt have enough capital to fight with Huo Xu and Jiang Huaqiong. He couldn''t contact Jiang Huaqiong. Jiang Huaqiong could deal with Huo Xu, but she did not care about Bei Yao''s safety. Huo Xu, this kind of person, when cornered, would probably let Bei Yao apany him to his grave. Pei Chuan calmed down after a while, but he did not close his eyes all night. After a long time, he dialed another phone. He started to make a software after the phone call, and was constantly busy, fearing that he would miss Bei Yao as soon as he was idle. When Bei Yao woke up, she was in a white room. Surprisingly, there were two other people in it. She inhaled some gas before she fell into aa. Now, she was groggy. There were two people in the corner, both of which were tied to their necks by iron chains. A strange woman and a familiar-looking young boy. The little boy was trembling all over, his mouth was taped. Bei Yao uncertainly inquired, "Pei Jiadong?" The little boy was terrified, and kept crying. However, Bei Yao was sure that the little boy was Cao Li and Pei Haobin''s son, and Pei Chuan''s half-brother. Of the three people in the room, only Bei Yao was on a soft bed. The other woman''s mouth was not stered, but her hateful gaze was clearly shown. Bei Yao''s wrists and ankles were tied up with a soft cloth. The next moment, the door of the room opened. Several people looked over at the same time, and Huo Xu walked in while pushing the dining cart with a smile. It''ste at night. He picked up a bowl of porridge, he did not look at Pei Jiadong and Shao Yue who were chained, and walked over to Bei Yao''s side. His tone was gentle. "Are you awake? Are you hungry? I''ll feed you something." He sat on the bedside, sending a spoon to the side of Bei Yao''s mouth. Bei Yao took a step back and turned her face away. "Huo Xu, what are you doing?" It was unknown which nerve was pricked, and Huo Xu fiercely pinched her face. "You look at me, look at me!" Bei Yao was forced to look at him. There was a somewhat satisfied obsession in his eyes. "Yaoyao, yes, that''s right. There''s only me in your eyes. You actually like me, dont you? It''s just that I was too bad at first and had bad intentions, so you never look straight at me." Bei Yao''s heart throbbed quickly, she did not speak. Huo Xu said, "Look, I have corrected everything. I don''t want to use you as Shao Yue''s shield anymore. Look at the woman in that corner. If you are unhappy, I will vent your anger for you, okay?" Shao Yue heard this and trembled, but did not dare to say a word. It turned out that the one in the corner was Shao Yue. Bei Yao was frightened. All this time, she knew that Huo Xu loved Shao Yue deeply. But the Shao Yue who was in the corner in tattered clothes, emaciated look, and cowering body, was obviously scared. Huo Xu picked up the bowl, and continued. "I saw your diary, and I know your secret. But don''t be afraid, you married me in yourst life, right? I won''t treat you like that again. Now, I only have you in my heart. I always dream of you at night, and miss you. But it''s okay, now you''re back with me." Bei Yao''s breathing was slightly stagnant. "What did you say?" Huo Xu smiled, "I said, I know you should be my wife. I will take good care of you. When Pei Chuan dies, we will go abroad and live well. Come, eat something first." Bei Yao felt that his mental state was not right, her fingers were trembling. Shao Yue was so afraid of Huo Xu, which showed that this has been going on for a long time. A man with a huge amount of property, and mentally ill. She endured her fear, and resisted worrying over Pei Chuan''s heart. Bei Yao had read many psychology books for Pei Chuan, and knew that people like Huo Xu couldn''t be stimted any further. She smiled and said, "I''m not hungry right now, I''ll eat when I''m hungry, okay?" Huo Xu looked at her smile, and was very happy. "Okay, you can eat when you want." Shao Yue, who was in the corner, gritted her teeth. A trace of anger flowed from her eyes, she hadn''t eaten anything for a day. However, Huo Xu''s effort to please Bei Yao obviously stimted her. She pulled the chain on her neck. "Aaaahhhhh! Why don''t you die?! I want to kill you all!" Huo Xu heard her voice, and his eyes suddenly turned cold. "Noisy." He opened the cab in the room and took out a whip from within. Shao Yue immediately fell silent. She shivered. "Don''t hit me, don''t hit me!" However, Huo Xu smacked her hard twice. The little boy, Pei Jiadong, kept shedding tears, and was cowering. Bei Yao was stunned by this scene. She had never thought that the gentlemanly Huo Xu would be like this in just a short time. Bei Yao controlled herself to not tremble. Huo Xu came over, and said kindly, "I won''t let her scold you, no one can bully you." Bei Yao forced a smile. "Thank you." She also controlled herself not to look at Xiao Jiadong in the corner, for fear that Huo Xu''s anger would shift to him. Huo Xu approached Bei Yao, and carefully looked at her face. After a long time, he leaned over and kissed her. Bei Yao''s heart tightened. She couldn''t bear it, and subconsciously stepped back. Huo Xu''s face changed, a little ugly. He wanted to get angry but realized that this was the person he had longed for, so he endured it again. He smiled and said, "No problem. Just wait until Pei Chuan dies, we still have a lot of time. The time is almost here, I invite you to watch a show." He tapped on the remote control, and a monitor screen appeared in front of them. In the mountains in June, Pei Chuan appeared on the surveince screen. ording to Huo Xu''s request, he climbed the mountain on foot, and he was now a bit of a mess. However, the man''s posture was straight and his voice was calm. "Huo Xu, I''m here. Where is Yaoyao?" Huo Xu nced at Bei Yao beside him, and used a tape to seal her mouth before making a call to Pei Chuan. The phone on the table rang, and Pei Chuan went over to pick it up. Pei Chuan heard Huo Xu''s voice on the other side. "Let''s not talk about Yaoyao. Let''s talk about the things you did to me with Jiang Huaqiong during this period. Without you, I wouldn''t be at this point today. Yet, on what basis did you do that to me? As a cripple, where did you have the confidence to fight with me?" Pei Chuan did not get angry, he observed the surrounding environment. It would not be very convenient to move to a closed location. He frowned imperceptibly. Fortunately, this ce was quite far away and Huo Xu, and Yaoyao haven''t stayed together for a long time. Huo Xu said, "I have prepared three multiple-choice questions for you today. As long as one person chooses you, you can go back alive." "The first question, I let your mom, Ms. Jiang Wenjiang, make a choice. Whether to trick her son to go out or to let her current husband get hurt. Obviously, she did not choose you. So, I sessfully took Bei Yao away. The sleeping Yaoyao is very cutene. Unfortunately, you, this waste, failed to protect her." Pei Chuan His face was very calm, he pursed his lips. "The second multiple-choice question, I''ll let you hear it with your own ears." Huo Xu called a number and a middle-aged man''s anxious voice immediately came from the other side. "Who are you? Where did you take my son?" Huo Xu used a voice changer. "Pei Haobin, don''t worry, I just want to give you a present." Huo Xu tore off the tape on Pei Jiadong''s mouth, and Pei Jiadong cried out. "Dad help me, dad...wuwu." Huo Xu pasted the tape back again, he smiled and said, "Your two sons, Pei Chuan and Pei Jiadong are both in my hand, this present is very simple. Do you want to keep Pei Jiadongs legs, or to keep Pei Chuan''s hands? I will give you a minute, think about it carefully before giving me the answer." The mountains in June were covered by a mist. Bei Yao''s eyes widened, tears were slowly soaking her eyes. Pei Chuan was silent in the surveince. It was quiet all around. The only thing that could be heard was only the anxious sounding from the speaker. Pei Chuan seemed to be back on the hot summer day when he was four years old. They said he was there because of his father. "One minute has passed. Pei Haobin, tell me your answer. If you dont choose, then their hands and feet will be sent to your home at the same time. Isn''t this scene familiar?" "Ill choose!" Pai Chuan closed his eyes. "Don''t hurt Jiadong." Pei Haobin was devastated, and Cao Li was crying bitterly. Huo Xuughed and hung up the phone. "Pei Chuan, it''s a pity that your parents didn''t choose you." Pei Chuan said coldly, "Just what are you trying to do? You don''t need to y this kind of trick." "No, no." Huo Xu moved his wrist. "When you arranged Jiang Huaqiong to deal with me, and married Bei Yao, why did you y a lot of tricks? Im just returning the same trick you used on me. You haven''t seen the most exciting multiple-choice question yet. So, how can it end here? For thest question, I will let Yaoyao make a choice." "Do you see the box in front of you? Take a good look, it contains Yaoyao''s diary from a long time ago." Pei Chuan frowned. He opened the box and saw the yellowed notebook. It was an unfamiliar yet familiar handwriting. The writings drawn using a pencil showed the struggle to write. Pei Chuan looked at it and felt that the world was empty for a moment. Many memories suddenly became vivid. There was a hailstorm in 1996. After the hailstorm, the little dumpling girl no longer feared him, and started to approach him. For Pei Chuan, it was a very unforgettable day, so he remembered it lucidly. Huo Xu said, "Do you know? I couldn''t believe it when I saw it at first. But then I thought, the most impossible thing in this world is sometimes the most reasonable. Otherwise, why did she never give me a nce when I chased her? But you, a cripple, she was willing to marry you. Think about it, when did Yaoyao start to treat you well?" Pei Chuan knuckles whitened. "Enough, I don''t believe it." "Don''t believe ah. Then well let Yaoyao make a choice ba. Who is a betterparison to you? Let me think..." Huo Xu said, "As her benefactor, who could you bepared to? Her mother, father, or brother?" Chapter 91 The sun hade out, but it couldn''t warm the chill in the mountain. Jiang Wenjuan said I''m sorry since she loved her current husband and family more. Pei Haobin also said I''m sorry as he was afraid that Pei Jiadong would be the second Pei Chuan. Since Pei Chuan had already lost his legs, it''s considered okay to lose a pair of hands? Did Pei Chuan deserve to be abandoned by everyone after he was born? In fact, Pei Chuan could understand it, its just that this cruelty has never been torn apart and shown. No matter who, he has never been their most important person, so when they have to make a choice, he would always be abandoned. But Yaoyao, his Yaoyao. Before 1996, she was the same as the other children in kindergarten, looking at the out-of-ce Pei Chuan with fear. After that day, she started to look at him with interest, then carefully and stupidly treated him well. Pei Chuan looked down at the yellowish paper. In the summer in kindergarten, the little girl held a lotus flower and put it in his arms. In elementary school, she fought for him for the first time. That night, when the wind brought the sweet, fragrant smell in high school, she gave her first kiss to him. In university, she married him. It''s enough, that is good enough. Huo Xu was forced to be so miserable by Jiang Huaqiong, and most of it was caused by Pei Chuan. Now, his heart was satisfied. "What about it? How about I give you a choice and you choose one? Who do you think will have a higher position in her heart?" Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan on the monitor, her heart had calmed down. The red dot on the mountain locator moved, and someone whispered, "The target is in the rightmost room on the third floor, but there are no windows. The sniper is ready." Pei Chuan heard the voice from the earpiece, and raised his eyes. He would not choose anyone. In this life, he would not listen to her answer. Pei Chuan said, "Haven''t the second choice already been made?" So don''t choose, don''t let Yaoyao choose. Huo Xu raised his eyebrows in surprise, the second choice was to cut off Pei Chuan''s hand or Pei Jiadong''s legs. Bei Yao opened her eyes wide, and then struggled regardless of anything.No! No! Huo Xu found it incredible that Pei Chuan was afraid to hear the answer, and would instead choose to use this method to reject the third question. Pei Chuan''s gaze fell on the monitor that flickered. "Give me a knife, its either you do it or I''ll do it myself." For the first time, Huo Xu thought that this man was crazy. Huo Xu frowned, and gave Bei Yao a look. Her eyes looked at the screen with a face full of tears. Huo Xu suddenly felt ufortable in his heart. Because he was afraid of hearing an answer, he chose self-harm. If this man was not crazy, it must be because he loved this woman miserably. Huo Xu originally wanted them to divorce, he also wanted to take Bei Yao to live abroad. It would be best if Bei Yao could abandon Pei Chuan. He couldn''t ept that someone loved Bei Yao more than him. He turned the monitor off. He suddenly hated Pei Chuans choice. Okay, not afraid, huh? Then I''ll fulfill your wish. Huo Xu opened his box, in it were neatlyid out knives and whips. When Shao Yue saw these things, her body shivered uncontrobly. Huo Xu chose a boning knife, touched the pistol on his waist, and went out. The moment he touched the doorknob, he was knocked down by someone. Bei Yao tried her best and used all of her strength, which made both of them unable to stand firm, the knife fell far away. Bei Yao fell heavily to the ground, Huo Xu was furious. "Do you want to die?" He had a knife in his hand, but Bei Yao dared to bump into him! Bei Yao could not speak, but Huo Xu saw that she was trembling all over. Angry, distressed, and desperate eyesas if trying to fight with all her life. Huo Xu couldn''t exin what he felt in his heart.If what was written on those pieces of paper were true, then is it true that she once looked him in the eyes and treated him well? But now, she really fell in love with a cripple! Huo Xu pulled Bei Yao from the floor, his jealousy made his teeth tter. He said, "After I''m done with him, I''ll take you abroad. No problem, we have a lot of time to cultivate our rtionshipter." Huo Xu took out the handcuffs, locked her wrists on the bed, then opened the door and walked out of the room on the third floor. The mountain was quiet, and because there was no window in the room, the sunlight couldn''t get in. Bei Yao looked at the surveince screen, but it was already dark. He has believed in her love, yet still underestimated his position. She buried her cheeks in her knees.Why didn''t he listen to her choice? Pei Chuan is not the one who deserves to be abandoned forever ah. Huo Xu threw the boning knife in front of Pei Chuan. Simultaneously, the mountain wind blew through the window. Pei Chuan''s feet were covered with mud from climbing up the mountain. Huo Xu said, "I heard that the ten fingers connect to the heart. Then just start with your right thumb ba. This knife is not sharp, so you have to be a little ruthless to yourself." A thin voice came from the earpiece. "The ce where the target is standing is blocked, it''s difficult to aim." Huo Xu was afraid that Pei Chuan would deceive him, and brought a lot of people, each with a gun. In the end, the Huo family''s wealth became his life-saving talisman. Pei Chuan picked up the knife. There were some things that were actually not new to him. He thought he had long forgotten the memory of when he was four years old, but he didn''t. He has been intelligent since childhood, and that deeply-rooted pain and humiliation felt as if it were just yesterday. Pei Chuan was calm when he raised the knife in his hand. However, once the knife went down, he still groaned. With bones and flesh, the thumb was cut and fell to the ground. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth, he was unable to withstand the piercing pain, and fell on the ground. His whole body trembled, but he was unwilling to make more noises. Its just that, his breathing elerated. The air was filled with the smell of blood. Huo Xu was once again thankful that he had turned off the monitor. Pei Chuan was a lunatic. This cripple could do anything for Bei Yao. If he let Bei Yao see this scene, it was estimated that she would never forget Pei Chuan in her life. Huo Xu smiled happily, and nced at the thumb on the ground in disgust. "This time, it''s the left ring finger. That ring of yours pricks my eyes." Pei Chuan said nothing and went to hold the knife with his right hand. However, he could no longer hold it. His hand shook, and the knife fell to the ground. Pei Chuan''s pupils were dark, and the pain caused him to curl up slightly. Huo Xu walked over, and sneered. "I don''t mind helping you. The ce that has touched her can''t be left behind." Huo Xu stepped on Pei Chuans fingers. He picked up the boning knife and pointed it at Pei Chuan''s left ring finger. The ring glistened under the sun. Pei Chuan''s face was covered in cold sweat, but his pupils were as deep as the night. He did not have the fear that Huo Xu had imagined. He just coldly raised his lips. Seemingly contemptuous and sneering, Pei Chuan raised his lips, imitating the sound of a gun. "Bang" Huo Xu''s pupils shrunk. However, it was toote. The next moment, a bullet pierced the window, and countless gunfire sounded one after another. Huo Xu opened his eyes wide, and there was a bloody hole in his temple. He fell straight to the ground. When he died, hisst gaze fell on the yellow piece of paper. In the morning breeze, the wind blew off the paper, like a fluttering butterfly. Huo Xu wanted to reach out and grab it, but he was out of breath. The young girl''s diary told a lot of sad past events through the pages of a paper from many years ago. For these events in the past that he particrly wanted to know about, he did not get on the ne to go abroad, and instead wanted to take Bei Yao with him. He wanted to hear her talk about thest life. The him in thest life who married Bei Yao must be having an extremely happy story. The more he wanted to know, the more obsessed he became. Unexpectedly, he was mostly concerned about it before his death. Their first meeting was when they were sixteen, it was raining heavily, and Huo Xu could hear the sound of his heartbeat. Huo Xu''s eyes were wide open, and he had no breath left. Pei Chuan supported himself with his left hand, and stood up from the ground. The sunlight in the mountain was a bit cold. He didn''t look at his bloody, severed finger and just walked toward the flying yellowish paper, picked it up, and put it in his pocket. Countless detectives rushed over from the top of the mountain. An ambnce also came from the foot of the mountain. Pei Haobin walked in front with tears all over his face. The people behind patted himfortingly, and the apanying medical staff picked up the severed finger and looked at Pei Chuan with awe and horror in their eyes. How can one be so determined to chop off one''s fingers with a boning knife? Pei Chuan said, "My wife is in the building, please bring her back home. With my condition, it''s better to go to the hospital first, don''t frighten her." He calmlyy on the stretcher. He closed his eyes, and the world became dark. The sunshine in the mountains mixed with the breeze, and he was thinking about the three options. The first choice. Jiang Wenjuan did not choose her husband. Herst choice was to hope that her son could live. She had a psychological problem early on. She was afraid of seeing Pei Chuan, but deep down, she still hoped that Pei Chuan would live. She would rather die with her husband. Whether she became the grass between the crack in the stone or became the wind in the forest, she only wanted her son to live. Huo Xu was a little angry when he heard the answer. In order to make the n go smoothly, he finally asked Jiang Wenjuan to call Pei Chuan out. He promised to let Pei Chuan and her husband go. Huo Xu said that he only wanted to live with Bei Yao. Jiang Wenjuan promised, but still felt sorry for her son. After she jumped into the river, she told everything. In fact, Jiang Wenjuan''s mentality was not too stable anymore. These years, she has been having psychological problems. Then, Pei Haobin was called by Pei Chuan. He did not choose to call Jiang Huaqiong. He has been despicable and dirty in the early half of his life, but for the first time, he decided to believe in the country. I want to live righteously. He has his own woman, so he couldn''t use violence against violence, and get dirty forever. Pei Haobin choosing Pei Jiadong was also nned by everyone, but sometimes reality was quite cruel. At that time, everyone under Pei Haobin was watching the captain quietly. Who did not know that even if there was no such n, he would still give up Pei Chuan? However, after many years, when Pei Chuan listened to this choice, he was even calmer than he thought. Everyone has favorites, he just wasn''t that likable. Only this piece of paper was the curveball on Pei Chuan''s nst night. He was loved. Surprisingly, it was bestowed upon as a favor. There was a slight breeze carrying the smell of blood. Pei Chuan thought,He does not want to hear the third answer in his life. Benefactor, lover. The Devil could turn into a scientist for her. He didnt want to think about it. No problem, it''s okay. It''s okay not to love him, it''s okay if he was not the most important. As long as she was still beside him,ughing at him, hugging him, he would not argue over anything else. His blood formed a puddle. Pei Chuan asked dumbly, "Can the severed finger be reconnected?" The doctor was terrified. "It hasn''t been long, it can." Pei Chuan said, "En." It''s good if it can be reconnected, or else she would cry again. Chapter 92 TW: Theres mention of blood and death. In mid-June, the summer breeze was warm. Zhao Zhn pushed open the door of the hospital, and opened the instion box containing the food. Her heart was a little bit sour. "Pei Chuan, you haven''t eaten yet, right? Mom made some soup, have a taste." Pei Chuan walked over, his finger was just reattached, and now he could only eat with his left hand. Sincest night, lots of people havee to see him one after another. Pei Haobin came and told him that the hostages had been rescued. Cao Li was so embarrassed that she did not daree in. Pei Chuan also saw Jiang Wenjuan and that doctor, even the colleagues from the research institute came to visit him. Pei Chuan reattached his fingerst night, and today Zhao Zhn came to bring him food. Pei Chuan looked down and drank the soup. The green nts outside the windows were vibrant, unfortunately he couldn''t taste anything. So many people came, however, Bei Yao never showed up. Rebirth, this kind of thing, until now, only they knew. The deepest hidden secret was revealed.Does it imply that she does not want him anymore?He couldn''t drink any longer, but he didn''t dare to ask Zhao Zhn about Yaoyao. Zhao Zhn turned her face away and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Does it not suit your taste? Do you have anything else you want to eat? Mom will make it for you." Pei Chuan shook his head. "Mom, you go back and rest ba. I''m okay, I can leave the hospital after two days." Zhao Zhn put away the instion box. "Then, I wille to see you againter. If you have anything you want me to bring, just give me a call." "There''s nothing I need," Pei Chuan said, "Pay attention to safety on your way." "Hey, your dad has cleaned the house, so we can go back home now." Zhao Zhn never once looked him in the eyes, and just walked in a hurry. When she reached the door, Pei Chuan stood up. "Mom!" Zhao Zhn: "What is it?" The piece of paper had been destroyed by him, Pei Chuan was silent. "Nothing." Zhao Zhn pushed the door and walked out. Jin Ziyang, Zheng Hang, and Ji Wei were currently sitting outside. Ji Wei was reading in the hallway. He just finished taking this year''s college entrance examination, and didn''t know how the result would end up this time. Seeing Zhao Zhn leaving, the three people greeted her. "Aunty." Zhao Zhn nodded her head, her eyes were red and she quickened her feet to leave. Zheng Hang frowned, but Jin Ziyangs reaction was more direct. "Tell me, Bei Yao is too heartlessba. Pei Chuan was hurt like this, but she never came to take a look. This is her husband! It''s a shame that Chuan Ge treats her dearly." Ji Wei whispered, "Lower your voice. It''s not good if Chuan Ge hears it, he will feel bad inside."He guessed. "Maybe they quarreled." Jin Ziyangughed. "Quarrel? Yesterday''s ident was so big, even if you quarreled, you can''t note to see him? Chuan Ge is still recovering from his injuriesne. You guys didn''t see his appearance yesterday, his hands were covered in blood." Ji Wei snapped his mouth shut. Zheng Hang took the lead and walked in. Zheng Hang leaned on the door and saw Pei Chuan in the ward staring at the phone on the bed. He opened his mouth. "Chuan Ge, did you and sister-inw have a fight?" Pei Chuan paused for a while, he then raised his eyes. "There''s no such thing. You all don''t have to stay here all the time, go backba. I will be discharged soon. Ill only be here for a few days for observation." Zheng Hang took a breath. "Then why didn''t shee?" Pei Chuan said, "Small injuries, no need toe." Zheng Hang still wanted to say more, but Pei Chuan interrupted him. "I want to rest for a while." Several people had to leave. After the evening came, there was a sound of a knock on the door. At once, Pei Chuan sat up and went to open it. Zhao Zhn''s face appeared outside the door, her hand was holding Bei Jun. Pei Chuan''s gaze imperceptibly darkened. Zhao Zhn said, "I saw that you didn''t drink much soup at noon, so I made something light in the evening." Pei Chuan finished eating. In the summer, the temperature outside was hot and dry, Zhao Zhn ran back and forth, and was full of sweat. Bei Jun looked at Pei Chuan and pouted. His gazended on Pei Chuan''s bandaged right thumb, and hid behind Zhao Zhn. Pei Chuan also nced at him. This lovely boy has never called him brother-inw. Zhao Zhn went to wash her hands. "Im staying in the hospital at night, just call me if you need something." Before she pushed the door to go out, Pei Chuan asked dumbly, "Mom, where''s Yaoyao?" Zhao Zhn paused her steps, turned around, and suddenly said, "Pei Chuan, it''s difficult to be mutually in love. Very often, marriage will be like mine and your Uncle Bei. When I was young, I didn''t have too much passion, then it gradually turned into familial love. I used to oppose you and Yaoyao. After this incident, my eyes have been opened. You''ve done many things for her, but my daughter..." Zhao Zhn spoke with reddened eyes, and choked a little. "She is also a silly girl." Bei Jun red resentfully at Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan frowned, his heart suddenly quickening. "What happened to Yaoyao?" "She is in the ward on the second floor, you shoulde with me to see herba." Pei Chuan jerked up. Pei Haobin still couldn''t forget the scene when he went to the third floor and opened the room. Bei Yao was handcuffed to the bed, the bedsheets around her body were soaked with blood. Her face was buried in her knees, and her body was curled up in pain. Pei Jiadong was frightened, and Shao Yue''s eyes shed with joy. Bei Yao was quiet, no longer conscious. All the detectives looked at the wound on her abdomen in shock. They rushed her to the hospital. Before Huo Xu took the knife to find Pei Chuan, Bei Yao knocked him away. Huo Xu''s knife plunged into her abdomen. At that time, a huge amount of blood was shed. Huo Xus eyes were filled with incredulity. He subconsciously drew out the knife and threw it away, his face contorted. He pulled Bei Yao from the ground and chained her on the bed. This almost became thest straw that broke his spirit. He deceived himself and as if nothing had happened, reced the knife, then touched her face. "After I deal with him, I will take you abroad. No problem, we could cultivate our rtionshipter." In fact, he already knew that he would never get her love again. Huo Xu closed the door. Bei Yao''s breathing gradually weakened, and she tried to turn her head to look at Pei Jiadong. This year, Pei Jiadong was five years old, about the same age as her Pei Chuan back then. It was just that Pei Jiadong would cry intensely, but Pei Chuan never did. Or perhaps, his tears in this life had all been shed during the years of his childhood. She hoped that there would never be another child who would suffer the same experience as Pei Chuan. Bei Yao raised her eyes strenuously, and looked at the dark monitoring screen. She still wanted to tell him that those choices were absurd. Her Pei Chuan was unique and unparalleled in this world. The blood soaked the bed sheets. Bei Yao slowly closed her eyes. The summer night breeze moved the curtains. Bei Yao was lying on the bed, her lips pale, and her long eyshes closed. Zhao Zhn wiped her tears. "The year you were in jail, she sat outside the police station all night, persistently wanting to see you. Later that year, she went to college, and without mentioning it, she kept looking for you. We didn''t know why she studied medicine. Later, I cleaned up her room and saw a book about leg massage." "One year, when she was a kid, she saved up half a year of pocket money. Thinking we didn''t know, she finally bought you a model car." "When your parents were divorced, Yaoyao was in her first year of high school. She only had one day of vacation a month, once it''s the holiday, she would run back and forth between the two schools to take a look. If she didn''t have enough money to take a bus, she would walk. I asked her if she was looking for you, but she said no. She got along well with everyone, but only ignored your step-sister, Bai Yutong. I knew she was angry with Cao Li driving you away." "Pei Chuan, My daughter is not very smart. When she was a child, in order to get good grades, she memorized books and did questions over and over again. She is not brave. She is scared of injections and infusions. She would not say anything if she had a problem, and would just silently solve it herself, afraid that people would worry over her. In this life, the bravest thing she had done was probably chasing after you." It''s been many years, she has been trying hard toe toward you. She is not like you, brave, and has a tough body. She only has a small but tenacious strength, though sometimes weak strength can''t reverse anything. But it''s been eighteen years, a full 6,570 days, she had never thought of giving up on you. Pei Chuan pushed open the wards door and sat beside Bei Yao. On the summer night, there was a slight sound of cicadas outside. She breathed heavily. The facial features under the oxygen mask were in full view. After eighteen years, he still remembered the little pink dumpling holding a lotus flower with her bright eyes looking at him. The third choice dawned upon him. Some people''s love was likeva: passionate and boiling, and some people''s love was like a stream: long and gentle. Pei Chuan never walked out on that day in the past, where Pei Haobin gave him up for drug enforcement. From that day on, he seemed to always be abandoned. But this June, enveloped by the faint smell of disinfectant in the air, he walked out of his childhood shadow. There was someone who loved him more than their life. Pei Chuan''s eyes were red, he held her cold hand with his skeletal left hand. Bei Yao hadn''t woken up yet, her wound was much more serious than his, and she had lost too much blood. Fortunately, the blood transfusion was in time, else she could not have been rescued. Zhao Zhn sighed silently. The family of two were both wounded, originally Pei Chuan should also be recuperating, but it hasn''t been easy for her silly girl. Zhao Zhn said, "You go back and sleepba. Yaoyao has her father to look after her." Pei Chuan said in a low voice, "I''ll stay with her." Zhao Zhn looked at the young couple and felt helpless. "Then I will let the nurse add an extra bed." Bei Yao slept for two whole days. On the early morning of the third day, she opened her eyes. Outside the windows, the birds sang and the flowers gave forth fragrance. The sunlight poured in. Her slightly cold hand was wrapped in a big warm palm. There was a pain in her abdomen, she turned her head, her eyes reflecting the man''s appearance. His stubbles have grown out, he looked worn out. His eyes were also closed, he looked like he was exhausted. She sized him up weakly, her eyesnded on his fingers. Pei Chuan seemed to feel something and opened his eyes. The two looked at each other, and Bei Yao''s clear eyes reflected his appearance. Her voice was weak, there was no strength. "Pei Chuan, youre okay, right? He is a madman, don''t listen to him." He looked at her. "I''m okay, are you in pain?" Bei Yao tried to smile. "It doesn''t hurt at all." His eyes were suddenly wet. After exhausting all his strength, he swallowed back the tears. Bei Yao woke up. Not only was Zhao Zhn happy, but Jin Ziyang and the others were also relieved. Jin Ziyang and the others were a little embarrassed. Earlier, they said that Bei Yao was fickle and heartless. Later, they were shocked, and felt guilty. Jin Jinyang was also a little bit sorrowful, and quite envious. "If my future wife is willing to do this for me, I am willing to die for her." Bei Yao hasn''t woken up in the past two days, and their Chuan Ge didn''t speak much, they were anxious. He asked the doctor several times a day. The person who usually loved cleanliness didn''t even shave his beard. He held Bei Yao''s hand all day, there were blisters around his mouth. When she woke up, Pei Chuan realized how shabby he looked. He embarrassingly took a bath, changed his clothes, and shaved with his left hand. It was just that the ring of blister was still there, Bei Yao looked at him with bright eyes. Pei Chuan pursed his lips, and said as calmly as possible, "It''s summer, it got inmed from the heat." Bei Yao''s almond eyes were tinted withughter. The wound on her abdomen was a bit deep, and she had to be hospitalized for a period of time until the wound healed. Outside the window, the birds were jumping from branches to branches. Seeing that there was no one around, Bei Yao waved at Pei Chuan. He walked over and asked in a low voice, "What''s wrong?" Bei Yao let out a cough. "I want to tell you about those pieces of paper." Although it felt strange, she was afraid that there was a barrier in his heart, so she had to exin it. Pei Chuan patted her head. "There is no paper." She lifted her eyes. Pei Chuan whispered, and firmly said, "There is no paper. I love you." She looked at Pei Chuan in surprise, she smiled. "Mom said that it''s hard to be mutually in love, and its even harder to be a harmonious couple. Love itself is a kind ofplex feeling, no one could exin it clearly. I''m d that you are you, so I have this opportunity to be with you." Whatever the reason was for falling in love with him, it doesn''t matter. Bei Yao whispered, "But there are some things that I want to tell you clearly ah." Pei Chuan looked at her. Bei Yao felt depressed. "I have not remembered it clearly since I was four. Except for that piece of paper, the world was no different for me," she blinked. "Because I don''t remember, when I was a child I thought you had a nasty personalityah." His breath was stagnant. "Since I was young, I never felt that I should be grateful to you. When I sat at the same table as you, you had to draw the 38th parallel line. You did not allow me to sit in your father''s car, you were stingy when we yed with the sticks." She hated that she could not break his arms. She expressed how unpleasant he used to be. "Absolutely not a gentleman." Pei Chuan''s face was green, it was indeed him who was unpleasant. Pei Chuan clenched his teeth. "I''m sorry." The summer flowers bloomed brilliantly outside the window. She couldn''t hold back her smile. "I never thought that I would be together with you because of a piece of paper. What was it,ah? I can''t control my own life? That day in high school, you didn''t know how handsome you were, you were extremely gentle. Then I thought, seeing that he secretly liked me so hard, I should give him a chanceba." He raised his eyes. Finally, he couldn''t help butugh. Bei Yao said, "What are youughing at? I''m telling the truth." His eyes were stained with a smile. "Laughing at how you said Im handsome." In the end, he couldn''t hold back. His chest trembled slightly. "Little fool with no aesthetics." Chapter 93 It was already midsummer when Bei Yao got discharged from the hospital. Pei Chuan''s finger also recovered very well. They heard from the polices side that Huo Xu was dead, and Shao Yue surprisingly confessed to the crime of intentional homicide, which surprised a lot of people. Pei Chuan said, "She can''t deny it anyway. After all, she can defend herself in court, but if she falls into Jiang Huaqiong''s hand, there''s no way for her to survive." This was also a terrible thing for Shao Yue. Either to sit in prison or fall into Jiang Huaqiong''s hands, both were not good choices. The day when Pei Chuan and Bei Yao went home, they met Doctor Ding downstairs. Doctor Ding was the current husband of Pei Chuan''s mother, Jiang Wenjuan. This middle-aged man wore sses, and had a gentle appearance. Doctor Ding smiled, and asked Pei Chuan, "Can we talk alone?" Pei Chuan did not refuse. "Yes." He patted Bei Yao''s head. "You go back first, I''ll be back soon." Bei Yao nodded and walked away. The sun in midsummer was scorching hot, and the sun in August was very bright. Doctor Ding and Pei Chuan sat in front of the stone pavilion, he took out a thick pile of paper from his folder. "These are your mother''s medical records for these years." Pei Chuan dropped his eyes, the sun hung high and there was no wind, only the sound of cicadas could be heard from afar. The medical record showed that Jiang Wenjuan had a serious mental illness. Doctor Ding said, "The year I gave her treatment, her situation was not very good. In the first ce, she could not ept that matter in her heart, even more so that she had to care for the young child. Pei Haobin also did notfort her. Later, she had an emotional breakdown. After we got together, she also had to do treatment regrly. We don''t have kids, Wenjuan went to get sterilized. She only has one child in her life. She could not walk away from that memory, and felt remorse that she didn''t have the courage to see your growth." Pei Chuan pushed back the medical records. "Go backba, I don''t me anyone anymore." Pei Chuan''s expression was very calm. The previous countless resentment and pain have now slowly dissipated. He once wanted to be loved, but he had nothing at that time. Unfortunately, there was no remedy for all the mistakes that had been made in this world. However, he now understood that there was a silly little girl who had clumsily apanied him for many years. For so long, he was not alone in his growth. After Doctor Ding walked a long way, Pei Chuan shouted, "Take good care of her." After marrying a wife, his heart turned softer. He also understood that it was not easy for a woman. Doctor Ding turned his head in surprise. Pei Chuan''s eyes were calm, and Doctor Ding nodded vigorously, suddenly realizing that Pei Chuan had really let go of the past. This August, the evening primrose below the apartment bloomed. Zhao Zhn brought the news of Pei Haobins resignation. She sighed when she talked about it. "Not only did he resign, he also donated most of his money. Cao Li, that woman usually looked virtuous, who knew that she would fight with Pei Haobin these two days, wanting a divorce. She usually looked totally submissive to that Pei officer, the look she had really made people think that she had found her true love in her middle years. As a result, she started to make her move now." Bei Yao was surprised. In the evening, she quietly talked to Pei Chuan about this, wanting to see Pei Chuan''s reaction. The girl''s eyes were rounded and watery. Pei Chuan amusedly looked at her. "There''s no need to care about other family''s affairs." She whispered, "That is your dadah." Pei Chuan patted her head. "He is Pei Jiadong''s dad." Although at that time Pei Haobin had to choose Pei Jiadong for the sake of the n, Pei Chuan knew that if that encounter really happened, Pei Haobin would still choose Pei Jiadong. Since his character was indifferent and rebellious, its no question that Pei Haobin would have a gap in his heart toward this son. The human heart wasplicated, but also simple. Bei Yao asked, "You don''t mind anymore?" Pei Chuan smiled. "En." He smoothed her hair with his fingers. "I don''t have a father and mother, so you have to love me more from now on, kay?" Bei Yao suddenly felt a sense of mission, and nodded vigorously. Unexpectedly, there would be a follow-up to this incident. Because Bei Yao was still recovering from the injury, Zhao Zhn fell in love with making soup and gossip during this time. "Sigh, Yaoyao, don''t you know? Those two really divorced. Cao Li really isn''t someone who is easy to deal with. Her daughter Bai Yutong has started working this year, and she also wanted to take away Pei Jiadong. She is probably thinking about finding another familyne. Thest time I saw Officer Pei, such a good person has now be so thin. I think that he is not clear-headed, he already donated his money and still thinks Cao Li will never leave him and still respects him. Just look at what kind of person Cao Li is, can she bear it?!" Cao Li has ttered Pei Haobin for half a lifetime, but she never expected that she wouldnt receive even a dime. So, Cao Li looked like she had changed into another person. He once gave up on Pei Chuan in exchange for their marriage. Unexpectedly, the marriage copsed this year. I am afraid that Pei Haobin has begun to doubt the meaning of his life. He is now old but has nothing. Bei Yao felt some pity for Pei Jiadong. This child had to live in a family with divorced parents, and Cao Li would most probably marry another person. Pei Haobin has been busy most of his life, in the end, not even one son stayed by his side. Zhao Zhn thought for a while. Seeing her son-inw going out to run some errands, she quietly asked Bei Yao, "How is your married life? Is it still harmonious?" Bei Yao was frozen for a long time before being able to react to what the harmonious married life meant. Her face flushed red, and she stammered when answering. In fact, they only did it that one time. On that night, she was half-drunk and did not quite remember what it was like. However, it has never been a good choice to tell this kind of embarrassing thing to Zhao Zhn. Later, Bei Yao was sick and got injured, the two people could naturally no longer think about this thing. After Zhao Zhn epted Pei Chuan as her son-inw, she felt he was pleasing to the eye. After all, this son-inw could deal with trouble, make money, and loved her daughter. Zhao Zhn was ted. "You''ll graduate soon, so don''t forget to use contraception. It''s not good to attend school with a big belly." Bei Yao only now found out how open her mom was, she was afraid that Zhao Zhn would say more, thus she quickly said yes. Fortunately, it was now summer vacation. In September, Bei Yao had to go back to school. She only had one year left in university, and she would graduate in June next year. Now, everyone knew that she was Pei Chuan''s wife. After all, Professor Pei was so high-profile before. The simple-minded students didnt know about the matter with Huo Xu. For them, it was just the decline of a big family. When Bei Yao returned to school, several roommates were gleeful, smilingly asking how her honeymoon was. What else could be done, she was embarrassed. Pei Chuan probably thought she was a ss doll. The big researcher Pei''s career must also continue. When he returned to the research institute, all the seniors were relieved, and somehow moved. Previously, when Pei Chuan was there, a lot of research projects had a flying speed. Once he left, everyone was not used to the turtle-like pace. Pei Chuan developed an electronic sensor chip, and officially put it into experimentation in the rainy September. The equipment was not yet mature. When he used to be "Satan", he began to study the human brain to imnt the chip technology. However, at that time, he turned himself in. After the technology was re-emphasized by the country, he switched to researching limb sensor chips. The principle was to imnt the chip into the human body so that patients with cerebral palsy and vegetative people could feel the outside world and make corresponding responses. That day, Pei Chuan was wearing a white research suit and was watching the final results with his colleagues in the institute. The volunteer was a small child, under everyone''s gazes, he slowly bent his fingers and held the pen. His parents covered their mouths, their tears flowing down. The volunteer child looked at Pei Chuan with admiration. Although his brain was dyed and he held the pen for only a minute, he seemed to understand what hope was. Pei Chuan''s pupils trembled, and he pressed his lips. That day, everyone in the research institute was ecstatic. What did this mean? It meant that this great technology would be used in medicine when it''s perfected, and vegetative people may be awakened! Children with congenital cerebral palsy could also feel the world better. Pei Chuan got off workte, and there was a swallow flying by on the way home.The sky gradually got dark. Pei Chuan put his hand in his pocket, and for the first time thought of the moment he first took Bei Yao on a ne to B City. She depicted a brilliant world. And after so many years, he was now working hard to build a better one. For the first time, he truly felt the value and meaning of a person''s existence. Pei Chuan pushed the door of his home. In September, there was a light rain outside the window. A white and blue porcin vase was ced near the entrance of the house. Today, she put in a bunch of jasmine flowers. The little white flowers were full of fragrance. Wearing a pink apron, Bei Yaoid on the table and read medical books. The summer heat has not yet passed. Her feet were showing, she was wearing the skirt he bought her two days ago. The kitchen was warming up the porridge. Bei Yao was about to graduate, and she had been particrly idletely. Hearing the sound of footsteps, Bei Yao turned her head. She was 22 years old this year, like a flower blooming on a branch with a warm yellow light shining on the dining table, bringing a cozy feeling. For the first time, Pei Chuan truly felt that the world epted him, and he had a home again. "Why are you cooking? Does your wound not hurt anymore?" Bei Yao said, "It''s better already, you worry too much. You''re not at home, and I''m bored." He was going to say that she could y with her ssmates, but finally gently said, "Sorry, I''ll be back earlier tomorrow." Sheughed, and nodded with a lovely and innocent look. "Okay ah." If Zhao Zhn was here, she would probably point at her daughter''s forehead.How can he dy his work? However, to be unrestrained and to be able speak out your thoughts was what young people should be. He smiled, and ate dinner with her. Bei Yao was making up for her professional ss every day, afraid that she would not be able to keep up with the progress in the future. After taking a shower, she wore her slippers and read in the bedroom. Pei Chuan lost his smile. Then, he suddenly remembered Zhao Zhn''s words. Her daughter was not smart and always had to spend more time than others to do something. It''s also not easy for the little fool. She marked the things she didn''t understand with a red pen. Pei Chuan looked at it and said two sentences. Bei Yao looked at him with surprise. "How do you understand this?" "Know a little, I read a lot of books." It''s always good to have a broad knowledge when doing research. Bei Yao found it interesting and asked him a few more questions. Pei Chuan thought about it, and surprisingly could answer them all. Bei Yao blinked her eyes, then teased him. "Then, Professor Pei should teach me." "......" He paused for a while. "Come here." Bei Yao held her book and came over. Then, Pei Chuan put away the book she held. "Aren''t you better already? I don''t understand much about the knowledge youre learning, I''ll teach you something else." Later, Pei Chuan put her on the bed. Bei Yao just now understood what this "something else" was. Under the drizzle of September, the book fell pitifully under the bed. She was sober this time, there was dense mist in her eyes, projecting the man''s dashing eyebrows. Pei Chuan pursed his lips, for the first time he was being honest and open in front of her. The prosthesis came off, exposing his stump in the air. She heard the man''s violent heartbeat, his body tensed like a steel with each sound. The stump really didn''t look good. It was raining and the wind was sultry. The man''s sweat dripped down on her white corbone. Her almond eyes were foggy and she tilted her head to look at him, panting and whimpering. The extremely splendid summer flower tremblingly clung to his shoulders. Not knowing where to put the small pair of hands. Pei Chuan was tickled by her soft moan several times, pressing his lips to suppress the muffled groan in his throat. Bei Yao suddenly remembered something, her tone was crisp as she reminded him. "Use... use contraception." She only remembered this now. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth, and replied casually, "En, next time." His body tensed up even more, but it was not because of the inferiorityplex from before. The rain drizzled outside, the night was filled with thete summer and early autumn wind. It was unexpectedly gentle. After a hearty night, Pei Chuan woke up earlier than her. He held the small hand in his chest, half-clenching it into a small fist, He smiled and kissed her hand. This hard-hearted girl was worried about one thingst night, she wanted contraception. Whichever family taught this baby, and she still insisted on it whilst crying. He was amused, and his heart softened. Pei Chuan had to go to work in the morning, but for the first time, he didn''t want to leave. When Bei Yao woke up, she remembered how he kept using "next time" to pacify her, she covered her head with the quilt, still feeling ashamed of "Professor Pei" using action to teach her. Pei Chuan picked up the book under the bed and smiled dumbly. "Take your book and go to school." Chapter 94 In the winter of Bei Yaosst year in university, Pei Chuan took her back to C City for the New Year. The winter in C City this year was particrly heavy, the whole city was covered in snow, and the air felt cold. Zhao Zhn did not want to leave their old house. They had lived here for a long time, their roots were here. Rednterns were hung outside the Bei''s house. Zhao Zhn knew they wereing back and was overjoyed. She especially made a lot of sausages and bacon. A year ago, the husband of Aunt Chen who sold tofu died. It was said that the blind old man suffocated, and Aunt Chen followed the next day. The two elders leaned on each other in front of the window. The blizzard was raging outside, while their bodies had long been stiff and cold. The residents of the oldmunity felt some sympathy. When she was young, Grandma Chen was also a beautiful-looking girl in their home vige. Later, she married her blind husband and worked hard for half of her life selling tofu in town at dawn. She took care of her husband alone all her life, and always smiled at everyone. When he was gone, she followed him the next day. The two old people had no children, there was no arrangement for their funeral. When they were discovered, everyone took the initiative to raise money to bury them. Two people, one grave. Bei Yao and Pei Chuan also went to express their condolences. On the way back, someone sighed. "I didn''t know what old Aunty Chen wanted. She had served him all her life and still followed after him when he died. Her life was full of bitterness, she also did not enjoy any blessing. In the end, there was no one to send them when they were old." Pei Chuan looked at the distant and lonely white por tree in the middle of the snowstorm, there was a moment of silence. Bei Yao held his hand. His body temperature was high, and Bei Yao''s hand was cold. He conveniently put her hand in his pocket to warm it. Bei Yao tilted her head. "What are you thinking about? Don''t think of some nonsense." Pei Chuan lowered his gaze. "I was thinking that this New Year''s snow is very heavy, I''ll take you out to build a snowman." Bei Yao said, "Your body temperature is so high, it seems to be warm all year round." She found it magical. He obviously had such a cold personality, but his body temperature was warmer than most people. He smiled and didn''t say anything, he only held her hand and walked back home. The old neighborhood still looked vaguely the same, the plum flowers bloomed and the fragrance was overflowing in the entiremunity. This year, the people in the old neighborhood still visited each other on New Years Day. Only Fang Minjun was missing. When Zhao Xiu came for a visit, she said joyfully, "My family Minmin is going to visit Huo Dinglin''s house this year." Everyone knew that Fang Minjun was engaged before, yet they were still a bit stunned at the moment. The decline of the Huo family did not affect Huo Dinglin''s family, they were civil servants and distant rtives. Bei Yao met Chen Yingqi. She almost didn''t recognize him. Chen Yingqi had lost weight, he wore a blue jacket and wasughing like before. He patted Pei Chuan on the shoulder. "I really envy you." Pei Chuan nced at him lightly. "Let''s talk outside." Chen Yingqi naturally agreed. Pei Chuan turned his head and looked at his curious little wife. He patted her head and smiled. "Why are you curious about everything?" Bei Yao looked away. "Not curious, not listening." Pei Chuan gave her a nce then walked outside with Chen Yingqi. Bei Yao waited for him to leave then looked over at them eagerly.What are they talking about? Why so mysterious? In the evening, she heard Uncle Chenin that Chen Yingqi went to thepany to work again before the end of the New Year. Bei Yao always thought that it was rted to Pei Chuan, yet the man was calmly tapping on his keyboard as if nothing had happened. She said she was not curious during the day, but now she was curious to death. Sheid on hisp. "Pei Chuanah." Pei Chuan knocked on the keyboard, gave her a nce, and held back a smile. He then turned his head to type the code to earn extra money to raise his delicate little wife. She twisted around and was restless.Pei Chuan is so smart, he must understand what she wants. Pei Chuan turned a blind eye. It was snowing outside, and the couple was living in the Beis old house. Zhao Zhn also installed air-conditioning for them. The only embarrassing thing was that the old house was not soundproof. So, they could only obediently sleep once night came. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to be heard by the parents next door. They stayed in Bei Yao''s old room. Last night, Bei Yao was restless. She felt that Pei Chuan who had returned to their hometown was so serious and rigid, not gentle like when they were at home at all. She deliberately teased him, when Pei Chuan could not resist and pressed over her, she giggled and said, "My parents are next door." Pei Chuan''s vein bulged out. Tonight she wanted to know about Fang Minjun and Chen Yingqi, but Pei Chuan worked so seriously, and just calmly said, "It''s cold, go sleep by yourself. I have to finish this software." Bei Yao was so sullen and angry that she bit him gently on the leg. Pei Chuan had taken off his prosthesis and he was bitten stiff by her. He gently pinched her face. "Get up." Bei Yao said vaguely, "What did you say to Chen Yingqi today? He didn''t even wait until the New Year ended before he left." Pei Chuan casually said, "Didn''t you say you were not curious?" Bei Yao rested her chin on hisp, feeling a bit sullen. He must be holding a grudge. Pei Chuan obviously has a sharp mind, but this time he deliberately gave her words back to her. Bei Yao reached out his hand to touch his stump. Pei Chuan stopped her hand, holding it tightly. "Don''t touch it. Since when did you develop such a bad habit?" Bei Yao lifted her head and looked at him. "You are really stingy today." He spoke. "Nonsense." She smiled. "Are you mad aboutst night?" "No," Pei Chuan said. She suppressed her smile and looked at the man''s calm face. "Let me countah. I took the final exam before the holiday, after that we came back. It seems it has been several days." He lowered his eyes and lightly gave her a nce. Bei Yao somehow found him funny, she said boldly, "Lets keep it light and quiet. Would you tell me about Minmin first?" Pei Chuan clenched his teeth and said nothing. Bei Yaoughed her heart out, she propped herself up, then spread her legs and sat on him. Her cheeks were puffed out, her eyes clearly had a yful smile. Pei Chuan closed theptop fiercely and covered her mouth. "No screaming. If we''re heard, we will be ashamed together anyway." Outside the window, there was a thick white snow, and her eyes were full of water vapor. These past two years, the Bei family has not been following the tradition of staying upte for the New Year. In the early morning, the ruckus of firecrackers sounded one after another. Pei Chuan smiled and praised her. "So well behaved." Because of shyness, she really did not utter a sound. She was reluctant to bite him, looking very pitiful. He held Bei Yao and turned her over, helping her smooth her breathing while he was panting lightly. Amidst the sound of the firecrackers of the year, he mutely told her about Chen Yingqi and Fang Minjun. "Before I went to jail, I asked him to take good care of you guys. I also gave Chen Yingqi a sum of money to start a business. He collected the money, but did not move it, he has a good character. Chen Yingqi was fat because of his genes and he faced more difficulties in losing weight than many people. However, in the past few years, he persevered every day, regardless of winter or summer. But in terms of career, he has the skills, unfortunately he can only do odd jobs." "I guess he has been in C City because he can''t let go of Minjun." Huo Dinglin was not a good man, and Chen Yingqi probably understood it, and became more afraid to leave her. "He refused to receive favors for doing nothing. I never took the money back, so I told him to start his own business. If he seeds in the future, he will give me half of the shares. If he fails, he will pay me a small amount of the money back." You always have to fight for your future, you couldn''t wait indefinitely for an unknown result. There were sounds of firecrackers from the outside, she leaned closer to his ear. "You men are strange. It''s not necessary to be rich to be able to live." Pei Chuan smiled and didn''t say anything. It was not that they needed to be rich, but for them, to have a little more money was better. Love alone could not feed his baby, you also need bread. The death of Grandma Chen also touched him greatly. He lowered his head, and whispered in her ear, "Lets stop using contraception and give birth to a baby, kay? Bei Yao blushed, and asked, "Do you like children?" Pei Chuan said, "I don''t know." "You don''t know?" He has no experience with children, but it was certain that children did not readily like him. This New Year, he gave Bei Jun a big red envelope and the child awkwardly shouted Thank you, brother-inw. Pei Jiadong was also a little afraid of him. Pei Chuan has never gotten along well with children. When he was a child, he was not good at getting along with his peers, so he really didn''t know whether he liked them or not. But if there was someone in this world who has simr eyes and has blood rtions with her, he felt that his heart would definitely be gentle with them. At night, the goose feathers flew, he looked at those feathers flying outside the window. For the first time, Pei Chuan hoped that she did not love him as much as she did, and that she did not treat him like he was her everything. So even if one day he leaves first, there would still be children to take care of her for him. She could still share love with others. He heard that a mother''s love surpasses all feelings in the world. In this way, she will still be alive, and will live well. Don''t follow Aunt Chen''s example and die in the cold snowstorm. He kissed the top of her hair. However, Pei Chuan had been stuck in this mud all his life.If you go first, I''ll follow you. When she went back to school after the New Year, it was already spring. It was a sunny June when Bei Yao graduated. At that time, the lotus flowers were in full bloom, she wore a student shirt of the Republic of China*, holding a paper umbre, and taking graduation photos with her roommates. *t/n:I cant describe it well, so heres the photo. The young and tender faces on the campus gradually became more mature with a definite outline. Qin Dongni approached Bei Yao, and said with a smile, "Sometimes I feel that when I look at you, I can see what love looks like." It started from being two little childhood sweethearts with a close rtionship. After sailing for a thousand times, it changed from the initially sincere feeling to wanting to protect the other in the palm of their hands. Qin Dongni has met a lot of people over the years, but they always split up in the end. She didn''t know what she wanted. So, how hard is it for two people who are two worlds apart to bring their hearts so close together? When Pei Chuan came to attend her graduation ceremony, he especially wore a suit. Thankfully, they didn''t need to wear such clothes at work, which was cumbersome. He walked into the campus and many people nced at him. Nowadays, Professor Pei was considered a celebrity at B University. He looked especially mature in a suit, plus he has a kind of cold-hearted handsomeness. Bei Yao saw him when she turned around. She thought he was busy with the research institute recently and would not be able toe, she didn''t expect him to pick her up without saying a word. She flew over. Pei Chuan hugged her and took the paper umbre she used as decoration. The girl''s voice was clear and joyful. "Pei Chuan, I graduated!" He also showed a light smile. This year, he was in a suit and leather shoes, and she was dressed in a student cheongsam*, graceful and feminine. Amidst the fallen petals flying in the air, it created a beautiful painting. *t/n:It is the one in the picture before. A lot of people quietly looked over. The flowers in the university were in full bloom. Pei Chuan pulled down the paper umbre, and under it was a small world for the two of them. She heard the man''s low voice tinted withughter as he spoke. "Little Doctor Bei, congrattions on growing up." Chapter 95 In July, B City entered midsummer. During the college entrance examination in 2014, Ji Wei received an offer from Cambridge. That year, several teenagers were exhrated when they got the news. Jin Ziyang couldn''t believe it, and happily said, "F*ck, Wei Ge really got in." This was Ji Wei''s sixth college entrance examination. He spent five more years than anyone else, doing the same thing day after day. When his peers entered society, Ji Wei still carried his schoolbag to and fro school. He was beingughed at and no one understood him, but this summer, he got what he wanted. Pei Chuan received his call, and was in a rather good mood. Bei Yao asked him what happened. She recently went to work as an intern pediatrician, and started to get busy. After Pei Chuan told her, Bei Yao was very impressed. "He really has perseverance. After so many years, his dream has not wavered." Pei Chuan said, "En." He paused for a while. "People who have perseverance deserve heaven. To undergo so much hardship, and still strengthen their resolve, even three thousand warriors of Yue State could swallow the State of Wu*." *t/n:. It is said that the warriors of Yue State are weak. This sentence meant even if youre weak, no matter how difficult things are, don''t be discouraged. She nodded vigorously. Pei Chuan smiled. She thought he was talking about the philosophy of life, but instead, he saw himself from Ji Wei. A person did seemingly impossible things. Year after year, going through fire and water just because of liking it too much. Looking stupid and persistent, but never giving up. When Bei Yao went to the hospital for an internship, Pei Chuan happened to be researching a salient project. His dark pupils looked at her. "It''s the countrys secret project, I may not be able to go home for a month." At first, she didn''t think too much about it. After all, the two of them were apart from time to time. Bei Yao smiled and nagged him. "Then you have to take good care of yourself, don''t worry about me." Pei Chuans gaze moved slightly. There was someplicated feeling that he couldn''t understand, and he responded softly. But, Bei Yao''s internship almost caused a stir in the hospital. She was so beautiful this year. Her cheeks were white and rudy, paired with a set of clear eyes, her eyshes were like two butterfly wings. She was a southern girl and spoke with a soft tone; like water flowing in front of the door, like the wind in March. Everyone knew what it meant to be an intern. As a young girl who just graduated, she might not have a boyfriend. And even if she did, it meant that they have to separate and enter a long-distance rtionship or justpletely break up. Bei Yao was humble, polite, and genial. At the same time, the whole hospital was filled with male hormones. There was an enthusiasticdy in the neurosurgery department, Dr. Zhang. Before finishing work on Wednesday, Dr. Zhang pulled Bei Yao, beaming with a smile. "Little Bei ah, do you know the director of our department, Director Zhou?" Bei Yao thought for a while. "I think I saw him once. Is he that very young, tall, and slender director?" "Yes, the one with sses." Dr. Zhang said, "I think he is interested in you. He has been asking about you these few days, and questioned me who the little intern girl with me is. Our Director Zhou isn''t even 30 this year. He is the first-ss golden bachelor in our hospital. He has a good family background, has studied abroad, and is handsome. Everyone in the hospital knows how many girls like him, but they never see him liking anyone. This is the first time he actively asked for information, you could consider him." Bei Yao didn''t know whether tough or cry, she said seriously, "Dr. Zhang, I''m married." Dr. Zhang stared wide-eyed and only spoke after a long time. "You got married at such a young age ah." "Yes ah." Doctor Zhang felt it was a pity. Director Zhou has good conditions, and Bei Yao was also beautiful as well as with a good personality. The two lookedpatible, but she did not expect Bei Yao to be married. She was really curious about what kind of person Bei Yao was married to. But they were not that familiar, so she was too embarrassed to ask. It didn''t take long for everyone to know about Bei Yao''s marriage. Director Zhou was a little disappointed, still everyone was an adult, and would not do something like stalking. He only smiled and blessed them. However, Bei Yao''s husband never showed up, causing everyone to sigh. Her husband has such a beautiful and gentle wife, but they never once saw hime to pick her up with a bouquet. He was not even half as considerate as the golden bachelor, Dr. Zhou. Pei Chuan has been busy researching during this period. After all, the nature of their job was promoting science and technology. Once the project was carried out, sometimes there was no way to stop. In the past few days, several of their researchers were so tired that they onlyid down to sleep for a while, no one was able to go home. Today, the research has made some progress, he was finally free. nketed by the intense heat of August outside, Pei Chuan specially ordered ice cream for Bei Yao. Throughout the journey, the Disney princess ice cream was packed in ice boxes. The air conditioner in the car was also turned on, afraid that the ice cream would melt. When he came, the hospital employees had not yet left work. Someone looked at the silver-gray Lamborghini not far away. Lamborghini ah! Luxury car. Although the color was low-key, many knowledgeable people would recognize it at once. When they got off work, everyone couldn''t help but take a look. After a while, the owner of the car came down. It was a young man with a cold and serious expression, he was wearing a white shirt with long ck trousers. He looked like he didn''t love to smile, there was some kind of unapproachable coolness in him. Such a young man. His ck pupils looked up. At first nce, it was clear that he was waiting for someone. Everyone spected who he was waiting for. Before the result could be discussed, they saw the usually gentle and quiet intern, Little Dr. Bei, jump into his arms. "Pei Chuan! Pei Chuan! I miss you so much!" At that moment, the cold man smiled slightly. He took out the ice cream from the car and put it in her hand, waiting for her to sit in the passenger seat. He leaned over to fasten her seat belt. She held the ice cream and sweetly kissed the side of the man''s face when he lowered his head. His smile deepened, and he returned to the driver''s seat. Neither of them knew that lots of people were quietly watching. The action of the man bending over to fasten her seatbelt made an explosion, and several young nurses blushed as they watched. How is this not considerate ah?! He is obviously spoiling her! From that day on, there were no more rumors in the hospital that said Bei Yao''s husband was no match to Dr. Zhou. Some people''s love could be seen clearly from their eyes. Everything on the surface would express their like. At first sight, everything would lose to the bone-deep love. For several days, Pei Chuan was exhausted in the research institute, and Bei Yao was very distressed. "You must have not slept well again. You must be too busy to eat." He felt funny. In this world, the one who would be concerned about him eating and sleeping was probably only her. Pei Chuan said, "I won''t be busy for a while, so I''ll stay with you. Are you now used to working in the hospital? Have you been bullied?" Bei Yao said, "I like it very much, the kids are very cute. The seniors are very nice, they taught me a lot." She suddenly whispered seriously. "I''m just not used to one thing, I really miss you ah." She seldom said these kinds of sweet words. Before, when he first saw her saying she missed him, he thought it was a joke. When she said it in a serious tone, Pei Chuan was stunned for a moment. He suppressed his violent heartbeat and asked as if nothing happened. "What''s wrong?" Bei Yao was a little confused and aggrieved. "I had some problems sleeping a few days ago, it felt weird. I was thirsty in the middle of the night but then found no water by the bed, also the quilt fell under it, and I always thought of the ghost story I heard in junior high school." In fact, there were many, many more: no one would hold her and talk about this and that, in the morning, no one would help her put on her socks, she had to warm the milk on her own, and her palm felt empty. There was no man who needed her to dumbly and seriously knot his tie, and no one picked up the dishes she didn''t like to eat. One night, she suddenly understood the strange feeling. The kind of attachmenting from the bottom of the heart. It would make people feel wronged, suddenly wanting to cry. During the first year of high school, Bei Yao and Pei Chuan did not see each other for a year. At that time, the arrival of Cao Li angered Pei Chuan and he did note home. But, Bei Yao would not feel anything about not seeing him for a year, because she understood she would meet him sooner orter. Later, she would miss him asionally. It was the kind of caring like how she cared about her dad, mom, and younger brother. It seemed that there werent a lot of things that were indispensable in a person''s life. But this one month of not seeing Pei Chuan made her feel wronged that she wanted to cry several times in the middle of the night. This kind of squeamish and sudden uncontroble emotion made her feel extremely strange. It seemed that he had be an inseparable part of her life. For the first time in her life, she understood what it was like to miss someone to her bones. When Pei Chuan said he would note home for a month, she obviously could still cheerfully say goodbye. But if he said it again right now, she guessed that she would feel wronged and cry on the spot. Very strange. Pei Chuan pursed his lips and tried his best to hold back the fluctuations in his heart. He never thought he would really get such a result. Really...... He couldn''t be more satisfied. However, looking at her frustrated appearance, if he dared to show a smile, she would probably be upset. Pei Chuan could only go against his conscience, and said calmly, "You don''t have to be afraid tonight." She joyfully nodded her head and made one more request. "Don''t want cold water, I want sour plum soup." Even if she wanted the stars now, he would get them too. Pei Chuan said, "En." It was hot outside in August, and this time, Pei Chuan may not necessarily have it better than her. He numbed himself through work. Now, the person was in his arms, soft and delicate. He cherished it very much. Absence made the heart grow fonder. The greenery outside was pretty, the cicadas chirped, and the city was brightly lit. Nowadays, Pei Chuan was much more open. At times, when Bei Yao was being naughty, she would kiss his stump. The blue veins in his arms bulged, he couldn''t help but squeeze her little face, forbidding her to act wild. What else could be done, he was not willing to hit or scold her. He still spoiled this good and obedient girl so badly. She muttered. "Stingy." This man has a strong principle, and he would never change his belief. Just like not allowing her to y in that ce, once she crossed the boundary, he would be on guard, and his whole body would tense up. The young couple tossed around for most of the night. Concurrently, Bei Yao has a habit of drinking water in the middle of the night. She got up to drink the sour plum soup, but after two sips, she woke Pei Chuan up in tears. Pei Chuan woke up and saw her little face filled with tears, his sleepiness was gone at once. "What''s wrong? Don''t cry." Bei Yao thought it might not be very good. She said, "My stomach hurts, it seems to be bleeding." This time, Pei Chuan also panicked. He saw that the bedsheet was stained red with blood. He rushed Bei Yao to the hospital. The doctor was angry and felt funny. "Shes already two months pregnant, you two... forget it, the child is fine, pay attentionter." Pei Chuan hasn''t walked out of his fear, yet there was another pie that fell from the sky. He rubbed his forehead, hugged the stunned Bei Yao for a long while, and said helplessly, "When I was not at home you didn''t know if your menstrual period came?" Bei Yao felt a little embarrassed. The girl asionally forgot about this thing, and she was just focused on thinking about him. Because of the bleeding, she was a little flustered and felt unreal. After a long while, Bei Yao gently touched her lower abdomen. She showed a somewhat silly smile. "Pei Chuan, you are going to be a father." "En." His heart felt warm. He suddenly became tongue-tied, and couldn''t say anything else. Chapter 96 Zhao Zhn was overjoyed to learn about Bei Yao''s pregnancy and volunteered toe over to take care of Bei Yao. Knowing Bei Yao was bleeding, Zhao Zhn felt some heartache. She told Bei Yao to sleep separately from Pei Chuan before the pregnancy was stable. Zhao Zhn has the experience, she was afraid that young people have too much vigor and couldn''t stop themself. Pei Chuan agreed, but Bei Yao looked unhappy. She had been more emotional recently, which was also the effect of pregnancy. However, in consideration of the baby, she could not be willful in such a matter. The Pei''s household was huge, so when Zhao Zhn came over, she had a room for herself. Zhao Zhn knew of Bei Yao''s habit of drinking water at night, she also knew that it was best not to drink cold sour plum soup at this time. Zhao Zhn said, "Just give her cold boiled water*." *t/n:In China, its a norm to first boil the water, although the tap water can be drunk immediately. Firstly, it is because Chinese people had a habit of drinking warm water. Secondly, it is to prevent any bacteria if there are any. Bei Yao secretly pinched the corner of Pei Chuan''s cloth and shook it when her mother did not pay attention. Pei Chuan pursed his lips, refusing to speak, and just touched her head. Pei Chuan and Zhao Zhn were in cahoots. Bei Yao sighed and went to her own nest to sleep, looking pitiful. However, at night, she found a ss of apple juice beside her bed. Bei Yao just started her internship, but she unexpectedly got pregnant and was unable to go to the hospital anymore. Pei Chuan''s job had reached a critical point and his application for leave to take care of his wife has been rejected several times. That research was the painstaking effort of people from many generations, Pei Chuan frowned and looked down. It was Zhao Zhn who persuaded him. "Work properly, I will take care of Yaoyao. I have experience, don''t worry." Bei Yao knew Pei Chuan was working on something good and encouraged him to continue his research. Even so, Pei Chuan still insisted on going home every day. No matter howte, he woulde back to apany Bei Yao. One day, Zhao Zhn pushed the door to see Bei Yao, and found that the bed was empty. Zhao Zhn was frightened. Later, she saw her girl sleeping in Pei Chuan''s arms. The two quietly leaned on each other with Pei Chuan carefully surrounding her. Zhao Zhn sighed in her heart but did not mention that they should sleep in separate rooms anymore. When Bei Yao checked her progesterone the first time, there was bad news. Pei Chuan understood the doctor, he frowned and lightly shook his head. The doctor swallowed the words in his throat and then smiled at Bei Yao. "The child is very healthy." That night, Pei Chuan did not sleep, he held the girl in his arms, a little insomniac. She was very well behaved after pregnancy and had no particrly ufortable pregnancy reactions. There were only asional leg cramps at night, and Pei Chuan would get up to give her a rub. However, Bei Yao''s progesterone was low, which meant that it was not good for the growth and development of the fetus. Pei Chuan gently brushed away the hair on her cheek, his heart felt unbearable. Her stomach was not yet showing obvious signs, and her sleeping face was serene and beautiful. Pei Chuan originally did not believe in karma. However this year, since that day, he started to help Bei Yao recuperate her body, and donate money in various ces. Many "prayer" elementary schools have been established, and countless children who did not have books were sponsored to get an education. There were also children''s medical institutions and orphanages that received donations. Zhao Zhn found out that something was wrong, Pei Chuan did not hide it from her, telling her that the child might be unhealthy. Zhao Zhn was worried and sad, and said after a long time, "It''s better to keep it from her, otherwise it will affect her pregnancy." Pei Chuan agreed, and he calmly handled everything. He made some arrangements with the hospital, learning about first aid and body conditioning. Later, Bei Yao''s belly grew bigger. She was unhappy that she had gained so much weight. Her small waist was gone and her legs were a little swollen. She wrapped herself in a quilt and refused to drink the fish soup. "I have drunk it so many times a day that I don''t want to drink it anymore. I almost vomit whenever I drink it." Zhao Zhn red at her. "How old are you? There is still a little one in your stomach, don''t fuss." Bei Yao felt that the one in her stomach probably also did not like the fish soup ah. Thete spring was about to be summer in 2015. Pei Chuan just came back when he saw Zhao Zhn pulling Bei Yao''s quilt. He put down the documents and frowned imperceptibly. "Mom, I''ll persuade her to drink." Zhao Zhn said, "All right." After Zhao Zhn went out, Pei Chuan closed the door. He gently touched the lump inside the quilt. Bei Yao cautiously stuck out her face, she was indeed a little bit fatter, but it made her even more lovely. "Is mom gone?" Pei Chuanughed. "En, it''s stuffy inside the quilt, stop covering yourself." Bei Yao got up and sullenly hugged his neck. "Drinking the fish soup makes me want to vomit, don''t wanna drink." He took advantage and held her in his arms. He would indulge her in some things, but Pei Chuan would notply with her if it''s concerning her body. However, he was not Zhao Zhn and would not force her to drink. Pei Chuan knew that she disliked how fatter she was now. However, those jade legs were still white and beautiful, and the girl was soft and morefortable to hold. He smiled. "Not fat." Her skirt was worn loosely, Pei Chuan lowered his head and nced at the real "fat" ce. "Yaoyao smells even better, white and lovely." Her body had a faint scent of milk, and Bei Yao could sometimes smell it herself. She was shy from the honeyed words, her eyes were watery. Pei Chuan said, "I''ll feed you, okay?" In the end, Bei Yao still drank that bowl of soup. Zhao Zhn sometimes felt angry, yet funny at the same time. However, she was touched. She boasted that she loved her daughter, however she was far from having Pei Chuan''s patience. Zhao Zhn knew that Pei Chuan had been under a lot of pressure. He hasn''t told Bei Yao yet about the matter of the child. The doctor persuaded him at that time. He was told that the pregnancy might be unstable, and after several examinations, he said that the fetus development was too slow. However, Pei Chuan kept silent. Looking at Bei Yao''s joyful expectation every day, he searched for ways to take care of her and coax her. Pei Chuan has made a lot of efforts, and the child was also fighting, peacefully waiting in its mother''s stomach until May. Yet, the frail child was born one monthter than the expected date. On the day Bei Yao gave birth, the family was extremely anxious outside the delivery room Bei Jun also came, he already has the outline of a teenager. Bei Licai was walking back and forth. Zhao Zhn knew what was going on, and anxiously stomped her feet. Bei Jun looked at Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan stood in front of the window, watching the dark night sky lit up with countless lights. He was silent and calm as if melting into the night, no one knew what he was thinking. Bei Jun did not know why, but he felt that Pei Chuan''s heart was filled with distress and worry the most. Bei Jun said, "Brother-inw, don''t worry, my sister and the baby will be fine." Pei Chuan looked back at him and responded in a low voice. At three o''clock in the morning, the doctor in the delivery room finally came out. Pei Chuan walked over, and the doctor took off his mask. He did not know how to deliver the not-so-good news. "The child is too small, only a little more than 4 jins*, and his respiratory system is not so well developed. It may..." *t/n:One Jin is 0.5 kg, so 4 Jins is equal to 2kg. He didn''t say anything further. However, everyone understood. Zhao Zhn''s eyes were wet in an instant. The child could not survive. The night was tranquil, Pei Chuan asked in a hoarse voice, "Is my wife okay?" "She''s fine, just too tired. Shes now resting." Pei Chuan went over to see Bei Yao, she was already asleep. The air was filled with a faint smell, Pei Chuan gently kissed her forehead. "Baby, it''s been hard on you." Her eyes were closed, her brows made her look lovely and gentle. The little nurse asked, "Do you want to see the baby?" Pei Chuan paused. "En." It was a boy. Very, very small. Pei Chuan felt that he was not much bigger than his palm. Zhao Zhn couldn''t bear to watch, everyone thought he couldn''t survive. The baby was lying in the incubator, every time his chest rose and fell with his breath, it seemed very difficult. His life force was faint. Pei Chuan kept looking, his eyes red. He gently helped the baby to smooth out the air. The doctor apanying him felt a little unbearable, but did not speak out to stop his futile behavior. The child was too small and fragile, the doctor sighed and left. When the city was at its quietest, Pei Chuan listened to the child breathe with great effort, and gently touched his red, weak little hand. "When dad was four years old," Pei Chuan whispered, "I also thought I wouldn''t survive. But, my son, life is very tenacious. You have to be stronger." That pink and tender fist lightly bumped into the man''s finger. Pei Chuan suddenly wet his eyes. Pei Chuan spent three days and four nights apanying the baby in the incubator. The baby, who everyone thought could not survive, became the devil king in kindergarten at the age of four. The baby, Devil King Pei Ling, was undisciplined. He was only afraid of his dad''s cold face. His dad still had a calm expression as always when he was angry, but after two days, Xiao Pei Ling would always learn a big lesson. *t/n:Xiao means little, its often used in front of the name as a nickname. Little Pei Ling was especially popr in kindergarten. He was cute and much more delicate than when Pei Chuan was a child, he also wore a small shirt. Xiao Pei Ling''s fighting strength was so powerful that he broke the sofa at home and also made a hole in the kindergartens slide. The day before the kindergarten holiday, Pei Chuan received a call from the teacher. He held his daughter to pick up the devil king. The devil king didn''t repent, and still quibbled with his milky voice. "It fell down and broke by itself, it wasnt me." When Pei Chuan came with the little princess in his arms, the four years old devil king fell silent at once. Pei Nian blinked her big eyes and watched her big brother''s dusty appearance. She giggled. Pei Ling finally apologized in a dejected manner. The two-year-old Xiao Nian''nian was eating a lollipop. Pei Chuan held the little princess in one hand, while his other hand pulled his son''s back cor. They walked towards the car. Pei Ling tilted his head up to look at his sister. "Silly Nian,e down and walk." Nian''nian was close with her brother, she obediently got down and walked together with him. Pei Ling hurriedly held her chubby little hand, smiling and telling her how cool he was in the kindergarten just now. The little princess did not understand, but Pei Chuan gave him a quick nce. The little devil king did not feel the death stare. The two children were puffing and blowing to get into the car together. When getting off of the car, Xiao Nian''nian''s hair was stuck to the lollipop, she had a guileless expression. Pei Ling twisted his mouth and made a face. Pei Chuan''s eyebrows moved slightly, taking out his daughter''s rubber band from his pocket to tie up her soft hair, and then wiped her mouth. Nian''nian looked like Bei Yao, her clear almond eyes stared at her dad. Pei Ling had already run away in a sh. In the meantime, Bei Yao was cooking. Tomorrow, they would go back to B City to celebrate the New Year. Pei Ling hugged his mother''s slender leg. Bei Yao patted and flicked his forehead affectionately. "Wash your hands first when youe home. Naughty boy, how shameful. The teacher filed aint again." I don''t know how my son can cause so much trouble, he can even tear down the house. Pei Chuan did not know how much money he had lost due to the little devil king. Xiao Pei Ling was so naughty that you couldn''t guess that he was born weak. On the night before they returned, the two children went back to their respective rooms to sleep. Bei Yao pondered. "Does Xiao Ling have ADHD? He keeps making trouble every day." Pei Chuan said, "He is smart and has a high IQ." Bei Yao said in surprise, "Really?" Pei Chuan was silent for a moment. "En, I was also precocious when I was a kid. He knows a lot of things, such as not letting me hug Nian''nian." "Isn''t he jealous?" Pei Chuan said in a low voice, "He knows I don''t have calves." Although their little princess was not heavy, for Pei Chuan, holding her for a long time would be a burden. The big devil had never let his dad hold him since he was a child, andter he didn''t let Nian''niany on her dad''s arms. Bei Yaos eyes widened, Pei Chuan already lowered his eyes, it was unknown what he was thinking. Bei Yao kissed the corner of his mouth. "Don''t think too much, in our son''s heart, you are a great hero." Pei Chuan smiled and did not speak. When the family returned to B* City this winter, there was not much snow. *t/n:The raw said C City, but theyre supposed to go back to the B city, so I changed it. The houses in the oldmunity were not sold, and sometimes, old homes meant a lifetime of unforgettable memories. A lot of things happened this year. The year before, Fang Minjun and Chen Yingqi were married, and now they have been pregnant since the beginning of this year. Bei Yao happily bought a lot of things for Min Min. Of course, there was also Bai Yutong. It was said that she always wanted to marry into the rich, but she not only gave the enemy a wife but also lost soldiers*. She was previously raised outside** and was kicked out during Chinese New Year this year. *t/n: (pi le f rn yu zh bng); Chinese idioms means to suffer double loss after trying to trick the enemy. **t/n:It means she is a mistress. Cao Li was together with an old man with a good pension. The man smoked, drank, and gambled, she lived a miserable life every day. Cao Li was not in the mood to take care of Pei Jiadong, and sent the child back to Pei Haobin. Pei Haobin was old. He was only 50 years of age this year, but his hair was all white. He didn''t like tough, but liked to remember past memories. When Bei Yao saw Pei Jiadong again, the child was thin and his cloth was dirty, his ck eyes were lifeless. He actually looked pitiful. Seeing him, she knew that Pei Haobins days were not good either. Pei Jiadong opened his mouth, not knowing what to call her, and looked at Pei Chuan again. Pei Chuan looked at him too, Bei Yao gave Pei Jiadong a red envelope. "Happy New Year, it''s cold outside, go back home ba." Pei Jiadong wiped his red eyes, gritted his teeth, and ran home. Pei Chuan did not express his opinion and sent the father and son a small sum of money at the end of the year, at least Pei Jiadong would not be cold in the winter. The sound of that "Gege" that year seemed to be still in his ear. Pei Chuan watched their devil king grow up day by day, and felt that his heart was not as hard as it used to be. At the start of Spring, it rained. Before going back, Pei Chuan asked Bei Yao, "Would you like to see our former kindergarten?" "Okay, is that ce still there?" "En. I didn''t let anyone touch it." Heter bought* that piece ofnd. After all these years, there would be people who would clean it regrly, and it still looked like how it used to be. *t/n:The raw use the word (mi) which means sell, but it doesnt make sense. The author probably wrote the wrong word as (mi) which means buy had the same romanization. The original sign of "Evergreen Kindergarten" could no longer be seen. A few Chinese Mahogany trees at the gate were already old, but they were getting taller and taller. The plum blossoms in the kindergarten were still blooming every year. The facilities here were simple and crude, and were different from the equipment in the kindergarten nowadays. The two seesaws made of wooden boards were gradually eroded and decayed by wind, frost, and rain, but the appearance of that year could still be seen in the courtyard. Bei Yao pushed the door, the spring sunlight shone into the kindergarten. Suddenly, she was still able to see that in the middle of the young and tender children, there was a silent and hard to befriend boy, sitting in a wheelchair alone. His eyes were lonely and cold. Bei Yao was a little nostalgic. "I remember that I gave you a pretty lotus flower. Do you remember?" Pei Chuan smiled. "En, I thought at the time, This fool was so stupid. Who likes lotus?." The afternoon sun shone in. He said, "Looking back now, the little fool sent a lotus flower, paper ne, and cartoon drawing, which unexpectedly gave me a childhood." Bei Yao was pleased with herself. "Of course." She blinked, looking like she was asking for praise. Pei Chuanughed, and finally whispered, "It''s great to meet you." Pei Chuan said that their devil king was precocious, but Bei Yao did not take it seriously at first. After all, Xiao Pei Ling was troublesome, he was like a walking excavator, he couldn''t wait to dig a hole wherever he went. When Xiao Nian''nian was in kindergarten and Pei Ling was in the first grade, the six-year old devil king came back with a wound on his face for the first time. Nian''nian said, "Gege got into a fight." Not only that, but after the fight, he fiercely threatened Nian''nian not to talk about it. He was still sulking in the room now. Bei Yao asked, "Why did Gege fight?" Nian''nian: "Gege didn''t allow me to talk about it." Bei Yao pinched her chubby little face. "You can''t even tell mom?" Niannian hesitated, and said, "Mom can oh." Niannian was actually very curious. She said, "Someone in Gege''s ss said dad is a cripple, then Gege fought with him. Mom, what is cripple?" Pei Chuan pursed his lips and turned his head away. Bei Yaos eyes were sour and she looked at her daughters innocent eyes. "They are speaking nonsense. Baby, when people are born, the gods will give them gifts and blessings to make them whole and happy. But sometimes the gods are too busy, and some people wouldnt receive it, so they have a harder time than anyone else." "So dad didn''t get gifts and blessings?" "Yes ah." Nian''nian was sad, and seriously said, "Nian''nian will share her gift with dad." Pei Chuan tenderly rubbed her little head and gently curved his lips. At night, the devil king would kick his quilt and Pei Chuan had to wake up several times to cover him. But tonight, the little light in the devil king''s room was still on Under the dim light, two small balls were whispering to each other. The devil king pinched his sister''s face in anger. "You have a big mouth, still dare to say what you''re not allowed to say." The four-year-old Nian''nian said aggrievedly, "But I want to know what cripple is." The room was silent in an instant. Pei Chuan felt that for a moment, he returned to the night when Pei Haobin and Jiang Wenjuan quarreled when he was young. He was separated from them by a door and listened to them saying those words that were haunting his heart for many years. Tonight, the whole city was peaceful and there was a bright moon outside. Two small children snuggled up in the room. Pei Chuan wanted to hear what they would do. The devil king told his sister earnestly, enunciating each of his words firmly. "Nian''nian, dad is only injured. He will always be the greatest and strongest hero in the world." The night breeze in June was extremely warm. Pei Chuan closed the door. For the first time, he understood that all the good things in the world had fallen into his palm. Chapter 97 [The girl in my heart, I always thought I hated her. I never said anything; I only wished to ignore it, and just walked home with her. Pei Chuan] In the summer of 1996, several days after the hailstorm ended, Bei Yaos fever also subsided. Zhao Zhn sent her to the kindergarten, she warned repeatedly. If you feel unwell or have a stomachache, you should raise your hand and tell Teacher Xiao Zhao, okay? Mom will pick you up after work. Zhao Zhn was very worried about her daughter. However, the little girl immediately wanted toe to kindergarten the moment she got better. Little Bei Yao obediently nodded her head and kissed Zhao Zhns face. Bye mom. She carried a small cotton school bag and entered the ssroom; Teacher Xiao Zhao warmly weed her. The kindergarten didnt have any ss, they just taught the children to count, and then yed some games. Today, Bei Yao did not tie her hair up; her hair was thin and soft, and the tip was faintly yellow. Teacher Xiao Wu was teaching the students how to fold paper airnes. Bei Yao looked left and right, then found something wrong. The ssroom seemed to be missing a child. She knew that kid because they live close by, his name was Pei Chuan. Mom would tell her to call him Gege. Little Bei Yao had a fever a few days ago, it was also on that day when there was a hailstorm, and when that kid peed his pants. Bei Yao asked Xiang Tongtong, Wheres Pei Chuan Gege? Xiang Tongtong covered her mouth with her chubby hand. He peed himself, it was dirty. We wont y with him anymore. Bei Yao tilted her head and blinked. For a four-year-old child, dropping out of school was aplicated word, she only knew that there was one less child in the kindergarten. Of course, other children also wouldnt pay too much attention to it. Its just that Bei Yao remembered that pair of dark and still eyes that she saw that day, like a little wolf. Zhao Zhn worked at a clothing factory; she came over to pick up her daughter after work. At home, Bei Yao said in a small voice, Mom, Pei Chuan Gege gone, kindergarten. Her sentence order was scattered and it was difficult for Zhao Zhn to understand. On the day of the hailstorm, Pei Chuan wet his pants, and that evening, no one came to pick him up. The next day, the child silently refused to go to the kindergarten again. Zhao Zhn feltplicated, so she patted her daughters hair. He wonte to the kindergarten anymore. Why? Zhao Zhn said, He peed in the ssroom and felt sad. The other children would make fun of him, so he didnt want to go to the kindergarten again. Bei Yaos almond eyes were clear and her cheeks were ruddy. I pee too, she was talking about at the beginning of the year when she identally wet the bed. She also got beaten up by Zhao Zhn on her butt. She didnt understand.You cant go to the kindergarten anymore if you pee yourself? Isnt it obviously not done on purpose ya? Zhao Zhn couldnt exin it well and finally sighed softly. Silly girl, youll understand when you grow up. A sensitive and precocious child would feel a great sense of shame. That poor boy. * September. Pei Chuan, who was no longer studying in kindergarten, went to Chaoyang Elementary Schon affiliated preschool. There was an odd number of students. The gaze of a group of five-year-old children fell on a boy wearing blue-gray pants on the podium. Teacher Yu Qian patted Pei Chuans thin shoulder, and asked the children, This is a new friend in our ss, is there any amazing kid who wants to take care of him? Everyone looked at each other, and looked at the empty trousers. No one raised their hand. Teacher Yu continued. The kind and brave child would get more little red flowersoh. Hearing this, the children raised their hands one after another. Pei Chuan looked out the window. Its the early Autumn of September, the leaves on the tree were fresh and green. He clearly got away from the kindergarten, but the new environment did not seem much better. In the end, Teacher Yu chose a boy named Chen Gang among the children. They sat together at the table in the first row. At first, Chen Gang would talk enthusiastically with him, but Pei Chuan was always silent. When he was silent, he sometimes would be in a daze, sometimes looking at the swallows in the sky, sometimes looking at the text in the book. In less than a day, Chen Gang couldnt stand Pei Chuans istion and began to leave him in the cold. A child of this age couldnt bear the silence. The next day, Chen Gang cried and wanted to change seats, not even a little red flower was able to pacify him. Pei Chuan kept his eyes down from the start. Teacher Yu Qian was a little awkward andforted him. It doesnt matter, lets change a new seatmate for our Pei Chuan, okay? Pei Chuans seatmate changed to a little girl named Xu Feifei. Xu Feifei was equally quiet, the two of them mostly remained silent to each other. Xu Feifei did not like Pei Chuan, she sat down reluctantly and found that Pei Chuan did not like people to move his things. The five-year-old boy had no expression on his face, securely guarding his side. He would not cross the border, but when Xu Feifei crossed the boundary to his half of the table, his face would be more cold and indifferent. However, there were also benefits. For example, if Xu Feifei quietly used his eraser, the boy would just endure and say nothing. One day, Xu Feifei found a five-yuan banknote on Pei Chuans desk. Five yuan! For Xu Feifei, she could only get 50 cents during thest Chinese New Year. A five yuan could buy a lot of things. The preschools wooden tables were interchangeable. She thought of the bubble gum and snacks in the little store, and grabbed the banknote with her hand. Pei Chuan turned his head to her. Xu Feifei was very nervous. Pei Chuan was silent for a while, then turned his head and continued to flip his book. Xu Feifeis heart beat wildly, then calmed down after a long while. She suddenly discovered that although this seatmate was cold and lonely, he was very generous. He would not argue over a lot of things. After a long time, even if Xu Feifei was a child, she would be sensitively aware that if there was someone who was willing to apany Pei Chuan, he would tolerate many things. Xu Feifei also discovered a secret. Pei Chuan brought a water cup every day, but he would not take a sip. When school was over in the afternoon, Pei Chuan would pour the water into the sink, then get in his fathers car as if nothing happened, and went home. Pei Chuans family was quite rich,Xu Feifei thought. There were too many people who had motorcycles in C City this year, riding such a car on the street would attract many people to take a look. Xu Feifei smelled the sweet scent from the water poured out of that bottle, it must be juice with added sugar. But in winter, Pei Chuan did not bring water anymore. In the summer of the following year, Jiang Wenjuan began to prepare water for her son again. For half a year, Xu Feifei had used countless erasers from Pei Chuan, and also used his neatly sharpened pencils. asionally, there would be candies and banknotes from his schoolbag. Xu Feifei took the water bottle hanging on his wheelchair, unscrewed it, and drank it. It really was a delicious juice! She couldnt help licking the sweet and sour taste in the bottles mouth. The always silent Pei Chuan suddenly snatched the bottle. Xu Feifei was dumbfounded; she subconsciously refused to return it to him. The water in the cup spilled out and sshed her face. The whole ss looked over and then there was continuousughter of hahaha. Xu Feifei looked very ordinary, and because her familys condition was not very good, her clothes did not suit her very well too; her hair was dry and loosely tied. She got a cold. Her nose was red, and there was snot hanging down on it. There was also something ck on her lips. Right now, her face was sshed with juice, and became a joke. Xu Feifei cried loudly on the spot and angrily threw Pei Chuans water bottle. The bottle smashed the boys knee and the juice flowed all over his legs, from the cr*tch to the stump. Pei Chuans face changed abruptly, and he fiercely pushed Xu Feifei. Xue Feifei didnt expect he had such big strength; she could not stand firmly and fell to the ground. Theughter in the ss stopped abruptly. Someone went to file aint to the teacher that Pei Chuan and Xu Feifei fought. Another male teacher in the preschool ss, Teacher Zheng, said, Everyone should get along with each other and apologize to each other; you are still good friends. Pei Chuan, you are a boy, so lets apologize to Feifei first. In the Summer of May, his trousers were all wet and sticky from the juice. Pei Chuan kept silent, gritted his teeth, and said nothing. Teacher Zheng looked at him with displeased eyes. After that day, Pei Chuan did not have a seatmate anymore. * In elementary school, Pei Chuan also sat alone in the corner against the light. Everyone was ustomed to him being reticent and having no presence. No one in the ss would talk to him, until the end of term came, and Pei Chuan got full scores. Everyone was surprised. The only one who failed in the ss was Chen Hu. Someone said, Chen Hu, you guys are neighbors. Unexpectedly you cant win against someone who has no legs, youre so stupid. Chen Hus face flushed red; he was vexed. Pei Chuan peed himself in kindergarten! Really ah? Li Da also said, Really! We all saw it, he also described it. With a burst ofughter, Pei Chuan no longer had the aura of the top scorer. He packed his things silently and went home. During summer vacation, Pei Chuan met the little Meimei* who lived opposite of him. *t/n:little sister. When he looked outside, he unconsciously lowered his head to see her. The children in the neighborhood were ying a game called chasing power*, it was very exciting. The number of people was divided into two groups. The positive electricity group of children were going to chase the negative electricity group, and the one who would get caught would be eliminated. *t/n:The raws said (zhui dian) which literary means chasing after electricity, I dont know what kind of game is it. You could tell me if you know in our Discord channel. The boys ran fast. Because Bei Yao was too small, she couldnt catch up when she was chasing, and would get caught immediately if she was being chased. So when the game started, the other children would run far away like a gust of smoke, and she would be watching beside the flower garden. When met with Pei Chuans eyes, that pair of grape-like eyes were clear and pretty. She was holding a small cake that was missing a bite. The corner of her rosy lips has a little cream, but it didnt look a bit dirty. The little girl has milky white skin, a little silly and cute. Little Bei Yao suddenly smiled at him. Not long after, the door in his house was knocked. The voice outside the door seemed to be stained with the scent of the cream. Pei Chuan Gege, open the door. Pei Chuan did not move. She said, Ill share my cake with you. Lets y togetherba. Pei Chuan felt ironic. Does this mean the two people being shunned are forced to y together? He did not move nor did he intend to open the door for her. Although shes cute, he understood that the people in this world were like Xu Feifei. No one would stay with a cripple for no reason. Little Bei Yao did not think she was sitting on a cold bench, she was originally emotionally slower than other children. She said sweetly, Today is Yaoyaos birthdayoh. Im happy, so Ill give you half. Idiot, he thought. He viciously thought girls were all as selfish and hateful as Xu Feifei. On the hottest day in August, he let her stand outside as a lesson not to provoke him; he would not give her anything. In the end, Pei Chuan still didnt open the door for little Bei Yao. At dusk, she bounced back home withoutints. When Jiang Wenjuan came back at night, she said in surprise, Xiao Chuan, why is there a fruit candy at our door? Pei Chuan was startled and did not speak for a long time. Later, he gradually learned that Bei Yao was not a child that was being outcastedeveryone liked her very much. Chapter 98 TW: Bullying, violence Since that year, Bei Yao would give him a cake on her birthday. In fact, Pei Chuan knew that this was nothing special, she would send it to every child in the neighborhood such as Chen Hu, Fang Minjun, and Li Da. No one would be forgotten, it was just a type of routine. However, it was still not the same, and only he would understand. Fang Minjun would not send one to him when she sent cakes. In the winter when he was eight-year-old, there was heavy snowfall in C City. It was New Year, Jiang Wenjuan was afraid that her son would iste and shut himself away, so she pushed him to y with the other children. Pei Chuan originally felt some resistance, he knew they would refuse. Unexpectedly, Chen Hu rolled his eyes andughed. Then you y with us ba. Pei Chuan looked at them; his pupils were dark. Jiang Wenjuan felt delighted. Thank you, everyone. Xiao Chuan, have fun with the others, if something happens call mom. She then went to a tea house not far away. A group of children yed with snow outside. Pei Chuans body stiffened, even if he knew something was not right, there was still a little hope in his heart. This was Chinese New Year, he also liked the New Year and didnt want to watch TV alone in a wheelchair at home. Chen Hus face was chubby and tinted with two red circles. He stretched his head to make sure Aunt Jiang was gone and smiled cunningly. Pei Chuan, you can y with us, but you have to do everything I ask you to do. Pei Chuan frowned. Did you see? We are having a snowball fight. Lets divide the group using the palm and the back of our hands, the simr ones will be in the same group. Then, well fight. Although Pei Chuan did not speak, he agreed. They were boys after all. Several boys exchanged nces; Chen Hu pulled Fang Minjun and whispered something in her ear. The groups were soon decided. Everyone showed their palms, and only Pei Chuan showed the back of his hand. The next moment, multiple snowballs were smashed toward him. The children cheered. The cold snowball sted on Pei Chuans body; his whole body froze. His eyes faintly glistened with water. He gritted his teeth, and for a moment, he wanted to bury all of them in the snow. Out of the blue, a little girl in a red cotton-padded jacket ran out of the building. Chen HuShe stretched her tone; her voice was very pleasant. What are you doing? Snowball fight ah, Chen Hu said, Bei Yao, are youing? Bei Yao was a little angry. There is snow in his clothes, youre not allowed to hit him. Chen Hu said, Its fine if you donte. Why are you helping him, do you want to be on his side? The snow touched the boys hot body and instantly melted into water. He sat in the wheelchair and did not hide nor dodge; there were some snowkes on his eyshes. Bei Yao remembered what her mother had said, Uncle Pei is a great hero, and Pei Chuan is also a little hero. The little hero sacrificed his body for the happiness of the people, and they should respect him no matter what. When the next snowball fell, her thickly dressed body stood in front of Pei Chuan. This year, the sky and the earth were spotlessly white. It has nothing to do with love, but pure instinct. She said, Dont throw anymore, he will be cold. She, herself, was most afraid of the cold. Using herself as a standard, she thought Pei Chuan Gege must be freezing right now. Chen Hu said angrily, Humph, Bei Yao you traitor! Believe it or not, we will hit you too! After speaking, a threatening snowball smashed over and hit Bei Yaos cotton trouser. Bei Yao was so angry, and she fought back. If you hit me, I will fight back. What came next was unavoidable, several snowballs headed toward Bei Yao and Pei Chuan. Although Bei Yao fought back, she wasnt their opponent; she cried when she was hurt. Fang Minjun said, Stop it, Bei Yao is crying. The boys panicked too.Crying girls are so scary ah. However, they didnt hate Bei Yao. Although Minmin was good-looking, little Bei Yao was very cute and obedient. They didnt want to make her cry. The children were afraid of being scolded, and they dispersed in an instant. Chen Hu spoke in a muffled voice from far away. Shameful crybaby, you cantin (to your parents)! The children dispersed and went to y elsewhere. She wiped her face with her little hands and patted the snowkes on her body. After a long time, Bei Yao turned her head; Pei Chuan looked at her. A huge portion of his clothes were wet, but his face was calm as always as if the one being bullied was not him. She and him looked at each others eyes; she sobbed and whipped away her tears. After a long while, she leaned forward and patted the snowkes on his shoulders. The snowkes fell on the eyshes of the crybaby. There was a milky scent on her body, and she said, Pei Chuan Gege, Ill call your mother, you quickly go homeba. Pei Chuan said nothing and threw her wrist away, not allowing her to touch him. You are their aplice. The little girl blinked, but didnt get angry nor sad. She waved her hands at him and went to find Jiang Wenjuan. Whening back, Jiang Wenjuan took the girls hand while looking for his son. In the middle of wind and snow, she looked like a snow doll, with two small pink flower buds on her head. Bei Yao had long stopped crying. Jiang Wenjuan said, Pei Chuan, where is your chocte? Give Yaoyao some. Pei Chuan gave a piece in silence. The little girl nodded her head and spoke through the leak in her teeth; her voice was soft. No need, no need. Thank you, Auntie. Thank you, Pei Chuan Gege. She ran home quickly. Pei Chuan retracted his hand and held the piece of chocte that she did not want. Inexplicably feeling a little unhappy. * When Pei Chuan was in fourth grade, he learned that he could get a prosthesis. In this era, the technology of prostheses was not perfect yet. However, for a precocious boy who was almost ten years old, Pei Chuan knew what it meant. It meant he could stand up. He didnt need to sit in a wheelchair. He could walk to the school by himself, and his pants would no longer be empty. During the holiday when the prosthesis was installed, Pei Chuan rarely felt a little nervous. Its been way too long, and he didnt remember what it was like to walk. However, just as he just stood up, he suddenly fell forward. Jiang Wenjuan supported him. Dont hurry, lets take it slowly. It hurts. It really hurts. On the part where the prosthesis and the residual limb met, it felt like they were squeezing the bone, flesh, and blood each time the heavy pressure was put there. He couldnt grasp the center of gravity and couldnt stand firm. Jiang Wenjuan had to let him practice by himself on the railing. Time and time again, from early morning till dusk, he was like a toddler learning how to walk. He worked hard, and was hopeful. Jiang Wenjuan looked from a distance, covering her mouth, and with tears in her eyes. Finally, Pei Chuan got used to the pain and gradually was able to find his center of gravity. When he started his fourth grade, he straightened his back like a warrior in armor, quietly clenching his fist and walking into the ssroom. The look in the eyes of the students at that time was incredulous. Pei Chuan heard people whispering. Isnt his calf missing? How can he walk now? Its amazing, what did he do? However, Pei Chuan didnt have any friends in the ss. Although the students were curious, they did not ask him. Everyday Pei Chuan went to and fro school, he would wait until everyone had gone and slowly walk back home. After all, he just adapted so his walking posture was still a little unnatural. If he walked fast, it would be particrly awkward. It wasnt until Pei Chuan was stopped by Ding Wenxiang; he had heard of Ding Wenxiang from the sixth grade. This bad student was thirteen years old this year and still in sixth grade. It was said that when Ding Wenxiang was a child in the countryside, one of his fingers was cut off by a guillotine knife. Ding Wenxiang wanted to know how the things that have been cut off could be connected by something fake. Hold him! Little b**tard, you dare to push me. Several boys rushed up. Under the rain in October, Pei Chuans cheeks were pressed into the muddy water. The students in the lower grades stood tremblingly on the far side of the path and looked over. Pei Chuan smelled the stench of the soil as the rain hit his cheeks. He struggled frantically to stand up. Let me go. You, let me go! However, even if it was a teenager, he might not be able to win against the shackles of several older children. The sky was gray. Ding Wenxiang took off his shoes and rolled up Pei Chuans trousers. The prosthesis was exposed in front of everyone; the difference between the stiff-fake color and the soft skin could be seen with a nce. The rain in October was really cold. Half of Pei Chuans face was in the muddy water, trembling. Pei Chuans pupils were dark and deathly still. He lifted his gaze slightly and saw Bei Yao walking in the distance. She had grown up a bit, and there was a red panda swaying behind her. She was holding hands with Xiang Tongtong. The two girls did not expect to see the scene behind the curtain of rain in front of their eyes, they both stopped in a daze. Xiang Tongtong whispered, That fake leg is so scaryah. He was in the mud. His eyes were dark eyes, and he fell silent. Pei Chuan closed his eyes and stopped struggling. Too far away. At that moment, he could not see clearly what kind of gaze Bei Yao looked at him with. However, the weird and soft seed in his heart that ignorantly took root was strangled by the endless sense of shame. It was unknown how long it was before someone yelled. Uncle Doorman is here! The forty years old doorman waved the stick in his hand and caught a few boys. You bullies. Today, none of you can leave. Compensation, apology, and school punishment. Uncle Doorman helped Pei Chuan stand up, and also put his pants down. Those children took advantage of this action to run away. The doorman chased after them angrily. Pei Chuan looked at the backs of those people coldly, just like watching a farce. He watched the surroundings hatefully; there was no one around. He didnt know when she left. The sky was raining, and half of Pei Chuans face was stained with muddy water while being expressionless. After he walked far away, Xiang Tongtong secretly leaned her head to look at Bei Yao who was dejected. Yaoyao, I know youre sad, but things have already happened. We cant beat Ding Wenxiang and can only ask the doorman for help. Only after a long time did Bei Yao spoke. En, dont mention it anymore. She has grown up and also understood that people have self-esteem; Pei Chuan certainly didn''t want her to see. Right now, she couldnt even shout Pei Chuan Gege. Bei Yao felt a little unwell in her heart, but she wasnt even ten years old this year. She was too inexperienced to face the undercurrent at this time, when she finally remembered about it, was just already part of a bad past. * After that day, Pei Chuan refused to wear prostheses. Jiang Wenjuan could not ept it. We have used most of our money to give you a prosthesis and now youre saying you dont want to wear it anymore. Is it possible that you want to sit in a wheelchair for the rest of your life?! However, the boy was just like a lone wolf being forced into istion. His fingers were sped until it turned white. From start to end, he was unwilling topromise. The prostheses were locked in a box. When Pei Chuan was in sixth grade, two things happened. The first was, Ding Wenxiang, who was in the second year of junior high school, got his hands chopped off by someone from the underworld. The ss was in turmoil, but Pei Chuan curled his lips coldly. Two years have passed since that incident; no one would have thought that this matter would have something to do with this sixth-grade junior. Within a few days, perhaps it was the retribution of what he had done, Pei Haobin and Jiang Wenjuan divorced. The couple who used to make others envy at the beginning were now separating in silence. It looked peaceful, but it also seemed to contain countless storms that could not be explored. Jiang Wenjuan silently left his life. Pei Chuan was thest to know. He was pushing his wheelchair to find his mother, and Pei Haobin went hysterical for the first time. Where do you want to find your mother? She now has a new family with another man! Can you get her back? Do you think she wants to see me or you! It was clearly the spring of April, but Pei Chuan felt an endless cold. Pei Haobin recovered and wiped his face after a while. Im sorry, dad shouldnt say such things. No problem. Pei Chuan lowered his eyelids and went back to his room after a long time. During the Qing Ming Festival, Pei Haobin didnte to pick up Pei Chuan, and Jiang Wenjuan also left Pei Chuans life. The heavy rain came so suddenly; every child was either reminded to bring their umbre or were picked up. Pei Chuan watched the rain curtain and remembered the hailstorm when he was a child. Everyone was picked up by their family, but he was unwilling to leave and insisted on waiting for his mother. In the end, the teacher had no other choice but to apany him in the garden all night. It seemed that from the beginning till the end, nothing had changed. Only that, he had grown up. Integrity, kindness, and generosity did not bring people any luck nor change. He pushed his wheelchair; there was some kind of resentfulness toward the world. In the fifth grade, a small figure ran over under the rain. Pei Chuan raised his head and looked at her coldly. Bei Yao held up her umbre on top of his head. Under the sky, she only has one umbre. With the thunder roaring, Bei Yao did not clearly see his expression at that time. She worriedly looked at the bad weather while her shoulder was getting wet. If this person was not her neighbor Xiao Gege, if his parents were not divorced at this time, Bei Yao would note over. After all, no one liked to be given the cold shoulder, and she was not familiar with him. From childhood to now, Pei Chuan has never treated her well. He did not like her, and in order to avoid embarrassment, Bei Yao generally did not interact with him. However, for so many years, the impression she had about Pei Chuan came from her mothers mouth. This was the little hero who used his pair of legs in exchange for the harmony of countless families. Heroes should not be abandoned by the worldthey should be respected. But it seemed that everyone had forgotten what he lost. She protected the youth under the umbre. Lets go homeba, Pei Chuan. Chapter 99 The little girl held an umbre for him. Beneath the pitter-patter of the heavy rain, she held it for a long time till her hand became unsteady. Pei Chuan raised his hand several times, but then just silently retracted it. This year, Bei Yao was eleven years old. Her features hadnt matured yet, and the hair on her back was still tied into a ponytail. She wore the old clothes of her cousin Xiao Cang; her face looked a little haggard. Everyone said she was not as exquisite and beautiful as Minmin from the samemunity. But as Pei Chuan suddenly looked up, her cheeks still had some baby fat. The rain droplets slid down her face, and the light in her eyes was clear, like the world washed by the rain in front of him. From the outline of her face, it could be seen how mesmerizing she would look after she grows up, beautiful and gentle. Pei Chuan gritted his teeth and pushed the wheelchair. He did not refuse her kindness, but he did not say a word to her. Because the speed of the wheelchair was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, Bei Yao struggled to hold the umbre for him. Although the hand holding the umbre for a long duration was sore, she could only follow Pei Chuans speed, walking and stopping under the heavy rain. In the end, only the two of them were left in the rain. Pei Chuan hated her for a moment. He listened to the footsteps behind him. He hated her sympathy; he hated how she still didnt puff up in anger and ran back alone despite him giving a cold shoulder and being unpleasant. They are not familiar, right? That meager and formal greeting every year, how is it much better than a stranger? Pei Chuan seemed to have never hated a person this way before, hating Bei Yao for being ignorant, for leaping and jumping into his world full of darkness, boring a chisel of light. That greedy and ignorant Xu Feifei was not as annoying as her! It would be good for her to disappear from his life; then he wouldnt be so upset. When the two teenagers arrived home, it was already veryte. When Zhao Zhn got off work and found that her daughter hadnte back, she became uneasy, and wandered in front of the gate of the neighborhood. She was nning to walk along the route to school to search, but then saw her daughter walking back together with Pei Chuan, holding an umbre for him. Zhao Zhn was stunned looking at the half-wet Pei Chuan and the soaked Yaoyao; she didnt know what to say. After all, she was an adult. Looking at the young boys thin but tall back, she frowned worriedly. Pei Chuan also saw Zhao Zhns expression; he didnt utter a word and rudely pushed his wheelchair to leave. Zhao Zhn turned her head to look at Bei Yao; the little girl exined. I identally saw Pei Chuan after school, so I came back with him. Sorry, Mom, I got the clothes and shoes wet. Zhao Zhn sighed and felt that she thought too much; her daughter still didnt understand anything. Lets go back and change clothes. * Since that day, nothing has changed. Sometimes Pei Chuan would silently wait by the sofa at the door, waiting for Jiang Wenjuan to look for him, to say she couldnt bear to leave her son, to say she regretted leaving this house. If so, he could forgive her. Considering she used to be a good mother. However, from summer to winter, Jiang Wenjuan disappeared from Pei Chuans life. Pei Chuan knew that she would nevere back again. But then, after a long time, his other wish was realized. When he went to junior high school, Bei Yao disappeared from his life. Nowadays, Pei Haobin was the only adult at home. Pei Haobin has to go to work, and sometimes he would suddenly have an urgent task. Meanwhile, for Pei Chuan who sat in a wheelchair, going home was an inconvenience. So, he started to live at school in the first year of junior high school. The teacher looked at him awkwardly.Should he assign other students to help him? Like going to the toilet and such. Pei Chuan calmly said, Teacher, Ill live alone. The most remote dormitory was vacated and reserved for Pei Chuan. He got up on time every day to wash up, put his arms on the wheelchair, and then went on to head to the ssroom to attend ss. Many times, the people living in the dormitory would look curiously at the independent Dormitory One*. However, they also knew that Pei Chuan has an indifferent personality, thus did not approach him. *t/n:In China, they often named the buildings with numbers, like dormitory one, dormitory two, and so on. As spring arrived and went, autumn came. Pei Chuan felt that his current life was no different from his previous one. The first lesson he got after growing up was getting used to being alone. Pei Chuans wish was fulfilled; he would never again see that small innocent face when he would go downstairs or see those glittering almond eyes. In August, he would also skip out on the cake she would give on her birthday. In the two final exams, Pei Chuan was the first in the grade. Pei Chuans seatmate, a man named Sun Yuan, began to speak to him on his own initiative. Before summer vacation, he sent Pei Chuan a yo-yo. Pei Chuan epted it indifferently. When he came back to the neighborhood, he almost immediately saw Bei Yao. Her slightly long hair fell loose as she was picking green onions from the garden in her house together with Fang Mingjun. The two little girls squatted under the sun; Beo Yao held a right moon grass on her plump lips. She blew it softly; her clear voice spread far away. As a result, she turned around and saw Pei Chuan sitting in a wheelchair. Bei Yao immediately put it down and look at Pei Chuan with an (embarrassed) expression. She greeted him hesitantly. Are you on holiday? Pei Chuan had no intention to reply, but the little girl greeted him with such an unfamiliar tone, making him squeeze the yo-yo. He responded, En. She smiled shyly as if she didnt know what else she should say. Its not wrong. They were originally not close. When she was young, she would call him Gege with a thick face. But no matter how slow people were, after they grow up, she would know not to call someone randomly. Two people facing each other in silence. Pei Chuan pushed the wheelchair toward the direction of his home. After he walked far away, Pei Chuan heard them chatting. It was different from the reserved attitude with him; herughter was clear, cheerful, and unrestrained. His wish had clearlye true, but he hated her even more. Pei Chuan also did not know what kind of result he wanted. He was fourteen this year, he was going to be in the second year of junior high school soon. Before the summer vacation ended, the girls in the neighborhood were ying jump rope in the courtyard beneath the sunny sky. The cicadas were chirping melodiously; there was a burst of cheers from below. Pei Chuan frowned and pulled open the window curtain, then he saw Bei Yao somersaulting. Her somersault was clumsy, not mboyant and kicking like a boy. The little girl first put her hands on the ground then used the power of one leg to jump over the rubber band. Although she was clumsy, she was full of vitality under the sunfull of youthful vigor. When she turned over, the girlsughed. Her own clothes were flipped, revealing a white, tender, and slender waist. The baby fat on her face hasnt disappeared, but that slender curve of her waist was graceful, and the arc was extremely beautiful. Pei Chuan expressionlessly draw the curtain. * When Pei Chuan was in his second year of junior high school, Bei Yao just started her junior high. This year, it was convenient for children to go to junior high school. They would go to the nearby school, and most of them would not go to the city. So, Pei Chuan and Bei Yao once again attended the same school, only that he had always been one year older than her. The yo-yo was flung by Pei Chuan randomly; his fingers were nimble and he could y different tricks. asionally, his seatmate, Sun Yang, would take the initiative to talk to Pei Chuan. Although Pei Chuan was indifferent, Sun Yang was a talkative person and didnt care about his indifference. Over time, Pei Chuan would sometimes respond to him. Some men in the second year of junior high have entered a period where their voices changed; they also started to enthusiastically discuss some gossip. Have you heard? Zeng Ziwen and Cao Fangfang in ss 3 are dating. Are you for real? They sure have big guts. Its true. I heard someone say that they were kissing in the sports field after school. Sun Yuan heard this andughed mysteriously; his coarse and mischievousughter was awful to hear. He muttered that he wanted to check it out after school. Sun Yuan turned his head to look at his seatmate. When he was enthusiastically discussing about first love, his seatmate was like an old monk, seriously working on physics problems that would only be taught in the beginning of third year. Cold and expressionless. Sometimes Sun Yuan would wonder.How can a person have such a low curiosity? But that night, Pei Chuan had a dream. In the dream was the sports field in their school. The sky was dark; it was windy but not cold. There was no one around. His legs seemed to be good and he could stand up. The surrounding was quiet, it was only him and a girl under him. Her cheeks were rosy. She had a pair of clear, watery eyes that looked like a smile yet not a smile, still as innocent as before. The little girl gently stroked his chin with her fingers, turning her head to look at him. The knot in his throat was moving, and his suppressed emotion gushed out. No matter how he tossed and turned, it was not enough. What abstinence, having no interest, or indifference? It all has nothing to do with him. He crawled on her body, sping that pair of small hands tightly, and expressed his desires in a crazy and controlling manner. The schools wake-up bell at dawn woke him up. Pei Chuan sat up on the cramped bed, looked at his wet pants, andid back in silence. Pei Chuan smiled bitterly. The sky was bright outside, while the walls in the school were soundproofed. People got up one after another. Someone bumped on something and a nking sound ensued. The voices outside were chaotic, but not as chaotic as his mind. This dream shattered his long-term self-deceptionhe liked her very much. His first love was her. What hate? That uncontroble mess in his heart when he was young was just the beginning of human beings recognition of feelings. Pei Chuanid on his bed unmoving; he seemed like a person on the verge of death, gasping for breath. The students who lived in school had to go out for a morning run, but he didnt need to. So, he came dozens of minutester than the crowd. He was thinking of the Bei Yao in his dream. That was her, and it was not her. That proactive and passionate girl was perhaps what he has always longed for her to do for himself. He fantasized about a girl who liked him, the way a woman likes a man, adoring him. Not sympathy but a kind of tender feeling caused by the release of seductive hormones. How ridiculous. He thought he hated her, but when she hooked her finger in the dream, he would pounce on her without restraint. Pei Chuan did not hate her anymore; the one he should loathe was always himself. * When Pei Chuan was in his second year, thanks to his seatmate who liked to gossip, he heard about Shang Mengxian. On the road of growing up, sometimes people would have curiosity about feelings and sexuality. A good-looking girl would also be the object of secret discussion for the boys in the ss, just like when boys were bored enough topare sizes. Sun Yuan said, Do you know senior sister Shang Mengxian in the third grade? I heard that she ys very loosely, sometimes she even dates someone from outside. She has big guts. But shes very pretty and good at makeup. Her makeup is very good, unlike our ss Chen Lianan, whos hard to look at. Pei Chuan always never bothered with people who have nothing to do with him, so he didnt say anything after he heard about this. Until Shang Mengxian found him. Sometimes, she would wear short skirts and jog back with him to the dormitory. Sometimes she would deliberately say something to praise him, such as good grades, handsome, etc. This teenage girl was clever. She had many interactions with men and knew that men have their own self-esteem, and are proud; they like to hear people say words of worship. However, this trick did not work on Pei Chuan. He looked at her coldly as if watching a clown jumping around. What proudness? His already died since he was a child, not even one was left. Shang Mengxians attitude was very ambiguous, as if she firmly believed that boys this age were easy to tease and seduce. She would sometimes give him chocte and then a collection of love poems on another time. From the start, Pei Chuans attitude was full of refusal. But Shang Mengxian had long legs, no one could stop her if she wanted to follow him. Shang Mengxian was a little angry and felt that she had no face. Her friend said, Hey, you havent hooked that one whos in a wheelchair? How long has it been? Didnt you say that once you show that youre interested in him, he will hold on to you tightly? Shang Mengxian gritted her teeth. Hes probably embarrassedba. She made up her mind. She must quickly capture this insensitive person. When young, Shang Mengxian regarded a disabled person as an interesting and novel game,cruel but unaware. This evening, when Shang Mengxian and Pei Chuan walked to the dormitory, she intentionally ate a lollipop then stopped Pei Chuan. She put on makeup. But what kind of money did girls in this era have? Their cosmetics were of inferior quality. The teenager was sitting in a wheelchair, coldly watching what kind of trick she wanted to y. Shang Mengxian took out the lollipop in her mouth and quickly touched the teenagers lips. Sweet or not? Regardless of where she learned this flirting technique, Pei Chuan tightly held on his wheelchair, and his gaze suddenly turned cold. There was a burst of waves in his stomach; he suddenly stretched out his hand to pinch Shang Mengxians chin. The young boys slender hand was like iron tongs, and Shang Mengxian screamed in pain on the spot. She saw that the young mans eyes were cold, like the snow in Januarywithout a drop of emotion. It was different from the him in her imagination that would blush. His eyes were full of an explosive of anger that wanted to burn her alive. Shang Mengxian was finally afraid. The lollipop fell to the ground. She desperately tried to remove his hand. Seeing the situation, her friend came to rescue Shang Mengxian. She saw that the three-finger imprints on Shang Mengxians face had be bruises. The two only dared to curse Pei Chuan from far away as they were so scared, and ran away blindly. Pei Chuan returned to the dormitory and washed his face many times. He looked at himself in the mirror then slowly showed a mocking and disgusted expression. However, this matter was not finished yet. Shang Mengxian enjoyed the pursuit of men and was ustomed to being high above others. The previous scene simply gave her a p in front of her good friend. The next day, the rumor that Pei Chuan shamelessly pursued Shang Mengxian spread all over the school. No matter where he went, he would hear murmurs and ridicules. Sun Yuan looked at Pei Chuan withplicated eyes but did not speak. Since that day, Pei Chuan was retaliated against by Shang Mengxians pursuer. Shang Mengxian let out words that Pei Chuan was pestering her, and it made her nauseous. In order to prove his loyalty and bravery to the person he liked, the impulsive and immature teenager secretly beat Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan curled up on the ground, silently covering his head; his eyes were silent like an eternal night. Sometimes, people would throw garbage in Pei Chuans drawer, but he would only clear out the rubbish and wouldnt say anything. Once, they even put a king rat snake. Pei Chuan took the king rat snake out of his drawer. He pinched the 7 inches snake with ruthless force; the snake twisted and turned until it had no more breath. The whole ss witnessed it; there was a burst of exmation. Pei Chuan looked around; his gaze was cold. The two boys in the back row met his gaze then turned their heads, acting as if nothing happened. From that day on, no one would find trouble with him. Bullying the weak and fearing the strong was the instinct of most people, even Sun Yuan stayed away from him, never talking to him anymore. Pei Chuan sneered. Before being promoted to third grade, he contacted his old acquaintance. The old acquaintance thanked him for providing Ding Wenxiangs information, so he let Ding Wenxiang learn a lesson. This time, Pei Chuan knocked on the wheelchair and asked indifferently, Are you interested in Shang Mengxian from the third-year of junior high? That person said something, but Pei Chuan said ruthlessly, No, wait until she graduates before doing it. No need to force her, just temptation is enough. Later, Shang Mengxian who had graduated from junior high school was heard running away with someone. Many yearster, someone saw her in an entertainment club; she was willing to do anything to indulge in luxury. This year, Pei Chuan was preparing for the college entrance examination. He would sometimes look at the bright sun in the sky then cover his eyes. Something that felt extremely warm when he was a child was now something that pricked his eyes. One time, when he took his lunch box and pushed the wheelchair from the cafeteria toward the dormitory, a white and brand new shuttlecock fell in his arms. The shuttlecock bounced in his lunch box, and he held it in his palm. Pei Chuan raised his eyes and saw a group of embarrassed girls who didnt know what to do. Then, he saw Bei Yao. Because of ying in the heat of autumn, she was sweaty; the legs of her trousers were rolled. She looked back at her friends, hardened her scalp*, and walk toward Pei Chuan. *t/n:Hardened ones scalp means to reluctantly do difficult things. He didnt throw it back. He pinched the shuttlecock and waited for her toe over. He hasnt spoken with her for too long. The little girl asked timidly, Did it hit you? Im sorry. Can you return the ball to us? She came closer. He could smell the fragrance of her body; it was not the milky smell when she was a child, but a light lc. The girls voice was not full of milky smell like when she was a child, but it possessed the gentleness of the Marchs spring breeze. As a southerner, the girls voice was gentle. He stretched out his hand; the white shuttlecock was lying in his palm. Pei Chuan did not say a word, and just watched her quietly. Bei Yao was a little nervous and took the ball from his palm. Her fingertips were soft. When she unintentionally touched his palm, Pei Chuans fingers trembled, and he said in a low voice, No problem. After all, they were neighbors. Bei Yao smiled at him. Thank you. She ran back and continued to y badminton with her friends. He looked at her lively and lovely back. For the first time, he seriously thought,When did she start to alienate him? If he took over the umbre in sixth grade, would things be different? However, the past was the past, no regret could be said. He rubbed his palm and pushed the wheelchair away. Chapter 100 After graduating from third year of junior high school, Pei Chuan thought he and Bei Yao would never intersect again in his life. Anyway, those dreams that lingered every midnight would be known to no one in this life. In the third year of junior high school, the schools gossips were all about Bei Yao. She had grown up; those glimpses of the foreseen beauty in the heavy rain, became a reality when she was fourteen - fifteen years old. Pei Chuan was d that he had graduated so he could escape for one year; he did not need to yearn for her anymore. This year, something happened, his father remarried and his partner was a widow named Chen Xiu. Pei Haobin was injured in a mission andid on the bed unconscious. Chen Xiu felt very lucky; she was afraid that people would say that she jinxed her husband, so she simply did note to visit him. On the other hand, Pei Chuan heard his aunt* and uncle quarrel every day. The soft-hearted woman wanted to raise him, but the man bluntly said that he was a cripple. *t/n:The aunt here is a blood-rted aunt, fathers sister. They could even quarrel inside the ward, which was really funny. He waited until everyone left. Pei Chuan looked at the bloodless face of Pei Haobin. If you never wake up again, it is also quite good. After all, to die like a great hero is worthy of admiration. He uttered a lowugh. Its just that you have bad eyes when choosing a woman. What happenedter didnt go as he wished. Pei Haobin woke up. That woman named Chen Xiu came back as if nothing happened, wiped out two drops of tears in the ward like performing some opera. Pei Chuan sat by the door with a sarcastic look, but then restrained himself after he saw Bei Yao and Zhao Zhn in the distance. After half a year since she entered her third year of junior high, Pei Chuan heard about Bei Yao from other peoples mouths. Today, she was holding a bunch of carnations and wore a light blue dress. He looked at her from afar, his heartbeat elerated, and he looked down in an instant. That fascinating beauty was like a light that prated from the teenage girl, continuously and quietly starting to hurt. Even if she did note to see him and only visited Uncle Pei as a good neighbor. He was by the door, gazing at the warm July sun. He squinted his eyes while looking at her slender figure. In fact, Pei Chuan also understood that this vivid and loveable light was destined to have nothing to do with him in this life.How can humans hold a light? It would be fine after he goes to high school; he would wait until he meets more women, meets more beautiful and better women. He would be able to forget this unspeakable thought, forget the yearning he felt year after year that no one knew. * In high school, Pei Chuan met Gao Jun and Yu Yifan. When he chose his school, Pei Chuan went to the number one high school. After high school, Pei Chuan never returned home again. He also heard of Jin Ziyang from the Third High School next door, but Gao Jun was exactly the opposite of this kind of person. They mixed up with society, got tattoos, and were different from Jin Ziyang, the second rich generation. These people didnt have as much money, but they were quite ruthless. They admired Pei Chuan, and they mixed together for mutual benefit. Although they didnt know where Pei Chuans funds came from, Gao Jun and the others would help Pei Chuan solve some tricky things. Over time, Pei Chuan began to forget what he used to be. He learned to smoke and drink. He also learned to forget Bei Yao. Anyway, she was not a girl he could afford to have. So why should he yearn for her? Of course, he also met pretty girls. Gao Jun and the others were good at ying with women; they went to all kinds of clubs. It was different from how Jin Ziyang and the others went to Qin Shi. The ce where Gao Jun and his friends went was called Little Imperial Court, nicknamed mans paradise. They yed with women, did not abstain from eating meat*, and they frolicked without restraint. *t/n:Eating meat means s*x. Pei Chuanidzily with squinted eyes, unaffected by the live erotica. A woman climbed on his shoulder, letting out a seductive breath. Pei Chuan smiled, feeling as if he had been immersed in the dark mud of a certain yearnumb. Just like when the sugar-coated saliva of someone dropped on his lips when he was young, in addition to disgust, there was unexpectedly no other emotion in his heart. He pushed away the woman, uninterested. Gao Jun and the others ridiculed. Chuan Ge, it cant be that you cant do it, right? Pei Chuan swept a nce coldly. Gao Jun bit his cigarette butt. Okay, okay. I know you dont like it. Later, on Christmas when he was in third year of high school, Gao Jun and the others heard about Bei Yao from the Sixth High School. How should this be put? A pure and innocent beauty who has been extremely low-key these two years made Gao Jun happy just by looking at her picture. This girl is goodah, how about ying with her? Of course, he didnt dare to y too far with this kind of girl; it would be bad if she died. But, it was also enjoyable to kiss or touch her. They didnt tell Pei Chuan either; after all, Pei Chuan seemed to not be interested in these things. The real b*stards were arrogant and skilled at doing these. When Bei Yao was knocked unconscious and sent to Little Imperial Court, Pei Chuan almost froze after he saw her. How could she be here? Gao Jun asked in surprise, Whats the matter? Chuan Ge, you know herhuh? Pei Chuan clenched his teeth. You guys did it? Gao Jun didnt realize that his tone was not right and said excitedly, Yeah! Pretty, right?! So tender as if water wille out with just a pinch. Is Chuan Ge interested? Please go first, just dont make a mess, leave the membrane intact to avoid trouble. The beast in his body that has been silent for years suddenly showed its fangs; all the blood in his body boiled. The security guards of the Little Imperial Court came over that night. Pei Chuan fought with someone for the first time, stabbing Gao Juns body with a broken beer bottle several times. His condition was also not much better; Gao Juns fist was not vegetarian. Pei Chuan went crazy, but Gao Jun still wanted his life. He also took a beer bottle and smashed a hole in Pei Chuans head. Blood flowed down the temples. Gao Jun was going crazy too. Do you not want your life anymore huh? I havent done anything to her, at worst Ill send her back Didnt do anything? What do you want to do?Pei Chuans thoughts went crazy. He was almost eighteen and he couldnt even bear to touch a single finger of hers, but they dared to drug her. Pei Chuans face was like Shura*. Even if he didnt have a pair of legs, he still stubbornly strangled Gao Juns neck and pressed his face on the broken beer bottle. *t/n:Evil spirits, demons and opponents of the gods. Gao Juns face was bloody, and he was then taken to the hospital. They brawled wildly. Meanwhile, on the sofa beside him, Bei Yao fell asleep quietly; she didnt know that there was someone who wanted to kill others because of her. Afterward, Pei Chuans wounds were taken care of. The servant in the Little Imperial Court said awkwardly, We didnt know where that miss came from. There were several holes in Pei Chuans face; he paused for a moment. Send her to my room first. After several years, he didnt expect to see her like this. He wiped his face, looked at the sweet and carefree little girl sleeping on the bed, and disdained himself. He was broken. If not for his money, Gao Jun and his friends would not be so arrogant. He never regretted it before; however the moment he saw her, he regretted it. Pei Chuan pushed the wheelchair closer to her. She was the first girl who came into his room in the Little Imperial Court. He thought that after a long time he would forget her. But he now knew that some people were like a mole in the heart, even if that piece of meat was cut out, it would hurt year after year. Pei Chuan looked down. Her long eyshes that were hanging down were paired with small, watery red lips. How old is she this year? Almost seventeen ba. He was a b*stard, and he would never be a good guy. Everything he did was sinful. Tomorrow, after returning to school smoothly, she may never know in this life that they met each other tonight. Perhaps this was thest time they would see each other. He couldnt be her man, but he really truly liked her for so many years. He put his arms on her sides and looked at her pink, tender lips. After leaning halfway, he got up again. He was not worthy; he was too dirty. Ill take revenge for you. The chips need an experimental product, let it be Gao Jun, okay? He pushed her hair aside. The girl naturally didnt hear anything. In the deepest night, heughed at himself. You might have forgotten who I am. However, he could never forget her for eternity. Its really unfair. In this life, I will only do such an excessive thing for you. Pei Chuans index finger lightly touched her lips. After taking his finger away for quite a while, he squinted affectionately at the tips of his index finger and kissed it, as if he could smell the fragrance of her lips. Yaoyao. This is the first time I called you like this; Ill take you home. Chapter 101 [Follow me. Pei Chuan] Before the sky brightened, Pei Chuan sent Bei Yao back. This year, Pei Chuan reached adulthood; he was in his third year of high school. The beer bottle that was struck by Gao Jun, wounded the corner of his mouth, and his face. But Gao Jun, who was supposed to be recovering from his injuries in the hospital, appeared on the experimental tform. Pei Chuan and a medical researcher were wearing the same whiteb coat. When Gao Jun woke up, the medical researcher was holding a needle. Gao Jun saw Pei Chuan sitting in his wheelchair. He was unsure, but the cold expression on Pei Chuans face made Gao Jun aware of the danger. He started to struggle. Why did you tie me up? Let me go! Donte here Chuan Ge, ahhhhh, Chuan Ge, I was wrong. I shouldnt The tranquilizer went into Gao Juns vein; Pei Chuan just watched all of this quietly. Let him go? Had Gao Jun ever thought about the horror Bei Yao would get when she woke up? What followed was chip imntation. The machine disyed Gao Juns heart rate. Meanwhile, outside was an empty sky. Pei Chuan sped the wheelchair tightly and watched as Gao Jun gradually lost consciousness. Pei Chuans body was tense. When Gao Jun woke up, he was mentally confused. The experiment failed. But even if it failed, K was very happy. The Clown* on the other side of the videoughed exaggeratedly. Satan, Im so d that you already have preliminary research results. *t/n:Clown () has another meaning, which is bad guy or viin. But in this case, its probably a code name. The research results that he spoke of was Gao Jun, who may not be able to wake up in his life. Pei Chuan turned off theputer and touched his chest. His heartbeat was calm, which proved that he did not care about whether Gao Jun was dead or alive. This world was really cold, standing in the abyss truly has no temperature at all. * Gao Juns sudden disappearance was like throwing sand into the sea, it did not cause any waves. The only small ripple was Gao Juns brother*, Yu Yinfan. *t/n:Not blood-rted brother Yu Yinfan grabbed Pei Chuans cor. You must know Gao Juns whereabouts, right? The people in Little Imperial Court said that he disappeared after the day he was fighting with you. I asked his little sister*, and said its been a long time since he went home. *t/n:Blood-rted sister. Pei Chuans expression was indifferent; he pped his hand. Be more respectful. His tone was calm, but it made people chilly. Yu Yinfan clenched his teeth. He looked like he was going to drink his blood and eat his flesh. Pei Chuan found it boring. In the end, after saying brother for a long time, he was still just an outsider. The real brothers were them. Yu Yinfan asked, Does it have something to do with you? Pei Chuan slowly straightened out his cor and slightly curled his lips. Even if it is, what can you do to me? Yu Yinfans eyes reddened. The weak were the prey to the strong was the principle that Pei Chuan had been clear of many years ago. Yu Yinfan couldnt do anything to him. He just returned to the one person life, and asionally called people out to party; they just trembled and didnt dare to say a word for fear that they would follow in Gao Juns footsteps. After the third year of high school, Pei Chuan rarely went to school. He did not like to hear people talk about school. He was afraid of identally hearing news about the Sixth High Schools school flower, Bei Yao. She has never let him down. She was very good to him before, to not bother her was thest thing he could give her. Since that day, Pei Chuanpletely drew two parallel lines between himself and Bei Yao. There was heavy snow during the Chinese New Year in C City that year; a female figure was standing outside of Pei Chuans house. When he vaguely saw her, his heartbeat sped up and he pushed his wheelchair to open the door. However, after getting closer, Pei Chuan slowly cooled down. It was not Bei Yao, but a tall young woman. The woman turned her head, revealing an ordinary-looking face. Her lips were thick and the bridge of her nose was crooked. She wore ripped jeans, and stood with her arms crossed. The woman has burgundy colored hair. With a look, one would know that she was a delinquent girl. She was tallerpared to other women. When she saw Pei Chuan, she looked at him with interest; her gaze ran across his wheelchair, and there was a bit of light in her eyes. Im Gao Juns little sister. My name is Gao Qiong. Pei Chuan was expressionless and was about to close the door when Gao Qiong said, Im not here to seek revenge. I have no feelings for Gao Jun; he is the same as my father. Theyre both jerks who like to hit women. Gao Qiong said, I just want to see what kind of person is able to get rid of him quietly. You look good; I really like you. Lets be togetherba. Pei Chuan felt like he had heard a joke and closed the door without hesitation. Gao Qiong did not care and blew a whistle. This young man was pretty cool and has a temperament. He was stronger than her previous boyfriends. On the night of the Spring Festival, heavy snow covered the ground, and a thickyer of snow umted on the treetops. The earth was wrapped in white, and Pei Chuan fell ill. He has a good physique. Unfortunately, he got sick this year. It might be because he has been alone for a long time, and he was afraid no one would take care of him if he was sick, so he never let something happen to his body. Outside, the sound of firecrackers exploded. It was a lively world, but his surroundings were deserted, without the slightest warmth. Perhaps he was muddle-headed because of the fever, Pei Chuan finally pushed his wheelchair with a pale face to the entrance of his former neighborhood. Although the neighborhood was old, it was full of lights and color. There were two rednterns hanging on the gate, which was festive. The winter plum flower bloomed, and the air was filled with the light fragrance of it. The fireworks exploded in the sky; Pei Chuan sat in the dark, staring quietly. A 4~5 years old boy ran over and was startled when he saw the figure in the dark. Pei Chuan looked at the child who had a simr eyebrow to Bei Yao, and was dumbfounded. Xiao Bei Jun was flustered and threw a firecracker to hit the bad person.Mom said that bad guys wille to catch the kids at night. Xiao Bei Jun threw the firecracker on Pei Chuans leg; the strong smell of gunpowder infiltrated his nose. He frowned, picked it up, and the firecracker exploded in his tightly closed hand, causing the web between his thumb and index finger to be extremely painful. Pei Chuan raised his eyes, and behind the bewildered boy was a woman running from afar. Bei Yao was stunned. Bei Jun was in a mischievous age. She just didnt watch him for a while, and her younger brother threw a firecracker at someone. Bei Yao was so frightened that she did not care to interrogate her younger brother on where he got the firecrackers and the lighter from. She hastily stepped forward to check on Pei Chuans wound. Are you okay? Its bleeding. She subconsciously helped him press on the blood vessel. Pei Chuan was stunned. He was feverish, his body temperature was scalding hot, and the snowkes fluttered down from the sky. A soft, cool hand was holding his hand; though it couldnt be called holding. The little girl was soft and delicate. It greatly magnified his senses. It was the first time he was this close to her. It was like an illusion caused by the fever and it made him breathe rapidly. Pei Chuan did not know whether his hand was in pain or not, all of his senses gathered on this little coolness, and Pei Chuan subconsciously squeezed the hand back. Bei Yao raised her eyes in surprise. Pei Chuan met her gaze, felt an electric shock, then fiercely shook off her hands. The air was quiet for a moment, and the snowkes fell on the young girls ck hair. Pei Chuan lowered his eyes and said nothing. He did not know how to exin his disrespectful behavior just now, but Bei Yao was more embarrassed. She did not think deeply about the meaning behind Pei Chuans strong grip. She was embarrassed that her little brother injured the little Gege who used to be her former neighbor. Perhaps after not seeing her for a long time, he still was not very fond of her. Bei Yao pulled her younger brother. Apologize to Gege. Bei Jun realized that he had made trouble and said dejectedly, Gege, Im sorry. Bei Yao looked at Pei Chuan with clear eyes and said sincerely, Im sorry. My Didi is ignorant. Your hand is injured; Ill send you to the hospital for treatment. We willpensate you. Pei Chuan said coldly, No need. His tone was extremely cold, like a block of ice that was difficult to melt. Bei Yao was worried and was at a loss. The two siblings stood in front of him, not knowing what to do, and looking like they were waiting to be reprimanded. Pei Chuan was silent. You guys go backba. Bei Yao nced at his hand; the wound was deep.Bei Jun must have picked up a firecracker from someone elses house before it exploded. Feeling guilty and uneasy, there was no way she could leave with ease. The generosity of others was not an excuse. She bowed in panic. Then wait a minute. She hurriedly pulled her brother home. Bei Jun was dragged home in no time, then she came back alone. Bei Yao was holding a small pink box in her arms. When she saw Pei Chuan was still there, she breathed a sigh of relief. Do you mind if I help you clean up the wound? The heavy snow fell on Pei Chuans eyshes. After a long time, he stretched out his hand. Bei Yao seemed to find it difficult to get along with him. At this time, as if getting an amnesty, she squatted down in front of him with joy in her eyes. Pei Chuan was in a ce that was rather dark with only one old streetmp above his head. The young man opened his hand. His palm was rough, and it looked like it has been corroded by lots of hardships, like the pine bark*. Both hands were covered with big and small wounds. *t/n:, lit. pine skin. The pine, bamboo, and the plum were called three nts that thrive in cold weather as they will not wither in winter. Pine trees often symbolize the unyielding character, so the text means Pei Chuan has an unyielding character. Without calves, lots of things usually have to be done by hand. This hand was not good-looking; Pei Chuan subconsciously wanted to withdraw it, but she gently and warmly blew on his hand. As if he had been subjected to a fixation technique, his body couldnt move. Alcohol disinfection will be a little painful. Bei Yao looked at his bloody wound and her scalp felt numb. She tried to be as gentle as possible. Her tone also became more soft, as if coaxing her little brother, she whispered, Tell me if it hurts. He pressed his lips. However, when she was cleaning with the alcohol, that big hand did not even tremble for a bit. She sighed in her heart but felt more in awe. Pei Chuan just looked at her. Bei Yao squatted in front of him, her eyes drooped, and snowkes fell on her eyshes. After cleaning with alcohol, she took out a white-colored gauze to bandage him. The girl had grown up; her eyebrows looked gentle and elegant. He looked for a while then averted his gaze away slightly. Pei Chuan was afraid that he couldnt hold back to caress her cheeks if he looked more. In fact, Pei Chuan didnt feel the pain, nor did he me Bei Jun. He knew that if it were not for that, he would not have had such a chance to get along with Bei Yao like this. However, when this matter was over, Bei Yao carefully tried not to touch him. After she finished dressing, she closed the first-aid box used at home. Bei Yao took out a red envelope. Im sorry that you got hurt. This is a blessing from an olddy in the small alley. Happy New Year. I hope you will be safe and sound. Ive said it, no need. His expression was ice-cold; he pushed the wheelchair and left. Bei Yao watched him disappear into the wind and snow, and mumbled softly, He still has the same temper after he grew up. * After the New Year, Spring came. It stood to reason that Pei Chuan should take the college entrance examination this year. But in May, he was awakened with a basin of water by K. Pei Chuan opened his eyes; there was not even a little bit of surprise nor horror in his dark eyes. A man with his legs folded said exaggeratedly, Look, look at our genius young man, he didnt panic at all. How can we treat him this way? A Zuo, quickly help our researcher upah. A man in gray clothes next to him pulled Pei Chuan by the cor, forcing him to raise his head. Pei Chuans gaze was unwavering; he calmly looked at K. K whistled and said unhurriedly, You are not a kind person anyway, why refuse to use living people for experiments? Didnt you do a good job with the previous experiment? Pei Chuan sneered. If I dont want to do it, then I wont. After all this year, you havent learned anything at all? People have to adapt to circumstances. I know youre stubborn. But, let me think. You always have something you care about, right? How about stripping you naked and tying you in the wild. The young mans pupil rippled slightly. Soon after, it looked like a pool of stagnant water. K made a tch sound.Even this is not working. Some of my subordinates seem to like you too, how about you y with them. Pei Chuan sneered. Okayah. It was good to drag some people to die with him. His indifferent attitude made K annoyed. K smiled and tch a few times. Although its out of my expectation, your half-dead appearance is really disgusting. Why did you kill Gao Jun? Oh, right. You have a cute, pretty neighbor girl. How about letting her y with your brothers? Pei Chuan clenched his fist. Im not familiar with her. K said, The information also stated this. But peoples hearts cant be exined with just a few sheets of paper. K pointed at Pei Chuans chest, Whats with this expression, feeling sorry? Pei Chuan closed his eyes. Half a month, give me half a month, and bring those people over. Now this is right, K raised an eyebrow, But youre really disobedient. You should not think that everything will be fine after you dieba. Let me tell you, once a Satan, forever a Satan. A Zuo pressed Pei Chuans face on the ground; K raised his foot to step on him. You must be punished if you did something wrong. Your body should be able to stand it. If you die, I can only find that little beauty to y with. Such a delicate girl will probably cryba. Pei Chuans cheek was pasted against the cold and dirty ground; deep inside his eyes was an emotion that others couldnt understand. Chapter 102 Pei Chuan missed the college entrance examination this year. He woke up in a foul-smelling garbage dump with an S tattooed on his right cheek. The tattoo was a little inmed and half of his face was a terrible mess. There was no wheelchair around nor other means of transportation. K threw him to such a ce just to dete his arrogance and to let him understand that he was just like trash without their organization. It rained and the putrid smell of trash was too strong. He stuck his fingers in the mud, crawling while gasping for breath. Gao Qiong found him at this time and brought Pei Chuan back. How did you be like this? Arent you very rich? What bad luck. So smelly, quickly wash up. She reached out her hand to take off Pei Chuans clothes but was pushed away. Gao Qiong also got angry. I saved you. Whats with your attitude? Pei Chuan: You dont have to save me, just throw me back. Gao Qiongughed with anger.He really has a temper. Finally, Gao Qiong folded her arms and coldly watched him crawl into the bathroom to wash. The hot water poured down, and the tattoo on his face stung. Pei Chuan raised his head; his eyes were scarlet red. No one could threaten him. Wait until this organization was surnamed Pei, he would chop up K and feed him to the dog. * When Bei Yao was in college, Pei Chuans experiment had already yielded results. In the past two years, Gao Qiong has been helping him with many things. At first, she treated it like ying, butter she really liked it. This man was fierce and insidious in private, and his mind was determined. Gao Qiong seemed to witness how he grew up step by step. She even witnessed the scene where Pei Chuan executed K with her own eyes. Pei Chuan smiled casually. Didnt you really want this experiment to be sessful? Just experience it for yourself. His smile was very shallow, but Gao Qiong somehow felt the hair on her arms stand up. After the chip was imnted, K fell into a deep sleep. Gao Qiong looked at Pei Chuan withplicated eyes. Did my brother also be like this before? Pei Chuan said, Yesah, angry? Gao Qiong shook her head. Ive said it, I dont care about him. I only like you and want to follow you. Pei Chuan smiled, I dont like you; you can get out. Ah Zuo,e and push me. A silly man pushed the wheelchair. Gao Qiong shouted, Why? I did many things for you and there is no other woman around you. Is it because Im not pretty? Is it because Im not feminine? Pei Chuan was very interested. Huh, he said, If you said so. Gao Qiongughed from anger. Pei Chuan, someone like you who tramples on the sincerity of others deserves to spend your old days in loneliness. Pei Chuan replied ndly, Thanks for the blessing. * The next year, Gao Qiong also began to have some changes. She got a facelift and breast augmentation and learned make-up. Her whole person has the appearance of a seductive b*tch. She pushed up her half-exposed breast, but Pei Chuan still didnt give a nce. Ah Zuo stared nkly. Qiong Jie*, your chest looks like a pineapple. Before, it obviously still looked like a small strawberry. *t/n:, Jie means sister. Its not a blood-rted sister, just how you call women around your age. Gao Qiong looked at him triumphantly. Pei Chuan tapped his fingers on the keyboard; snow began to fall outside the window. The chip was put into use. He did not choose an English name, instead he called it Wangsheng. Wangsheng brought endless wealth. *t/n:, wangsheng means reborn. Sometimes Pei Chuan didnt understand how his life became like this; he rarely went out the past two years. In the winter of 2013, while preparing for thentern festival, there was heavy snow in C City. Gao Qiong persuaded, Let Ah Zuo push you out to get some fresh air; it must be very lively at night. I heard that thentern festival is not far from your hometown, just take a look for nostalgia. Gao Qiong didnt hold much hope to begin with, but she did not know which word struck Pei Chuans nerves that he agreed to go out. There was a thick nket on his knees before he went out. Pei Chuan put on his fallen god* face mask, covering the tattooed S. This tattoo can be washed off, but he knew it wasnt necessary. It was not the face, but the soul that was dirty. *t/n:Fallen god also known as the fallen angel, refers to Lucifer or Satan. Pei Chuans name code is Satan after all. It was also good to have a Satan mark. With every day it was there, his heart would die thoroughly, and would not think about a life that didnt belong to him. Pei Chuan was willing to go out; Gao Qiong was ted. She dressed up gorgeously and was dangling in front of Pei Chuan all the way. Pei Chuan only looked at the snow in the sky as if he had a lot on his mind. Gao Qiong felt that he was very cold and insensitive. Fortunately, after so long, she had seen his vicious and sinister appearance, so she didnt think much of it. If Pei Chuan was gentle, she must have seen a ghost instead. But tonight, she really saw a ghost. Thentern festival in C City was very lively; thenterns riddle* were hung twice. The riddles this year were all made by the teachers themself; the answers couldnt be found on the inte. They walked through the dim yellow lights. Because their grand style and bearing were different, people avoided them. *t/n:Thentern was made using paper, usually red paper, so the riddle is written on it. They saw that there was a young girl at the end of the road. She wore a white cashmere sweater and two small wool balls hung on her hat. She was with a 7-8 years old boy and made some gestures to the stall owner who sold thenterns. Following where her finger was pointing was a delicate wishing lotusntern. The old generations have a legend that if you make a wish on the lotusntern, and then let it flow downstream, you could bless those who were important to you to be safe and healthy. *t/n:So in thentern festival, it is a custom to write your wish on thentern. Some will let thentern fly in the sky, some will let it flow in the river or pond, just like in the animation movie, Tangled, if you know. Gao Qiong clearly saw the girls appearance; she was amazed. However, it was normal to be amazed, but the way Pei Chuan set his eyes on her was not normal. Gao Qiong said, Lets get going? Pei Chuan did not respond. When that girl brought the boy away, Pei Chuan looked at her back, and said silently, Shang Xuan, go and ask. Shang Xuan has a high IQ and soon returned with a lotusntern with a smile. Boss, he said its not for sale. I threatened him a bit, is it okay? Pei Chuan took the lotusntern. He lowered his gaze; it indeed blessed his health. The winter this year was not very cold. Not far from the frozenke, Pei Chuan said, Give this to that girl just now, dont say anything else. Shang Xuan revealed an ambiguous smile, received themand, and was gone. Gao Qiong witnessed the whole process and went crazy. Is this still f*cking Pei Chuan? Are you kidding me! The Pei Chuan she knew would never take the initiative to treat anyone well; men and women were all the same. The only difference was if theypleted the task well or not. Lets not talk about how he stared at her without moving just now. He actually wanted to give the girl thentern! Gao Qiong has followed him for so many years, not to mention the lotusntern that girls like, this man would never even send a piece of paper. Gao Qiong was not convinced. Do you like that kind of girl? Pei Chuan said coldly, You talk too much. !He really likes her. Gao Qiong felt a heart attack.Okay, she admits that woman is beautiful, but she is not much worse now ah. Maybe that woman has also done surgery. However, Gao Qiong did not dare to be presumptuous. Pei Chuan was really cruel; he did not care who had been with him for how long. He was used to licking the blood on the tip of the knife, even the basicpassion for humans was gone. Gao Qiong thought that Pei Chuan would get to know her if he liked her, but nothing happened that night. Pei Chuan gently stroked the part between his thumb and index finger and was in a daze for a long time. * That girl was already married, her partner was a rich man from B City. When Gao Qiong heard about it, she rejoiced. Some time ago, the girl prayed for a blessing for her father. Her father got into an ident and becameatose. To take a fancy on someones wife, she wondered if the cold-hearted Satan was ashamed. However, Pei Chuan naturally knew what Gao Qiong knew. They have separated for several years and everything has changed. That night, Pei Chuan drank a lot of wine. The crooked moon was in the sky. When Gao Qiong came to make a report, she was a little bit unwilling. Gao Qiong felt that she had done a lot for Pei Chuan. That woman did nothing for Pei Chuan, so why could she get Pei Chuans heart without any effort. She did not hold back and asked aloud. The man was silent for a moment; Gao Qiong forever remembered his answer. He was a little drunk and said with a low smile, She did not need to do anything, just stand there, and I will love her. Not long after, ady named Zhao Zhn came to the door to ask for help. This poor middle-aged woman was full of tears, hoping that Pei Chuan could help. In the past two years, their power has continued to grow, but this kind of mess was not easy to deal with. Shang Xuan waited for Zhao Zhn to leave and said, Boss, I think we should not be concerned with this. The Huos problem is tooplicated, it involves military and business, its not something that could be resolved with money and power. Their grudges involved a life. We are currently developing, and its not good to make many enemies. Pei Chuan said, Im aware. Gao Qiong, who had been silent for a long time on the side, couldnt stop herself anymore. Youre aware that shes married. So what if you send someone to take her away? Will she like you? Will she be grateful for your protection and be with you? She will not! Even if you kill me today, I will say it, she never looked at you, not before, not in the future. You, wake Pei Chuan pointed the gun at her. Sayah, why are you not speaking anymore? Dont you have to say it even if I kill you? Gao Qiongs mouth twitched. Pei Chuan said, Im so sober. Ive never been so sober before. He remembered his heartbeat when he faced Bei Yao; he understood the feeling of being inferior, also that there was no possibility between them. But if you love, you love. Who would really care about gains and losses? He opened the door. The outside was a spring with the grass growing high and the greenfinch flying around. No one could understand; Pei Chuan expected it in his heart. Just like the treasure that he couldnt buy when he was young, after so many years, it was forced to fall into his arms. That year in the heavy rain, the little girl stumbled behind him to hold an umbre for him. There was also that year in winter, he firmly held that little hand, and his heart became scalding hot. She always thought he hated her and Pei Chuan never said anything. Countless times, he wanted to disregard everything and follow her back home. The wind in the early spring was somewhat chilly. When the door was pushed open, Pei Chuan saw Bei Yao again. Over the years, he has walked the darkest road alone, tasted many vors of loneliness, and hid the love he never dared to tell others in his heart. Right now, on the first faint rays of the dawn of spring, Bei Yaos surprised eyes reflected the appearance of a man in a wheelchair. He slowly stretched out his hand. Come with me. Chapter 103.1 The lights on the cruise ship made the sea gleam from its reflections. Gao Qiong saw Satan sitting there for a while before pushing the wheelchair back to the cabin again. He looked calm as if nothing had happened. But Gao Qiong understood, he didnt call Ah Zuo to push him, which meant Satan was greatly perturbed. Gao Qiong kicked the railing. This must not be Miss Bei Yao, Miss Bei Yao would not kiss Satan. She waited for Satan to be disappointed with the counterfeit. Or the moment when the counterfeit would arrive onnd and would be afraid of Satan. The sea breeze has a unique fishy and salty scent, and the moon at night was very bright. But someone had a sleepless night. The morning sun shrouded the entire deck, and the sunrise shone on the calm sea. When Ah Zuo pushed Pei Chuan through the port, everyones eyes widened. The man looked calm. His cold and handsome face has a ck S tattoo. If it werent for the loyal Ah Zuo behind him, everyone would almost think that they recognized the wrong person. How many years have they not seen Satans appearance? Facing the obscured and surprised look, Pei Chuan was particrly indifferent. He wasnt ustomed to it inside. After wearing the mask for a long time, his skin was as white as ice. He was not used to the weird gazes around him when he was discussing matters, and he stretched out his hand to the young girl beside him. Give it back.Dont y anymore. Bei Yao was holding the fallen god mask in her hand, and she hid it behind her back. Pei Chuan said gently, Be good. Bei Yao felt a little twisted. Obviously, a few days ago she and Pei Chuan were still the same age. A few dayster, Satan was much older than herself. She returned the mask to him, and Pei Chuan put it on, but the expression of the crowd was still weird. The men ate breakfast while discussing work. The boat was basically filled with rough old men; Gao Qiong and Bei Yao were the only two girls. Pei Chuan looked at Bei Yao beside him and said to Gao Qiong, You apany her for a walk. Gao Qiong reluctantly said, Yes. After being imnted with Wang Sheng, Gao Qiongs loyalty was unquestionable. She followed Bei Yao with due diligence, and Bei Yao was also afraid of causing trouble to Pei Chuan. In order to let him be at ease, she didnt refuse. On the ind where Bei Yao was buried, there were no womens clothes. All the clothes that she wore were brought by Gao Qiong. Gao Qiong remembered Bao Yaos kissst night and felt that Bei Yao was not pleasing to the eye. She used a critical gaze to sweep back and forth over Bei Yaos figure. Bei Yao asked her, What are you looking at? Gao Qiongs gaze finally fell on Bei Yaos chest. Bei Yao got a little goosebump and was a little embarrassed by her explicit gaze. Gao Qiongs gaze was burning.Good gracious! Only her magnificent chest can hold up that dress, but this little demon was actually able to make it a good fit. Gao Qiong: Hey, counterfeit, have you heard these words before? Women who used their good looks to win the favor of the man will lose their love once their beauty fades. Bei Yao: ...... She was not stupid, she understood what Gao Qiong was talking about. Just like how Gao Qiong didnt like her, she didnt like Gao Qiong either. Bei Yao also didnt take it seriously at first, but then she thought about how Gao Qiong has been by her Pei Chuans side for so many years, her heart was overflowing with sourness. So she deliberately got angry at Gao Qiong. At least having a good look is better than not having it all. Pei Chuan just like this kind of me. Gao Qiongs eyelids jumped. What exactly do you want? If its about how to resolve Wang Sheng and Satans life, its not happening. Other than that, you can try to say it, I can help you. Your superior has sent you here, so there must be an objectiveba.She couldnt take it anymore! As long as this counterfeit can go, she will send her away like a Buddha! Bei Yao blinked; her gaze turned serious. I have an objectiveah. Gao Qiong asked, What is it? Bei Yaos eyes curled up. I want Satan to like me. Youre tricking me! Bei Yao was bewildered. Why dont you believe the truth? Gao Qiong was toozy to talk with her. Bei Yao also didnt n to reason with her and toured the cruise by herself. The cruise was very luxurious, reminding her of a movie called Titanic. The city where she was born didnt have any sea; Bei Yao also never went to the sea. So she was looking around with a rxed mood apanied by the soft sea breeze. The time around her seemed to stand still, and there was a particrly satisfying and happy atmosphere. Gao Qiong was aware of the atmosphere; the happiness seemed to be contagious and her expression slowly changed. She humphed with dissatisfaction. Country bumpkin. Bei Yao did not argue with her. At noon, when it was the original time for lunch, she still hadn''t seen Pei Chuans face, and his lunch was delivered to his room. Pei Chuan appeared to be very busy. He was so busy that until night he still didnt have any free time. Bei Yao looked toward the hall several times, feeling a little lost in her heart. She stretched her fingers to touch the ray of dusk. Gao Qiong gloated over her unhappiness. Who was it that proudly said that Satan likes you in the morning? Although Satan is busy, its not to the extent that he wont even spare a nce at youba. Dont put feathers in your own cap. Veryte at night, Bei Yao knocked on Pei Chuans door, and the man said calmly, Pleasee in. Bei Yao pushed open the door; he was reading. Pei Chuan looked at the girl who was standing by the door anxiously. Whats wrong? Bei Yao said, Its nothing. She wasnt actually clingy, but this world made her feel too insecure. Pei Chuans gentleness and intimacyst night was still in her memory, but today he has be detached. Bei Yao was puzzled and panicked. Pei Chuan said, Have a good rest. She seemed to lose her vitality all of a sudden and walked out of the room with her head downcasted. It was a little hard for Pei Chuan to bear watching her leaving back, but he finally said nothing. After she was gone, he coughed and clutched his chest. Yu Shang Xian frowned when he brought the doctor in. "Since when did it start?" He suddenly got severe pain in the chest in the middle of discussing work; this was the first time. Pie Chuan was very calm. "It''s nothing. Let the doctor have a lookba." The doctor came to check him for a while, then said after a long time, "You have to take good care of your health yourself. Don''t have too many emotional fluctuations." Pie Chuan said, "I understand." You Shang Xian rarely lost his temper. "Who is it exactly? The location of the little ind has never been leaked. There was never any problem with your health before, I will interrogate everyone on the small ind. If it does not work, I''ll kill everyone." Pie Chuan raised his eyes. "Youre thinking too much. It''s not a big deal." Not a big deal? Then why was it so painful that you almost fainted? Yu Shang Xian wanted to say something but stopped. Pei Chuan said coldly, The doctor stays, you can go. Dont leak the news. This was an absolute order. Yu Shang Xian raised his eyebrows and responded, Yes. The night wind blew away and dissipated peoples anger, recing it with sharpness. Yu Shang Xian met Gao Qiong when he went out the door. Gao Qiong was in a good mood. She said, The lights in the counterfeit room went out very early, she must have been given a cold shoulder. Yu Shang Xian narrowed his eyes. You have been with this youngdy these past two days. What do you think of her? Gao Qiong originally wanted to curse her, but Bei Yao was not really a nasty person. Gao Qiongs lips sank. Just like that. Do you think she has any purpose ining here? Will she hurt Satan? Gao Qiong was pleasantly surprised. You also think she has a problem, right? She must have some conspiracies. Yu Shang Xian looked at Gao Qiongs expression and felt that he was like a chicken talking to a duck*. He maintained hisposure and smile. *t/n:Speaking a differentnguage, means 2 people talking at different wavelengths and not understanding each other at all. That year when Miss Bei Yao died, do you remember what Satan did? He seems to have let out a bunch of low-quality Wang Sheng and chaos happened. He locked himself in his room, everyone thought he couldnt ept Bei Yaos death, but our Satan was man* enough! After a few days, he came out as if nothing happened. He also brought Wang Sheng to be more formidable. Why are you asking this? *t/n:Its originally in English, a popr intenguage used in China, it means a man with strong character or ability. Yu Shang Xian seemed lost in thought. Nothing. So weird, Im going to see Satan. Yu Shang Xian stopped her. Satan has taken a rest. So early? Gao Qiong thought for a while.Its good to take a rest, at least it is better than watching the stars with that counterfeit product. She thought it through and went back to her room. Yu Shang Xians footstep paused; he suddenly has a guess. * When Pei Chuan got up the next day, his face was obviously much better. Ah Zuo was simple and honest. When he came over to push the wheelchair, he asked worriedly, Satan, whats wrong with your body? Pei Chuan said, Its nothing. The dining hall was on the second floor, but the light was faint. Pei Chuan frowned, Wheres she? Gao Qiong looked around in a circle; she also didnt see Bei Yao. Seeing Pei Chuan look over, she shook her head, I dont knowah. Yesterday after I apanied her for a walk she came back to bed early. Except for the day when she left the ind, Bei Yao was neverte. She was punctual and had good manners. She would not make people annoyed. Gao Qiong said, You eat first, Ill call her. Yu Shang Xian saw Pei Chuan lower his head. He smiled and said, Thatdy is only neen years old, all of us are almost twice her age. Satan, have you raised a little sister before? I guess she was lonely and had a temper. Yesterday you were discussing work for a whole day and didnt see her. He pointed something out; Gao Qiong was dissatisfied.The little demon dared to throw a tantrum! You were showing Satan your temper! Give her a rocket and she wants to fly to heaven*, huh! *t/n:Give someone an inch and theyll take a mile. Pei Chuan said, You guys eat. Ill go see her. Ah Zuo quickly came over to push the wheelchair but he raised his hand and refused. Pei Chuan went outside Bei Yaos room by himself. He knocked on the door and said gently. Bei Yao, Im sorry I didnt understand how you felt before. This world is very strange to you, its me whos not good, always leaving you by yourself. The room was quiet. Pei Chuan remembered Yu Shang Xians words.Is she throwing a tantrum?He sighed deeply. How about I apany you today? Let the boat stop so you can fish in the sea. He was silent. He was a boring person and didnt know how to coax a little girl. He never had to please her before. He said, If theres anything you like or want, you can tell me. He guarded the door of her room. The sea breeze was soft and several wind chimes in her room rang crisply. Pei Chuan sat for a long time then stretched out his hand to open the door. The room was empty, the string of seashells swayed with the wind chimes. The quilt on her bed was neat and tidy, there were two small tropical fish swimming in the round ss aquarium. Everything was neat and lively, only Bei Yao was not in the room, she wasnt taken away by someone. He closed his eyes. Id rather believe what Yu Shang Xian said is true, she just had a temper. But what can hein about? After living for 27 years, he understood one thing, even if his hands could reach the sky, he couldnt win against destiny. She woulde to his life when it wanted, and it could also let her leave quietly. Disturbing the spring water in rivers andkes,ughing at his sorrows. Pei Chuan pressed his chest, it seemed to be sadness, but not so miserable. Chapter 103.2 TW: Kidnapping and self harm When Pei Chuan was absent, everyone in the dining hall did not dare to eat. Pei Chuan did note back the whole morning. Just when everyone was making ambiguous faces, and Gao Qiongs face looked ugly, Pei Chuan returned alone. He was very calm. Lets eatba. Gao Qiong looked at him in surprise, there were no lip prints on his neck, and his clothes were straight without wrinkles. She couldnt understand the current situation and looked at Yu Shang Xian again. Yu Shang Xian also didnt understand and frowned. He asked, Thatdy wont have breakfast? Pei Chuan calmly answered, She is noting. The sea was azure blue; the sky was a screen of white. Pei Chuan added, She went home. Lock that room. Everyone didnt understand what had happened. What was called went home, and Yu Shang Xian was a little surprised. Everyone was trembling when they ate, afraid that Pei Chuan would suddenly get furious. But he did not. He finished the meal calmly, wiped his fingers, then let Ah Zuo push him to the reading room. After he walked far away, Gao Qiong guessed. Satan wont throw the counterfeit into the sea to feed the fish, right? Yu Shang Xian frowned. You are not happy? No Its not that, I just thought, he should be in an unpredictable mood now. He didnt like that counterfeit too much, right? Yu Shang Xian smiled. Who knowsne. Gao Qiong muttered, It must be that he didnt like her. Otherwise, how could he stay calm as if it has nothing to do with him when she is gone. The counterfeit was gone, and even Gao Qiong felt ufortable. Although the counterfeit was annoying, sometimes she was quite an eye candyba. Gao Qiong often threatened to imnt Wang Sheng in her, but she never did it! Such a good person... she was gone if she was gone. Gao Qiong touched her nose, and didnt know what to say. She probed her head and searched everywhere but didnt see the shadow of the counterfeit anywhere. * There were still two days left on the sea trip; Bei Yao opened her eyes. The surrounding lights were a bit dim. She got a whiff of the smell of sea water and damp wooden boards. Her wrists were handcuffed to a wooden stake and a man walked in. Yu Shang Xian? Are you okay? Bei Yao frowned. What do you want by pretending to be Pei Chuan and making mee over? She received an internal call from Pei Chuan that asked her to go there. As a result, she was stunned when she arrived at the door, and then she was hidden on the lowest floor of the cabin where it was asionally used to store cargo. In a short while, Bei Yao couldnt stop thinking of a lot of things in her head, such as murdering Pei Chuan for his power. Yu Shang Xian raised his hand. Dont think too deeply, I dont have bad intentions. Im just too curious about something and afraid that Satan would one day y himself to death, which made me so bold to invite you toe to stay here for a while. Bei Yao heard the keywords. What will make Satan die? Do you know what Wang Sheng is? She had heard this worde out of Gao Qiongs mouth. However, everyone was secretive and never talked to her about it. Yu Shang Xian exined kindly. Wang Sheng is a chip that can control peoples thoughts and emotions. Once it is imnted in the human brain, it canpletely control a persons thoughts and behavior. You cannot take it or resist it. Bei Yao looked at him. Her expression was a bit solemn. Yu Shang Xian said, You guessed it right, both I and Gao Qiong are imnted with Wang Sheng. But the Wang Sheng in our bodies are mature products. Normally, it will not harm us, but when Satan let the original version of Wang Sheng out in the market, many rich and powerful people secretly rushed to buy them. There were a lot of people who died when it was being imnted. Bei Yao pursed her lips and didnt speak. Hah, dont be so nervousma. Yu Shang Xian raised his eyebrows. I just suspected, suspected that Satan had imnted Wang Sheng on his own at the beginning. He is such a proud person and would not let people be his master. So, instead asked himself to give himself an order. What is the order? Lets take a guess. Yu Shang Xian pointed his finger on his chin. After you came, he started to show the reaction of disobeying Wang Shengs order, his heart hurt. His smiling appearance made Bei Yao want to kick his feet. Yu Shang Xian watched Bei Yaos anxious appearance and said, Im guessing when he was first imnted with Wang Sheng, his order was not to love you very much and continue to live like a normal person. You came to his calm and tranquil life, as a result, Wang Sheng made his heart re-up, so scary ah, tch tch. Yu Shang Xian said, Ill unlock it for you firstah. He amicably unlocked Bei Yao. Bei Yao asked him, Is there any method to resolve Wang Sheng? No, it will turn into smoke after you die. Speaking of it, this is also the sin wemit to. Retributionma, we have to bear it sooner orter. Seeing how you were so distressed, its not like there is no solution. Just dont let Satan keep thinking about you. Bei Yao couldnt hold back the corner of her mouth. Is this why you lied to me? Yu Shang Xian didnt feel that he had done anything wrong and nodded. Have you ever liked anyone before? Yu Shang Xian raised his eyebrow and shook his head. ......No wonder, no wonder ah. Bei Yao didnt know where Pei Chuan got this exotic flower as his left and right-hand man from. He actually thought that if you couldnt see a person and hear about them, then he would stop thinking about them. Are all geniuses such an exotic flower?The two looked at each other; Yu Shang Xian said, You cant do it? Then you tell me what to do? When the two were talking, the roof above was opened, revealing Pei Chuan who wore his face mask. In June, the sea breeze blew gently. The fallen god mask was even several points more indifferent. He lowered his gaze and met Bei Yaos eyes who was sitting inside the warehouse. Her clear and bright pupils reflected his images. Yu Shang Xian stood on the side, trembling. Pei Chuan stretched out his hand. Go up. Although this incident from the beginning was Yu Shang Xians foolishness, Bi Yao still has a guilty conscience without any reason. She also didnt know if Pei Chuan had heard any of their conversations. Yu Shang Xian was very alert. After Bei Yao climbed the stairs, he knelt down with a thumping sound. Yu Shang Xian confessed his mistakes actively. Im guilty and I admit my mistakes, I will jump into the sea to feed the fish. After he finished speaking, he walked upstairs, not long after Bei Yao heard a very faint ssh sound. Yu Shang Xian tied himself with a rope and jumped to the sea and he was dragged away by the cruise ship like he had nothing left to live for. Pei Chuan seemed to be watching a farce and made no noises throughout. Yu Shang Xian was gone. Pei Chuan raised his eyes to look at Bei Yao; his tone was gentle. The warehouse is wet, your skirt is wet, go back and change your clothesba. Although it was midsummer the weather was cloudy and the sea breeze was a little cold. Bei Yao pursed her lips and wanted to get close to him but she was at a loss. Every smile and every touch she gave him turned out to be the reason for the pain that was tossing over and over in his body. Bei Yao didnt know what would happen once he drifted Wang Sheng, but she unconsciously knew after seeing Gao Qiong and Yu Shang Xian. It was definitely that kind of dying is better than living. She opened her mouth several times, then obediently changed her clothes. Pei Chuan also didnt say anything. After she changed into a bright yellow dress, under the faint sunlight, she was like a flower blooming in summer. Pei Chuan nodded at her. Come hereba. He made a gesture and the cruise ship stopped after a while. There was no wind and waves on the sea, like the mans calm attitude. He picked up the fishing rod and said to her, I didnt have the time to apany you yesterday. I have nothing to do today, so I can y with you. He said. Bei Yao lowered her head and was silent. Do you dislike this? What do you like? Bei Yao took the fishing rod and shook her head. The tail of the ship was hanging, and it looked like Yu Shang Xian was already nothing to him. He guessed that Pei Chuan did not hear her conversation with Yu Shang Xian. He just opened the warehouse and saw both of them. Pei Chuan paused. Do you think Im a boring person? Bei Yao said, Its not like that. Pei Chuan said, I dont understand many things, I dont know how to guess a girls thoughts. If you are angry because I didnt apany you yesterday, I wont do it anymore. Dont work together with Yu Shang Xian to avoid me, or else I would think that you went home. He was very calm when he said these words but Bei Yao felt her eyes sore inexplicably. It turned out he thought she was throwing a tantrum at him and worked together with Yu Shang Xian to avoid him. She suddenly asked, What if I really go home?Will you be able to restore the original calmness again?Even if he was Satan, who was the evilest person in this world, at least his heart would be safe and sound inside. He turned his head, behind the fallen god mask, his eyes were as gentle as a stream of water. The climate on the sea in June was just right, neither warm nor cold. He said, I will miss you.If you go home, I will miss you. Bei Yaos eyes suddenly reddened. Satan missed her, every time he missed her, his heart would tear. He missed tenderly, not forgetting. So no matter if she left or stayed, he would never get rid of the pain caused by Wang Sheng. For the first time, Bei Yao unexpectedly would rather that the person he loved became Gao Qiong. Pei Chuans one sentence, misses her, almost made her choke. Pei Chuan asked, Did I say something wrong? Why is the little girl crying? His fingers paused, then lightly touched her cheeks. Bei Yao touched his chest; Pei Chuan was wearing a ck shirt. The body under her fingers was warm. She asked him softly, Does it hurt here? Pei Chuan stiffened. She asked again, How many times will it hurt every day? Under his mask, the man was silent for a long time, then he said, 103* times. *t/n:So, it might doesnt have any other meanings, however, I searched for it. Apparently 103 can also mean that someone has given all of their heart and is sincere to you. Wang Sheng told him not to love her, you have to live well. At first, he was relying on Wang Sheng to live well, but after a long time, he actually didnt miss her that much. He thought she had left this world forever. But one day, she came back again, bringing the hope he used to want the most. Within a day, he fell in love with her again, a full 103 times. Bei Yao held the mans wide palm. Satan, she said, Im not going home anymore. He looked at her silently. Satan. She looked at the man with calm ck eyes and called him by his current name. Bei Yao loves you very much. Your loneliness, your silencefor as long as the long river never forgot her over the years. Chapter 104 After the morning confession, Bei Yao was also a little embarrassed. Once she thought that there was Wang Shen inside Satans body that was making him feel pain till he didn''t want to live anymore, she felt that Yu Shang Xians idea was not so bad. Keeping a distance, for the time being, could relieve Pei Chuans pain. After all, as Yu Shang Xian said, presently, there was no solution for Wang Sheng. As soon as Gao Qiong came out of the cabin, she heard that Mr. Yu had been hung at the stern. So she first joyfully went to watch Yu Shang Xian who was hung by the rope on the sea. She was wearing an enchanting red dress and threw her hair back. Aiyoo, isnt this our Mr. Yu? The weather is so hotah, even Mr. Yu has gone to the sea to swim. Yu Shang Xian was soaked in the water and said with a smile, Its okay. If Miss Gao is interested, we can swim together. Gao Qiong rolled her eyes. Your mouth is good too. Anyway, dont expect me to beg for mercy for you. Thest time, I also did not see you have any sentiments for a fellowrade. A wise man looks after his own hide. Ill just take care of myself. Yu Shang Xian said in a reserved manner, No problem. I understand. Gao Qiong knew that he must have made a mistake to end up like this and asked. However, Yu Shang Xian muddled along and dodged skillfully. He never said what mistake he made. Gao Qiong could guess most of her puzzlement after seeing Bei Yao. The young girl was making fish soup in the kitchen. Bei Yao was afraid of soiling her dress, so she wore an apron that was tied into a cute little butterfly knot. Gao Qiong looked at the busy girl and the corners of her mouth twitched. You are still here huh? Bei Yao turned her head and smiled. Yes. Gao Qiong conveniently took a sweet potato to gnaw at. This ce also counted as a small kitchen on the cruise ship. She heard people say that Bei Yao was here, so she came to take a look. Gao Qiong didnt expect to see the person. She was unable to exin if she was happy or disappointed. In short, her heart wasplicated. Gao Qiong asked, What are you doing? Cooking fish soup. Bei Yao didnt hate Gao Qiong, this enemy. A small smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Im making it for Satan. Gao Qiong was not happy when she heard it. She almost immediately thought that to grab a mans heart, one has to grab his stomach first. This counterfeit! Her scheme is very deep ah. Gao Qiong chomp viciously at the sweet potato; a small spark bursted from her eyes. The fish soup was finished; it was milky white. It was unknown what the little demon added into the soup; it didnt have any fishy smell. On the contrary, there was a sweet fragrance that assailed the nostrils. Gao Qiong couldnt help but take a sniff. The soup was very fresh. Gao Qiong just wanted to say that Satan wouldnt drink your cooking.What if he gets poisoned? In the end, she saw Bei Yao take off her apron and asked her for help. Miss Gao, Ill trouble you to take it to Satan, and could you help Mr. Yu in passing? Your rtionship should be very good. Gao Qiong said in surprise, You wont go yourself? Bei Yao said, Its not convenient for me now. Yo, its strange. The little demon unexpectedly didnt stick to Satan. Gao Qiong originally wanted to refuse, but thinking about Yu Shang Xian who was tied on the stern, she couldnt really ignore him. In the afternoon, the ultraviolet rays in the sea were strong too. Even if he was soaked in the sea, with how fast the boat traveled, it must be hard on him. Yu Shang Xian was not someone who had strong bones; he would truly die. Moreover, she can meet Satan! Pretty good. Gao Qiong picked up the fish soup and saw the little demon staring at her anxiously. She snorted lightly. Are you not afraid that I will take away Satan? Bei Yao said honestly, Its almost ten years, but you havent taken him away. Its not just these two days. It needed someone who has a status to ask for mercy for Yu Shang Xian. Gao Qiong was annoyed. You! Bei Yao showed a smile, not arguing with her. She gave a gentle and warm smile. Thank youah, Miss Gao Qiong. Gao Qiong was feeling awkward.The little demons smile is really pleasant. She muttered, Satan didnt throw you to feed the fish either She said while walking out with the fish soup. The sky was azure blue after the rain. She walked into the cabin; the soup bowl in her hand was a blue and white porcin. The exquisite lid could not cover the fragrance. Gao Qiong smacked her lips and was very curious if this thing tasted good or not. She knocked on the door. Pei Chuan heard the sounds of footsteps from inside. He turned his head, heard the faint sounds of footsteps, and his voice became indifferent. Come inba. Gao Qiong brought the fish soup over, and showed what she thought was the most beautiful smile. Satan! Afternoon soup. Pei Chuan lowered his head and took a nce. She made it? Gao Qiong: Why didnt you think I made it? Pei Chuan was toozy to answer her and asked, Where is she? After fishing for a while in the morning, he didnt see Bei Yao again. Pei Chuan eased the pain in his heart a little by taking a painkiller. He originally thought that he would stay with her for a day, but he didnt expect to not see the person. Gao Qiong said unwillingly, She was in the kitchen just now. She is probably currently back in her room. Pei Chuan did not say anything else. He picked up the bowl and drank it. Gao Qiong said, Please release Yu Shang Xian. He has the brain, but his physical condition is not good. He could get killed. Pei Chuan said lightly, He wont die, fish him up at night. Gao Qiong was anxious.What did Yu Shang Xian do?Satan did not n to let him go easily. Gao Qiong said cautiously, That counter Oh, no, that miss hopes you will let him off. Pei Chuan pursed his lips, lowered his gaze, and did not speak. She seemed to have paid some attention to Yu Shang Xian. The previous Bei Yao sometimes was like this too. Yu Shang Xian had a nimble mind and was good at talking, not like his boring self. When Bei Yao was beside him, she would also asionally smile when talking with Yu Shang Xian. But once facing him, she was like walking on thin ice. He did not know if the little girlwho, in the morning, said that Bei Yao loved him and wasforting himwas referring to the previous Bei Yao or talking about herself? Gao Qiong thought that if she mentioned that counterfeit, Yu Shang Xian could be fished out earlier. But Pei Chuan, who originally intended for Yu Shang Xian to be fished out at night, now didnt have any intention to do that. Gao Qiong went to the stern and gave him a look. Ive tried my best, but Satans mood is not very good. Yu Shang Xians face was pale white; he smiled bitterly. I really brought disaster to myself. The storm just had to break out again tonight. Facing the heavy rain directly on the sea was quite a spectacr sight. Gao Qiong saw the former Yu Shang Xian, who has a venomous tongue, was now in low spirits. She was secretly anxious in her heart. You, dont dieah. The corner of Yu Shang Xians mouth twitched. Dont curse me. Satan was gentle and cruel. If it was Bei Yao, perhaps she would be a bit surprised, but Gao Qiong felt that it couldnt be more normal. Too many people have died in this terrible world, to add one life of Yu Shang Xian was not much, and to have less of him would not make it little. Satan did not like anyone who acted on their own. Gao Qiong gritted her teeth. I have a way. After all, it has been almost ten years, it was inevitable that she would feel a little bit sad. Yu Shang Xian was about to ask,What are you going to do?But Gao Qiong ran away quickly. She came up with a solution that she thought was a good idea. If Yu Shang Xian knew that she was following his footsteps, he would definitely vomit blood. Gao Qiong knocked onBei Yaos door. Bei Yao opened the door. Miss Gao Qiong, whats the matter? Outside, the storm was apanied by thunder. Gao Qiong said in grief, Ill help you. Bei Yao: Ah? Gao Qiong said, Do you know what I did before? Bei Yao didnt know; she shook her head. Gao Qiong said, I used to be a delinquent, specialize in fighting and such. Bei Yao was puzzled,What does it have to do with it? Gao Qiong: Cooperate for a bit. The next moment, Bei Yaos mouth and nose were covered, and she could smell a familiar scent. Her forehead twitched. She was speechless. Not long ago, Yu Shang Xian also used this trick. The originally invisible delinquent girl, Gao Qiong, was not an empty shell. Bei Yao was made dizzy by her. When she was brought to the door of Pei Chuans room she was still dumbfounded. Bei Yaogritted her teeth. What are you doing? Gao Qiong grabbed her clothes while saying griefly with a light voice, Dont you always want to get Satan? Maybe after tonight, he wont keep thinking about you anymore. Please help ask for mercy for Yu Shang Xianah. I dont know what made Satan lose his mind. He still hasnt fished him out until now. She was pulling Bei Yaos clothes, but was distracted and sighed that the little demon had such good skin. There was a whiff of fragrance from the girl, and underneath the white and smooth shoulders, what could be seen was breathtaking. Gao Qiong coughed. She didnt dare to think too far and knocked on the door. Bei Yao simply gasped in admiration at these two exotic flowers. She angrily said, You did not understand the situation right now She purposefully avoided Pei Chuan because of Wang Sheng. Gao Qiong usually did not allow her to approach Pei Chuan, but now she actually sent her here. Gao Qiong covered her mouth. Shh, its you who dont understand. Yu Shang Xian is about to die. Anyway, you have to finish your taskma. I will help you. What d*mn help ah! Bei Yao thought that suppressing her strength was very unreasonable. She blinked, wanting to break away from Gao Qiongs hands. Pei Chuan is not that kind of person. This method of yours will not work. Whats more, there is Wang Sheng in his body.He would be in pain if he saw her, hugged her, and touched her. It would hurt him.What is Gao Qiong thinking!Pei Chuan would never take the initiative to kiss her and hug her. Gao Qiong said, Okay, what a double face. Shut up. ...... She knocked on Pei Chuans door and pulled Bei Yaos clothes again. When the two people kept pulling, the door in front of them was opened. Gao Qiong was excited and ran fast. The door opened, revealing a face wearing a fallen god mask. Bei Yao inhaled a little medicine, could not stand firm, and plugged into his arms. The man sitting in a wheelchair was startled. When he supported her, he touched her naked shoulder. The sea was roaring at night; the air was a little hot and stuffy. Bei Yaos legs softened. She felt ashamed. She really wanted to drag Gao Qiong out.Is there a pit in your brain?! How could Pei Chuan The man was silent and sighed softly. His hands loosened for a moment then silently hugged the half-naked girl. Under the fallen god mask, he closed his eyes. Bei Yao: ......? Chapter 105.1 The sea breeze was whistling; tonights weather was good. Gao Qiong poked her head out. There was no moon in the sky above the sea, and it seemed that you could hear the sound of the waves hitting the ship from a distance. She looked at the yellow dim light to make out the shadow of the man and woman not far away. Under the light and shadow, he took off his mask on his own ord. Lifting the chin of the girl in his embrace, he lowered his head slightly. Gao Qiong felt bitter in her mouth and stomped away. She thought that this time, Yu Shang Xian owed her a big favor. Bei Yao could smell the salty sea breeze mixed with the cool and refreshing feeling in the mans arms. His lips were ice-cold, like the lonely light in the lighthouse not far from the vast sea. She did not have the time to close her eyes. She saw his appearance. He was indeed not the Pei Chuan who was full of youthful vigor. There was an umtion of years of loneliness in his eyebrows. For Bei Yao,ing to this world was like a sudden change of ssroom. But for Pei Chuan, she had died for almost five years, and this was the redemption after more than thousands of days and nights. At first, she was helplessly holding onto the mans shirt; his kiss was very light. Bei Yao was worried about the Wang Sheng inside his body. She could not imagine what kind of pain it was. Gradually, she understood. There was a cold sweat on his forehead. Even though it was not cold in midsummer in June, his skin was cold. Pei Chuan has always had a high body temperature. This was the only exception. Bei Yao staggered on the mans lips; she had no strength and leaned on his shoulder to whisper, Send me backba, I know youre hurt. He pursed his lips and stroked her cheeks with his fingers. He could onlyugh dryly. You asked me before if I like you a lot, he said, I like you very much. When he said this, his long fingers pulled the clothes in front of her chest. Bei Yao was afraid of pain, but when she heard his confession, she was happy in her heart and tried her best to lift her head and kiss his chin. He stroked her hair. Bei Yao thought to herself,Its okay like this, no matter which world she is in, Pei Chuan rarely touches her on his own initiative. Todays kiss is an exception. He was silent for a moment. He then controlled his wheelchair to back off by two steps and closed the door. The room was isted from the sound of waves. Bei Yao couldnt react on time and looked at him with confusion. Satan undid the clothes that she had covered again. The girls waist was slender and her skin was shining white under the yellow light inside the room. His long fingers explored inch by inch, like an emperor patrolling his territory. The waistline was exquisite and her back dimple was cute. Bei Yaos cheeks were flushed red; she struggled to raise her hand to pinch his sleeve. Satan pursed his lips and said, You can say no. She opened her mouth and saw his pale white lips. It has been a long time, and Satan would not like her as much as Pei Chuan. He had meetings all day and would not be with her most of the time. When he looked at her, his eyes looked like he was looking at the wind, water, mountains, and blue sky, as if hecked a lot of love. It was like if she left one day, Satan would let it be bygones and stay still without any waves. Now she knew how much he loved her. He moved his fingers inch by inch, pained and filled with cold sweat. His pupils trembled slightly, but his gaze was filled with love and gentleness. His younger self would never touch her, as if he was facing an expensive jewel and only loved her preciously. He hoped that she would have a better future, cing her in a more beautiful disposition and not in his tattered embrace. When Bei Yao was sent here by Gao Qiong, she thought,Satan would not ept ah. He is such a gentleman! But Satan was not a gentleman. For Satan, his inferiorityplex has faded with time. He has nothing and would remain indifferent whether he was favored or humiliated. Although Bei Yao felt embarrassed to be touched by him like this, she still released her grasp on his sleeve and simply buried her head in his arms. Forget it, as long as Satan is happy. If he was not afraid of pain, then she was not afraid of shame. The mans voice was deep and low. Will you go home? I wont go back, her voice was muffled in his arms, Cant go back. My home is by your side. He was silent and dropped a kiss. * In the middle of the night when the wind blew violently, Yu Shang Xian was pulled out. He was paralyzed on the deck like a dead fish, breathing out more than breathing in. Gao Qiong squatted beside him and kicked him with sympathy. Tch, how miserable. Its so miserableah. Yu Shang Xian opened his eyes and spoke with difficulty. Miss Gaos feet really arent sparing me. Please dont kick me to death. Gao Qiong was angry; her eyes were wide open. In order to save you, this white-eyed wolf, I dont know how much I have sacrificed. She was still talking when several people beside her took Yu Shang Xian away. Gao Qiong said, Where are you taking him to? The big muscle man replied, Satans order, let Mr. Yu rest quietly to recuperate. Gao Qiong frowned and said unwillingly, Then dont kill himah We wont, Miss Gao. Gao Qiong still failed to understand everything throughout.In the end, what is Satan thinking?After a while, she loudly yelled. Damn! Satan and the little demon was still enjoying their spring* night, but Yu Shang Xian has already been pulled up. This meant that Satan had long let Yu Shang Xian off. *t/n:Spring could also refer to the moments of love between men and women. Wouldnt this mean she sent the little demon to Satans bed for nothing? Gao Qiong looked at the sky speechlessly.Ah, the wind and rain on the sea are really great ah. * The sky did not clear up the next day. When the sky was about to get bright, the sea was overwhelmed by the rainstorm. Under the dark sky, the cruise ship only had its own light.. He gently rubbed the girls face in his arms. She was still tender, delicate, and pretty. She was dissatisfied with being disturbed by him and subconsciously pulled away from his side. Pei Chuan pulled her back; she finally opened her eyes. Whats wrong? Is there a problem? The girls voice was hoarse with a hint of coquettish. He lowered his eyes to look at her and hummed softly. Her drowsiness was half gone. Whats the problem? Lets talk for a bit, Pei Chuan said, his voice was very low. Yaoyao, our world is not like yours. There is no order in this world; thew is broken. Im sorry to let you face such a chaotic environment. To live a good life in this world, firstly, you have to be strong. Wang Shen is the best weapon. At that time, when Yu Shang Xian, Gao Qiong, and the others were imnted with Wang Sheng, there was a back-up to control the chips. He pointed between her eyebrows. Its here now. Bei Yao touched her own forehead. It didnt hurt nor was it itchy. How did you put it in? He smiled and said gently, Ill exin it to you when theres a chance. But you have to listen to the most important thing. No one will do something and be loyal for no reason. Gao Qiong has a rough personality but she is meticulous when doing things. She might look careless but her heart is extremely firm and usually will not betray others. Yu Shang Xian has aplicated mind. He is pretty smart and likes to y insidious tricks and manipte power for personal uses. You cant trust himpletely. If he shows signs of betrayal, immediately give him the order tomit suicide. She was frightened by the ruthlessness and tyranny in Pei Chuans light and calm tone. Her pair of round almond dark eyes suspected that she had heard it wrong. Kill? Pei Chuan: En, dont hesitate. But, Bei Yao said, Why did you talk to me about this? You are their boss. I have an ominous feeling in my heart when you say this. He paused. I have a way to resolve Wang Sheng. It is to imnt the current Wang Sheng and let it swallow the primary Wang Sheng. He looked at her eyes and slowed his tone, one word at a time. But the consequences are unpredictable. I can be paralyzed, can be blind and deaf, or can never wake up. I could die. She immediately shook her head after hearing this. You cant. Pei Chuan lowered his head and kissed her pink cheek. Be good. Bei Yao was a little angry. You are not allowed to go! This method is dangerous. Cant you think of a safer method? His tone was soft and there was a shallow smile on his face. I love you. Pei Chuan exined. I have been viting the order of the primary Wang Sheng. This kind of pain is not much easier than death. The sea breeze whistled. The cold seemed like it was going to prate into the human bones. Bei Yao couldnt bear the situation where there were terrible consequences whether you advance or retreat, so she buried her face in the quilt and sobbed. He sighed and coaxed her. Will you let me put on a shirt first? The girls face appeared from the quilt; her face was filled with tears. So pitiful but cute. Pei Chuan said, This thing has to be done before we go ashore. I can only do it today as we will get ashore tomorrow. Pei Chuan smiled. Im in so much pain that I have no strength left. I beg you, Yaoyao. Kay? The sea breeze couldnt get into the room. He found it amusing, looking at her seriously putting on his shirt for him while sobbing. She fastened the buttons for him one by one; her upper arm was tender and there were a few red marks on it from his sucking. He looked at her without blinking. The tie too. She did not seem to know how to tie it. After mulling over it for a long time, she tied it shabbily. Pei Chuans gaze was amazed and gentle. He was not the same as his younger self; his likes resulted in doing something that would make her like him. * When Yu Shang Xian woke up, he realized that he was under house arrest. He raised his eyebrows and remembered the words he heard from Gao Qiongst night. He was a little interested. Why did Satan put him under house arrest at this time? However, he couldnt even feel the sea breeze in this room. The doctor only came to see him oncest night, and he was still in a weak state. His eyes flickered through that window.What does Satan want to do? His gaze couldnt reach that ce. Meanwhile,Ah Zuo was pushing Pei Chuan to the medical room. Pei Chuans face was pale. He calmly nodded to the doctor. Lets startba. Ah Zuo, go outside to guard. Dont let anyone in. The simple-minded and honest Ah Zuo responded and went outside quickly. The doctor put on his gloves. Are you sure? Pei Chuan said indifferently, En. After being acquainted for many years, the doctor has seen the first generation and the present generation of Wang Sheng. The pain of letting the two of it swallow each other equaled to shing the internal organs with a knife. He sighed. Is it worth it? Pei Chuan said, You dont know. The me in the other world is now in jail for her. He smiled to himself. Sounds funny, dont you think? I also think its ridiculous. The younger you are, the more sincere youll be. You see, I will not take the initiative to go to jail and be a good person for her now. I even told her that I could die. This way, even if I really die, she will remember me for a lifetime. Remember Satan, not that other Pei Chuan. Although the doctor did not understand, he understood the paranoia hidden in his words. The doctor said, Save it. You are also Pei Chuanah, even if you might have forgotten how you asked me to imnt the first-generation chip in the first ce. You forgot that feeling. But now that you love her again, you are not better than your younger self. The corner of Pei Chuans lips was pulled into a sneer. Outside the door, the girls crisp and anxious voice sounded. Can you hear me? Satan, can you hear me? She said loudly, Im waiting for you, always waiting for you. You have to seedah! Seeing as he did not respond, she pped the door and threatened. If you fail, I will go home! Ill nevere back. The sneer on Pei Chuans lips froze. The doctor thought it was funny. When he moved the knife, Pei Chuan, who was silent, suddenly said, I want to live. I beg you. The doctor said nothing, but he nodded his head. He remembered that he had said something simr five years ago. He said, I want to live. Its okay to just forget her. Since then, the roses in the tomb have been nted every year. He seemed to be visiting an unimportant old friend as if he had forgotten. But how could you exin this situation right now? * Chapter 105.2 When the two Wang Sheng fought each other, he saw his former self. The sun was shining brightly in June but he was hugging a corpse. There was an endless sea in the distance; he made a grasshopper from the grass for the female corpse and ced it on her palm. Her long eyshes closed together. She did not know anything. Pei Chuan said, So you still dont know that I like you now. Mr. Pei? No, I am not Mr. Pei. Perhaps you have forgotten my name after a long time. My name is Pei Chuan. Yaoyao, I love you the most in this world. Heughed. Although you didnt know. He sat in a wheelchair and weaved a flower crown from the flowers blooming early in the morning. Her long hair was soft. If it was not because her body had decayed, it would have looked mesmerizing. Pei Chuan did not eat all day and apanied her, sitting on the small ind until dusk came. He happily said, Todays sunset is over; we should go home. He leaned forward and hugged her, ignoring the smell from the female corpse as he pushed the wheelchair to the ce called home. Ill build a manor for youter, nt it with flowers, and watch the sunrise and sunset with you every day. What did you say? Sorry, you didnt see the sunrise today? Its my fault. I dressed you up a little toote today. In the evening, Pei Chuan made dinner. There was the sound of insects and birds from the outside, and the seawater hitting the beach. He removed the whip he had made for Bei Yao in his arms. Lets eat. After dinner, he washed the bowls, then boiled water and poured it into the wooden bucket to bathe her. He pursed his lips and still covered his eyes. I know you dont like me very much. I wont offend you. However, the fragrance of the flowers still couldnt match the smell of the corpse in summer. She still slowly rotted away, the stinking smell surging into his throat. He opened his eyes, did not sleep, andid her in his arms. I didnt think thoroughly. I didnt prepare perfume on the ind. I will pick more flowers for you tomorrow, it will be very fragrant then. However, this summer, her body withered more quickly than the flowers. He watched as the beautiful woman became a dry skeleton. On a rainy day in summer, he personally buried her. Pei Chuan knew that she was dead. He was not crazy. He was just a little sad. Just a little, tiny, bit sad. He coughed up blood, the rain wet his clothes, and he scattered thest dirt. I hate you a bit, he said quietly, Sometimes I would think, In this life, I have always liked you since I was young until now, but you never saw it, never heard it. I have never held your hand, never kissed your lips. But now you are dead, and Im like this. You liked me for a day; you did not give me much. But why does it upy my life? This is too unfair. However, I know that there are many people like me in this world. We cant me people like you. We gave our heart out and others are not obligated to ept it. Pei Chuan stroked the word Wife on the tombstone; his tone was extremely weak. Dont think that I became crazy because of you. Im sober. Dont think that I cant continue to live without you. I am not that foolish. When my calf was cut off when I was a child, I survived. Now that there is no disease nor pain, I will live better. Its just, he paused, Its too hard to love someone. If you show up, I definitely wont fall in love with you. I also wont be good to you. Have I not been good enough to you in the past few years? You are a little b*stard with no conscience. After the rain was over, he asked the doctor to imnt Wang Sheng for him. What a miraculous thing. After Wang Sheng integrated into his bones and blood, his heart immediately felt empty. He remembered every detail about her, but it blocked all of his feelings. Pei Chuan touched his heart.This is good too, Miss Bei Yao. He returned to be Satan. The Wang Sheng Organization became stronger year after year. When he was lonely, it rained again in June the following year. He did not know why he returned to this ind and started nting roses. Actually, I did not love her that much,he thought. The thorns of the rose pierced his hands, but it didnt cause any waves in him. Satan looked at the words on the tombstone; she was nothing more than a deceased old friend. She did not belong to him when she was alive, and she couldnt leave him after death. If this old friend knew that she was buried with the surname Pei, it was unknown if she would feel embarrassed and humiliated. Sometimes, he couldnt even remember her appearance. He hesitated a few times to let people change the words on the tombstone. However, once he opened his mouth, he felt flustered and simply never mentioned it. At that time, Pei Chuan was 25 years old. He felt fortunate that she did not meet his 25 years old self. His younger self feared nothing and silently protected her; the Satan today wouldnt do that anymore. He was selfish and hypocritical. He would not like such an easily happy little girl. This old friend, apart from having a good-looking face, seemed to have nothing special. In June, when he was 25 years old, he said, Next year, I will find a virtuous woman to marry and have children. Then I will help you erase the words on the tombstone. But in June this year when he was 26, he was a little irritated as he held a rose in his hand, and said in a cold tone, I will forget you next year. I really cant figure out why I liked you before. After thinking about it carefully these years, Gao Qiong is not worse than you. On the lonely ind, there was no one in the sea of flowers. His tone was extremely harsh and sharp. No one can be as ignorant as you. Even if Im not imnted with Wang Sheng, I will definitely be fed up with you. What was so good about a frail woman? He didnt dare to speak harsh words toward her, and she had to be coaxed every time. With his indifference and mean character, Im afraid he would long be sick of her. Next year!He said he would forget her next year. Otherwise, would he be a fool year after yearing to this isted ind, nting flowers for her? Later, he had a dream. This year, when he was 27, he did not encounter the little gift that passed through the wrong space and time. Until his death, he did not marry nor leave behind the child that he spoke of. He lived until 82 years old. When he was old, everywhere in the world was a scene of devastation. Yet, on this isted ind, there were flowers blooming, waves hitting the shore, and the sky spanning a huge screen of blue. However, there was only him with gray hair. * When Pei Chuan opened his eyes, he gasped for breath. His gaze was still cold, but his heartbeat was fast. The two Wang Sheng fought within his body and thetest generation prevailed. He did not die from those suffocating feelings and came back to life. The doctor raised his eyebrow. Your stamina is not bad, huh. The yellow lights on the beam were like a dream; he grasped the doctor tightly. Where is Bei Yao?! The doctor was stunned. What Bei Yao? Pei Chuans heart sank in an instant.Is it possible that the dream was true? He did not meet her. The doctor slowed his tone. Do you mean that youngdy? Heughed helplessly. She has been guarding you. Arent you undergoing an operation? Your heartbeat stopped for a while. It scared me. Thankfully it stabilized afterward. Even if Im willing to let here in and see you, that Ah Zuo will stubbornly not let her. Pei Chuan asked dumbly, Where is she? The cruise ship has been docked for two days. ording to your wish, I did not dare go to the port, and Mr. Yu is locked up. I told the youngdy the news that you will wake up soon, but Miss Gao Qiong was very angry. She dragged her away not long ago. I dont know what she was up to. Pei Chuan frowned. You let Gao Qiong take her away? The doctor said, What can I do? You want me and Miss Gao Qiong to fight? Pei Chuan was about to set out immediately, and the doctor was toozy to stop him. The weather outside has cleared up. Under the blue sky and white clouds, he saw the girl on the beach at a nce. She was struck in the neck by Gao Qiong from behind. Little demon, I will tell you, if Satan doesnt wake up, you will die too. Arghhh there is still Wang Sheng in thisdys bodyah! If something happens to Satan, I will get cerebral palsy! The girl kicked her. Gao Qiong, let go! You cant get physical with me each time we have a disagreement! Then the ce where the girl hit Gao Qiong made her shocked with tears, but she did not mean to use Wang Sheng to order and embarrass Gao Qiong. When Bei Yao looked up, her eyes lit up brightly. Pei Chuan looked at her, feeling as if he could see countless bright stars in her eyes. She wanted to break away from Gao Qiong. Satan! Gao Qiong was stunned and released her. Pei Chuan saw the little girl fluttering like a butterfly and jumped into his arms from the beach. He reached out to catch her. Bei Yao lovingly rubbed against him. Youre finally awake. His heart was warm and his voice was very gentle. Yesah, Im awake. Are you okay now? Can you like me now? He looked at her shiny eyes and couldn''t help butugh. En. Bei Yao pointed her finger. Gao Qiong bullied me. She said she will throw me to the sea to feed the sharks. Gao Qiong was dumbfounded. F*ck!Dont lodge aint so quickly ba! Pei Chuan paused, remembering those years in the dream. He said that if he saw her again, he wouldnt fall in love with her, and he wouldnt be good to her. But now Pei Chuan kissed the girls face in his arms and said, I will punish her. He looked like a gentleman without a bottom line. The little demon in his arms smiled. Dont punish her too ruthlessly, just punish her to eat a few bites of mustard! I want to see my parents when Im ashore! Okay. Bei Yao: And my brother too. He must be a grown-up now. I want to see what he looks like after he grows up. He replied softly, Okay. She hugged his neck and smiled. There were tears in her eyes. Youre awake. Im so happy. For a moment, he moved his lips but couldnt say anything. She tilted her head and asked him, What did you say? I didnt hear it clearly. Under the blue sky, with the sea breeze blowing gently, she heard the man say in a low and hoarse voice; he gently whispered in her ear. I said, you are the April of the world, forever never change. *t/n: You are the April of the world, is a modern poem written in 1934 by Lin Huiyin. The poem uses many metaphors to describe the beauty of April, and the poet wanted to say that "you" is "love", "warm", and "hope". The poems were made into a song too,heres the linkif youre interested. ... -End- Thank you all for your support and readership and congrattions for making it to the end! The Novel will be updated first on this website. 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