《Back When I Was the Female Top Gun》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    My name is Shen Ling. I¡¯m an ugly duckling from a village in Guangzhou.


    Ever since I can remember, my parents have been fighting every day. However, a woman¡¯s strength is still inferior to a man¡¯s. My mother has always been beaten by my father.


    I was young then and didn¡¯t know why they argued and fought every day. I once tried to go over and persuade them, but when I cried and said ¡°stop fighting¡±, my father turned on me.


    Ever since then, every time they fought, I would squat in a corner and tremble as I watched.


    Later on, my mother left the family because she couldn¡¯t stand his beating.


    A year later, my mother returned to the house with a child. Ever since then, I have had a sister named Shen Qiong.


    My parents cared a lot about this sister, unlike how they treated me. They would either beat me or curse at me.


    Father and Mother got along well for a while before things went back to the way they used to be.


    Finally, when I was six years old, my mother left me again. From that day onwards, I entered hell.


    My father vented all the dissatisfaction he had towards my mother on me. At the age of six, I was beaten black and blue.


    As for my sister, my father treated her very well. It was as if he had given all his love to her. My sister had also inherited my parents¡¯ disgust towards me. I had never had that kind of sisterly relationship with her, and she would even cheer our dad up when he hit me.


    At home, I never dared to compete with my sister because I knew my status. Even the big yellow dog in front of the door received better treatment from my father.


    However, my sister would often pretend to be pitiful in front of my father and say that I had bullied her. Then, she would watch as our father beat me up. At that time, Shen Qiong was like a little demon to me.


    As for my peers in the same village, I never got the chance to interact with them. I was imprisoned at home by my father and had never met anyone other than my father and sister.


    These days lasted until the winter of my eighth birthday.


    That day, I was punished to stand in the courtyard.


    A woman arrived in the courtyard. That woman said that she was my aunt and had come to see me and my sister.


    That night, my father welcomed my aunt warmly and even went to the small shop to buy a roasted chicken. However, I could only eat their leftovers on a stool on the side.


    After dinner, my father asked me to wash the dishes. I obediently took a stool and placed it under my feet as I washed the dishes seriously.


    I heard my father and the woman in the room discussing something. Soon, my father shouted, ¡°Impossible! No one is allowed to take that slut away!¡±


    I understood. That aunt was here to take me away. After all, my father would call my sister Little Qiong but would always refer to me as ¡°a slut¡±.


    I didn¡¯t know where my aunt would take me, but I was very happy to know that she wanted to take me away. I was happy as long as I could escape from my father¡¯s evil claws.


    I had never been so nervous. I had never yearned for something so badly. As I washed the dishes, I secretly listened to the commotion in the house.


    ¡°I can give you some money as compensation,¡± my aunt said.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think this amount is enough.¡± My father seemed to have calmed down and began to negotiate with my aunt.


    ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking. Isn¡¯t it enough for you to have Shen Qiong by your side? This is all I have. Do you want it or not?!¡± My heart sank when my aunt refused my father¡¯s negotiation behavior.


    ¡°Who said I wanted your money? As of now, you should be doing the same dirty work as that woman, right? Stay with me tonight and I¡¯ll agree.¡± My father said that he didn¡¯t want money, but his words made me hopeful again.


    ¡°Tch, I thought you were going to ask me for something else. So this was what you wanted. Sure. I¡¯ve long heard from your wife that you¡¯re quite good. I¡¯ve always wanted to give it a try.¡±


    My aunt giggled as she agreed with my father.


    At this moment, I was unprecedentedly happy. I could finally escape this hellish place.


    The next day, my aunt and I rode to the city.


    I looked out the window curiously at the passing scenery. These were all things I had never seen before. Even the small bus I was riding was new to me.


    I looked out the window at the scenery, filled with curiosity and excitement. Over the years, I had been like a bird locked in a cage and had never seen the outside world. Of course, I might not have lived as well as a bird, because birds don¡¯t get beaten for no reason.


    The moment I got out of the car, I felt like I was finally free. However, at that moment, I didn¡¯t know that I had gone from one hell to another.


    ¡°Aunt, where are we going?¡± I looked up and asked the person who said she was my aunt curiously.


    ¡°To find your mother, of course,¡± my aunt said very gently.


    ¡°Really? Can I see my mom now? Can I live with my mom now?¡± I asked excitedly.


    ¡°Perhaps, yes,¡± my aunt replied uncertainly.


    ¡°Aunt, what did you say?¡± I asked her curiously.


    ¡°Oh¡­ It¡¯s nothing.¡± My aunt didn¡¯t tell me at that time. It wasn¡¯t until many years later that I learned that she was insulting my parents.


    My aunt didn¡¯t want to say anything else. She flagged down a taxi and brought me into the car.


    Soon we arrived at my mother¡¯s house. It was an old building. It was very old and run-down, but it was much better than my home in the countryside. I thought my mother was doing well here.


    Aunt had the keys to this place, so we went straight into the house. The living room was chaotic, and all kinds of clothes were thrown on the ground.


    My mother wasn¡¯t in the living room. At this moment, I heard my mother¡¯s intermittent scream from the bedroom. It reminded me of my father¡¯s violence.


    I wanted to go over and take a look, but my aunt stopped me and whispered to me that my mother was fine.


    After waiting for a while, my mother finally came out. However, it was obvious she had just put on her clothes, and her hair was disheveled.


    Behind her was a man with golden-framed glasses. This man looked weak and frail, but he gave off a gloomy feeling.


    ¡°I¡¯ve brought your daughter back. What you do next has nothing to do with me.¡± With that said, my aunt walked out without waiting for my mother¡¯s answer.


    ¡°Mom, now that I¡¯m here, does that mean that I get to live with you in the future?¡±


    As soon as I saw my mother, I opened my mouth impatiently.

 Chapter 2

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    My mother was clearly stunned when she heard this, but she didn¡¯t answer my question. Instead, she pulled me to the man.


    ¡°Shen Ling, this is Instructor Liu. I¡¯m busy with work and don¡¯t have the ability to support you. In the future, you will follow Instructor Liu. Instructor Liu will bring you home. He will also feed you and take you to school.¡±


    I didn¡¯t answer. I just looked at my mother pleadingly. I didn¡¯t want to go with this man. I was afraid that this man would treat me like how my father treated me. I just wanted to stay with my mother. I thought that my mother still loved me.


    But I didn¡¯t notice my mother wiping her hand with the tissue on the coffee table after pulling me over.


    ¡°Shen Ling, right? Follow me. I¡¯m a language teacher. I will teach you how to read and write. Your mother¡¯s life is very difficult at this moment and she can¡¯t support you. However, I can. Do you know that?¡±


    Seeing that I was unwilling, Instructor Liu explained softly. He was very gentle. It was a gentleness I had never seen before.


    However, I still felt that his aura was very gloomy and did not want to go with him.


    ¡°Do you know what the way out for the poor is? It¡¯s to go to school and get into a good university and find a decent job. Don¡¯t you want to take care of your hardworking mother in the future?¡±


    Instructor Liu guided patiently.


    At this moment, I was swayed. This was how children were. As long as they were consoled, they would become very obedient. By giving them some beautiful goals, one would be able to plant a seed in a child¡¯s heart and arouse their desire.


    I was no exception. I was only an eight-year-old child. At this moment, I thought that my mom loved me very much. After all, she took me over and gave me the chance to go to school. Hearing that I could take good care of my mother in the future, I no longer had those worries.


    I nodded, indicating that I was willing to leave with this Instructor Liu.


    Instructor Liu seemed very happy. He said to me, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m a man of my word. I¡¯ll support you and let you go to school. In the future, you just have to listen to me well.¡±


    His voice was still very gentle. I had once thought that if Instructor Liu became a life coach, he would have a better future than if he kept his job as a teacher.


    I also began to think that Instructor Liu was a good person and wouldn¡¯t hurt me.


    Instructor Liu bade my mother farewell and took my hand.


    Instructor Liu was the second person who was willing to hold my dirty hand. After all, my own mother was not willing to hold my hand and would only grab me by the elbow. The first person was my aunt, which also made me feel a little warm.


    Instructor Liu brought me to his car and let me sit in the front passenger seat. After seeing me sit properly, he stretched out his hand and touched my thigh. I instinctively wanted to dodge.


    My father would also treat me like this. It was precisely because I resisted him that I was beaten up mercilessly by my father.


    ¡°Seat belt,¡± Instructor Liu said with a smile.


    I sighed with relief.


    Just like that, Instructor Liu brought me home.


    Instructor Liu¡¯s house was clearly much better than my mother¡¯s. It was spacious, bright, clean, and even more exquisite.


    ¡°Who is she?!¡±


    As soon as we entered the room, a boy who was slightly taller than me pointed at me and asked.


    ¡°Her name is Shen Ling, a poor child I¡¯m going to sponsor. She¡¯s going to live in our house. Shen Ling, this is Liu Tao. He could also be considered my student. He¡¯s a little older than you. You should call him brother.¡±


    Instructor Liu introduced us to each other.


    I politely called out, ¡°Brother Liu Tao.¡±


    Liu Tao was very hostile towards me. He said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t try to get close to me. I don¡¯t want a dirty and smelly sister like you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Liu Tao, quickly go and do your homework. I¡¯ll bring your sister to shower.¡±


    Instructor Liu didn¡¯t care about Liu Tao¡¯s evil words and only urged him to quickly do his homework.


    Liu Tao walked into his room angrily. I could sense Liu Tao¡¯s anger, but I didn¡¯t understand why he was angry.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Follow me. I¡¯ll take you to shower.¡±


    Instructor Liu urged me.


    After following him into the washroom, I was somewhat curious about the equipment inside. After all, I didn¡¯t know how to use them. These were all things I had never seen in the countryside.


    ¡°Instructor¡­ Instructor Liu, I don¡¯t know how to use this,¡± I said awkwardly.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll wash your body for you. Take off your clothes,¡± Instructor Liu said gently.


    I was somewhat hesitant, not knowing what to do. I wanted to refuse his offer.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you promise to listen to me? Do you want me to send you back to the countryside?¡± Instructor Liu still had a smile on his face, and his tone was so gentle.


    At the thought of being beaten by my father again if I returned to the countryside, I gritted my teeth and took off my clothes.


    Instructor Liu opened the shower and let me shower for a while. Then, he took a towel and rubbed my entire body bit by bit.


    I instinctively wanted to resist. I didn¡¯t know why, but I felt a little disgusted even though Instructor Liu was clearly taking care of me.


    After that, he smeared something called shower gel and hair spray on my face and washed it off bit by bit.


    Finally, after showering, I dried my body. Instructor Liu handed me a brand new set of clothes. It was the perfect size for me as if he knew I was coming and was prepared.


    When I went out, Liu Tao was standing at the door.


    Seeing me come out, Liu Tao still had the same cold attitude. ¡°You don¡¯t even know how to take a shower. What a country bumpkin.¡±


    Although he was lecturing me, I felt better with him than with Instructor Liu. At the very least, he hated me and wouldn¡¯t touch me.


    In this way, I stayed at Instructor Liu¡¯s house. Instructor Liu also arranged for me to study at the secondary school where he worked.


    Fortunately, in the next few years, Instructor Liu only touched me when I was showering. Other times, he didn¡¯t press down on me like my drunk father did.


    Out of self-protection, I always tried my best to avoid Instructor Liu at home. Instead, I tried to get closer to Liu Tao. I would also follow behind him and call him brother.


    The peaceful days lasted until I was about to enter junior high in sixth grade.


    That day, as we were signing up for junior high, a girl in my class looked at my chest and suddenly laughed.


    ¡°Hahaha, look. Shen Ling is not wearing anything under her uniform.¡±


    Then, everyone began to look at me. For some reason, I also chuckled.


    Then, the entire class began to mock me for being a bumpkin and not knowing anything.


    I was curious about what I was supposed to wear inside, but I didn¡¯t dare to ask my classmates.


    I could only run to the junior department to find Liu Tao.


    At the entrance of their class, I found a person and told him that I was looking for Liu Tao. That person shouted at the entrance of the class, ¡°Liu Tao, your sister is looking for you.¡±


    Seeing that it was me, Liu Tao stopped laughing and walked out with a gloomy face.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, can you do me a favor?¡±


    I looked at him pleadingly.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to look for me in school?!¡± Liu Tao said impatiently.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, I really need your help. You¡¯re the only one in school who can help me. Please, I need to ask you a question,¡± I beg Liu Tao.


    ¡°How many times have I said this? I¡¯m not your brother! If you have something to ask, ask it quickly.¡±


    Liu Tao had never wanted to recognize me as his sister.


    ¡°Are girls supposed to wear something inside?¡± I voiced my question.


    ¡°A bra? Damn, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even know this?¡± Liu Tao looked at me in shock.


    ¡°Then, Brother Liu Tao, can you help me buy one? I don¡¯t have money.¡±


    Liu Tao did not speak. He only looked at my chest and then said even more impatiently, ¡°What do you take me for? An errand boy? Get lost quickly and leave me alone.¡±


    Hearing his words, I hurriedly ran back to the classroom. Although Liu Tao had never hit me, he had always acted very irritable. I was very afraid of him.


    When I returned home, I was alone. I sat in a chair in my bedroom and wondered if I should ask Instructor Liu to help me buy a bra. However, my subconscious still resisted him greatly. Which was why I went to ask Liu Tao for help.


    Just as my mind was wandering as I procrastinated on my homework, I heard the door open. I thought that Instructor Liu had returned, so I hurriedly pretended to be focused on my homework.


    That person went straight to the room. I didn¡¯t dare to look up. Instructor Liu told me to be focused on my homework and not be disturbed by anything else. Back then, in order to train my ability to be focused on my homework, he often made me sit on his lap. Then, he would touch me.


    ¡°Here you go.¡± As he spoke, the person threw a black plastic bag on the table.


    I could tell that it was Liu Tao. I looked up and saw that his face was already red.


    Liu Tao ignored me and returned to his room.


    I opened the plastic bag curiously and found that the bra I wanted was inside. The reason why I knew this was because there were still some words in the bag. Judging from the words, they should be written by Liu Tao.


    Later on, I learned that Liu Tao had returned late that day. Not only did he buy me the bra, but he also learned from the shop assistant how to wear it and wrote it down.


    I happily tried it on. It took a lot of trial and error before I succeeded.


    That night, when Instructor Liu discovered that I was wearing a bra, he added a new activity to our routine: helping me put on my bra.


    However, Instructor Liu seemed to be really stupid. He had to help me many times before he could put the bra on. Every time he did that, I would be scratched by the bra painfully. However, I didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. Every time, Instructor Liu had to wait for my chest to turn red before he could successfully put it on.


    I didn¡¯t care about that. After all, Instructor Liu had helped me put on my clothes over the years. To be honest, Instructor Liu was still much better than my father. I always just thought that Instructor Liu was only helping me.


    However, I still instinctively resisted him. I don¡¯t know why.


    In the next year, Instructor Liu would come to my room every night. Instructor Liu told me that the reason he wouldn¡¯t let me lock the door was that he was afraid that I would kick the blanket during my sleep.


    Every time he visited me, he would see if I was asleep. Even if I was not, I would still pretend to be asleep because I don¡¯t know what he would do to me if I was awake.


    Every time Instructor Liu came over, he would lie down beside me. However, he wouldn¡¯t do anything. It was as if he was really covering me with a blanket. I could feel this every time, but I never dared to move or make a sound.


    Instructor Liu wouldn¡¯t leave until I pretended to be uncomfortable and tried to turn over.


    In the blink of an eye, I was already in eighth grade.


    That day, Instructor Liu did not return home until night. When he came back, he was drunk. This reminded me of the scene of my father suddenly pressing me down when he was drunk.


    I was so frightened that I trembled, thinking crazily about what I should do.


    Liu Tao.


    At that moment, I quickly thought of Liu Tao. The only person who could save me now was my brother, who was very fierce toward me.


    At this moment, I ignored Liu Tao¡¯s warning that I should never go into his room.


    ¡°Who let you in? Didn¡¯t I tell you not to enter my room?¡± Liu Tao, who was playing games, said fiercely when he saw me enter.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, can you let me hide in your room for a while? Just a while.¡±


    ¡°No, don¡¯t you have your own room? Go stay in your room. Get lost!¡±


    Liu Tao was still as ferocious as ever.


    ¡°I beg you, Brother Liu Tao.¡±


    I was so anxious that I cried. Other than Liu Tao, no one could save me now.


    Just as Liu Tao was about to speak, I heard Instructor Liu¡¯s heavy footsteps.


    I was so frightened that I hid under Liu Tao¡¯s blanket.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Shen Ling? Did you see her?¡± Instructor Liu had already arrived at Liu Tao¡¯s door and asked him vaguely.


    I prayed crazily in my heart that Liu Tao wouldn¡¯t expose me.


    ¡°I did. She¡¯s in my room.¡± Hearing this, my heart instantly turned cold. It was as if I already knew what I would be facing later.


    ¡°What¡¯s she doing in your room? Get her out!¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s already asleep. Why would you wake her up?¡±


    Hearing this, my heart calmed down again. I knew that Liu Tao was protecting me, but I didn¡¯t know if he could resist Instructor Liu.


    ¡°Why is this girl sleeping in your room?! Quickly wake her up.¡±


    ¡°Why are your thoughts so dirty? This is my sister. Moreover, she¡¯s already asleep. Why would you wake her up?¡±


    ¡°When did the two of you become so close?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask me to treat her well? She was afraid of sleeping alone, so I let her sleep in my room.¡±


    After that, I didn¡¯t hear Instructor Liu say anything. After waiting for a while and confirming that there was no movement, I quietly stuck my head out of the blanket and secretly looked outside.


    ¡°He¡¯s gone. Stop hiding. Look at how cowardly you are.¡±


    Liu Tao had a disdainful expression.


    ¡°Thank you, Brother Liu Tao.¡±


    ¡°How troublesome. If you¡¯re still afraid, just sleep here,¡± Liu Tao said mercilessly, but I could still sense that his attitude towards me had improved.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get the blanket now.¡± Then, I quickly ran into my room and came back with the blanket.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, can I still sleep here in the future?¡±


    ¡°No! Don¡¯t even think about it!¡±


    Although Liu Tao said this, I always ran to his room every few days after that. At first, Liu Tao would scold me and chase me away, but later on, he slowly got used to it.


    During this period, I also clearly received less harassment from Instructor Liu. However, what made me happier was that I became even closer to Liu Tao.


    This life lasted until the winter of that year. Instructor Liu gradually stopped hiding his mask and began to reveal his true appearance.

 Chapter 4

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Ever since I realized that my body had begun to change, I had been deliberately avoiding Instructor Liu and taking advantage of his absence to shower and use the washroom.


    That day, the bathroom door was broken. At that time, only Liu Tao and I were in the house, so I didn¡¯t care and took a shower in the bathtub.


    Suddenly, the door opened. I knew that Instructor Liu had returned. I hurriedly wiped my body, but before I could dry myself, the bathroom door was opened by Instructor Liu.


    ¡°You want to shower? Come, let me help you. I haven¡¯t helped you bathe in a long time.¡±


    Instructor Liu went straight to the point and said that he wanted to help me bathe.


    I was so afraid that I stood rooted to the ground, not knowing what to do. I had always been extremely afraid of Instructor Liu. I had no choice but to listen to him.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Don¡¯t you want to listen to what I tell you any more?¡± Instructor Liu asked unhappily when he saw me standing there.


    ¡°Teacher, I don¡¯t think this is appropriate. I¡¯ve already grown up!¡± I refused.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me helping you? I treat you like a daughter. Moreover, didn¡¯t I always help you bathe in the past?¡± Instructor Liu once again put on that gentle smile he had when I first met him.


    I didn¡¯t dare to say anything else, so I complied and walked to the bathtub.


    However, just as I took two steps and before I could reach the side of the bathtub, I was hugged by Instructor Liu from behind.


    After hugging me, he placed his head on my shoulder and blew into my ear as he panted. His hand also started touching me everywhere.


    At first, I didn¡¯t dare to resist, but then his rough hand gradually moved down. When it did, I didn¡¯t dare to let him touch me any further.


    I hurriedly grabbed his hand and pleaded, ¡°Instructor, I beg you not to do this. Please don¡¯t do this.¡±


    However, he ignored my resistance and shook off my hand before continuing to move down.


    I used all my strength to struggle out of Instructor Liu¡¯s arms.


    Then, I was about to run out when I was stopped by him.


    ¡°Alright, now you actually dare to disobey me. Watch how I deal with you, you slut!¡± As he spoke, Instructor Liu raised his hand and slapped me on the face.


    I cried out in pain.


    Instructor Liu didn¡¯t care about my pain. Instead, he grabbed my hair and continued to slap me. This time, he used more force and directly imprinted a few finger marks on my face.


    ¡°Damn, I¡¯ve raised you for so many years. Now that you¡¯ve become useful, you¡¯ve also learned how to resist, huh?¡± As he spoke, he tried to slap me again.


    However, seeing the palm print on my face, he lowered his hand.


    He started to slap my body instead. As he slapped me again and again, I cried out in pain. In order to reduce the area of damage, I could only curl up and hide in a corner.


    Slowly, my scream became louder and louder, and my body turned green and purple.


    Finally, the noise alarmed Liu Tao, who was playing games in the room.


    Liu Tao rushed over and looked at this scene. He shouted, ¡°What are you doing?! Why would you hit her for no reason?!¡±


    Seeing that Liu Tao was here, Instructor Liu stopped hitting me. Instead, he looked at him and said, ¡°Shen Ling didn¡¯t hand in her homework today. Her family is already in such a state, but she¡¯s still not studying properly. I was a little angry and slapped her.¡±


    ¡°I never hand in my homework. Does this mean that you also want to kill me?!¡± Liu Tao retorted.


    ¡°What has this got to do with you? Hurry up and go back to do your homework!¡±


    ¡°How is this unrelated to me? You¡¯re punishing a student. Be careful, I might go to the principal¡¯s place and tell on you,¡± Liu Tao said persistently.


    ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t blame me for being impolite next time!¡±


    Instructor Liu ignored him and left fiercely.


    I knew that Instructor Liu wasn¡¯t talking about homework. Instead, he was warning me that I would be in a worse situation if I resisted again.


    I nodded, crying.


    After Instructor Liu left, Liu Tao squatted down and carried me back to my room.


    In the room, I only hugged my legs and cried. Liu Tao first said impatiently, ¡°You¡¯re really useless. All you know is how to cry. How dare you not do your homework? What are you thinking?¡±


    Hearing this, I felt even more wronged. It wasn¡¯t about that at all, but I couldn¡¯t say it out loud. This feeling made me cry even harder.


    ¡°Alright, stop crying first. How about this? In the future, I won¡¯t let him hit you when I¡¯m at home, alright?¡±


    Liu Tao looked at me crying and could only say helplessly.


    ¡°Really, really?¡± I asked him as I sobbed.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. When have I ever lied to you?¡±


    Liu Tao patted his chest as he spoke.


    Seeing him like this, my heart warmed. I immediately pounced into Liu Tao¡¯s arms and hugged him.


    However, I suddenly remembered that I was naked and let go of him shyly.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± I felt my face burning as I lowered my head, not daring to look at him.


    At this moment, Liu Tao also realized that I wasn¡¯t wearing any clothes. He hurriedly took a set of clothes from the closet and handed it to me.


    ¡°I-I¡¯m fine. Quickly put on your clothes.¡±


    With that said, Liu Tao ran out with a red face. Seeing him flee, I couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    That night, I was afraid that Instructor Liu would come and find me again, so I went to Liu Tao¡¯s room again.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, you said that you would protect me in the future. Is that true?¡± I asked him carefully.


    I was afraid that disturbing him would make him unhappy and make him shout at me again.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll keep my word,¡± Liu Tao said impatiently.


    I didn¡¯t dare to speak again. I just stared at him as he played his game.


    On the screen, an animated figure was slashing at a group of monsters, and sometimes, it would release a beautiful magic-like thing.


    I didn¡¯t understand why this guy liked to play with such things. It looked so boring.


    ¡°I need to go to the washroom. Help me play,¡± Liu Tao suddenly turned around and said to me.


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know how.¡±


    He ran out before I could finish speaking.


    I could only sit in his seat and play. However, I didn¡¯t know how to play at all. In less than two minutes, it was game over.


    ¡°What? Why are you so stupid?!¡± At this moment, Liu Tao returned and looked at the gray screen as he asked in shock.


    ¡°I¡ªI don¡¯t know how to play,¡± I said, embarrassed.


    ¡°Forget it, forget it. Go to the side quickly. You¡¯re so stupid. The rules are right there, but you still can¡¯t learn it.¡±


    Liu Tao complained, but I felt sweet inside.


    After this day, I became even more afraid of Instructor Liu. I always avoided him at home. I also liked to go to Liu Tao¡¯s room more and more. Liu Tao no longer spoke ill of me. Sometimes, he would even teach me how to play games.


    However, I could never play well, and he always called me stupid because of that.


    Instructor Liu also seemed to be losing interest in me, so I slowly relaxed.


    After class today, I was sorting out my notes as usual. At this moment, a male classmate came over and told me that Instructor Liu wanted me to go to his office.

 Chapter 5

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Instructor Liu was our class¡¯s language teacher, but we had never spoken much in school. I was afraid that he would do something to me, so I never asked him for help.


    As for why Instructor Liu never approached me, I guessed that it was probably because he still disliked me.


    This was the first time Instructor Liu had called me to his office. I panicked for no reason, not knowing why he was looking for me at this moment.


    But in order to stay in that family and not return to my father, I still decided to go and see what was going on.


    Of course, one of the reasons was that this was a school. I didn¡¯t think Instructor Liu would do anything overboard.


    I went to Instructor Liu¡¯s office. Instructor Liu was also the dean of our school, so he had a separate office.


    ¡°Shen Ling, you¡¯re here. Come and help me with this homework.¡± Instructor Liu saw me and immediately called me over.


    ¡°Alright, Instructor Liu.¡± After hearing this, I heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that he really needed me to do something this time.


    I listened and walked toward Instructor Liu.


    Then, I obediently sat down and did my homework. Instructor Liu¡¯s heated gaze swept over me. Although I didn¡¯t look up, I could still feel it, making me feel uncomfortable.


    ¡°Focus on your homework,¡± Instructor Liu said softly. He saw that I was a little distracted.


    I didn¡¯t dare to make any unnecessary movements and could only seriously grade the homework.


    Suddenly, Instructor Liu stood up and walked toward me. My hand trembled in fear, and the red pen in my hand fell to the ground.


    I hurriedly stood up and bent down to pick it up.


    Seeing an opportunity, Instructor Liu quickened his pace towards me.


    I picked up the pen and stood up quickly. I didn¡¯t want to give Instructor Liu a chance, but he ignored me and walked straight toward me.


    ¡°Teacher, we¡¯re at school. We can¡¯t mess around,¡± I said weakly.


    Fortunately, a person walked into the office at this moment. Instructor Liu quickly retracted his hand.


    The person who arrived was my deskmate, Li Ting. We usually have a good relationship, and she doesn¡¯t look down on me like the other classmates do.


    I picked up the pen and was about to go out when Instructor Liu called me back.


    ¡°Shen Ling, you did well today. I¡¯ll give this notebook to you.¡±


    ¡°Come, Li Ting, I¡¯ll give you one too.¡±


    Li Ting took the notebook and thanked him happily. ¡°Thank you, Instructor Liu. You¡¯re really a good teacher.¡±


    I didn¡¯t say a word and only ranted in my heart. Is this really a good teacher? Do you know what he did to me?


    Then, Instructor Liu let Li Ting and me leave. Li Ting bounced back to class with her notebook.


    I squatted beside the trash can and cried. As I cried, I tore the notebook Instructor Liu gave me page by page and threw it into the trash can.


    I was very aggrieved. I really wanted to resist, but I was only a little girl. What was the use of resisting? How should I fight such an adult? I had no choice but to suffer. It was as Liu Tao had said. All I could do was cry.


    Although Instructor Liu hid this matter very well, for some reason, it was still known by others. When I returned to the class, the entire class looked at me strangely. Moreover, the rumors they spread were even more terrifying than the truth.


    I didn¡¯t know what their looks meant. I only knew that the way that they were looking at me made me feel uncomfortable.


    ¡°Yo, is this the slut who was trying to seduce the teacher? She finally decided to come back?¡± a girl said.


    ¡°I heard that some women are shameless enough to seduce teachers.¡±


    ¡°I heard that not only does she like to sit on the teacher¡¯s lap, she even deliberately lets the teacher touch her butt!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. How could there be such a slut? Even I find it disgusting to be in the same class as such a person.¡±


    The few girls in the class discussed loudly. I didn¡¯t know how they knew, but I felt very wronged. They clearly had no evidence, but why could they casually slander me?


    They kept on humiliating me. However, I knew that I couldn¡¯t resist. I endured everything silently.


    However, I still couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°I didn¡¯t do the thing you guys said I did.¡±


    At this moment, the leader of the group, Wang Fangfang, stood up. She usually targeted me because she liked Liu Tao.


    She pointed at me and said, ¡°You slut, you should have just admitted it. How dare you deny it.¡±


    At that time, because of Instructor Liu¡¯s blockade, I was not allowed to make friends, leave my house, or go online. I didn¡¯t even know what a slut meant, but I knew that it wasn¡¯t a good thing.


    Hearing this, I couldn¡¯t help but shout at her, ¡°What are you basing that on? How do you know I¡¯ve done those things? I never did those things!¡±


    Slap!


    Wang Fangfang didn¡¯t answer me. The answer I received was a slap from a boy. This boy was Jiang Shi, and he was Wang Fangfang¡¯s lackey.


    ¡°Who do you think you are? Apologize to Sister Fang.¡±


    I was afraid and didn¡¯t dare to speak again. I could only lower my head and apologize.


    ¡°Sorry.¡±


    The two of them still wanted to persist. However, at this moment, the school bell rang. The two of them glared at me and returned to their seats.


    After that, the matter was left unsettled.


    However, for some reason, Liu Tao learned of this and beat Jiang Shi up after school.


    Then, the other party¡¯s parents contacted the school. Instructor Liu paid the medical fees, and Liu Tao was also suspended.


    In the next few days, Liu Tao did not go home and stayed at a classmate¡¯s house.


    For the past few days, I lived in fear. On the one hand, I was worried about Liu Tao. On the other hand, I was worried that Instructor Liu would blame me for Liu Tao¡¯s actions. In the following days, he had a bad attitude.


    Fortunately, he was busy with something and didn¡¯t have the time to care about me.


    This made me feel better. However, I often wanted to find Liu Tao and explain to him that what he had heard was not true.


    However, I didn¡¯t know where he lived and didn¡¯t have money for transportation, so I could only hide this thought in my heart. As for asking Instructor Liu for help, that was impossible. After all, I couldn¡¯t wait to avoid him.


    On this day, I was eating when Instructor Liu returned. I was so frightened that I stopped what I was doing and looked at him.


    ¡°You¡¯re still shameless enough to eat. Liu Tao fought because of you, but you still have the mood to eat.¡±


    Instructor Liu cursed as soon as he saw me. I was so afraid that I didn¡¯t dare to make a sound.


    ¡°Damn, you slut.¡± With that said, Instructor Liu quickly walked toward me.


    Seeing him walk over, I subconsciously wanted to run, but I didn¡¯t. I knew that the consequences of running would be even more serious.

 Chapter 6

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    However, Instructor Liu didn¡¯t hit me or do anything to me. Instead, he threw down a 50 yuan note.


    I didn¡¯t understand why Instructor Liu gave me this money. After all, in the three years he spent raising me, he would only pay for the food in the canteen in advance and would only occasionally give me a few yuan as pocket money.


    I had never seen him give away 50 yuan in one go.


    ¡°What are you looking at, jinx? Take the money and go find Liu Tao and bring him home. Remember, if you don¡¯t bring back Liu Tao, don¡¯t bother coming back,¡± Instructor Liu looked at my shocked expression and said impatiently.


    ¡°But¡­ but I don¡¯t know where Brother Liu Tao is?¡± I lowered my head and whispered.


    ¡°He¡¯s on the 56th floor of Xianghe Residence. Go on, take a taxi. Don¡¯t dawdle and get lost.¡±


    After Instructor Liu gave me the address, I grabbed the money excitedly and ran out happily.


    I was happy because I could finally see Liu Tao.


    Soon, I took a taxi to Liu Tao¡¯s place. When I arrived, I got out of the car. I looked at the towering building and suddenly remembered that Instructor Liu hadn¡¯t told me which room Liu Tao was staying in.


    I looked at the building in front of me anxiously, not knowing what to do. I could only squat by the side of the road and wait for Liu Tao to either enter or leave the building.


    As I waited anxiously, the dark clouds in the sky gradually became thicker. It seemed that it was going to rain.


    The more I waited, the more anxious I became. However, Liu Tao still did not show up. The rain in the sky arrived much earlier than Liu Tao.


    I could only casually find a unit and walk in. At this moment, I felt that I couldn¡¯t go home. It seemed that I could only sleep in this dim corridor.


    This was nothing. After all, I had slept in the cowshed when I was young. However, I was so wet that I felt uncomfortable. Also, I was afraid that I wouldn¡¯t be able to see Liu Tao today. I couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed.


    Perhaps I was lucky, but as the rain became heavier and as I started to get sleepy, I heard the door open upstairs.


    Then, footsteps sounded.


    As these footsteps got closer and closer, I knew that someone was walking down the stairs. Then, I moved my butt to the side to avoid delaying the other party from going down.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Liu Tao¡¯s voice sounded from behind me.


    Hearing his voice, I turned around in surprise and shouted, ¡°Brother Liu Tao!¡±


    Seeing that I was covered in dust, Liu Tao said, ¡°Did my father ask you to come?¡±


    I was somewhat shocked. Although we had lived together for a few years, Liu Tao had never called Instructor Liu his father. I only thought that Liu Tao was Instructor Liu¡¯s relative, but I didn¡¯t expect him to be his father.


    I didn¡¯t answer Liu Tao¡¯s question. Instead, I stammered, ¡°Instructor¡­ Instructor Liu is your father?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s wrong? But I don¡¯t like him. I hate him,¡± Liu Tao said indifferently.


    I couldn¡¯t figure it out, but I was also not interested in their relationship. I only complained, ¡°You two sure have an awkward relationship.¡±


    Then, I hurriedly told him the reason why I came over. ¡°Brother Liu Tao, Instructor Liu asked me to tell you to go home.¡±


    Liu Tao didn¡¯t care about what I said. Instead, he asked me mischievously, ¡°Did you come to find me yourself or did he ask you to come?¡±


    Seeing Liu Tao smile, I couldn¡¯t help but blush. For a moment, I was speechless.


    ¡°Tell me. If you don¡¯t answer, I won¡¯t go back with you. At that time, you¡¯ll have to go back yourself.¡±


    Liu Tao looked at me thoughtfully.


    ¡°Instructor Liu asked me to come and find you. I also wanted to come and find you,¡± I hurriedly blurted out. I was afraid that Liu Tao wouldn¡¯t go back. I only felt safe when he was at home.


    ¡°Do you really want me to go back?¡± Liu Tao asked me.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Liu Tao. I want you to go home.¡±


    As I spoke, I blushed again.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back with you,¡± Liu Tao said with a smile.


    Suddenly, Liu Tao looked down at me in a daze, and his smile stopped.


    ¡°Why¡­ why are you bleeding?¡±


    When I heard Liu Tao say that I was bleeding, I hurriedly looked down and realized that I was really bleeding. The blood had already seeped out of my pants.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why am I bleeding?¡± I was flustered and at a loss.


    ¡°Think about where you¡¯re injured. Does it hurt anywhere?¡± Liu Tao asked me anxiously.


    I was also wondering where I was injured, but I remembered that I was clearly not injured anywhere.


    ¡°No, I didn¡¯t do anything except wait for you. How could I be injured?¡± I said anxiously. Seeing the amount of blood, I knew that the wound would definitely be very large, but I really did not feel uncomfortable.


    ¡°Could it be that thing?¡± Liu Tao looked up and asked me.


    ¡°What? What thing?¡± I didn¡¯t understand what he was talking about.


    ¡°You¡¯re really stupid! You don¡¯t even know that you have it. Wait here and don¡¯t move!¡± Liu Tao said helplessly.


    With that, he took off and ran out. I didn¡¯t know what he was doing, but I knew that he wanted me to stay put. Thus, I stood rooted to the ground.


    Although I stood there without moving, I was still very afraid. I didn¡¯t know why I was bleeding for no reason. I felt like I was dying.


    I also sort of regretted coming out empty-handed and not having the chance to write a suicide note or something. After all, I haven¡¯t lived with my mother and I haven¡¯t interacted with Liu Tao enough. I was somewhat unwilling to give up.


    However, after realizing that I wouldn¡¯t have to be bothered by Instructor Liu¡¯s evil claws and my classmates¡¯ daily humiliation, I suddenly feel less afraid of death.


    Just as I was letting my thoughts run wild, the drenched Liu Tao ran back panting. He was even carrying a black plastic bag.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, am I going to die?¡± I couldn¡¯t help but ask as soon as I saw him.


    Hearing my words, Liu Tao was so furious that he flicked my head. I gritted my teeth in pain.


    ¡°What are you talking about? Is this all you think about every day? I really admire you. Why don¡¯t you know anything? How did you live to this age?¡±


    Liu Tao was speechless. However, I also learned that I didn¡¯t have to die.


    ¡°Put this on and change into a new pair of underwear.¡±


    Liu Tao handed me the plastic bag in his hand. I opened it and saw a paper-like thing. Later, I learned that this thing was called a sanitary pad. There were also new pink underpants in the bag.


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know how to use it,¡± I whispered.


    ¡°I¡¯m speechless.¡± Although Liu Tao sounded annoyed, he still helped me open a sanitary pad and taught me how to use it.


    Then, under Liu Tao¡¯s cover, I put on my first sanitary pad in the corridor.


    ¡°You have to remember to drink more hot water when it arrives. You¡¯re also not allowed to eat anything cold or spicy. Also, don¡¯t take a bath. Just use the shower.¡± Liu Tao¡¯s concerned look made me feel sweet.


    ¡°Um¡­ what¡¯s ¡®it¡¯?¡± I asked him curiously.

 Chapter 7

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Stop asking. You¡¯ll know in the future.¡± Liu Tao avoided the question with a red face.


    ¡°Alright, Brother Liu Tao, can we go home now?¡± He didn¡¯t want to tell me, so I didn¡¯t ask further.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡±


    After that, we took a taxi home. At home, Instructor Liu was sitting on the sofa in the living room as he watched the two of us enter. He said, ¡°Look at the time. Why did you guys take so long to come back?¡±


    I didn¡¯t dare to say a word in front of him, but when Liu Tao heard this, his temper rose.


    ¡°What time is it? Don¡¯t you know it¡¯s raining outside? You didn¡¯t even tell Shen Ling the exact address when you sent her out on her own. With such weather outside, why didn¡¯t you give her an umbrella?¡± Liu Tao questioned him.


    ¡°Liu Tao, watch your tone when you talk to me. Know your place.¡± Instructor Liu¡¯s face darkened, no longer as calm as before.


    ¡°Place? What place? I¡¯m just a student of yours. Hasn¡¯t our relationship always been like this?¡± Liu Tao sneered.


    ¡°Good, very good. Liu Tao, go to your room. Don¡¯t even think about getting a single cent from me in the future.¡± Instructor Liu was so furious that his face turned livid.


    ¡°Who cares?!¡± Liu Tao also returned to his room forcefully.


    I was left staring at Instructor Liu awkwardly.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, the rain is really too heavy. That¡¯s why we returned late. We returned as soon as the rain stopped,¡± I looked at him and explained.


    ¡°What are you talking about? Get lost quickly. I get annoyed whenever I see you.¡± Although Instructor Liu¡¯s attitude was extremely bad, I still returned to my room secretly. At the very least, I wasn¡¯t put in a spot.


    After returning to my room, I hurriedly took off my dirty clothes and changed into clean clothes. Then, I lay on the bed and fell asleep.


    A few days later, Liu Tao returned to school. The students who had slandered me had also forgotten about those things. Perhaps this was the so-called youthful temperament. The popularity of one matter could only last for a few days.


    Other than Wang Fangfang who occasionally targeted me, Instructor Liu did not harass me anymore. My days also seemed to have returned to what they were like in the past.


    Actually, it was even better than before. Liu Tao would often come to our classroom to give me and Wang Fangfang some food and drink. Wang Fangfang didn¡¯t say anything about this.


    I also made a good friend, my deskmate Li Ting. Ever since the incident in Instructor Liu¡¯s office last time, our relationship had begun to improve.


    Because Li Ting was the only person who did not mock me that day, and she later apologized for not helping me tell the truth and causing me to be humiliated.


    I didn¡¯t blame Li Ting because I knew that Wang Fangfang was like a bully in the class. No one dared to provoke her.


    These short few days were probably the happiest time of my junior year.


    One day, Liu Tao bought two big bags of snacks and sent them to me and Wang Fangfang. Instructor Liu, who was about to come to class, bumped into us.


    Usually, Liu Tao would avoid Instructor Liu¡¯s class. However, that day, Instructor Liu swapped classes with another teacher who had a schedule conflict.


    ¡°Liu Tao, why aren¡¯t you in your class? Why do you always come to our class?¡± Instructor Liu asked curiously, but the atmosphere was not tense like it was at home. Instead, he had a gentle and masculine voice.


    Instructor Liu had always been like this in school. He was an outstanding teacher who was gentle, considerate and loved his students.


    ¡°What does that have to do with you? You¡¯re not my teacher.¡±


    Liu Tao did not change his attitude just because Instructor Liu¡¯s attitude was different in school.


    ¡°Student Liu Tao, although I¡¯m not your teacher, I still have the responsibility to remind you that students should prioritize their studies and not mess around.¡±


    ¡°Instructor Liu sure is righteous. To be honest, even after so many years, I still admire you for being able to act like a completely different person in school. I have never been able to do something like that.


    ¡°Alright, alright, I got it. You teachers are so wishy-washy. You¡¯re like a bunch of women. How annoying.¡±


    Liu Tao was somewhat impatient after having listened to the other party. Later on, he told me that he was not impatient because he was being lectured. He could still tolerate other teachers lecturing him, but he was somewhat disgusted by Instructor Liu¡¯s dignified words.


    Liu Tao knew that he couldn¡¯t enter the classroom, so he could only return angrily.


    Instructor Liu entered the classroom after seeing him leave.


    Instructor Liu walked up to the podium and swept his gaze over the class. However, I clearly felt him pause when he saw me. Although it was only for an instant, I could still sense it.


    My heart skipped a beat.


    However, Instructor Liu didn¡¯t do much and only shouted indifferently, ¡°Class!¡±


    We stood up and greeted the teacher before starting the class. During the class, I didn¡¯t know if it was because of my own feelings, but I kept feeling like Instructor Liu¡¯s gaze was being directed at me again. I was so afraid that I wasn¡¯t able to listen to anything for the entire class.


    It wasn¡¯t only Instructor Liu¡¯s class. I spent all the subsequent classes in a daze.


    I knew that Instructor Liu had learned about the intimate relationship between Liu Tao and me in school. I didn¡¯t know what I was about to face. I didn¡¯t know if I would be beaten up or something else.


    The day passed in a daze. Finally, it was time to go home. It was also time for me to face Instructor Liu.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You¡¯ve been acting weird today. I called you many times, but you didn¡¯t respond,¡± Li Ting asked me as she packed her bag.


    ¡°No¡­ nothing,¡± I said distractedly.


    ¡°Alright, but if there¡¯s anything, you have to tell me. Only by saying it out loud will your mood improve,¡± Li Ting advised.


    ¡°Got it, thank you.¡± At this moment, I was very glad that Li Ting was my friend.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll be scolded if I¡¯m late,¡± Li Ting urged me to go faster.


    After I packed my bag, I held Li Ting¡¯s hand and walked home with her. These days, I had been returning home with Li Ting. The two of us lived in the same direction, but Li Ting¡¯s house was a little further away.


    We walked along the street that we had passed countless times. On the way, Li Ting chattered and asked me questions. There were some things that I told her directly. However, I was also ambiguous with other things.


    Just like that, we walked all the way. As we spoke, I suddenly saw a figure at the corner of the street on the other side of the road.


    Seeing her, I was stunned on the spot. That person was none other than my mother.


    Li Ting also followed my gaze and asked curiously, ¡°Who is that person? She¡¯s dressed so well and trendy. Do you know her?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s my mother,¡± I said proudly. I was overjoyed that Li Ting had praised my mother.


    But my mother turned around and left when she saw me.


    I could only give up on the idea of looking for her and slowly followed Li Ting home.


    The closer I got to home, the more nervous I became. I didn¡¯t know how Instructor Liu would treat me when I got home.

 Chapter 8 - Instructor Lius Demon Face

    Chapter 8: Instructor Liu¡¯s Demon Face


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    After returning home, I learned that Liu Tao was not at home. He probably went out with his friends. I wasn¡¯t sure where Instructor Liu was.


    I went back to my room and did my homework.


    Not long after, the two of them returned together. Instructor Liu probably drove Liu Tao back.


    I heard Liu Tao enter the room. Instructor Liu was resting in the living room.


    I waited anxiously. I knew that Instructor Liu would definitely come and find me.


    Just as I was nervously doing my homework, the door to my room opened. I knew that Instructor Liu was the one who opened it.


    I didn¡¯t dare to show any abnormality, so I pretended to be focused on my homework.


    ¡°Shen Ling, stop for a moment,¡± Instructor Liu said after entering.


    I obediently put down my pen and turned around to look at him. I knew that I wouldn¡¯t be able to escape this no matter what.


    ¡°Come to the study.¡±


    With that said, Instructor Liu turned around. I didn¡¯t dare to dawdle and followed him into the study.


    ¡°You¡¯re very close to Liu Tao now.¡±


    Instructor Liu¡¯s voice was very low. I knew that he was already angry. Ever since that time when we fell out, I rarely saw his gentle appearance at home.


    I later realized that he was probably tired of pretending. However, at the time, the innocent me was still thinking that I had made Instructor Liu unhappy.


    I didn¡¯t dare to answer because I knew that Instructor Liu would be very angry if I did get close to Liu Tao.


    ¡°B*tch, you really dare to seduce anyone!¡± Instructor Liu cursed.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t,¡± I said miserably.


    Instructor Liu ignored my grievance and explanation. He was already certain that I was the one who had tried to seduce Liu Tao. He walked in front of me and kicked me to the ground angrily.


    I cried out in pain and then curled up on the ground holding on to my stomach.


    Instructor Liu also felt that it was not enough to vent his anger, so he came over and kicked again.


    ¡°Stop shouting!¡± Instructor Liu said fiercely.


    I didn¡¯t dare to shout again. I could only cover my mouth to prevent myself from shouting as I was beaten.


    Then, Instructor Liu stopped beating me. When I thought that everything was over, Instructor Liu walked over and pulled me to the table. Then, he began to take off my pants. I struggled with all my might and shouted, ¡°Instructor Liu, no, don¡¯t do this.¡±


    However, my struggle was ultimately powerless. I couldn¡¯t resist the invasion of an adult man, so my pants were still taken off by Instructor Liu.


    However, Instructor Liu suddenly stopped and cursed, ¡°Damn, how unlucky!¡±


    After he let go of me, I hurriedly put on my pants.


    Although I didn¡¯t know what happened, I still feel very lucky that Instructor Liu had finally stopped.


    Later, I learned that it was my first period that had saved me.


    Instructor Liu was clearly still ¡°angry¡±. He stared at me. ¡°Kneel.¡±


    I didn¡¯t dare to resist and knelt on the ground obediently. Instructor Liu walked in front of me and took off his pants, revealing something I had never seen before.


    I stepped back in fear. Instructor Liu grabbed my hair. I couldn¡¯t move back from the pain.


    Just as Instructor Liu was about to take the next step, there was a knock on the door.


    Instructor Liu hurriedly pulled up his pants and signaled for me to stand up. I stood up and thanked Liu Tao even more.


    ¡°Is Shen Ling with you?¡± Liu Tao¡¯s anxious voice sounded from outside the door.


    ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Instructor Liu said calmly.


    ¡°Why are you looking for her? Why did you lock the door? Are you going overboard?¡± Liu Tao asked angrily. ¡°What are you thinking? It¡¯s just that Shen Ling¡¯s results have been falling recently. I called her to ask what¡¯s going on,¡± Instructor Liu explained.


    ¡°My results have always been poor, but you¡¯ve never said anything to me. Let me tell you, it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t do anything to Shen Ling. Otherwise, you¡¯ll regret it,¡± Liu Tao threatened. ¡°Alright, I understand. Get lost and go back to your room. I¡¯ll tell Shen Ling something, then she¡¯ll go back to her room.¡±


    Instructor Liu began to chase Liu Tao away.


    I began to be afraid of what I would do if Instructor Liu continued to do those things to me after Liu Tao left.


    ¡°I¡¯m not leaving. I¡¯ll wait for Shen Ling. I also want to hear how you¡¯re going to educate her.¡± Fortunately, Liu Tao did not leave. I heaved a sigh of relief.


    ¡°I¡¯m warning you, stay away from Liu Tao. He¡¯s my son. You¡¯re not worthy of him. Get lost.¡± Instructor Liu lowered his voice and warned me.


    I didn¡¯t dare to hesitate and hurriedly opened the door and walked out.


    Liu Tao was standing outside the door. I wanted to thank him, but I remembered what Instructor Liu had just said to me. In order to suffer less, I could only pretend to be very unhappy and return to my room.


    Liu Tao was confused and could only return to his room. After that, I began to deliberately avoid Liu Tao. I was afraid that Instructor Liu would beat me up again. However, Instructor Liu did not harass me anymore. I knew that this was because Liu Tao was protecting me. I really wanted to thank Liu Tao and stick to him like before, but I couldn¡¯t. I was afraid. I didn¡¯t know how Instructor Liu would treat me if I continued to stick to him.


    Fortunately, Li Ting and I had a good relationship.


    At lunch this afternoon, Li Ting suddenly asked me mysteriously, ¡°Do you like Liu Tao?¡±


    The young me didn¡¯t know what it meant to like someone at all, so I asked her in a daze, ¡°What do you mean by like?¡±


    ¡°Aiya, it means that you keep thinking about someone and you want to be with him. This is what it means to like someone.¡± Li Ting looked at me speechlessly.


    ¡°Ah? Then, I think I like Brother Liu Tao, right?¡± I said honestly.


    Because I haven¡¯t seen Liu Tao in a few days, I really wanted to see him. After that, I kept feeling that I liked being with Liu Tao. Didn¡¯t this match Li Ting¡¯s definition of liking someone?


    ¡°You really like Liu Tao? Then, you¡¯re done for. Wang Fangfang won¡¯t let you off.¡± I didn¡¯t understand how this had anything to do with her. ¡°Are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid? Don¡¯t you know that Wang Fangfang likes Liu Tao? She was already very dissatisfied with you being close to him. Now that you even like him, won¡¯t she have to think of ways to deal with you in the future?¡±


    Li Ting looked anxious for me.


    ¡°Then¡­ then what should I do? She won¡¯t go overboard, right?¡± I asked fearfully. I really didn¡¯t want to offend Wang Fangfang again. ¡°What else can you do? Just endure it. At most, you¡¯ll be beaten.¡± ¡°Do they beat people up in school too?¡± I asked fearfully.


    ¡°School? What¡¯s wrong with school? Some people have privileges, even in school. It¡¯s common for them to beat someone up,¡± Li Ting said fearfully.


    ¡°By the way, do you know who Wang Fangfang¡¯s brother is?¡± Li Ting looked at the frightened me and asked mysteriously..

 Chapter 9 - Heartache

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°L.. Idon¡¯t know.¡±


    I didn¡¯t know who her brother was. Nor did I know anything about the dark side of the world. I had always been studying quietly in the six years I had been here and had never understood such things.


    ¡°Let me tell you, her brother is the boss of the high school. His name is Wang Hao, and he has many underlings. He seems to have a good relationship with the hooligans outside the school. Basically, no one in our school dares to provoke him,¡± Li Ting said solemnly.


    I knew that Wang Fangfang was still related to that school bully. I silently reminded myself not to provoke her in the future.


    Then, for the next three weeks, Li Ting kept telling me about Wang Fangfang and Liu Tao.


    After school today, I walked home with Li Ting as usual.


    ¡°Shen Ling, do you know that Wang Fangfang and Liu Tao are together?¡± Li Ting suddenly said to me. These days, we had been talking about Wang Fangfang and Liu Tao.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that. Really?¡± For some reason, I really didn¡¯t want Liu Tao to be with Wang Fangfang. I couldn¡¯t help but ask myself if I really liked him.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. Someone has already seen them kissing in the forest beside the field,¡± Li Ting said firmly.


    ¡°What¡¯s a kiss?¡± I asked curiously.


    Fortunately, Li Ting had already gotten used to my silly questions these days.


    ¡°Kissing is like when the lips of two people touch. However, Wang Fangfang and Liu Tao are really compatible. One is handsome and the other is beautiful,¡± Li Ting explained to me.


    ¡®As soon as I heard this, I felt like a thunderclap had exploded in my mind. At this moment, I was unprecedentedly sad. I didn¡¯t know why, but I was very sad.


    Li Ting looked at the disappointed me and asked worriedly, ¡°Are you alright? Don¡¯t tell me you really like Liu Tao?¡±


    ¡°No, no. Last time, I only said that because I didn¡¯t know what it meant to like someone.¡± I hurriedly denied it.


    After we separated, I walked upstairs. The more I thought about it, the more uncomfortable I felt. Liu Tao was the only person who had treated me sincerely. Now that he had been stolen by Wang Fangfang, I felt empty and did not know what to do.


    Thinking of this, a few tears streamed down my face subconsciously. I didn¡¯t know when I started crying so much. I hurriedly wiped my tears and walked home.


    ¡®When I returned home, I saw Instructor Liu and Liu Tao packing their things. I was somewhat puzzled.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, what are you guys doing?¡±


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing. Liu Tao is going to stay at his aunt¡¯s house. I¡¯m helping him pack his luggage. It¡¯s none of your business. Hurry up and do your homework,¡± Instructor Liu explained to me.


    I could clearly see the joy in his eyes. I knew that once Liu Tao left, Instructor Liu would definitely try to do something to me again. I couldn¡¯t help but be afraid. I couldn¡¯t finish my homework, either. I only hoped that Liu Tao wouldn¡¯t leave.


    ¡°Liu Tao is leaving. Come and send him off.¡±


    Instructor Liu opened the door to my room and walked in.


    I got up to send Liu Tao off. When I walked to Instructor Liu, he whispered to me, ¡°Just you wait. Now that Liu Tao is gone, I want to see who can save you this time.¡±


    I was suddenly overcome with fear and froze in place.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and send your brother off.¡± Instructor Liu¡¯s voice was magnified as if nothing had happened.


    If not for the fact that I had indeed heard those words just now, I would have still thought that Instructor Liu was a good person who wanted me to get close to Liu Tao.


    I sent Liu Tao downstairs, but Instructor Liu did not follow me.


    ¡°What? Aren¡¯t you going to ask me to stay behind?¡± Liu Tao looked at me and asked.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, be¡­ be careful on the way.¡± I originally wanted to ask him to stay, but when I thought of how he was already with Wang Fangfang and had even kissed her, I felt uncomfortable.


    Moreover, | felt that if I wanted Liu Tao to stay, it would mean that I was snatching someone else¡¯s man. Others had always been insulting me, but I didn¡¯t want more people to curse at me. I only thought that I should let Liu Tao go to his aunt¡¯s house and use this time to calm down.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be careful. Don¡¯t you feel any reluctance at all?¡±


    Liu Tao stared at me.


    Seeing his expression, I had the urge to tell him what I was thinking, but I held back and only said, ¡°Brother Liu Tao, you should go. Don¡¯t make your aunt wait any longer.¡±


    Hearing this, Liu Tao turned around and left angrily.


    I watched as he left, knowing that I might lose this brother who had always protected me.


    After returning to my room, I locked myself in the room and took out a new bra. Liu Tao had bought it for me a few days ago, so I secretly hid it.


    I remember him saying that I had grown up and could no longer wear the bra with the butterfly knot that I used to wear.


    After giving me the bra, he even asked me if I was dressed appropriately. I could only say hesitantly that I was not dressed yet.


    I didn¡¯t want Instructor Liu to throw the bra away like how he threw away the bag of red candy Liu Tao bought for me previously.


    I still remember Liu Tao feeling bad as he looked at the bag of red candy in the trash can for many days.


    However, he didn¡¯t know that I had secretly picked it up and finished it.


    I sat on the bed alone and thought about everything that had happened with Liu Tao. I felt an inexplicable bitterness in my heart. I always treated those who bullied me cowardly, but I avoided Liu Tao, who was good to me.


    ¡®Thinking of how Liu Tao had treated me, protected me, and cared for me all these years, tears streamed down my face again.


    That night, I didn¡¯t sleep. Instead, I kept thinking about Liu Tao. Finally, I made up my mind and decided to tell Liu Tao to come back. I wanted to live with him.


    ¡®The next day, during my lunch break, I went to the high school section to find Liu Tao. I knew that he never took lunch breaks. He had already rested when he was in class in the morning. During his lunch break, he would go to the Internet caf¨¦ to play.


    At that moment, I didn¡¯t care about anything. I just wanted to find Liu Tao and tell him that I couldn¡¯t bear for him to leave. I wanted him to go home and I wanted to tell him that I secretly picked up the bag of red candy he gave me and ate it. I wanted him to know that every bra he bought for me fit me


    perfectly.


    Just as I arrived at the field below the high school building, I looked at Liu Tao, who was holding Wang Fangfang¡¯s arm as they walked past.


    ¡®When Wang Fangfang saw me, she deliberately tumed her body to block Liu Tao¡¯s gaze.


    Just like that, the two of them were about to disappear in front of me. I was so anxious that I wanted to shout Liu Tao¡¯s name and chase after him.


    However, before I could take a step, I was blocked by a tall figure.


    I looked up and saw a very handsome and powerful-looking boy.


    However, this boy was smoking and had yellow hair. It was obvious that he was a hooligan. I was afraid and took two steps back. Then, I stammered, ¡°Who are you? What do you want?¡±


    A person next to the boy asked casually, ¡°What do you think the two of us are trying to do by stopping a woman?¡±

 Chapter 10 - School Bully

    Chapter 10: School Bully


    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Hearing this, I was so afraid that I wanted to run, but I was stopped again.


    ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t tell me you really think we have any improper thoughts about you?! Why don¡¯t you take a look at your ugly appearance? I¡¯m dying of laughter!¡± The person who spoke just now mocked me loudly.


    Although he was laughing at me, I was still a little happy. I had already experienced this ridicule countless times over the years. Why would I care this time?


    He said I was ugly and didn¡¯t have any thoughts about me. That was a good thing for me


    Of course, I wasn¡¯t ugly. In the class, other than being inferior to Wang Fangfang, I was still pretty good-looking.


    If not for Wang Fangfang constantly targeting me, I think there would still be boys who would chase after me.


    ¡°Then, what do you guys want to do? You better not mess around. This is a school,¡± I said forcefully, but I was clearly lacking in confidence.


    ¡°Do you think we¡¯re afraid? If we were afraid of this school, would we still be here smoking and getting in people¡¯s way?¡±


    The boy in the lead spoke.


    ¡°Of course, we won¡¯t attack you this time. We just came to warn you to stay away from Liu Tao. That¡¯s my sister¡¯s boyfriend. If I find you sticking to him again, I¡¯ll ruin your face.¡± After the boy finished speaking, he left with his men. I looked anxiously at the field to find Liu Tao.


    However, with such a delay, Liu Tao could no longer be seen.


    I could only walk back in disappointment. However, after taking a few steps, I saw my deskmate, Li Ting.


    ¡°How are you doing? Did those people do anything to you just now?¡± Li Ting asked anxiously when she saw me.


    ¡°Nothing. He said that he was Wang Fangfang¡¯s brother. Is he Wang Hao?¡± I asked curiously.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Fortunately, you¡¯re fine. You don¡¯t know this, but Wang Hao is the true school bully in our school. He¡¯s a bully among school bullies. Many people in junior and high schools follow him. Moreover, he doesn¡¯t care if you¡¯re a boy or a girl.¡± Li Ting looked afraid.


    ¡°Is he that terrifying?¡± I was a little afraid. Fortunately, they didn¡¯t do anything.


    ¡°Of course. I heard that they previously forced a girl to strip before throwing her on the street. Why do you have to provoke Wang Fangfang? What did he tell you?¡±


    ¡°He didn¡¯t say anything.¡± I didn¡¯t want to tell Li Ting too much. ¡°Sigh, I still know even if you don¡¯t tell me. He must have threatened you to stay away from Liu Tao. It¡¯s not that I want to stop you, but Wang Fangfang is indeed beautiful and has a good figure. Her family background is fine, and Liu Tao is also tall, burly, and handsome. The two of them are simply a match made in heaven. Don¡¯t interfere.¡±


    Li Ting advised me not to be sad because of this.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t get involved with them. I¡¯ve always treated Liu Tao as my brother,¡± I explained.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you didn¡¯t. In the future, you have to maintain a distance from Liu Tao. Otherwise, no one will be able to save you.¡± Li Ting¡¯s lingering fear also frightened me. I nodded. At the same time, I made up my mind not to look for Liu Tao again.


    In the next few days, I kept persuading myself not to think about Liu Tao. However, the more I tried, the more I couldn¡¯t help but think about these things.


    Every day, my mind would be filled with images of Liu Tao and Wang Fangfang. My mind was a mess.


    Fortunately, Instructor Liu had gone overseas to study these past few days. Otherwise, I would have been in danger if I had been so absent-minded at home.


    Another thing that annoyed me was the guy who had beaten me last time. This guy was called Wu Shixun, and he pestered me every day and even said despicable things to me. Every time he did this, the others in the class would also join in.


    These things took away my mood to study seriously, leading to my grades dropping drastically.


    During this period, I had already been called to the office many times. However, these sessions did not help me at all. After all, how could I study in peace with something on my mind?


    I was also secretly anxious. If I couldn¡¯t study hard, I wouldn¡¯t be able to get into a good high school and get a scholarship. If I couldn¡¯t get a scholarship, I wouldn¡¯t be able to get rid of Instructor Liu.


    I could only hope that time would resolve these things slowly.


    However, just as I was about to make up my mind to forget how well Liu Tao treated me, Liu Tao looked for me.


    That day, I was studying when Liu Tao rushed into my class and pulled me out.


    This scene shocked everyone. Even the school bully, Wang Hao, had never pulled a girl out of the class.


    ¡°I heard that you¡¯re dating Wu Shixun?¡± Liu Tao asked me with a dark expression.


    I thought of Wu Shixun¡¯s wretched face and couldn¡¯t help but be furious. Who was the one spreading gossip? How could I fall in love with him?


    However, at the thought that I had decided to stay away from Liu Tao, I said fiercely, ¡°That¡¯s right. What¡¯s wrong with that? You¡¯re allowed to talk to Wang Fangfang, but I¡¯m not allowed to talk to Wu Shixun? What¡¯s with your attitude?!¡±


    ¡°Do you still remember how he beat you up in the past? He beat you until you bled. Why are you so cheap?!¡± Liu Tao said angrily. I looked at his angry appearance and was a little afraid. This was the first time Liu Tao was really angry at me. It was also the first time he had called me cheap. I felt bitter, but I couldn¡¯t show it.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m just cheap, alright? If I¡¯m so cheap, why did you come and find me?!¡±


    This was the first time I had berated Liu Tao like this.


    He grabbed my shoulder when he heard this, causing me pain.


    ¡°Shen Ling, do you know what you¡¯re saying?¡±


    The Liu Tao at this moment was simply a replica of Instructor Liu. He looked very similar to Instructor Liu. At this moment, their gloomy aura was also identical, making me feel afraid.


    I was so afraid that I didn¡¯t dare to say a word. I let Liu Tao grab my shoulder like this. Even though it was very painful, I didn¡¯t dare to make a sound.


    ¡°Liu Tao, we¡¯re in class now. Quickly get Shen Ling to go back to class.¡±


    At this moment, Wang Fangfang, who had chased him over, saw the two of us and spoke.


    ¡°Shut up. Don¡¯t get involved in my business.¡±


    Liu Tao roared at her like a furious lion.


    ¡°Liu Tao, how dare you shout at me! Don¡¯t forget what you promised me!¡±


    Wang Fangfang was also furious.


    ¡°I won¡¯t forget, but I¡¯m busy now. I hope you won¡¯t get in my way,¡± Liu Tao suppressed his anger and whispered to her.


    ¡°Alright, Liu Tao, remember this. This is the last time. Otherwise, we¡¯ll be done for.¡±


    When Wang Fangfang heard this, she walked back to her class angrily.


    ¡°Damn girl, tell me the truth. Are you in a relationship or not?¡± Liu Tao calmed down and asked me calmly.


    This time, I hesitated. I had a feeling that if I continued to tell him that I was dating Wu Shixun, Liu Tao might really leave me.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s just that Wu Shixun has been pestering me.¡±


    I told the truth.


    ¡°What? That toad still dares to pester you? Shameless brat, watch how I teach him a lesson.¡±


    Liu Tao was furious again. As he spoke, he rushed into our class to find Wu


    Shixun..

 Chapter 11 - Liu Taos Anger

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    T hurriedly stopped him and said anxiously, ¡°Where are you going? Come back quickly!¡±


    ¡°Where am I going? How dare that shameless person to pester you after hitting you? I¡¯ll break his legs!¡± Liu Tao said fiercely.


    ¡°What has this got to do with you? Get lost.¡± I immediately voiced my dissatisfaction.


    1 didn¡¯t know why I had such a big opinion about the matter between Liu Tao and Wang Fangfang. However, ever since the two of them got together, I felt very uncomfortable. At this moment, all of my feelings erupted.


    ¡°How is it unrelated to me? If he dares to pester you, I¡¯ll break one of his legs.¡±


    What I said immediately triggered Liu Tao¡¯s suppressed anger.


    ¡°Liu Tao, you can¡¯t hit him!¡±


    I panicked. I was afraid that Liu Tao would hit Wu Shixun again.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I hit him? Do you really have feelings for him?¡± Liu Tao questioned me angrily.


    ¡°You promised me that you wouldn¡¯t hit anyone again because of me.¡±


    Iwas even more anxious and could only use the condition he had promised me to reason with him.


    ¡°Who said I¡¯m picking a fight with him because of you? I just don¡¯t like this Wu Shixun. I just wanted to beat him up for no reason.¡±


    I looked at the stubborn Liu Tao and was somewhat angry. I was so angry that I couldn¡¯t speak. I could only stammer, ¡°How¡­ how could you do this? You¡¯re not a man of your word!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. So what?!¡± Liu Tao said shamelessly and walked towards our class.


    ¡°Liu Tao, if you really go and beat him up today, I¡¯ll ignore you forever!¡± I had no choice but to threaten him weakly.


    This was the first time I had called out Liu Tao¡¯s name instead of calling him Brother Liu Tao. After I did, I immediately regretted it. I just didn¡¯t want Liu Tao to cause trouble again. I shouldn¡¯t have said it so seriously. I regretted it secretly.


    ¡°Shen Ling, good, very good. You actually treated me like this because of a person who beat and humiliated you. You¡¯re really somethin;


    Liu Tao stopped and turned to walk towards the stairs. Passing the trash can, he kicked it fiercely. I knew that Liu Tao was really angry. Every time he was angry, he would vent his anger on inanimate objects and not me.


    Watching Liu Tao leave, my heart ached. At this moment, I didn¡¯t want to care about anything. Screw Instructor Liu, Wang Fangfang, and Wang Hao. I only wanted to keep the boy who was heartbroken because of me.


    This time, I definitely had to fight for my happiness. I had been weak for nearly 15 years. I didn¡¯t want to let the only person who was sincere and didn¡¯t scheme against me leave me because of my weakness.


    Tran over and hugged Liu Tao¡¯s waist. Although he was very muscular, his waist was very thin. I could hug it easily.


    ¡°Tm sorry, I was wrong. Brother Liu Tao, don¡¯t be angry at me.¡± I apologized tearfully.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Liu Tao was puzzled by my sudden change in attitude.


    I didn¡¯t answer him and only muttered to myself, ¡°Brother Liu Tao, I beg you not to be angry with me. I know you¡¯re very good to me. I like the feeling of being with you. I don¡¯t like Wu Shixun.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Liu Tao asked me in surprise.


    Talso realized that I had said something I shouldn¡¯t have said. My face turned red, and I didn¡¯t know how to answer.


    ¡°Then, do you want me to go home?¡± Seeing that I was too shy to speak, Liu Tao rolled his eyes and changed the question.


    ¡°Ido. I miss you every day,¡± I said seriously.


    ¡°alright, since a certain pitiful crybaby wants me to go home, I¡¯ll be merciful and agree to go home with her,¡± Liu Tao said proudly.


    ¡°You¡¯re the crybaby.¡± As I spoke, I pinched his waist.


    The pain made Liu Tao beg for mercy.


    ¡°Tm the crybaby, I¡¯m the crybaby. Stop pinching me.¡±


    Seeing Liu Tao in pain, I felt like letting go.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, Instructor Liu has been away on a business trip for the past few days. Can I sleep in your room tonight?¡±


    After learning that Liu Tao was going home, I was so excited that I started talking nonsense.


    This immediately made Liu Tao blush.


    ¡°This girl¡­ Don¡¯t you care about your reputation at all?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Haven¡¯t we already slept together many times?¡± I asked in confusion.


    ¡°Stop talking, stop talking. Hurry up and go back to the classroom. You still have to study. you¡¯ll be done for if the teacher comes. Let¡¯s go home together in the afternoon.¡±


    Hearing my words, Liu Tao¡¯s face turned even redder. He even chased me back to the classroom.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you after school,¡± I agreed and ran back to the classroom happily.


    ¡®When I ran back to the classroom, I realized that our homeroom teacher, Pan Shiyue, was giving a lecture on the podium.


    I knocked on the door and greeted her.


    Instructor Pan looked at me standing outside the door and asked, ¡°Shen Ling, do you know that you can¡¯t run around during self-study? Where did you go?!¡±


    ¡°Lwent to the bathroom.¡± I could only come up with a random excuse, hoping to fool the other party.


    ¡°What a lazy donkey. Go back. You¡¯re not allowed to do this again,¡± Instructor Pan looked at me in disdain.


    Instructor Pan used to treat me very well. However, during this period of time, my grades began to decline. Some people even reported on me and Wu Shixun, causing Instructor Pan¡¯s impression of me to worsen.


    I thanked the teacher and returned to my seat quietly.


    Just as I sat down, Wang Fangfang raised her hand and said, ¡°Teacher, Shen Ling didn¡¯t go to the washroom. She was pulled out by a senior because she was two-timing. The two of them fought, but Shen Ling hugged the senior and admitted her mistake.¡±


    ¡°Wang Fangfang, don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± I stand up and retort.


    ¡°Tm talking nonsense? The entire class saw it. We all know that you were two-timing. How are you going to deny it?!¡± Wang Fangfang said.


    ¡°Student Wang Fangfang, don¡¯t accuse our classmate. Shen Ling has always been obedient. How could she have done such a thing?¡± At this moment, Instructor Pan spoke.


    ¡°Teacher, I¡¯m not talking nonsense. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask our classmates. Ask them if Shen Ling is two-timing.¡±


    I originally thought that Instructor Pan was fair, but when she asked someone else to answer this question, I realized that Instructor Pan was not fair at all.


    She would only ask students who had a good relationship with Wang Fangfang. These students had even gossiped with Instructor Pan in the past.


    These people really spared no effort to slander me.


    After asking the people who were close to Wang Fangfang, Instructor Pan picked on an unexpected person.


    ¡°Li Ting, tell me if that¡¯s true.¡±


    1 immediately felt that Instructor Pan was not being unfair. Perhaps she just wanted to listen to both sides¡¯ opinions. Thinking of this, I was happy. At the very least, Instructor Pan was still fair..

 Chapter 12 - Betrayal

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Li Ting stood up from her seat and did not directly answer the teacher¡¯s question. Instead, she said, ¡°Teacher, students, you should all know that I am closest with Shen Ling, We¡¯re good sisters who are always together¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop talking nonsense. Everyone knows that the two of you have a good relationship. You will definitely tell the truth. Tell me quickly. If you don¡¯t tell me, I¡¯ll ask someone else!¡± Instructor Pan urged her.


    Iwas somewhat puzzled. If Instructor Pan only wanted to urge her, why did she have to bring up our good relationship? She even said that Li Ting must be telling the truth.


    Li Ting didn¡¯t say anything else that was useless. Instead, she said, ¡°Instructor Pan, according to what I know, this Shen Ling is really shameless. She has a good relationship with Wu Shixun from our class. It¡¯s as if she¡¯s in a relationship with him. She even has an ambiguous relationship with a high-level


    boy from high school. Today, that boy found out the truth and came over. After that, Shen Ling shamelessly pestered him and did not want to let go!¡±


    Hearing Li Ting¡¯s words, I was immediately dumbfounded. I didn¡¯t expect my most trusted friend in the class to be so heartless at this moment.


    I didn¡¯t understand. After all, I was clearly very good to her. I used my limited allowance to buy snacks for her. When I couldn¡¯t finish the food Liu Tao gave me, I would even give it to her. She was usually very good to me and would help me make decisions. She would also comfort me when I was ina bad


    mood. Why was she stabbing me in the back now?


    I couldn¡¯t figure it out. However, Instructor Pan and my classmates wouldn¡¯t give me the time to think. They all looked at me with disdain. Some of them had already begun to whisper, and I knew that they definitely weren¡¯t saying anything good.


    Li Ting sat down and looked at Wang Fangfang. Then, she smiled at me proudly. I was angry and aggrieved, but there was nothing I could do.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this still related to Wu Shixun? Wu Shixun, aren¡¯t you going to explain?¡± Instructor Pan shouted at him.


    ¡°Teacher, I know my mistake now. In the beginning, I beat Shen Ling, but she didn¡¯t blame me after that. I was attracted by her magnanimity. Therefore, I pursued her. She didn¡¯t refuse, and we were very intimate. However, I¡¯ve figured it out now. This Shen Ling was actually two-timing. She even made a


    cuckold out of me!¡± Wu Shixun stood up and smeared my reputation like everyone else.


    At this moment, I knew that this was all a scheme set up by Wang Fangfang¡¯s friend group. They wanted to frame me and make me lose my dignity completely.


    ¡°Instructor Pan, I¡¯ve never dated Wu Shixun. I¡¯m not two-timing!¡± I got up and retorted. At this moment, if I didn¡¯t say something, I might not have the chance to explain.


    ¡°Shen Ling, are you saying that you¡¯re not two-timing? Does that mean that you¡¯re still in love at a young age and are together with that senior?¡±


    Wang Fangfang grabbed the loophole in my words and questioned me directly.


    I didn¡¯t dare to speak anymore. Talking too much would only lead to mistakes. I was afraid that I would implicate Liu Tao. This was because Instructor Pan was one of those rare teachers that were both young and outstanding. Not only was she a teacher in the junior high department, but she was also a


    teacher in the high school department.


    Coincidentally, she happened to be teaching math in Liu Tao¡¯s class. If I accidentally said his name, Instructor Pan would definitely find trouble with him.


    ¡°Alright, stop making a scene. I originally wanted to make sure our class ranked first, but I didn¡¯t expect this matter to be known by everyone. It¡¯s as they say, a bad apple spoils a whole barrel,¡±


    Instructor Pan looked at me and said disdainfully.


    ¡°Shen Ling, run five rounds in the field and wait for me in the office. As for the rest of you, you will continue to study with me.¡±


    I didn¡¯t say anything. I knew there was no point in explaining, I obediently walked out the door.


    ¡®When I passed Wang Fangfang¡¯s seat, she deliberately said in a strange tone, ¡°How nice. A slut only needs to run a few rounds. Back in the days, you would have to be soaked in a pig cage.¡±


    She spoke with a regular volume, and it was undoubtedly extremely loud in the quiet classroom.


    Instructor Pan could also hear her, but she didn¡¯t say anything and only drew a diagram on the blackboard.


    Iran around the field. My physique was somewhat poor. Normally, I would be exhausted after running two rounds. Running five rounds was even more of a torture. After running two rounds, instead of saying that I was running, it would be more accurate to say that I was walking, In fact, I was even


    walking slower than usual.


    The school bell rang when I was on the fourth lap.


    The students passed by the field one after another and looked at me as I panted. They were all somewhat curious. Some students who knew my classmates began to ask around about me.


    In less than a day, the news of me two-timing spread throughout the entire school.


    ¡°Aiya, isn¡¯t this the attendant¡¯s daughter? What? Was she punished for seducing a man?¡±


    At this moment, Wang Fangfang and Li Ting walked over with their school bags. In the past, I was the one who went home with Li Ting. However, she was a spy and only befriended me to help Wang Fangfang gather information.


    ¡°Sister Fang, her mother is not an attendant. Shouldn¡¯t attendants be eating fruits in the KTV? Her mother pulls guests from the streets. I think such people can¡¯t even be called attendants.¡±


    Hearing Li Ting¡¯s words, I was very angry, but I couldn¡¯t refute her. Li Ting had seen my mother with me before. At that time, my mother was wearing a short skirt, black stockings, and heavy makeup. She was very coquettish.


    I remember clearly when Li Ting said that my mother was dressed fashionably.


    Later, I went to the building where my mother lived and looked for her, but it was already empty.


    Anew tenant had already moved in. The tenant told me that my mother had become obsessed with money and would crazily receive guests all day. The room was filled with moans. Finally, the neighbors couldn¡¯t take it anymore and reported my mother.


    And I also didn¡¯t know where my mother went.


    At that time, I learned what an attendant was. I also learned how fragile a woman¡¯s friendship was. Even now, after achieving a bit of success, I still often thought of the two of them. It was the two of them who taught me what it meant to be evil!


    I didn¡¯t have the strength to care about their evil words and just ran forward.


    ¡°Tell me, should there be a new rule set by the school or even the country? Maybe they should make it legal for sluts to seduce men!¡± Wang Fangfang said loudly.


    ¡°Sister Fangfang, that won¡¯t do. What if a slut keeps flirting around and gets a disease? What if she spreads the disease to all the boys in school?¡±


    The two of them spoke in unison.


    T ignored them. I knew that it was useless to say anything to such people when I didn¡¯t have much strength.


    Seeing that I didn¡¯t speak or have any other expression, the two of them left the field in boredom and went home.


    After a while, I finally finished the five rounds and went to Instructor Pan¡¯s office.


    However, when I arrived at the office, there was no one there.


    Over-exhausted, I sat on a chair and began to rest.


    Just as I recovered some of my strength, I heard a voice say, ¡°Shen Ling, didn¡¯t I ask you to run? Who asked you to come to my office?¡±

 Chapter 13 - Will You Be an Attendant Like Your Mom?

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Instructor Pan, I came to find you after I finished running, but you weren¡¯t in the office just now. I sat down and waited for you for a while,¡± I hurriedly stood up and explained.


    However, Instructor Pan said angrily, ¡°Shen Ling, how dare you lie like this now? I was clearly in the office the entire time. How dare you say that you didn¡¯t see me?¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡± I wanted to argue.


    ¡°But what? If you don¡¯t want to run, then don¡¯t. Why are you lying to me? Are you trying to say that I¡¯m deliberately framing you?¡±


    Instructor Pan interrupted me.


    ¡°I don¡¯t mean that, Instructor Pan.¡±


    ¡°Then tell me, did you run?¡± Instructor Pan asked me.


    ¡°No, don¡¯t be angry with me, Instructor Pan. I¡¯ll go and run now.¡± I didn¡¯t dare to explain anymore. Even though I knew that she was making things difficult for me, I still didn¡¯t want to explain.


    ¡°Then go quickly.¡±


    Hearing Instructor Pan¡¯s urging, I hurriedly went to the field and ran another five rounds.


    Iwas already exhausted, so it was difficult for me to even walk. I couldn¡¯t even feel my legs.


    This time, Instructor Pan was waiting for me in the office. She did not deliberately make things difficult for me again.


    ¡°Instructor Pan, I¡¯m done running,¡± I said, panting.


    ¡°If you¡¯re done running, then so be it. It¡¯s just five rounds. Don¡¯t make it sound like you¡¯re dying.¡±


    Hearing this, I immediately took a deep breath and forced my breathing to calm down.


    ¡°Shen Ling, it¡¯s not that I want to lecture you, but it¡¯s not a bad thing to be poor. You have to be ambitious and study well. I heard that your food and clothes are all funded by Instructor Liu?¡± Instructor Pan asked me.


    ¡°Yes.¡± I nodded.


    In the beginning, Instructor Liu was still hiding this matter. However, recently, because of some award, Instructor Liu handed my materials to the higher-ups. It was no longer a secret that I was staying at his house now.


    ¡°Shen Ling, you have to work hard. Otherwise, you will have wasted Instructor Liu¡¯s painstaking effort on you and your classmates. If one person is targeting you, the fault is between the two of you. If everyone is targeting you, the fault is yours alone,¡± Instructor Pan advised patiently.


    I felt wronged. I didn¡¯t do anything, so why did the other party say that it was my fault?


    I didn¡¯t dare to retort and only nodded slightly to show that I knew.


    ¡°Don¡¯t keep acting like a victim. Do you think you¡¯re pitiful? If there¡¯s nothing wrong with you, will everyone target you? Think about it carefully,¡± Instructor Liu looked at the wronged me and said disdainfully.


    ¡°Lunderstand,¡± I replied, gathering my emotions.


    ¡°I¡¯s good that you understand. I¡¯m doing this for your own good. Also, you have to remember that girls have to respect and love themselves. You can¡¯t be so close to those indecent boys. You¡¯re not at the age to be in a relationship. You should focus on your studies and work hard to get into a prestigious


    high school. Don¡¯t be a burden to Instructor Liu. If you don¡¯t study hard now, what are you going to do in the future? Are you going to be a prostitute like your mother?¡±


    Instructor Pan spoke without hesitation, her tone and expression clearly showing her disdain.


    I felt annoyed. I didn¡¯t seduce indecent people like Instructor Pan said, nor did I slack. I wanted to get into a prestigious high school more than anyone. After that, I would be able to leave Instructor Liu¡¯s control.


    ¡®As for Instructor Pan¡¯s last sentence, it made my heart ache even more. I didn¡¯t expect even the teacher to know about my mother being a prostitute now. I also didn¡¯t expect Instructor Pan to use these things to reason with me.


    ¡®The emotions I had just restrained surged up again at this moment. I felt so wronged that I wanted to cry.


    Instructor Pan looked at me and said angrily, ¡°Why are you acting like a dead person again? You clearly did something wrong and yet you still act like a victim. How can you be so shameless? Hurry up and leave. I get annoyed just by seeing you.¡±


    However, Instructor Pan was a person who liked to stand on the moral high ground and never admitted her mistake. At this moment, she probably felt that I was only pretending to be pitiful to gain her sympathy.


    I didn¡¯t explain. I said goodbye to the teacher and left the office.


    ¡®As I walked down the school building and towards the front door, I felt disappointed. I had never expected these people to be good to me. However, why did they have to bull me? Why couldn¡¯t they just treat me like I was a stranger?


    I didn¡¯t know what I had done wrong. Why were these people so hostile to me? Because I was poor? Because of my mother¡¯s profession? I didn¡¯t understand.


    ¡®When I was about to reach the door, I saw Liu Tao, who was riding a bicycle with one foot on the ground.


    At the very least, Liu Tao was still good to me. The moment I saw him, my originally gloomy mood immediately brightened up.


    Liu Tao was an extremely bright boy and liked to smile. Although he had a bad temper, he was still more amiable than some weak and educated people.


    Liu Tao was also the light that broke through the dark clouds in my life. With him around, I wouldn¡¯t be afraid of Instructor Liu or Wang Fangfang.


    It was also because of him that I could be optimistic and positive until now.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? How long has it been since school ended? I thought you left.¡± Liu Tao asked when he saw me.


    ¡°Tm sorry, Brother Liu Tao. I came out late because I was on duty today. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± I didn¡¯t want to tell Liu Tao about what happened in the class. Otherwise, with his bad temper, he would definitely cause trouble again.


    Although I would feel sweet if Liu Tao stood up for me, I really didn¡¯t want him to fight again because of me.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s not that I want to lecture you, but why are you so soft-hearted? You apologize at the drop of a hat. They only bully you because you¡¯re too soft.¡± Liu Tao looked at me speechlessly.


    ¡°Yes, I understand,¡± I replied happily.


    ¡°Come, girl. Get on. The back seat of my bike is a place many young girls dream of getting on. You¡¯re lucky,¡± Liu Tao said smugly.


    Of course, he wasn¡¯t lying. The bright and handsome Liu Tao was a very popular figure in our school.


    However, I wouldn¡¯t believe it if he said that no one had sat on it before. After all, how could Wang Fangfang not have sat on it before?


    Although I was cursing him in my heart, I was still somewhat happy.


    I sat in the back and held the seat of the bike.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you hug me? The road will be bumpy later. You won¡¯t be able to hold on like this,¡± Liu Tao reminded me.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Isn¡¯t it just the road? It won¡¯t be bumpy,¡± I said softly.


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t regret it.¡±


    After Liu Tao finished speaking, he stopped persuading me.


    After a while, I understood what Liu Tao was talking about. It was clearly a flat cypress road, but Liu Tao insisted on going wherever there was a small stone.


    It made me suffer in the back.


    Later on, Liu Tao even rode into a small road. The bumpy dirt road made me feel as if I was on a roller coaster.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, can we go back to the main road?¡± I hurriedly asked, unable to stand it anymore.

 Chapter 14 - Sleeping

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    However, Liu Tao continued to ride forward as if he didn¡¯t hear anything.


    Helpless, I could only reach out and hug his waist.


    ¡®When I hugged him, I clearly felt Liu Tao¡¯s body freeze for a moment. Then, he continued to cycle forward as if nothing had happened.


    However, this path was really bumpy. Later on, I stuck my entire body to him.


    Liu Tao seemed to be happy with this and continued to go through places with holes.


    Finally, we successfully left the trail. I wanted to retract my hand, but Liu Tao grabbed it.


    My face turned red, but I didn¡¯t struggle and let him hold it.


    I could sense that Liu Tao was unfamiliar with riding a bike single-handed. This was because the bike was always shaking and did not look very stable. However, even though Liu Tao almost bumped into the roadblock several times, he didn¡¯t let go of my hand.


    After arriving at the residential area, I wanted to take my hand back, but Liu Tao said, ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Don¡¯t let go.¡±


    ¡®At this moment, the people living in our residential area were nearby. Because Instructor Liu was usually gentle and was happy to help his neighbors, many of these people still knew Liu Tao and me.


    Their surprised gazes swept over the two of us before they began to whisper.


    Iwas so shy that I didn¡¯t dare to look up, but Liu Tao raised his head high, giving off a feeling of arrogance as if he was a cock announcing its territory.


    ¡®When we finally arrived home, my face was as red as a fever.


    Just as I was about to run back to my room, Liu Tao stopped me with a hug.


    ¡°Did you forget what you told me in school?¡± Liu Tao smiled.


    The hot air that he exhaled onto my neck made it itchy. I hurriedly struggled. ¡°Stop fooling around, Brother Liu Tao. I¡¯ll find you after I finish my homework.¡±


    ¡°Then, why don¡¯t you do your homework in my room? You¡¯ll be in my room tonight, anyway,¡± he asked.


    ¡°Tm afraid that I¡¯ll leave it in your room tomorrow, so I¡¯ll do it in my room. I¡¯ll look for you after I¡¯m done,¡± I explained.


    However, Liu Tao hugged me unrelentingly and said, ¡°No, you have to go to my room. In any case, if you forget to take it, I¡¯ll send it to you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, but Brother Liu Tao, can you let go of me first? Isn¡¯t this a little inappropriate?¡± I said shyly.


    ¡°No, I want to hug you for a while longer,¡± Liu Tao said shamelessly.


    ¡°Stop fooling around, Brother Liu Tao. I still have a lot of homework to do. You delayed my self-study. I haven¡¯t done much of my homework.¡± With that said, I began to struggle.


    At first, Liu Tao hugged me very tightly, but after a while, he let go and ran to the washroom. He went to the washroom and reminded me to wait for him in his room. If I didn¡¯t go, I would be in trouble.


    I obediently entered Liu Tao¡¯s room and waited for him as I did my homework.


    Soon, Liu Tao returned and muttered, ¡°This little girl has really grown up. She¡¯s different from before.¡±


    During this period of time, I had done a lot of research on Liu Tao¡¯s computer. I had also learned a lot from Li Ting. Therefore, I still had some understanding of Liu Tao¡¯s reaction.


    ¡®As I was feeling shy, I recalled Liu Tao¡¯s embarrassed expression just now and couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    ¡°What are you laughing at?!¡± Liu Tao asked me with a red face.


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s nothing. I just solved a question and was feeling happy.¡±


    I lied. I was afraid that Liu Tao would be embarrassed if I told him.


    ¡°Come and take a look at this.¡± Liu Tao took out a necklace from somewhere and waved it in front of me.


    ¡°Does it look good?¡± Liu Tao asked me.


    I nodded. It did look good to me back then.


    ¡°Hehehe, I knew I had good taste.¡± Liu Tao smiled proudly.


    ¡°Yes, yes, yes. My Brother Liu Tao is the best.¡±


    ¡°Here you go.¡±


    Liu Tao handed it to me.


    I asked in disbelief, ¡°For me?¡±


    ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you want it? I¡¯ll throw it away, then.¡± As he spoke, Liu Tao was about to throw the necklace out.


    I grabbed it and said, ¡°Who said I don¡¯t want it? I want it.¡±


    At that time, I didn¡¯t realize that my attitude towards Liu Tao had changed. I was no longer the timid sister I used to be.


    Thad the coquettish tone of a lover.


    ¡°You have to think about this carefully. If you wear my necklace, you¡¯ll be mine,¡± Liu Tao said proudly.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± I replied casually, pretending to focus on my homework.


    After that, no matter what happened or what kind of expensive accessories I obtained, I always carried this necklace that only cost a dozen yuan with me.


    The room fell silent again. I did my homework and Liu Tao played his game.


    For a moment, the only sound in the room was the sound of a pen rubbing against a piece of paper and a keyboard tapping.


    By eight o¡¯clock, I finally finished my homework and went to take a shower.


    After I took a shower, Liu Tao finished his game. Then, he told me to go to bed first before he went to shower.


    T originally wanted to sleep on the floor, but I didn¡¯t expect Liu Tao to let me sleep on the bed. For a moment, I was so shy that I stood rooted to the ground, not knowing what to do.


    Even after Liu Tao finished showering, I still stood rooted to the ground.


    ¡°Why are you standing there? Go to bed. Don¡¯t you still have to go to school tomorrow?¡±


    With that said, Liu Tao pulled my hand and got into bed.


    hid under the blanket and didn¡¯t dare to move.


    ¡°Tur off the lights and sleep.¡± Liu Tao stretched out his hand to turn off the lights as he slept. The room immediately fell into darkness.


    Thid in a corner and did not dare to move casually. Liu Tao seemed to have really fallen asleep. He turned around and pulled away most of the blanket.


    Iwas a little cold, but I didn¡¯t want to snatch the blanket. I was afraid that I would wake him up.


    After a while, he suddenly turned around and covered me with the blanket.


    ¡°Are you stupid? Don¡¯t you know how to take the blanket back?¡± Liu Tao looked a little angry.


    Then, he hugged me. His body was like a ball of fire.


    ¡°Lwas afraid of waking you up¡­¡± I said, feeling a little wronged.


    ¡°Am I really that important?¡± Liu Tao asked me in disbelief.


    ¡°Of course. Brother Liu Tao, you¡¯re the only person who treats me this well. Of course, you¡¯re very important to me.¡±


    ¡°Then, why did you throw the red candy I bought you into the trash can?!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t throw it away. Also, I picked it up from the trashcan and ate it afterward,¡± I explained quickly.


    ¡°Does the new bra I bought you still fit?¡± Liu Tao suddenly asked wretchedly.


    ¡°It fits. I was wearing it today,¡± I replied, blushing.


    ¡°Looks like my judgment is quite accurate. I just gestured with the shop assistant, and she found the right model immediately,¡± Liu Tao said proudly.


    I was touched and couldn¡¯t help but reach out to hug him. I even burrowed into his arms.


    However, I felt as if something was pushing against me. I asked, ¡°Brother Liu Tao, what¡¯s under your blanket? It¡¯s pushing against me..¡±

 Chapter 15 - Reaction

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Liu Tao¡¯s face turned red as he explained, ¡°I think I reacted.¡±


    1 immediately understood and blushed.


    Immediately, the two of us stopped talking, and the atmosphere became awkward.


    ¡°Um, normal men are like this.¡± Liu Tao wanted to break the awkward silence, but it became even more awkward.


    I didn¡¯t answer. I didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°Um, what¡¯s going on between you and Wu Shixun?¡± Liu Tao hurriedly changed the topic.


    ¡°Lhave nothing to do with him. He¡¯s just someone Wang Fangfang used to disgust me,¡± I explained to him. At the same time, I became a little angry when I heard the name.


    Hearing my angry tone, Liu Tao asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? How did they bully you?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s nothing.¡±


    ¡°are you going to hide it from me as well?¡± Liu Tao¡¯s tone became cold.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll tell you. Don¡¯t be angry. However, you have to promise me that you won¡¯t cause trouble. You can¡¯t fight anymore.¡± I could only compromise.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not a violent person with no brains,¡± Liu Tao guaranteed solemnly.


    I doubted him secretly. Yeah, right.


    However, I still repeated the entire matter to him.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that Li Ting?¡± Liu Tao immediately caught on.


    ¡°My deskmate used to be on good terms with me. I didn¡¯t expect her to be helping Wang Fangfang to deal with me,¡± I said angrily.


    ¡°They better hope that they don¡¯t run into me, or I¡¯ll teach them a lesson!¡± Liu Tao said fiercely.


    ¡°You promised me that you wouldn¡¯t fight,¡± I hurriedly advised him.


    ¡°Who said I needed to fight them to teach them a lesson?¡± Liu Tao began to act shamelessly, but I didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°However, you have to be careful. Don¡¯t trust everyone. No one will treat you well for no reason. You have to remember.¡±


    Hearing this, I nodded lightly.


    After that, we chatted a lot, but most of the time, Liu Tao was the one talking. I listened seriously and occasionally replied to his questions.


    I couldn¡¯t understand what Liu Tao was saying at all and could only understand the general meaning. At the same time, I began to wonder what his life was like.


    Actually, these things were not what I really wanted to hear. What I wanted to know was what his relationship with Wang Fangfang was like.


    After a while, as Liu Tao spoke, I couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Brother Liu Tao, what¡¯s your relationship with Wang Fangfang?¡±


    ¡°Wang Fangfang? Why are you talking about her? What does she have to do with me? She likes me, but I don¡¯t like her. It¡¯s that simple,¡± Liu Tao said.


    ¡°Then¡­ Li Ting said that she saw the two of you kiss.¡± I voiced my doubts.


    ¡°No way. Do you still believe what Li Ting told you? Every time I see Wang Fangfang, I could barely contain my urge to hit her. Why would I kiss her? As for leaving together sometimes, she insisted on sticking to me,¡± Liu Tao explained.


    ¡°Ise. Then, why did you move out? I thought you moved out because of her.¡±


    ¡°Wang Fangfang told me that you and Wu Shixun were dating. I was furious and moved out. I didn¡¯t expect you to not even ask me to stay,¡± Liu Tao said angrily. He didn¡¯t expect Wang Fangfang to be such a scheming woman. She was trying to sow discord between them.


    ¡°Tm sorry, Brother Liu Tao,¡± I apologized as I leaned my head into his arms.


    ¡°Why are you apologizing? It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Liu Tao consoled me.


    Suddenly, he raised my head and kissed me lightly.


    Then, he held me tightly in his arms, and we stayed close together.


    Suddenly, that hard thing nudged me again. I said in embarrassment, ¡°Brother Liu Tao, it¡¯s pushing against me again.¡±


    Liu Tao hurriedly let go of me and apologized.


    Things became awkward again.


    My heart raced, and I didn¡¯t know what to do. I suddenly remembered something I had seen on the Internet.


    Iblushed and said, ¡°Brother Liu Tao, if you¡¯re really uncomfortable, I¡¯ll help you resolve it.¡±


    After saying that, I immediately regretted it. I wondered what Liu Tao would think of me and whether he would think that I was a casual woman.


    However, it was already too late.


    ¡°No, you¡¯re still too young. We can¡¯t do that. Otherwise, I¡¯ll be no different from a beast!¡± Liu Tao said righteously.


    Iwas somewhat glad that he didn¡¯t despise me for this.


    However, Liu Tao clearly misunderstood my meaning. My face became even hotter.


    ¡°[-I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± I was so shy now that I wanted to run back to my room.


    ¡°Then, what do you mean?¡± Liu Tao asked in confusion.


    ¡°[mean with my hand.¡± Towards the end, my voice was as loud as a mosquito flying.


    However, Liu Tao still heard it. Then, he asked in surprise, ¡°Really?¡±


    I nodded lightly. At this moment, I felt that my face must be red.


    I didn¡¯t know what to do and could only follow the instructions I saw on the Internet.


    I could clearly sense that Liu Tao was also very nervous. His entire body had tensed up.


    Just as my hand was about to reach my destination, the door was pushed open violently.


    Liu Tao and I were so frightened that we sat up immediately. Then, we saw Instructor Liu standing at the door with an angry expression.


    Iwas so frightened that I wrapped the blanket tightly around me and didn¡¯t dare to speak.


    ¡°Why are you back?¡± Liu Tao was much calmer.


    ¡°Why did I come back? Tell me, why do you think I came back? I was afraid that if I didn¡¯t come back sooner, the two of you would already have given birth to a baby!¡± Instructor Liu said angrily.


    ¡°Can you stop associating us with your dirty thoughts?! We were just lying together. We didn¡¯t do anything.¡±


    Liu Tao tried his best to explain.


    At the same time, the two of us got out of bed and stood up.


    Instructor Liu rushed in and slapped Liu Tao. ¡°How did I raise such a thing?¡±


    Liu Tao was also angry and shouted, ¡°Hit me, kill me. In any case, you didn¡¯t want me as your son for a long time, right?¡±


    Hearing this, Instructor Liu exploded in anger. He took off his belt and hit Liu Tao.


    Liu Tao didn¡¯t avoid it and endured it head-on.


    Liu Tao frowned in pain, but he did not scream. Instead, he gritted his teeth and endured.


    ¡®My heart ached when I saw this, but there was nothing I could do.


    ¡°You¡¯re tough, right? I¡¯ll see how tough you can be today. If I don¡¯t defeat you today, I¡¯ll call you dad in the future.¡±


    Instructor Liu looked at the furious Liu Tao and became even more furious.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, we really didn¡¯t do anything. Look, our clothes are still intact.¡±


    Thurriedly stopped Instructor Liu, who was about to attack again.


    ¡°Get lost. I¡¯ll deal with you after I deal with him!¡± Instructor Liu pushed me to the ground..

 Chapter 16 - Father and Son Fight

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°It¡¯s fine if you hit me, but don¡¯t touch Shen Ling. Otherwise, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson!¡± Seeing that I was pushed away, Liu Tao finally stopped holding back and began to argue with Instructor Liu.


    ¡°You want to teach me a lesson? I¡¯ve really raised an ingrate. If I don¡¯t beat you today, it seems like you won¡¯t understand who the boss of this family is!¡±


    Instructor Liu was also angered by Liu Tao. The two of them were both very stubborn people. It seemed that neither of them would admit defeat today.


    After being pushed to the ground, I stared at the two of them in a daze, not knowing what to do. I could only watch in silence. Of course, I was very anxious for Liu Tao. But no matter how anxious I was, I couldn¡¯t make a sound.


    Not only would my words not calm the two of them, but they would also add oil to the fire. Therefore, staying silent was the most sensible choice.


    ¡°Beat me? Alright, beat me to death today. Didn¡¯t you want to kill me when I was still in my infancy back then? Now, I¡¯ll give you a chance to beat me to death!¡± Liu Tao shouted unwillingly.


    ¡°alright, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson today so that you won¡¯t cause trouble for me every day.¡± Instructor Liu punched his face angrily again.


    ¡°Come, continue, don¡¯t stop! What? Didn¡¯t you eat dinner tonight? Do you regret raising me now? Didn¡¯t you want to strangle me to death when my mother sent me to you back then? If not for my dead grandmother stopping you, I would have been killed by you. What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t bear to part with me


    now?¡± Liu Tao shouted.


    I was immediately shocked. Why was this father and son pair acting like they were in a television drama? I didn¡¯t understand at first. After all, Instructor Liu clearly treated Liu Tao well, so why would Liu Tao not treat his father well?


    At that moment, I finally understood. It turned out that Liu Tao¡¯s identity was also shady. Moreover, Instructor Liu had once tried to harm him. I was a little afraid. I didn¡¯t know how ruthless Instructor Liu could be. Could Liu Tao and still be fine tonight?


    Instructor Liu put down his hand and fell silent. I could clearly see the guilt on his face.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking anymore? The only reason I exist is that you raped a female student and gave birth to me! Liu Tianyun, don¡¯t think that just because you don¡¯t talk, you can escape from reality. Sooner or later, someone will expose how you raped a student and forced her to get an abortion. At that


    time, I want to see how you can maintain your image!¡±


    Liu Tao immediately exposed everything.


    Hearing this, I couldn¡¯t help but feel a lingering fear. Although Liu Tao was so furious that he spoke incoherently, I could still understand him.


    It was obvious that Liu Tao¡¯s mother was once a student of Instructor Liu. Instructor Liu had raped her, causing her to become pregnant. After Instructor Liu learned of this, he even wanted that poor girl to have an abortion. However, the girl did not listen to him. She gave birth to Liu Tao and then sent


    him over. Seeing Little Liu Tao, Instructor Liu¡¯s first reaction was to kill him.


    I somewhat pitied Liu Tao¡¯s mother and also thanked that pitiful woman I had never met. She had given birth to a Liu Tao who had given me so much help. If not for Liu Tao, I would definitely have followed in her footsteps. Thinking of this, I felt lucky and glad that Liu Tao was a righteous and brave boy.


    Hearing this, Instructor Liu was furious from embarrassment. The anger that had just been suppressed was ignited again, and it was even stronger than before.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve raised you for so long, but you don¡¯t care at all. You only know how to blame me!¡± Instructor Liu said angrily.


    With that said, Instructor Liu raised his belt again. However, this time, it did not hit Liu Tao directly. Instead, he tied it to Liu Tao¡¯s neck and held it tightly.


    Liu Tao¡¯s face went red, but he still tried his best to say word by word, ¡°You can hit and curse me however you want, but don¡¯t touch Shen Ling, Otherwise, I won¡¯t let you off. I won¡¯t let Shen Ling suffer the same fate as my mother.¡±


    ¡°Screw you. You little bastard, how dare you threaten your father? I¡¯ll touch her today. I¡¯ll see what you can do.¡± After saying this fiercely, Instructor Liu let go of him and walked toward me.


    However, before he could reach me, he was knocked away by Liu Tao and almost fell.


    Liu Tao looked at Instructor Liu and said fiercely, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to touch her?¡±


    ¡°Good on you, Liu Tao. You¡¯re really my good son. Now, you can even beat your father for a slut.¡± Instructor Liu looked at him in disbelief.


    ¡°She¡¯s not a slut. You can¡¯t label others because of their parents, nor can you do such a beastly thing to an underage girl just because you¡¯ve helped her before,¡± Liu Tao said solemnly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me like that. Do you know how much I spent to provide for her? I¡¯l tell you the truth. Back then, her mother sold her to me. Now, she¡¯s registered under my name. Don¡¯t provoke me. Otherwise, I¡¯ll send her back to the countryside to find that poor father of hers.¡±


    Instructor Liu threatened him fiercely.


    Hearing this, Liu Tao also suppressed his anger and said somewhat logically, ¡°I won¡¯t go against you. It¡¯s not good for me. Other than Shen Ling, there¡¯s still room for discussion.¡±


    Instructor Liu said proudly, ¡°You¡¯re convinced just like that? Let me tell you, you won¡¯t have a good end if you go against me. Also, stop being so close to this slut. She¡¯s not worthy of you.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean not worthy? Does she have to be ruined by you?¡± Liu Tao was unwilling to compromise.


    ¡°Don¡¯t interfere in my matters. If you don¡¯t like it, you can choose not to stay in this house. In any case, I can¡¯t have raised Shen Ling for so many years in vain.¡±


    Instructor Liu was also unwilling to give in.


    As I listened, I knew that this conversation would decide my fate. Later on, I learned that there was a principle: I had to fight for my own fate and not rely on others¡¯ arrangements.


    ¡°Then, there¡¯s no room for discussion. If you want to touch Shen Ling, kill me first. Otherwise, as long as I¡¯m still breathing, you can forget about touching her.¡±


    Liu Tao¡¯s attitude was extremely unyielding, unwilling to compromise on my matter.


    ¡°Alright, alright, you¡¯re really good. Liu Tao, you have to take good care of her. Otherwise, I¡¯ll take advantage of her one day.¡±


    After all, Liu Tao was still his son. He still couldn¡¯t kill him now.


    With that said, Instructor Liu tumed around to walk out of the room. Reaching the door, he tumed around and said, ¡°Shen Ling has to go back to her room to sleep tonight!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll talk for a while, then Shen Ling will return to her room.¡± Liu Tao didn¡¯t let me speak. Instead, he answered Instructor Liu himself.


    After Instructor Liu left, I wanted to return to my room. I was afraid that Instructor Liu would come and find trouble with us later.


    Liu Tao grabbed me and looked down at me. ¡°Shen Ling, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s leave this house..¡±

 Chapter 17 - Running Away From Home

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    I looked at Liu Tao in disbelief. I didn¡¯t expect him to have the courage to run away from home. I was tempted. In this way, I could go far away with Liu Tao and then leave Instructor Liu alone.


    However, I knew that the two of us were only children. How could we run far?


    1 knew that Liu Tao was doing this for my own good, but I couldn¡¯t ruin his life because of a moment of rashness.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, let¡¯s not be like that. We¡¯re only children. If we leave home, how are we supposed to live?¡± I tried to advise him. I really didn¡¯t want this boy who was sincerely good to me to suffer because of me.


    ¡°What are you afraid of? The two of us have hands and feet. Why do we need to be afraid of starving to death? Moreover, I¡¯ve saved some money. I don¡¯t believe that we¡¯ll starve to death without him.¡±


    Liu Tao also advised me.


    To be honest, I was tempted, but rationality told me that I couldn¡¯t.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, calm down and think about it carefully. It¡¯s just a small conflict between the two of you. After all, the two of you are father and son, and the hatred between the two of you won¡¯t last long. Don¡¯t be rash.¡±


    I tried to dissuade Liu Tao and make him give up.


    ¡°Shen Ling, why don¡¯t you understand? Staying in this house will only become more and more dangerous for you. You can¡¯t stay here anymore.¡±


    How could I not understand this? However, after all these years of being obedient, I had already learned about the evil of society and the human heart. I didn¡¯t want to implicate Liu Tao again because of my matter.


    ¡°Iknow, but Brother Liu Tao, this might just be my fate. There¡¯s no need for you to sacrifice yourself because of me. I like you very much, so I don¡¯t want to implicate you.¡±


    Iooked up at him.


    Seeing my firm attitude, Liu Tao was somewhat helpless. However, he still said, ¡°Shen Ling, a person¡¯s fate is not something that others can decide. It depends on whether or not you can make the right choice. Life has always depended on your choice. Therefore, the person who should be thinking


    carefully is not me, but you, understand?¡±


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, that only applies to kids like you. Do you think someone in my situation is allowed to have their own thoughts?¡± I cried after finishing this sentence.


    ¡°Stop crying, stop crying. I was wrong, but I really want you to think about this. I want you to stay away from my father.¡±


    Liu Tao thought that it was his harsh tone that made me cry. However, in fact, I just thought of my life and couldn¡¯t help but feel sad.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, you¡¯re right. I don¡¯t have the courage. I don¡¯t dare to. Moreover, I really don¡¯t want you to ruin your future because of me,¡± I explained as I cried softly.


    ¡°silly girl, you have to know that my future has been tied to yours from the moment I started liking you. Therefore, don¡¯t think about those useless things. Just tell me if you want to leave my father.¡±


    Liu Tao placed my head on his shoulder and patted my back lightly, consoling me in a low voice.


    ¡°T want to, but¡­¡±


    ¡°There are no buts. As long as you want it, I¡¯ll do it for you. This is a good opportunity. We can get out of here secretly, and never contact him again.¡±


    Liu Tao didn¡¯t give me a chance to speak.


    ¡°Sit tight. I¡¯ll pack some things and we¡¯ll leave.¡±


    As he spoke, Liu Tao got up and searched the room. I saw him flip out a money card from a comic book. At this moment, I understood that Liu Tao had long begun saving up his money and was prepared to escape at any time.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, when did you start saving money?¡± I couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously.


    ¡°Ever since the first time you came to my room to sleep,¡± Liu Tao answered me without looking back.


    Iwas shocked. So, he was already prepared to take me out of this house since then?


    Looking at the busy Liu Tao and thinking about my weakness, I couldn¡¯t help but hate myself for being so disappointing. Why didn¡¯t I have any courage?


    After a while, Liu Tao finished packing. He only prepared some cash and put some of his clothes into his school bag. What shocked me the most was that he had even kept some of my clothes in his room.


    It was all the old clothes he said he would throw away for me in the past. It turned out that he had kept them for this moment.


    I couldn¡¯t help but exclaim that the simple-minded Liu Tao must have spent a lot of brain cells to come up with this plan.


    I knew that he had done alll of this for me. I was grateful. However, at the same time, I was determined to stand by his side this time. I had to resist until the end.


    Liu Tao noticed my gaze and said unhappily, ¡°I¡¯ve long been prepared. I know that my father is not a good person, so¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, stop talking. Let¡¯s go,¡± I said firmly this time.


    Liu Tao was surprised by my determination, but he was also happy.


    ¡°Then, let¡¯s go.¡± As he spoke, Liu Tao held my hand and walked out.


    However, when we opened the door, we saw Instructor Liu standing at the door. He looked at Liu Tao carrying his school bag while holding my hand and immediately knew what our intentions were.


    Liu Tao and I were so frightened that we stood rooted to the ground, not daring to move.


    ¡°Alright, Liu Tao, you¡¯ve even learned how to run away from home.¡±


    Instructor Liu¡¯s expression was gloomy. This was a sign that he was furious.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, it¡¯s all my fault. I was the one who instigated Brother Liu Tao to run away from home with me.¡±


    Iwas afraid that Instructor Liu would hit Liu Tao again. I stood up and took all the responsibility.


    ¡°Not bad, you slut. Now you even bewitched my son to run away from home.¡± As he spoke, Instructor Liu slapped my face.


    Instructor Liu hit me heavily, causing blood to flow from the comer of my mouth.


    ¡°It has nothing to do with Shen Ling. I was the one who wanted to take her away. How could a timid person like her dare to leave home?¡±


    Liu Tao blocked Instructor Liu, who wanted to continue hitting me.


    At this moment, although Instructor Liu did not say anything and was not as irritable as before, I could sense that his anger was stronger than ever.


    ¡°Get lost. I¡¯ll beat this damn girl to death today.¡± Instructor Liu wanted to push Liu Tao away, but he couldn¡¯t do it because of Liu Tao¡¯s strong physique.


    Instructor Liu became even more furious. He ignored everything and began to slap Liu Tao.


    No matter how Instructor Liu punched and kicked him, Liu Tao stood firmly in front of me, not letting Instructor Liu go past him.


    Thid behind and looked in a daze as Liu Tao was beaten up. Suddenly, I had an idea. After all, Liu Tao had been the one helping me for so long. I suddenly thought of helping him at this moment.


    Thinking of this, I rushed toward Instructor Liu, hugged his arm, and bit down fiercely.


    In pain, Instructor Liu also stopped beating Liu Tao. Instead, he used all his strength to throw me to the side.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, let¡¯s run.¡± I ignored the pain in my butt and hurriedly urged him..

 Chapter 18 - Hotel

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Liu Tao was shocked by my action. He didn¡¯t expect the usually gentle and weak me to dare to bite Instructor Liu.


    However, after hearing me shout, he immediately understood that I was creating an opportunity for them to escape.


    Liu Tao seized this opportunity and quickly bypassed Instructor Liu, He then helped me up from the ground, held my hand, and ran out.


    Instructor Liu wanted to chase after us, but he couldn¡¯t. He could only smash things in the room angrily.


    ¡°Where are we going now?¡± I asked as I ran out of the residential area with Liu Tao, panting.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, either. Let¡¯s stay at my friend¡¯s place for a few days first.¡±


    Just like that, we went to Liu Tao¡¯s friend¡¯s house. It was a house that looked better than Instructor Liu¡¯s house and had an extra room.


    Liu Tao¡¯s friend, Wu Zijian, welcomed our arrival. However, Wu Zijian¡¯s mother was a little unhappy.


    Although she didn¡¯t do anything openly, she gave off a strange attitude that pressured us to leave.


    We also knew that this was a hint for us to leave quickly. This was how others would treat you for living under their roof. I didn¡¯t mind enduring it. Of course, I knew that we couldn¡¯t keep doing this, but there was nothing we could do at this stage.


    However, a young master from a rich family like Liu Tao was somewhat unable to endure it. He complained to me every day, so I could only advise him to endure it.


    On the third day, during dinner, a conflict finally erupted.


    ¡°Liu Tao, it¡¯s not that I want to lecture you, but at your age, the two of you can¡¯t run away from home like this. You should focus on school. Otherwise, what will you do when you grow up? Don¡¯t you think so?¡± Wu Zijian¡¯s mother looked at us as we ate.


    ¡°Yes,¡± I agreed softly.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Therefore, if you have anything you¡¯re worried about, just tell Auntie. Auntie is an adult and has been living a lot longer than you guys, after all. Don¡¯t always be angry at your parents. You¡¯re not young anymore and should lear to love and respect your parents. You can¡¯t just leave home like


    this.¡±


    ¡®Wu Zijian¡¯s mother chattered on.


    Liu Tao could no longer hold back when he heard this. He was originally an irritable and straightforward person. Now, he felt very uncomfortable hearing the other party beat around the bush.


    Therefore, he stood up and said, ¡°Auntie, just say what you want to say. There¡¯s no need to beat around the bush. If you want us to leave, we¡¯ll leave.¡±


    ¡°My mom doesn¡¯t mean that.¡± Wu Zijian hurriedly tried to stop him.


    ¡°What do you mean she doesn¡¯t mean that? Doesn¡¯t she just want me to leave? I¡¯ll leave. Also, you, Wu Zijian, I always do my best to help you when you need me. If you keep this attitude now, we won¡¯t be friends in the future,¡± Liu Tao said angrily.


    With that said, he went to his room to take out his school bag, took out a hundred yuan, and placed it on the table. He said, ¡°We won¡¯t eat for free. Shen Ling, let¡¯s go.¡±


    With that said, he pulled me out. Wu Zijian¡¯s mother smiled and sent us out. I guessed that she was still very happy. After all, the two of us were leaving her house, and he had even given her some money.


    Liu Tao couldn¡¯t even be bothered to say goodbye as they left. I turned around and bid farewell to Auntie before being pulled away by Liu Tao.


    ¡°What¡¯s the point of saying goodbye? We¡¯ll never see them again,¡± Liu Tao said disdainfully.


    I didn¡¯t know what was wrong with Liu Tao, but his decision was also my decision. I just needed to listen to him.


    ¡®When we arrived downstairs, Wu Zijian caught up with us, panting.


    ¡°Brother Tao, Brother Tao, don¡¯t leave yet. Wait for me,¡± he shouted from behind.


    Liu Tao looked at Wu Zijian behind him and quickened his pace.


    ¡®The pitiful Wu Zijian originally thought that he could rest for a while, but he didn¡¯t expect Liu Tao to be like this. He could only break out and chase after him.


    ¡°Brother Tao, wait a moment.¡± Catching up with them, Wu Zijian hurriedly grabbed Liu Tao¡¯s hand to stop him from leaving.


    ¡°Why are you still chasing after me? Your mother talks bad about me every day. Why didn¡¯t you stop her?¡± Liu Tao looked at him and said unhappily.


    ¡°Brother Tao, you also know the situation in my family. My mother controls the money. If I dare to interfere, I¡¯ll lose my allowance in the future,¡± Wu Zijian explained awkwardly.


    ¡°Brother Liu Tao, you can¡¯t blame him for this.¡± I also helped him.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Tao. Do you think I don¡¯t know how you treat me? So what if I give you my life? However, I can¡¯t be mean to my mother.¡±


    At that time, I thought that he was just using this phrase to describe their relationship. However, I didn¡¯t expect Wu Zijian¡¯s words to really turn out to be true. He even sacrificed his life for Liu Tao.


    ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯m not angry with you anymore. Go back quickly.¡± Liu Tao also knew that Wu Zijian was not to be blamed for this, so he didn¡¯t argue with him.


    ¡°Brother Tao, don¡¯t go yet. I have some money here. Take it and spend it first. This is all I have left. You also know that my girlfriend spends a lot. I hope you won¡¯t mind.¡± Wu Zijian took out some money from his chest pocket and wanted to hand it to Liu Tao.


    ¡°Ican¡¯t take your money,¡± Liu Tao refused.


    ¡°Brother Tao, you don¡¯t have to be embarrassed. You don¡¯t have much money left. Take this money first and pay me back in the future. Can you bear to see your girlfriend suffer with you like this?¡±


    ¡®Wu Zijian advised him to accept the money.


    Liu Tao hesitated. He was a person with extremely high self-esteem. If it were any other time, he would definitely not accept this money. However, the two of us really did not have much money left. If we didn¡¯t take this money to tide over, we might have to go home.


    ¡®Wu Zijian saw that Liu Tao was hesitant, so he stuffed the money into his hand and ran home.


    ¡°This guy,¡± Liu Tao said helplessly as he looked at the money in his hand.


    Then, Liu Tao and I found a small hotel and checked in.


    For 45 yuan a day, the hotel was still relatively clean and hygienic.


    ¡®The owner was a middle-aged woman with heavy makeup. Seeing Liu Tao and me holding hands, she smiled meaningfully and handed me a book.


    I didn¡¯t understand.


    ¡®When we arrived at our room, Liu Tao went to take a shower. I opened the book curiously and found that it was filled with ¡°strange postures¡±. The words and explicit photos made me blush.


    However, humans seemed to be naturally curious about such things. The shyer I was, the more I wanted to read. Therefore, I flipped through the pages.


    Unknowingly, Liu Tao had already finished showering. I heard the water stop and hurriedly closed the book and hid it.


    The door opened and Liu Tao, who was drying his hair, walked out. Seeing my red face, he asked worriedly, ¡°Shen Ling, why is your face so red? Could you be having a fever?¡±


    ¡°L_. I¡¯m fine. Lie down first. I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡± I didn¡¯t dare to tell him that I had peeked at that kind of book.


    ¡°Where¡¯s that book? Show it to me. Why would the lady boss give us a book? How strange. I have to take a look..¡±

 Chapter 19 - Tough Life

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Hearing this, my body trembled. I hurriedly said, ¡°I threw it away. I threw that book away. What are you curious about? I thought you didn¡¯t like studying. I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡±


    With that said, I ran to the washroom as if I was escaping.


    Left outside, Liu Tao couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat puzzled. He muttered to himself, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this girl today? Why is she so strange?¡±


    I took a shower in the bathroom. For the first time, I used the cold water to shower and forced myself to calm down.


    However, as I washed, I suddenly remembered that I had hidden the book under the blanket. Liu Tao would definitely go under the blanket, so.


    Thinking of this, I was in no mood to slowly shower. I sped up, becoming twice as fast as usual.


    Then, I hurriedly dried my body and dressed before walking out. After I went out, I saw a shocking scene. Liu Tao was actually looking at the book with interest.


    It had to be known that Liu Tao had never read a book properly. Even if the strict Instructor Liu forced him every day, Liu Tao still would not read it.


    However, Liu Tao was actually so interested in such a book.


    However, at the thought of what he was reading, my face immediately began to burn.


    ¡°You finished showering so quickly?¡± Liu Tao asked as he looked at me.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± I agreed, blushing as I looked down.


    ¡°You looked so strange just now. Did you secretly read this book?¡± Liu Tao asked with a smile.


    ¡°No, no way. I don¡¯t read that kind of dirty book!¡± I immediately denied it. Why was he asking me directly? It was really embarrassing.


    ¡°If you didn¡¯t read it, how would you know that it was dirty? How dare you lie to me! I¡¯ll teach you a lesson.¡±


    ¡®As Liu Tao spoke, he threw me onto the bed and slapped my butt.


    Immediately, my face turned even redder.


    After Liu Tao finished slapping me, he pushed me away and said, ¡°The things in this book are quite novel. When you grow up in the future, I¡¯ll teach you well.¡±


    I blushed and whispered, ¡°Who needs that? Shameless.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to teach you, who will? Don¡¯t tell me you still want to leave me? Let me tell you, you¡¯ll be mine forever. Don¡¯t even think about leaving me,¡± Liu Tao said seriously.


    Hearing these domineering words, I felt sweet in my heart. At this moment, I seemed to have found my home.


    ¡°Lwon¡¯t. I only like Brother Liu Tao,¡± I also promised him.


    ¡°Then, does that mean that you also promise that you would let me teach you those things in the future?¡± Liu Tao instantly turned indecent.


    Iwas so shy that I didn¡¯t know what to say. I just said, ¡°Go to sleep.¡±


    Then, I crawled into bed.


    ¡°Why are you wearing your clothes? It¡¯s so uncomfortable. Take them off.¡±


    Liu Tao advised me when he saw that I was going to sleep in my clothes.


    Hearing this, I took off my coat and pants under the blanket and threw them on the table, leaving only my bra and underwear.


    Thad changed my clothes in front of Liu Tao before and did not feel embarrassed. It was the first time I had worn so little while being with Liu Tao. I was a little nervous.


    If he wanted to do something he had learned from that book to me, should I agree?


    Iwas very conflicted. If I agreed, wouldn¡¯t I be too casual? Moreover, the two of us were still so young. If I didn¡¯t agree, would Liu Tao be angry?


    I tossed and turned in my heart, but Liu Tao tured off the lights and hugged me before falling asleep.


    Iwas both happy and disappointed. I didn¡¯t understand what was going on.


    Later on, when I asked Liu Tao why he could still be indifferent when I was in his arms, Liu Tao told me that he was only pretending to be asleep.


    However, I didn¡¯t know yet, so I fell asleep comfortably in his arms.


    In the next few days, Liu Tao went out early and returned late at night. He worked part-time outside. However, because he was a minor, very few people hired him. Even if he had a job, they would only give him a few yuan. It was pitifully small.


    Liu Tao would also pick up some plastic bottles from the side of the road to sell, but he couldn¡¯t make ends meet.


    Liu Tao had given the hotel and the restaurant downstairs some money, so I only needed to go downstairs to eat.


    However, in order to reduce the pressure on Liu Tao, I would only eat when I was starving.


    Liu Tao also bought me some revision materials for the intermediate-level assessment. He told me that the school had not expelled me and that I could still participate in the intermediate-level assessment in a month.


    I was secretly touched and wanted to go out and work with him, but Liu Tao refused. He said that aman who made women suffer was not a good man.


    Then, he told me to study well and not think nonsense. He also said that if I could get the scholarship from the focused high school, it would be the greatest help and encouragement for him.


    Talso made up my mind and revised day and night.


    On this day, Liu Tao returned from outside with a tired face. His once fair face had already darkened, and his once fair hand had also become rough.


    It had only been a few days, but Liu Tao was already so tired. My heart ached, and I couldn¡¯t help but regret agreeing to leave home.


    Iwas already used to suffering since I was young. Moreover, Liu Tao never gave me a chance to suffer these past few days. However, he was a rich young master. My heart couldn¡¯t help but ache to see him suffer for both of us.


    ¡°Damn it, I do so many jobs every day, but I only get paid so little. If not for the lack of money, I would have quit long ago.¡±


    ¡®As soon as Liu Tao entered, he spoke angrily about his boss.


    We indeed didn¡¯t have much money left. Liu Tao was also anxious about this, but there was nothing he could do. His relatives had been informed by Instructor Liu in advance to not give him money.


    Moreover, the market was deliberately exploiting the value of child labor. It was already very impressive for Liu Tao to earn money.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Liu Tao. There will be a way.¡± Seeing that he was angry, I consoled him softly.


    ¡°Yes, I know. Just study well. I¡¯ll think of a way to get the money,¡± Liu Tao said confidently.


    However, I had already made up my mind at this moment. I didn¡¯t want Liu Tao to suffer because of me again.


    ¡®The next day, after Liu Tao went out to work, I quietly left the hotel and went to school.


    I wore a wide hoodie with a hood and a cap as I quietly sneaked into the school. I was afraid of being recognized.


    I wanted to find Instructor Liu. I wanted to beg him to let Liu Tao go home. I didn¡¯t know what would happen if I went to find Instructor Liu, but I really didn¡¯t want Liu Tao to suffer because of me again.


    Talso knew that Liu Tao would hate me because of this, but I couldn¡¯t care less. I had to let him go home.


    Fortunately, our school was not strictly regulated by then. I managed to sneak in without any trouble. I quietly walked into the office. Fortunately, class had already started by this time and there were very few people there.


    Walking to the door of Instructor Liu¡¯s office, I knocked lightly. I knew that there was a demon behind the door, but I had no choice but to deal with it.


    ¡°Come in.¡± Instructor Liu¡¯s voice sounded from inside..

 Chapter 20 - Admit Mistake

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    I opened the door. Instructor Liu looked up and saw that it was me. He directly raised his hand and threw the notebook he was writing over, accurately hitting my head.


    I felt pain, but I didn¡¯t dare to cry out. My legs were trembling from fear. I didn¡¯t know what I would face, but I was no longer allowed to make any other choices.


    ¡°Why are you looking for me? Didn¡¯t you already plan to run away with Liu Tao? Why? Can¡¯t you endure that kind of hard life anymore?¡±


    Instructor Liu sat there and sneered.


    I knelt on the ground and begged Instructor Liu.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, I beg you to let Liu Tao go home. I was the one who instigated him to do all of this. It¡¯s my fault. I beg you to let Liu Tao go home.¡±


    Hearing this, Instructor Liu smiled and said, ¡°Shen Ling, I thought you were very stubborn. I see. Alright, I can let Liu Tao and you return. However, shouldn¡¯t you at least admit your mistake after doing something wrong?¡±


    ¡°Instructor Liu, as long as you can let Liu Tao go home, I¡¯m fine with anything, Please let Liu Tao go back.¡±


    I knew that I had already betrayed Liu Tao by doing this. Moreover, I also planned to no longer be on good terms with Liu Tao because it would only harm him.


    ¡°Willing to do anything? Alright, kowtow to me a few times first,¡± Instructor Liu said with a sneer.


    Without hesitation, I kowtowed to Instructor Liu. My head hit the tiles heavily, leaving bump after bump on my head.


    Instructor Liu walked over and stopped me. He said, ¡°If you had known this would happen, why did you still choose to do what you did? Shen Ling, if you had agreed to help me back then, none of this would have happened. Moreover, if you had agreed, I wouldn¡¯t have mistreated you and would have


    provided you with good food and shelter. Why did you have to suffer so much to understand?¡±


    I nodded without saying a word.


    ¡°You also know that Liu Tao has a violent personality and doesn¡¯t care about the consequences. However, you¡¯re different. You¡¯re a meticulous person. Don¡¯t you know that you can¡¯t beat me if you fight me?¡± Instructor Liu was somewhat smug at this moment.


    ¡°I know I was wrong, Instructor Liu,¡± I admitted my mistake in a panic.


    ¡°I¡¯s good that you know you were wrong. You have to understand that Liu Tao is rash and doesn¡¯t care about the consequences. A part of his life will be over without me. Therefore, I hope you can consider your relationship with him for the sake of your future and also for his sake. You have to understand


    that without me, the two of you will be like beggars on the streets.¡±


    Instructor Liu took a sip of water. I didn¡¯t dare to interrupt. This was also his habit. When he was interested in giving a speech, he couldn¡¯t be interrupted, or he would be very angry.


    ¡°Shen Ling, I know you¡¯re unwilling, but I still have to say that you¡¯re not worthy of Liu Tao at all. If you get together with him, you¡¯ll only hurt him. Are you going to ruin his future? Is that what you want?¡± Instructor Liu asked.


    I shook my head to show my reluctance.


    ¡°Alright, I know you¡¯re unwilling to do what I asked you to do back then. However, you should also know that you didn¡¯t have a choice when your mother sold you to me. Therefore, it¡¯s best for you to behave. I can give you some time to think about it. After all, I¡¯ve waited for many years. I don¡¯t mind


    waiting longer. Now that you¡¯ve grown up, you should repay me.¡±


    At this moment, I finally knew that my mother didn¡¯t do what she did for my own good. She only treated me as an item and sold me to Instructor Liu to let him play this nurturing game.


    Talready knew what Instructor Liu was talking about. I really wasn¡¯t able to accept it, but I still said that I would seriously consider it.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, I¡¯ll consider it. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t disappoint you,¡± I said.


    ¡°It¡¯s one thing to consider, but it¡¯s not too much for me to ask for interest now, right?¡± Instructor Liu looked at me and asked.


    Inodded and said, ¡°Instructor Liu, as long as you let Liu Tao go back, I¡¯ll do anything you ask me to.¡±


    ¡®When Instructor Liu heard this, he smiled. ¡°What a good girl.¡±


    Then, he went over and closed the office door.


    He stood in front of me and told me, ¡°Alright, you can start now.¡±


    ¡°What should I do?¡± I asked in confusion.


    ¡°You¡¯re already kneeling. Don¡¯t you know what to do? Why are you pretending to be innocent?¡± Instructor Liu said impatiently.


    ¡°L¡­ Ireally don¡¯t know how, Instructor Liu,¡± I hurriedly explained. I was afraid that he would go back on his word and not let Liu Tao go home.


    Instructor Liu was amused when he heard this. He didn¡¯t believe me, but he still told me.


    After a while, I walked out of Instructor Liu¡¯s office with lifeless eyes. In just a few minutes, I had experienced something I had never experienced before. This experience made me feel very disgusted.


    I squatted at the edge of the trash can and vomited crazily, but no matter how much I vomited, I still felt disgusting. Then, I went to the water room and turned on the tap to rinse my mouth.


    Even after flushing for more than ten minutes, I still feel a lingering fishy taste in my mouth.


    I squatted in a corner and cried silently. I remembered what Instructor Liu had told me before I left: ¡°Liu Tao is a person who values innocence very much. Do you think he¡¯ll still be with you after finding out about us? Therefore, you have to be smart in the future.¡±


    At this moment, I knew that Liu Tao and I were finished. I could no longer follow behind him like before.


    I got up and walked out of the school. I didn¡¯t go back directly. I didn¡¯t know how to face Liu Tao or tell him that I could go home.


    Just like that, I walked aimlessly until night fell. I still didn¡¯t know how to tell Liu Tao about this. I could only drag my feet back to our temporary nest.


    I didn¡¯t take my keys with me when I went out. The keys had always been in Liu Tao¡¯s hand. Usually, after I finished eating, I would ask the female boss to open the door for me. Fortunately, the female boss was a kind person and did not find me annoying.


    At this moment, Liu Tao had already returned. I didn¡¯t trouble the lady boss and knocked on the door.


    The door opened, and a pungent smell of smoke mixed with wine rushed into my nose. I choked and coughed.


    Then, I saw Liu Tao holding a bottle of wine and a cigarette in his mouth.


    ¡°Why are you drinking? Didn¡¯t I tell you not to smoke?¡±


    Thad always known that Liu Tao smoked. However, after I bumped into him, I made him quit because smoking was bad for his health.


    I didn¡¯t expect him to start smoking again. It seemed that he had really been under a lot of pressure these days. At this moment, I even felt that I might have made the right choice to look for Instructor Liu.


    ¡°Shen Ling, do you have anything to tell me?¡±


    After entering the room, Liu Tao did not answer my question. Instead, he asked me a question. I was nervous and did not speak. I only shook my head.


    ¡°Then, I have something to show you.¡±


    As he spoke, Liu Tao took out his phone and placed it on the table, indicating for me to take a look..

 Chapter 21 - Threat

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    I focused on the phone in front of me. There was a photo of me kneeling in front of Instructor Liu¡¯s office.


    I secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not a photo of me satisfying Instructor Liu¡¯s perverted request.


    Actually, at that time, I was still too naive. Later on, I learned that even if I didn¡¯t beg Instructor Liu, he would still take the initiative to bring Liu Tao home. After all, Liu Tao was his biological son.


    This was a tug-of-war between father and son. However, because of my participation, Liu Tao lost to Instructor Liu.


    ¡°aren¡¯t you going to explain yourself? If not for Wang Fangfang telling me, I wouldn¡¯t have known you had gone to look for that guy.¡± Liu Tao looked at me angrily.


    Iwas very afraid that Liu Tao would be angry, even more afraid that Instructor Liu would be angry. However, this time, I had to go against Liu Tao.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you already know? Do you even need me to say anything?¡± I pretended to be indifferent.


    ¡°Why did you secretly go and find him behind my back? Don¡¯t you know that this will make us lose? How are we supposed to keep our heads held up in front of him in the future?¡±


    Liu Tao said disappointedly.


    ¡°What do you mean by ¡®us¡¯? You were the one who was angry with your father this time. Why did you have to come out? You even brought me along. You were the one who lost. Not me. It was me. It was you. Can you stop fooling around?¡± I pretended to be heartless.


    ¡°Why are you separating yourself from me now? Weren¡¯t we a team?¡± Liu Tao said angrily.


    ¡°It¡¯s always been like this. It¡¯s simply impossible for us to be together. All of this has been your one-sided love. I was only cooperating with you to play a dating game. No way, Young Master Liu¡­ Could it be that you were serious? Now I really feel honored.¡±


    After saying this, my heart ached. I knew that if I didn¡¯t say this, I wouldn¡¯t be able to cut off my relationship with Liu Tao. In the past, I wasn¡¯t worthy of him because I was poor. Now, I¡¯m even less worthy of him because I had been sullied.


    In my understanding, I had been disloyal to him by doing that disgusting thing I did with Instructor Liu.


    ¡°Then why did you run out with me back then?¡± Liu Tao questioned me.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s because I¡¯ve been stuck at home for too long and wanted to come out and experience new things. However, I really regret coming out with you. In the end, I didn¡¯t experience anything and ended up getting cooped up in such a place all day long. And to think that I thought that Young Master


    Liu¡¯s wealth would be abundant¡­¡±


    I pretended to mock Liu Tao. I wanted to tell him how happy I had been after running out with him for the past few days¡­ I also wanted to tell him how much ! liked him, but I couldn¡¯t.


    ¡°So did you lie to me when you said that you like me?¡±


    Liu Tao asked me with red eyes.


    ¡°can¡¯t say that it was a lie. After all, you¡¯re good to me, However, I like that dazzling and generous Liu Tao who can buy things for me. I don¡¯t like the Liu Tao who can only buy me steamed buns everyday by picking up trash. I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve suffered enough in the past. I don¡¯t want to suffer with you again.¡±


    Looking at the sad Liu Tao, I wanted to tell him the truth. However, I couldn¡¯t. I couldn¡¯t implicate him again because of me.


    ¡°So you¡¯re also a vain person.¡±


    Liu Tao said sadly.


    really want to hug Liu Tao and correct him, I wanted to tell him that no matter how hard life was, I was still willing to be with him. However, I didn¡¯t want the pampered Liu Tao to live a difficult life with me.


    After coming out, Liu Tao stopped buying things he liked like before and spent almost all his money.


    He also did not have the time to play games. He spent all his time earning money and accompanying me.


    1 didn¡¯t now if Liu Tao liked this, but I knew that he would definitely be willing to continue to do this for me. However, I can¡¯t selfishly ruin Liu Tao¡¯s original life.


    It was enough for me to suffer alone. Why did I have to get Liu Tao to suffer with me? Moreover, Liu Tao had to suffer twice the pain alone just to dote on me. This made me uneasy.


    Iwas silent for a moment before saying to Liu Tao with a cold face, ¡°That¡¯s right. Who doesn¡¯t want a stable life? I only came out to seek some thrills. Why did you have to take everything so seriously? Couldn¡¯t you have listened to Instructor Liu obediently? Why couldn¡¯t you have just gone back to being a


    young master? Why did you have to pick up trash with me and be a beggar?¡±


    ¡°Shen Ling, I used to trust you so much. I¡¯ve always thought that as long as you¡¯re brave enough, I can spend the rest of my life with you. However, I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a person. Don¡¯t you know what he¡¯ll do to you?¡±


    Liu Tao asked unwillingly.


    ¡°know. What¡¯s wrong? I believe you¡¯ll protect me even if I break your heart, right? Moreover, who doesn¡¯t want to live a comfortable life? Who wants to pick up trash every day?¡± I deliberately said these heartless words.


    However, every word was like a saber that stabbed into Liu Tao¡¯s heart.


    ¡°Shen Ling, are you hiding something from me? You weren¡¯t like this before.¡± Liu Tao seemed to have realized something and suddenly asked me.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to hide? I¡¯ve been acting pitiful from the beginning to the end to make you like and protect me. Don¡¯t you understand?¡±


    In order to prevent Liu Tao from having those thoughts, I made my words sound even harsher.


    ¡°So you were really such a person from the beginning. I was so miserable to have been fooled by you all these years!¡±


    Liu Tao said disappointedly.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to be exposed like this. Otherwise, I would have kept the act up for a while longer.¡±


    Liu Tao sneered when he heard this. I knew that he no longer had any fantasies about me. He wouldn¡¯t like me anymore.


    ¡°Shen Ling, I¡¯m so stupid. I actually believed the words of an attendant¡¯s daughter. Looks like you people are born to lie to men.¡±


    Liu Tao was no longer angry or sad. Instead, he had become a cold person.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m an attendant¡¯s daughter. It¡¯s my instinct to seduce a man with good qualities like you. Now that I think you¡¯re useless, it¡¯s only natural for me to abandon you.¡±


    Iresisted the urge to cry. Liu Tao knew my background better than anyone else. He had never looked down on my background, nor had he ever mentioned it in front of me.


    I would inevitably be sad for him to say these words this time. However, I was the one who asked for this. I couldn¡¯t blame him.


    ¡°Heh heh.¡± Liu Tao sneered and stopped talking. He took off his clothes and crawled into the blanket to sleep.


    Tentered the washroom and sat on the toilet, crying silently.


    After a long time, I stopped crying and pretended to have just gone to the washroom to flush the toilet before heading out.


    The room was dark. I knew that Liu Tao¡¯s attitude towards me had already changed. In the past, no matter what, he would always keep the lights on and wait for me to return to bed.


    I called out softly, ¡°Brother Liu Tao.¡±


    There was no response. I knew that Liu Tao was already asleep. After he fell asleep, even thunder couldn¡¯t wake him up.


    I quietly got into bed and confirmed again that Liu Tao was indeed asleep.


    I secretly placed my arm on Liu Tao¡¯s body. I wanted to sleep cuddling him one last time.


    However, just as I reached over, Liu Tao grabbed my hand..

 Chapter 22 - Overlord

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    I didn¡¯t dare to move until I realized that Liu Tao had not woken up. Only then did I put my arm around Liu Tao and sleep in peace.


    ¡®The next day, when I woke up, Liu Tao was already gone. I guessed that he had probably gone home.


    ¡®After I washed up and dressed up, I went to the restaurant downstairs to eat. The money Liu Tao had given the restaurant here had not been fully spent. I knew that with Liu Tao¡¯s personality, he definitely wouldn¡¯t come back, so I directly came here to eat.


    I wouldn¡¯t have a chance to eat here in the future. I had to help Liu Tao get his money¡¯s worth, so I ate twice the usual amount.


    After that, it was time for me to go to school. Therefore, I found a public phone booth and called Instructor Liu. I told him that I needed to go to school to attend class.


    Instructor Liu did not say anything and agreed directly. He even promised to wait for me at the entrance of our school.


    Thung up and walked towards the school.


    Because I slept later than usual yesterday, I woke up late today.


    In addition, the place we lived was indeed a little far from the school. I only arrived at school at the end of lunch break after walking there slowly. Instructor Liu, who was waiting at the school gate to bring me in, was no longer patient.


    ¡°Why are you so late? You¡¯ve made me wait for almost an hour,¡± Instructor Liu said impatiently.


    ¡°The place I live is too far away. Of course it will take me a while to walk over,¡± I said helplessly.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you just take a taxi here? If you really can¡¯t afford it, I could have helped you pay when you got here,¡± Instructor Liu said speechlessly.


    ¡°Sorry, I forgot,¡± I apologize to Instructor Liu in a low voice.


    Of course, I knew that if I took a taxi here, Instructor Liu would give me money. However, I had decided that I would not take Instructor Liu¡¯s money unless it was absolutely necessary. From now on, I wanted to accept less of Instructor Liu¡¯s so-called favor.


    ¡°Alright, Instructor Pan is currently in class. I¡¯ll bring you over.¡±


    With that said, Instructor Liu led me to the school building.


    ¡®When we arrived at my class, Instructor Pan was lecturing. Instructor Liu knocked lightly on the door. Instructor Pan stopped and her expression turned ugly after seeing that it was the two of us.


    ¡°Instructor Pan, I¡¯ve brought Shen Ling back. Let her go back to class first.¡±


    Instructor Pan nodded when she heard this and said, ¡°Shen Ling, go back to your seat first.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Instructor Pan. I¡¯ll treat you to lunch.¡±


    Instructor Liu chuckled.


    ¡°Go away quickly. Don¡¯t delay my class,¡± Instructor Pan said impatiently.


    When Instructor Liu heard this, he left. I also entered the class and returned to my seat.


    ¡°Why is she back? Didn¡¯t she run away with a thug?¡±


    ¡°Who knows? Maybe she came back because they ran out of money.¡±


    ¡°Hasn¡¯t she always been living in Instructor Liu¡¯s house? She must have been dragged back by Instructor Liu.¡±


    ¡°Did she run out because Instructor Pan punished her?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s hard to say.¡±


    Because of my return, the students in the classroom began to discuss. When Instructor Pan heard this, her face turned livid. She also felt that the reason I had left home was because I had been punished.


    ¡°Silence! Stop talking. Why don¡¯t you guys come up here and teach instead?¡± Instructor Pan said angrily.


    The students below immediately shut up.


    ¡®When I heard their words, my heart was as calm as water. In the past, I would feel angry and wronged because of others¡¯ ridicule. However, now that I had cut off my relationship with Liu Tao and only wanted to learn, these things no longer affected me.


    I continued class and listened very seriously. I didn¡¯t even listen to what Li Ting was saying beside me.


    After math class was physical education class. Everyone gathered in groups of three to five. I was the only one to walk to the field alone.


    ¡°Shen Ling, stop right there.¡±


    At this moment, someone called me from behind. I turned around and saw Wang Fangfang and Li Ting.


    Tignored them and quickened my pace to the field.


    The two people behind also walked faster to catch up to me.


    ¡°You slut, didn¡¯t you hear me call you?¡± Wang Fangfang pulled me over.


    ¡°Lheard you, but I don¡¯t want to provoke you.¡± To be honest, I really didn¡¯t want to provoke this unruly and willful Wang Fangfang. She had a good background and even had connections with some hooligans. I couldn¡¯t win against her at all and I also never intended on fighting her.


    ¡°Hehe, is there any point in saying such soft words now?¡±


    Wang Fangfang sneered.


    ¡°Lbeg you, don¡¯t make things difficult for me anymore. I just want to study well and not interfere in your relationship with Liu Tao. I have nothing to do with Liu Tao anymore. I won¡¯t pester him in the future.¡±


    I pleaded Wang Fangfang to stop messing with me.


    ¡°Then kneel and kowtow to me. Beg me.¡±


    ¡®Wang Fangfang¡¯s meanness was obvious at this moment.


    ¡°Can¡­ can we go somewhere else?¡±


    Back then, I was cowardly and did not mind Wang Fangfang¡¯s request. So what if I kowtowed and admitted my mistake? What right does a weakling have to deserve dignity? I knew this very well.


    ¡°Go somewhere else? No, let¡¯s do this right here. I want all the students to see you kneel at my feet.¡±


    ¡®Wang Fangfang did not agree.


    ¡°Lcan¡¯t do that.¡± If it was just in private, I would still consider a compromise like this. However, I have never knelt in public before anyone. Even Instructor Liu did not have such an excessive request.


    ¡°You¡¯re unwilling, right? There¡¯s nothing we can do about it. Li Ting, call for help.¡±


    After Li Ting heard this, she ran off. I didn¡¯t know where she went. However, I knew that I was probably done for.


    T raised my leg and wanted to run, but Wang Fangfang grabbed me tightly and I couldn¡¯t escape.


    ¡°You still want to run?¡± Wang Fangfang slapped my face with her other hand.


    This slap felt much lighter than my father¡¯s slap and Instructor Liu¡¯s slal.


    Therefore, I didn¡¯t say anything and just continued to struggle. When Wang Fangfang¡¯s people arrived, I wouldn¡¯t be able to escape.


    However, I was thin and weak and already malnourished. How could I break free from Wang Fangfang¡¯s restraints?


    Of course, even if I struggled free, I still wouldn¡¯t be able to escape.


    Soon, Li Ting returned with three people. They were the girls who were on good terms with Wang Fangfang in the class.


    Seeing them, I knew that I wouldn¡¯t be able to escape today.


    After Wang Fangfang saw the few of them, she said, ¡°Drag her to the back of the school building.¡±


    ¡®When the few of them heard this, they grabbed me and pulled me out of the school building. The surrounding students ignored us. Wang Fangfang was a famous person in our school and everyone knew that she was Wang Hao¡¯s sister. No one was willing to provoke Wang Hao.


    After being dragged to the back, I knew that I wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. I curled up and let them punch and kick me. However, after experiencing Instructor Liu¡¯s torture, I already had the resistance to physical pain. I forced myself to not scream.


    ¡°How boring. You don¡¯t even know how to scream. How are you supposed to accompany a man?¡±


    With that said, Wang Fangfang left with her lackeys.


    After they left, I got up and dusted off my clothes before walking to the field.


    I knew that Wang Fangfang had beaten me because of Liu Tao, but there was nothing I could do. She wouldn¡¯t believe me no matter what I said and I could only be beaten up obediently.


    Just as I was about to walk to the field, two people stopped me..

 Chapter 23 - The Calm Storm

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    T looked up and saw that it was Wang Hao and his lackey, Liu Chuanxing.


    I was somewhat puzzled. Why was he going to attack me again after his sister had just finished hitting me? This was too much.


    But I was hopeful. What if they weren¡¯t there for me? I tried to avoid them as they walked towards the field.


    Liu Chuanxing stretched out his hand and stopped me. He said, ¡°Did I let you leave?¡±


    I knew that it seemed like I couldn¡¯t avoid them anymore, so I stopped and said, ¡°Your sister just finished hitting me. Do you want to hit me too?¡±


    Wang Hao smiled when he heard that. ¡°Hit you? You¡¯re thinking too much. I¡¯m not going to stop you just to hit you. Where are you going?¡±


    After hearing this, I heaved a sigh of relief. It was good that they didn¡¯t beat me up. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have made it in time for class after being beaten up.


    ¡°To class, of course. If there¡¯s nothing else, let me pass.¡±


    There was a hint of supplication in my voice.


    ¡°Head to class? I think you¡¯re going to tell on my sister,¡± Liu Chuanxing said from the side.


    ¡°L really haven¡¯t thought of telling the teacher. Don¡¯t stop me. Please. The teacher is about to take attendance,¡± I beg Wang Hao and Liu Chuanxing.


    ¡°Then how do you expect us to believe you?¡± Liu Chuanxing said with a smile, as if bullying a little girl like me gave him a sense of accomplishment.


    ¡°If I tell the teacher, you guys can come and hit me again. Move aside. I really have to go to class.¡± I was certain that I would not go and tell the teacher.


    ¡°alright, Chuanxing, stop playing. Let¡¯s get it done with.. Otherwise, this little girl will cry again.¡±


    ¡®Wang Hao stopped Liu Chuanxing, who was still trying to tease me, and said, ¡°I heard that you were quite bold and even eloped with Liu Tao?¡±


    ¡°Tm sorry. I was not in the right mind. I won¡¯t do it again.¡±


    Thurriedly guaranteed.


    ¡°To what extent have you gotten to with Liu Tao?¡± Wang Hao asked me gloomily.


    ¡°To what extent?¡± I asked in confusion. Although I now had some understanding of those things, I still did not understand it when people said it indirectly.


    ¡°Did the two of you sleep together?¡± Liu Chuanxing explained wretchedly.


    ¡°No.¡±


    T answered truthfully.


    ¡°That¡¯s good, but I don¡¯t want to hear about you being with Liu Tao again. Otherwise, I¡¯ll let you know what I¡¯m capable of.¡±


    ¡®Wang Hao threatened me.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t. Can I go now?¡± I promised them that I wouldn¡¯t pester Liu Tao anymore.


    ¡°Yes. See you again.¡± Wang Hao bade me farewell politely.


    ¡°Who wants to see you again? Nothing good ever happens,¡± I said angrily before running towards the field.


    However, because I was in a hurry, I tripped.


    Behind him, Liu Chuanxing¡¯s laughter and his mocking words sounded. Liu Chuanxing said sarcastically, ¡°Brother Hao, is this stupid woman really capable of snatching your sister¡¯s man? Look at how she ran away just now. She¡¯s like a stupid duck. I¡¯m dying of laughter.¡±


    Tignored them and got up to pat the dirt off my body before running back to the field.


    Unfortunately, even though I ran back, I was still late.


    ¡°Shen Ling, what¡¯s wrong? You¡¯re so late.¡±


    The physical education teacher was a very good person, but he was also somewhat dissatisfied now. He did not expect people to be late for physical education class.


    ¡°Sorry, Teacher. I had a stomach ache and needed to use the washroom, so I came late.¡±


    Tlied again.


    ¡°This better not happen again. Hurry up and return to the team.¡±


    The physical education teacher did not make a big deal out of it.


    ¡°Wait, Shen Ling, what¡¯s with the footsteps behind you? Did someone hit you?¡±


    ¡®When I turned around, the physical education teacher noticed the footprints on my back.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. I was just joking with my classmate and didn¡¯t notice.¡±


    T explained in a panic. I didn¡¯t tell the truth. After all, if I did, the outcome would be even more violent and vengeful.


    ¡°Teacher, stop asking. Shen Ling is messing around with hooligans. Now, she¡¯s being targeted.¡±


    At this moment, Wang Fangfang intervened and framed me.


    Iwas very angry. She was the one who beat me. Now, she even made up a lie and said that I was being targeted for messing around with hooligans. How could this person be so vicious?


    ¡°If that was true, then it would mean that a certain someone is a hooligan.¡±


    I couldn¡¯t help but retort.


    ¡®When Wang Fangfang heard this, she kept quiet. She was also afraid that I would tell on her due to being in a desperate situation. Just now, she had only answered because of a reflex.


    ¡°Shen Ling, if anything happens, you have to tell me immediately. You can¡¯t tolerate school bullying. The more you tolerate them, the more overboard they will be.¡±


    The physical education teacher warned me.


    ¡°Lunderstand, Teacher.¡± I lowered my head and slowly walked into the line.


    As students who were about to take the middle school examination. We usually had two classes in the afternoon. After that, we were given self-study time to revise. If there was anything we didn¡¯t know, we would leave the classroom to ask the teacher questions.


    Therefore, the students were divided into two polarizing groups. Some of the students really went out to ask the teacher questions while others just used this as an excuse to go out and play.


    I belong to the former. Back then, I rarely asked the teacher questions. However, now, I was anxious to learn. After all, by working hard, I will be able to eventually leave Instructor Liu.


    That night, when I returned home, I heard the tapping of the keyboard in Liu Tao¡¯s room and the sound of Liu Tao gaming. I knew that Liu Tao was back, so I resisted the urge to go to his room to find him and returned to my room.


    In the following days, Instructor Liu seemed to be pursuing Instructor Pan, so he did not ask me to do anything strange. I could also live comfortably at home.


    Even Liu Tao and I were deliberately avoiding each other. We never saw each other. Even when we ate, we would eat separately. Of course, most of the time, I would wait for him and Instructor Liu to finish before I heated the food myself.


    Talso immersed myself in studying in class. My results improved steadily and I gradually began to rank at the top. Many students also began to ask me for help with schoolwork.


    Although Wang Fangfang was still displeased with me, after learning that if I didn¡¯t contact Liu Tao again, she started to ignore me. However, she still mocked me occasionally. However, there hasn¡¯t been any violent conflicts between us.


    Iwas also secretly happy. I knew that I would soon be able to use the scholarship to go to a focused high school and not stay in our high school and continue to be tortured by Instructor Liu.


    However, life could never be peaceful for long. One day, something happened and changed everyone¡¯s lives.


    Everything began with Wang Fangfang once again confessing to Liu Tao with the love letter. After that, Liu Tao publicly rejected Wang Fangfang and even tore her love letter into pieces and threw it into the trash can.


    In anger, Wang Fangfang asked Liu Tao if he had been rejecting her because of a certain slut.


    ¡®When Liu Tao heard Wang Fangfang call me a slut, he slapped her face and warned her that if she dared to call me a slut again, he would teach her a lesson.


    Later on, it was Wang Fangfang¡¯s brother Wang Hao who helped her vent her anger. In the end, the two of them fought one-on-one and were both injured. After that, the two of them agreed to fight a group fight.


    After I found out, I was extremely anxious. I didn¡¯t know what Liu Tao was thinking. He was actually going against that school bully.


    Iwas very anxious and asked around for Liu Tao¡¯s location. I wanted to stop him¡­

 Chapter 24 - Group Fight

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    However, I couldn¡¯t find him at all. Later on, Wang Fangfang revealed the time and place when she was mocking me.


    ¡®That day, I escaped from my self-study class again and rushed to the place where the two of them were supposed to fight.


    ¡®When he arrived, he saw two groups of people facing each other from afar.


    Of course, it was actually wrong to say that there were two groups of people. There were more than ten people on Wang Hao¡¯s side, and Liu Tao was alone with Wu Zijian, who had let us sleep in his house before.


    Later on, I learned that Liu Tao, Wu Zijian, and some other people were the new hooligans of the school and were developing extremely quickly. However, they were far inferior to Wang Hao and the others, let alone the fact that Wang Hao had connections outside the school.


    ¡®When the others heard that Liu Tao was going against Wang Hao, they immediately cowered. Only Wu Zijian was willing to come with Liu Tao.


    ¡®Wang Hao had long heard about Liu Tao, so he did not bring any hooligans from outside the school with him. Instead, he only brought the people in the school.


    ¡°Liu Tao, you¡¯re quite bold. You even dare to come over with just two people.¡± Wang Hao looked straight at Liu Tao. At this moment, he somewhat admired Liu Tao¡¯s courage.


    ¡°How am I supposed to stay in this school if I didn¡¯t show up?¡±


    Liu Tao said helplessly.


    ¡°Tm very impressed with your courage, but if you only have courage and don¡¯t have strength, you¡¯re only courting death. That brat over there, I¡¯ll give you a chance now. If you leave now, I won¡¯t hit you. However, if you choose to stay and I injure you later, don¡¯t blame me for not giving you a chance.¡±


    ¡®Wang Hao admired loyal people very much, so he was willing to let Wu Zijian off.


    ¡®Wu Zijian sneered and said, ¡°If I leave now, how am I supposed to face Liu Tao in the future? Although I¡¯m afraid, I¡¯m not a coward!¡±


    ¡°Wu Zijian, you should go first. This is my fault. It has nothing to do with you.¡±


    Liu Tao also knew that the odds were against him and was also persuading Wu Zijian to leave.


    ¡°Brother Tao, I haven¡¯t been able to help you when you stayed at my house last time. This time, I definitely won¡¯t back down. I don¡¯t believe that he¡¯ll be able to resist us if we both press him down.¡±


    ¡®Wu Zijian was furious.


    However, Wang Hao was in no mood to watch the show of brotherhood and was about to attack.


    I shouted from afar, ¡°Stop, don¡¯t hit Liu Tao.¡±


    The people on both sides felt surprised. Why did someone still rush over to interfere at a time like this?


    They all turned to look at me.


    I quickly ran to Liu Tao¡¯s side and said to him, ¡°Liu Tao, why are you fighting again? Didn¡¯t you learn your lesson last time?¡±


    Liu Tao did not appreciate my kindness. ¡°What has it got to do with you? Moreover, how can suspension be considered a lesson? Is there something wrong with your head? Get lost!¡±


    ¡®When Wang Hao saw this, he could not help but say, ¡°Liu Tao, I didn¡¯t expect so many people to be willing to get beaten with you.¡±


    ¡°What has it got to do with her? Wang Hao, don¡¯t tell me you even want to bully a woman?¡± Liu Tao was somewhat anxious.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This time, I mainly want to punish you. I won¡¯t make things difficult for her. In the future, I¡¯ll pay her another visit,¡± Wang Hao said very coldly.


    ¡°Get lost. Don¡¯t be an eyesore here. Why does it matter to you?¡±


    Liu Tao chased me away again.


    When I heard this, I said, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to come. Instructor Liu asked me to come when he found out. Stop imagining things.¡±


    ¡°Heh, my matters have nothing to do with him. You should get lost. Don¡¯t hinder me.¡±


    Liu Tao¡¯s tone was unyielding.


    ¡°Wang Hao, what do I have to do for you to let Liu Tao go?¡± I ignored Liu Tao and asked Wang Hao.


    ¡°It¡¯s impossible for me to let him go. He beat my sister. I want revenge. I can¡¯t let my sister suffer any grievances.¡± Wang Hao¡¯s words had no room for negotiation.


    ¡°Then hit me. He hit your sister. I¡¯m his sister. Beat me up today and let Liu Tao go.¡±


    T looked at Wang Hao and said firmly.


    ¡°Wu Zijian, drag her away.¡±


    At this moment, Liu Tao was anxious. He was probably already cursing in his heart. He did not want me to stay here any longer. With that said, Liu Tao tured to look at Wu Zijian.


    ¡°Brother Tao, I can¡¯t leave you alone!¡± Wu Zijian did not want to leave.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? It¡¯s not like he¡¯s going to kill me. Stop wasting time. Quickly take this disgusting person away.¡±


    ¡®Wu Zijian didn¡¯t hesitate when he heard this and pulled me towards the school.


    On the way, I beat and cursed. No matter how hard I struggled, it was useless. When we arrived at the school, Wu Zijian let go of me and said to me, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I had to take you away. Don¡¯t even think about going back. It¡¯s probably already over. You should just stay in school.¡±


    ¡°Will Liu Tao be alright?¡± I asked worriedly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Wu Zijian deliberately avoided this question.


    Thad no choice but to return to the classroom obediently. Then, I began to wait anxiously for Liu Tao¡¯s news.


    Just as school was about to end, I finally learned from someone else¡¯s conversation that Liu Tao had been beaten up in the afternoon. Because the situation was terrible, and there were always people who snitched on him, this matter quickly spread between the teachers and the students.


    ¡®When I returned home, the house was empty. Liu Tao was in the hospital. Instructor Liu was probably still tied up in school because of the fight.


    Iwas not in the mood to eat either, so I returned to my room to study. I wanted to go to the hospital to see Liu Tao, but I did not know which hospital Liu Tao was in, so I could only stay at home obediently.


    I spent that night alone at home.


    ¡®The next day, before we did the morning exercise, the principal announced their punishment in front of the entire school.


    However, what I did not expect was that Liu Tao, who had been beaten, would be the one to bear a huge demerit while Wang Hao, who had beaten him up, was completely fine.


    Later on, I learned that Wang Hao¡¯s family had a powerful background and blamed everything on Liu Tao. After receiving the other party¡¯s huge ¡°medical fees¡±, Instructor Liu also tacitly agreed to this matter.


    At that time, I still didn¡¯t understand the principle that money makes the world go round. I couldn¡¯t understand why Liu Tao would be punished since he was beaten to the point of being hospitalized. On the other hand, Wang Hao was completely fine even after beating someone up.


    I couldn¡¯t understand and thought about this all morning.


    Later on, I understood that it was the same reason why my mother could sell me for a few thousand yuan. If my mother could do that, why couldn¡¯t Instructor Liu sell Liu Tao for more money? The two of them were basically the same kind of people.


    Young people all had their own different urges. At that time, my urge was probably to stand up for Liu Tao.


    What I couldn¡¯t figure out, I decided to ask the principal why he made such a decision.


    This was probably the bravest I had been for more than a decade. I wanted to bravely stand up for Liu Tao and fight to make sure they were fair to him.


    After making up my mind, I walked out of the classroom during self-study and went straight to the principal¡¯s office. When I arrived at the principal¡¯s office, I knocked lightly. The principal inside heard someone knock and say, ¡°The door is unlocked. Come in..¡±

 Chapter 25 - Principal

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    I opened the door and walked in, greeting the principal politely.


    The principal was clearly surprised to see that it was a student, but he still asked me, ¡°Student, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Hearing this, I knew that the principal had no impression of me at all. However, every time officials came to visit our school, I would help him put on an act. An act that our school was eager to help out poor students.


    The current principal was dignified and dignified. He was completely different from the amiable person he was when he was acting in front of the officials. This also showed me the hypocrisy of an adult.


    However, I still said, ¡°Principal, I came because of the fight between Liu Tao and Wang Hao. I think you were a little unfair to Liu Tao.¡±


    The principal looked at me curiously and asked, ¡°Who are you to Liu Tao? Are you two dating? Are you walking into a trap?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re not in a relationship. I¡¯m Instructor Liu¡¯s adopted child. Liu Tao is my brother. I think your punishment was unfair, Principal,¡± I continued.


    ¡°How is it unfair?¡± the principal asked with a smile.


    ¡°Principal, I don¡¯t understand why Liu Tao, who was beaten to the point of being hospitalized, was the one who was punished. On the other hand, Wang Hao, who beat up Liu Tao, gets to be fine.¡±


    I voiced my thoughts.


    ¡°Well, Liu Tao was the one who started this. He beat up the other party¡¯s sister and even took the initiative to fight Wang Hao. Of course he has to be severely punished. As for being beaten, that¡¯s because he¡¯s weak.¡±


    The principal said righteously.


    ¡°But his sister hit me first.¡± Ina moment of desperation, I told her about Wang Fangfang hitting me.


    ¡°You said she slapped you. Where¡¯s the evidence? It has to be known that everyone saw Liu Tao hit Wang Hao¡¯s sister.¡±


    The principal asked me gloomily.


    ¡°Idon¡¯t have any evidence, but Liu Tao was the one who got beaten up after all. How could he be punished like this?¡±


    I couldn¡¯t control myself at once and began to shout.


    ¡°Then what do you want? Do you want me to directly expel Liu Tao? You have to know that this is a lenient punishment that Instructor Liu worked hard to get. If you continue to cause trouble, I¡¯ll expel Liu Tao right now.¡± The principal was clearly angry.


    I knew that it was impossible for me to find fairness here. I was just a student. How could I convince the principal?


    I could only leave the principal¡¯s office helplessly.


    Since the middle school examination was imminent, I could only pack up and focus on studying.


    For the next few days, I had always wanted to go and see how Liu Tao was doing. However, Instructor Liu never told me where Liu Tao was. I could only give up.


    Finally, the day that can change my fate had come. Amidst all the chaos, the middle school examination had finally arrived.


    I still remember the day of the middle school examination. I woke up especially early. I didn¡¯t wake up naturally, but I woke up with a smile, Because at that time, my results were enough for me to enter the focused high school. I could finally leave Instructor Liu.


    I packed my things early and left for school. Our school had an examination room back then. I was confident about the test and was not as nervous as the others. Instead, I was excited.


    ¡®When I was about to reach the examination area, Wang Hao and his lackey, Liu Chuanxing, stopped me again.


    ¡°What are you guys doing? I haven¡¯t provoked you or Wang Fangfang recently.¡±


    I said with some fear. I didn¡¯t want to miss the test today because of them.


    The two of them did not answer me.


    Seeing that they were silent, I wanted to charge past them, but I was pushed to the ground by Liu Chuanxing.


    If I was still the same person from the past, I would definitely cry if someone found trouble with me at a time like this. However, I¡¯ve already experienced many things and had become stronger. Actually, instead of saying that I¡¯ve gotten strong, it was more accurate to say that I¡¯ve gotten used to these


    people bullying me for no reason.


    I didn¡¯t cry. Instead, I begged them in a low voice, ¡°I beg you, let me pass. Today is the middle school examination. It¡¯s very important to me. I can¡¯t lose this opportunity.¡±


    ¡°You should stay here obediently. I promised someone to keep you here until the assessment begins. Don¡¯t worry, if you¡¯re 15 minutes late, the invigilator will still let you in.¡±


    ¡®Wang Hao said.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t be late. You guys don¡¯t know what the middle school examination means to me!¡±


    I gritted my teeth.


    ¡°What are you talking to Brother Hao for?¡± Liu Chuanxing was dissatisfied with my attitude and even slapped me.


    ¡°Please, let me pass. I really have to take the test.¡±


    I pleaded with the two people in front of me.


    ¡°What are you afraid of? If you don¡¯t do well, you can just sit for another year next year.¡±


    ¡®Wang Hao said indifferently.


    That¡¯s right. If these people don¡¯t do well, they could still retake the examination. However, I only had one chance.


    ¡°Can you tell me why you have to stop me?¡±


    Although I could guess why, I still wanted to ask.


    ¡°My sister was slapped and bullied by Liu Tao. Although he overestimated his capabilities and got beaten up by me, I still have to bully his sister. Otherwise, I¡¯ll feel bad and won¡¯t be able to answer to my sister. Therefore, don¡¯t force me to attack.¡±


    ¡®Wang Hao still had the same carefree attitude. He even lit a cigarette leisurely.


    ¡°How about this? You can slap me as many times as you want. Let me pass.¡±


    I continued to beg.


    ¡°Stop talking nonsense. Brother Hao won¡¯t change what he promised Fangfang.¡±


    Hearing this, I knew their attitude. I stopped praying and ran to the side. However, I was a girl and rarely exercised. How could I outrun them?


    Liu Chuanxing, who had caught me, punched me again fiercely. Then, he said, ¡°Why are you running? You¡¯re really looking for trouble. Can¡¯t you just be obedient? Why do you have to make me attack you?¡±


    I didn¡¯t understand. I clearly didn¡¯t take the initiative to provoke anyone. Why did they have to bully and humiliate me like this? In the past, they could do anything. However, I absolutely could not tolerate them not letting me take the test.


    Talso knew that I wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. I stood rooted to the ground and thought of the past. I thought of how the Wang siblings had bullied me.


    The more I thought about it, the more furious I became. My eyes gradually became bloodshot. I glared at the two of them and said, ¡°Wang Hao, if you must stop me today, I won¡¯t let you guys have an easy time even if I die.¡±


    ¡®As I spoke, I took out a small knife to peel lead from my school bag.


    ¡°Yo, you¡¯re quite terrifying. Let me see if you really dare to attack.¡±


    Liu Chuanxing said in disbelief.


    Liu Chuanxing walked towards me. Seeing Liu Chuanxing gradually walk in, I raised the knife with a trembling body and was about to slash down. Fortunately, Wang Hao stopped him. Otherwise, he would have definitely bled.


    ¡°Damn, Brother Hao, what should we do? This damn brat is so crazy.¡±


    Liu Chuanxing said with lingering fear.


    I shouted, ¡°Come on, from today onwards, no one will have a good life if anyone bullies me again!¡±


    ¡°What are you guys doing?!¡± An unfamiliar voice sounded.

 Chapter 26 - Middle School Examination

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Twas somewhat curious as to who would help me at this moment. After all, almost no one in school dared to provoke Wang Hao.


    ¡°Brother Hao, it seems to be a teacher. Why don¡¯t we leave first? Moreover, this girl is a little crazy. It seems like she¡¯s really going to risk her life.¡±


    ¡®Wu Zijian was a little frightened when he saw the other party. I didn¡¯t know if it was my actions that caused him to be afraid or if he was just afraid that the other party was a teacher.


    Later on, I understood that Wu Zijian was only frightened by my crazy state. These hoodlums-like students had never cared about teachers. After all, the school was only their playground.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Wang Hao did not want to stay any longer and left with Wu Zijian.


    Before leaving, Wang Hao looked at me deeply. I didn¡¯t know what that look meant, but I knew that our matter was not over. He would still look for me in the future.


    Talso turned around and saw the teacher. The teacher was dark and robust, but I had never seen him before. He should be a teacher from the high school.


    After Wang Hao left, the teacher walked over. He looked at the two of them and said to me, ¡°Classmate, are you alright? I heard that a student was being bullied here so I hurriedly came over. Tell me what happened.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, teacher. We know each other. They were just joking with me.¡± I didn¡¯t tell the truth, because I new this teacher could only help me this once. He couldn¡¯t help me forever. I had to figure out a way to deal with my own problems.


    ¡°Are you really fine? Don¡¯t lie to me. Our school will definitely not tolerate bullying. If they bully you, you must not be afraid. You have to tell me the truth, I will help you.¡±


    The teacher continued to persuade me.


    ¡°No need, teacher. They weren¡¯t bullying me. They were just joking.¡±


    I still didn¡¯t tell the teacher the truth.


    ¡°Alright, but if something like this happens again, you have to tell me.¡±


    Seeing that I had no intention of telling him, the teacher didn¡¯t pester me and left after reminding me.


    I watched as the teacher gradually left. I couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat helpless. The reason why I didn¡¯t tell him was because I didn¡¯t know if he was good or bad.


    If he was like Instructor Pan and only stood on the high ground of justice to denounce others, I would only be asking for trouble.


    Moreover, even the principal with the greatest authority in this school sided with Wang Hao and the others. How could a teacher like him uphold the so-called justice?


    Liu Tao¡¯s matter made me not dare to believe anyone in this school again. No matter how pleasant their words were, I would not believe it. After all, even the principal sided with Wang Hao and punished Liu Tao, who had no background.


    After sorting out my emotions, I quickened my pace and headed to the examination room. However, because of my encounter with Wang Hao, the examination was already about to start. After walking for a while, I chose to run to the examination room.


    Fortunately, the bell that signaled the start of the test rang just as I arrived at the examination room.


    I found my seat covered in sweat. The invigilator also began to distribute the papers. At this moment, I noticed that my deskmate, Li Ting, was also in the same examination room as me. She was clearly surprised to see me. She probably didn¡¯t expect Wang Hao to let me back so easily.


    I knew Wang Fangfang and Li Ting well. Wang Fangfang would only mock me in front of me, humiliate me, and even bring people to beat me up. However, Li Ting was a scheming person.


    That was why she was able to become a ¡°spy¡±.


    I believe that many plans that were targeted at me were planned by my former best friend.


    Of course, this also included the plan for Wang Hao to stop me from taking the examination.


    Trestrained my emotions and began to answer the questions. However, I couldn¡¯t calm down no matter what. Thinking of Wang Hao stopping me, Wang Fangfang, and the others from targeting me, I couldn¡¯t help but be distracted.


    The first subject of the middle school examination was Chinese. Originally, this subject was something I was good at. However, I was in a bad state and was extremely slow at answering the questions. Moreover, I was so distracted that I didn¡¯t even know what I was writing, I didn¡¯t start writing until more


    than ten minutes before the examination ended.


    The moment I saw the essay topic, I knew that I would have to struggle this time. It was the one topic that I did not know how to answer. The essay topic was ¡®what are your aspirations¡±


    Because my childhood was dark and boring, reading became my favorite thing to do after I started living in Instructor Liu¡¯s house.


    1 often came across all kinds of books to get to know this world. I also often wonder what would happen if I were the female protagonist of a fairy tale.


    Because I¡¯ve read all kinds of books since I was young, my writing foundation was very firm. Even if Instructor Liu set strict goals for me, I was still able to reach them.


    However, when it came to this topic, I really couldn¡¯t think of anything to write. I couldn¡¯t exactly write that my aspiration was to have my own freedom and to get rid of the terrifying Instructor Liu. Whenever I wrote about my aspirations, I would always write lifelessly. The things I write would not seem


    like they were something written by a girl in her prime.


    Instructor Liu had said many times that he couldn¡¯t tell what my aspiration was from my writing and that my words were also too depressing. However, living under the same roof as him, how could it be possible for me to have bright and positive aspirations?


    The teachers in the Chinese department have all discussed me and told me not to write like this. My aspirations should have the vitality and youth of a young person.


    However, I was really incapable of that. Because of my background, I was unable to have beautiful wishes. Nor could I write with positive words


    As soon as I saw this essay topic, I knew that I was definitely going to fail this test.


    Not to mention that there wasn¡¯t much time left until the end of the test. I only wrote 500 words when the bell rang for the end of the test. I could only hurriedly end the essay and hand in the paper.


    The morning¡¯s muddle-headedness did not end with a lunch break. I was still in a bad state for the afternoon Math test, but I was only slightly worse than usual. I still had some hope.


    The next day¡¯s test was in English and History. After a night of adjustment, I did pretty well on these two tests. Although I didn¡¯t perform too well, at the very least, I displayed my strength.


    For the next few days, I waited nervously for the scores and the cutoff scores to be announced.


    Thad been waiting in fear and was also vigilant of Instructor Liu¡¯s movements. However, Instructor Liu had been busy with who knows what these past few days and rarely returned home. Every day, he would not return until very late at night. There were even days when he would hurriedly leave the


    house without eating.


    Although I was very curious what Instructor Liu was busy with, I was still very glad that he was busy.


    Just as I was waiting anxiously, the results for the middle school examination were finally announced..

 Chapter 27 - Fall Out

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The day the results were out, our classmates arrived in the class to wait for Instructor Pan to distribute the results. Most of them were still waiting nervously like me, but Wang Fangfang and the others were not so nervous.


    Most of them did not care about getting into the focused high school at all. They didn¡¯t care about this so-called ¡°way out¡±.


    While everyone was waiting anxiously, Instructor Pan arrived. However, she did not say a word and only handed the results slip to the class leader before hurriedly leaving.


    Wang Fangfang took the results slips and began to distribute them until it reached me.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to get so many points after rushing to the examination hall.¡± Wang Fangfang said in surprise.


    I didn¡¯t say anything. I took my results slip and realized that it was 20 points lower than usual. In the past, I was able to barely reach the requirements of the focused high schools. At this moment, they still haven¡¯t announced the points required for focused high schools. I couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of


    relief as I secretly consoled myself that I still had a chance.


    Awhile after handing out the results, the cutoff scores for the focused high schools and the name list of the people who had been accepted were announced. Alll of us who had been on the verge of meeting the requirements in the past years quickly ran to the noticeboard.


    When I arrived at the noticeboard, there were two red pieces of paper. There were probably dozens of names on each piece of red paper. I searched for my name from top to bottom.


    As the names entered my vision, my heart raced. Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t see my name. I still remember that the last person to be accepted only scored 0.5 points higher than me.


    At this moment, I felt as if the sky had collapsed. I knew that my dream of becoming a student of a focused high school had disappeared. My dream of escaping from Instructor Liu had been shattered. I could only stay in this school and continue to receive Instructor Liu¡¯s ¡°help¡±.


    1 immediately panicked. I didn¡¯t know what to do in the future. In Instructor Liu¡¯s eyes, I was a toy he had nurtured and it was time for him to reap the benefits. At this moment, I didn¡¯t now how to leave Instructor Liu.


    If could perform well, I would have been able to get in. However, Wang Hao had already affected my mentality before my assessment. I knew that I could only resign myself to fate this time. Otherwise, what was I supposed to do? Take revenge on Wang Fangfang and Wang Hao?


    I didn¡¯t have the courage to do that and I also didn¡¯t think that I¡¯d be able to succeed. Was I supposed to go and tell the teachers about them? Ignoring the fact that no one will believe me, the principal would still side with them. In such a situation, who would be able to help me?


    At this moment, Wang Fangfang, who had followed over, also noticed me. Seeing me being disappointed and at a loss, Wang Fangfang knew that I had not entered the focused high school.


    ¡®When Wang Fangfang saw my state, she directly mocked, ¡°I thought you could get in with such a high score. I didn¡¯t expect you to still fall behind.¡±


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you know very well why I didn¡¯t perform well?¡± I looked at the smug Wang Fangfang and couldn¡¯t help but say angrily.


    ¡°Of course I know. It¡¯s because my brother went to find you, right? Were you really that scared? Hahaha.¡± Wang Fangfang smiled smugly.


    Iwas speechless. I was indeed affected by these trash.


    Wang Fangfang looked at the silent me and did not stop. Instead, she continued proudly, ¡°Actually, the so-called focused high school is not as good as you think. Let me tell you, my mother told me that if I want to, she can transfer me to the focused high school you dream of at any time. See? This is the


    difference in family background. A poor person like you won¡¯t understand.¡±


    Hearing Wang Fangfang flaunting her family background, I asked curiously, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you don¡¯t want me to compete with you for Liu Tao? If I go to the focused high school, won¡¯t it be impossible for me to compete with you?¡±


    ¡®When Wang Fangfang heard this, she instantly lost the smugness she had just now. She only gritted her teeth and said, ¡°I like him, but that guy actually hit me because of you. I have to target you fiercely. If you go to the focused high school, how am I supposed to deal with you? Therefore, just wait for my


    revenge in high school.¡±


    Hearing this, I didn¡¯t want to say anything else. I knew that my high school days were going to be sad. After hearing this, I became even more anxious to leave Instructor Liu. I didn¡¯t want to argue with Wang Fangfang anymore and turned to leave.


    However, my attitude had undoubtedly angered Wang Fangfang again. She was like a princess surrounded by stars. Even people who disliked her would be afraid of her background and act subservient in front of her.


    My attitude could be said to have slapped her face fiercely. I guessed that she probably wanted me to beg for mercy myself.


    However, I left like this, making Wang Fangfang feel very embarrassed. She could not help but say to my back, ¡°There are still three years of high school. Shen Ling, you have to hold on. My revenge will not stop.¡±


    My former good friend and Wang Fangfang¡¯s lackey, Li Ting, also chimed in, ¡°Sister Fang, don¡¯t joke around. A person like Shen Ling might not even be able to survive in high school.¡±


    ¡°Then it¡¯s really a pity. I plan to be extra harsh to her for the next three years,¡± Wang Fangfang said regretfully.


    These two people spoke very loudly. I didn¡¯t go far and was still able to hear them. However, after that, I could no longer hear them. The two of them were probably just badmouthing me and figuring out how to deal with me in the future.


    I don¡¯t want to care about them anymore. I just want to think of a way to leave Instructor Liu as soon as possible.


    When I returned home, there was still no one at home. Liu Tao was severely injured and hospitalized. Instructor Liu had been acting mysteriously these past few days, and I didn¡¯t know what he was busy with.


    I returned to my room and lay on the bed wanting to sleep. I was really tired. At this moment, it was as if the fatigue accumulated from studying tirelessly for the past month was directly pressing down on me. I only wanted to have a good sleep. I really hoped that all of this was a dream. I hoped that


    Instructor Liu would just be a gentle and kind Instructor Liu and not the pervert that I knew.


    Treally hoped that it was my mother who was raising me and not Instructor Liu. As my thoughts wandered, I gradually fell asleep.


    I slept through the entire afternoon until nighttime. If not for the landline outside ringing, I would have continued sleeping.


    I tried my best to open my sleepy eyes and dragged my tired body to the landline. I picked up the landline and asked softly, ¡°Hello, who are you?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me,¡± a familiar voice said. I knew it was Liu Tao¡¯s voice.


    1 didn¡¯t know why he called, but I knew one thing very well. Liu Tao would never call me. Ever since what happened last time, Liu Tao has never looked for me again.


    ¡°Instructor Liu is not at home. If there¡¯s anything you need, tell me first. I¡¯ll help pass your message to him when he returns,¡± I said indifferently. I couldn¡¯t be too enthusiastic now. It would only make our lives more difficult.


    ¡°1m not looking for him. I¡¯m looking for you..¡±

 Chapter 28 - Phone

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Theard that Liu Tao was looking for me. I couldn¡¯t help but be excited. At this moment, I really wanted a chance to talk to someone.


    However, this person couldn¡¯t be Liu Tao. If not for what happened with Instructor Liu, I would definitely have jumped at the opportunity to have a heartfelt conversation with Liu Tao. However, I had already been sullied. I really couldn¡¯t get close to Liu Tao anymore.


    Therefore, I pretended to be very cold and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Liu Tao was silent for a few seconds. He probably didn¡¯t expect me to have such an attitude. This silence made me feel suffocated.


    ¡°How did you do?¡± Liu Tao still asked.


    Tasked coldly, ¡°What does that have to do with you?¡±


    Liu Tao was silent for a moment again before saying angrily, ¡°What does that have to do with me? Even if we don¡¯t have that kind of relationship, aren¡¯t you still living in my house? Aren¡¯t you still my sister? Am I not supposed to ask?¡±


    Hearing Liu Tao¡¯s furious tone, I knew that I couldn¡¯t diss him anymore. Otherwise, this fool might directly run out of the hospital to find me.


    Therefore, I said, ¡°I didn¡¯t make it, so I¡¯ll still stay in this school in the future. Didn¡¯t Instructor Liu tell you?¡±


    ¡°No, he hasn¡¯t visited me for a few days. He¡¯s probably with that old woman Pan.¡±


    Liu Tao said happily.


    I didn¡¯t know what he was happy about, but I didn¡¯t ask. I couldn¡¯t give Liu Tao any other thoughts.


    Of course, I still knew who that old woman Pan was. She was my homeroom teacher, Instructor Pan.


    Instructor Liu had been pursuing Instructor Pan before. Recently, I had been too obsessed with studying and also didn¡¯t know much about them. I didn¡¯t expect Instructor Liu to really woo her.


    I didn¡¯t think that Instructor Pan was old at all. After all, she was a woman in her thirties and was very careful with her appearance. She looked like she was in her twenties and was very beautiful.


    She was almost ten years younger than Instructor Liu. Liu Tao definitely called her old because of his personal emotions.


    ¡°Oh, I see. Is there anything else? If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m hanging up.¡±


    I didn¡¯t want to talk to Liu Tao anymore. I just wanted to sleep for a while longer.


    Hearing this, Liu Tao began to be silent again. However, it was different from before. This time, Liu Tao clearly did not know what to say.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Tell me quickly. I¡¯m very tired. I want to sleep.¡± I can¡¯t help but urge the silent Liu Tao.


    ¡°What did you tell my father before you went back?¡±


    Liu Tao still asked.


    Hearing this, I couldn¡¯t help but be surprised and afraid. Could it be that Liu Tao already knew about me and Instructor Liu?


    ¡°Nothing much. I just told the truth and begged him. Why are you asking this?¡±


    I lied to Liu Tao. I couldn¡¯t tell him the truth. I was afraid that Liu Tao would find trouble with Instructor Liu if he found out.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you even tell me? If that guy makes you do something overboard, you have to tell me. I¡¯ll help you.¡±


    Liu Tao advised me.


    ¡°My matter has nothing to do with you. You should focus on yourself.¡±


    I didn¡¯t want to have an intimate relationship with Liu Tao anymore.


    ¡°Shen Ling, you don¡¯t have to pretend to be very cold. I know that my father must have forced you to be like this. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have been in such a hurry to get involved when I fought Wang Hao last time.¡±


    Liu Tao said proudly.


    1 knew that with what happened last time, I had already somewhat exposed my true feelings. However, I still refused to admit it. ¡°Liu Tao, you have to know that Instructor Liu was the one who asked me to do that, not me. Therefore, I hope you won¡¯t think too much. It¡¯s impossible for us to be together,


    do you know that?¡±


    After Liu Tao finished speaking, he was not as furious as I had imagined. Instead, he said secretly, ¡°My father said that he didn¡¯t know about this at all.¡±


    ¡°Heh, your father probably didn¡¯t expect me to really be obedient. After all, I acted like I was afraid of Wang Hao in front of him and even turned him down.¡±


    I explained forcefully.


    ¡°Then why did you still go?¡±


    Liu Tao asked unwillingly.


    ¡°Tm afraid of Wang Hao, but I¡¯m still more afraid of your father. If I don¡¯t listen to him, he¡¯ll send me back to the countryside. I don¡¯t want to retumn to the countryside. The poor live there and that¡¯s not the kind of life I want. Isn¡¯t it good for me to eat and drink for free at your house?¡±


    1 felt my reasons were flawless.


    It was obvious that Liu Tao had also been convinced by my reasoning. In the end, we were still children. Despite the loopholes, one could still believe it innocently.


    Liu Tao¡¯s attitude had clearly changed. At this moment, he probably finally believed that I was a vain person.


    On the other end of the phone, Liu Tao fell silent again. After a while, I realized that Liu Tao had no intention of talking, so I hung up. I didn¡¯t give Liu Tao the chance to refuse to hang up again.


    After all, if Liu Tao continued to question me, I wasn¡¯t sure that I could still hold back. I needed a lie to explain every question Liu Tao asked.


    I wasn¡¯t sure how many more lies I needed to tell him, but I knew that I would definitely make a mistake eventually. At this moment, I decided that hanging up directly was the right thing to do.


    After hanging up the phone, I felt even more suffocated. I couldn¡¯t sleep anymore.


    I began to think about my experience over the years and realized that the only person who was really good to me was Liu Tao. At this moment, I had already rejected Liu Tao.


    I thought of my awkward relationship with Liu Tao. I thought of how Instructor Liu was eyeing me covetously. At this moment, I began to feel anxious to leave this family.


    However, I don¡¯t know where I should go after I leave this place. If I leave this place, I can only sleep on the streets. What¡¯s the point?


    Ineeded a temporary home. I also wanted to go to school and take the university entrance examination. At this moment, I suddenly understood what my dream was. I wanted to go to university and change my fate.


    After changing my fate, I will go and save my sister Shen Qiong. Although she doesn¡¯t treat me well, I don¡¯t want Shen Qiong to stay by that beastly man¡¯s side.


    This was because many people were pointing at our house and saying that Shen Qiong was not our father¡¯s biological child. My father was the same kind of person as Instructor Liu. Shen Qiong must be having a difficult time now.


    Therefore, after saving myself, I decided that I would also save my sister.


    Just like that, I had my first dream.


    However, thinking of the current situation, I couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat helpless. I didn¡¯t even know how to save myself, let alone save Shen Qiong.


    What if I had stayed by my mother¡¯s side back then?


    I couldn¡¯t help but wonder.


    However, as I thought, I suddenly realized something. My mother is my family. If I can¡¯t stay at Instructor Liu¡¯s place, I can go and find my mother.


    She was my mother, after all. As long as I found her, she would definitely help me.


    As I thought to myself, I made up my mind to find my mother tomorrow and see if she could bring me home.

 Chapter 29 - Mother Ran Off

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Thinking of this, my mood that had been depressed for the entire day suddenly brightened. I knew that I had a chance to leave Instructor Liu.


    suddenly, a rumbling sound came from my stomach. I suddenly remembered that I had yet to eat lunch. I immediately went to the ice box to find food.


    Over the years I have been in Instructor Liu¡¯s house, I have not only been studying. I have also learned some life techniques, such as washing clothes and cooking, Of course, these were all requested by Instructor Liu.


    However, just as I opened the ice box, I heard the door open. I knew it was Instructor Liu.


    Iwas so afraid that I wanted to return to my room immediately. In the past few days when Liu Tao was hospitalized, I had been avoiding Instructor Liu, trying to avoid meeting him at home and not give him a chance to be alone in case he had any perverted requests.


    However, before I could do anything, Instructor Liu shouted, ¡°Shen Ling, come over and help move the bags.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± I hurriedly agreed. At the same time, I was somewhat curious as to why we needed to move our bags. Was Liu Tao back? Wasn¡¯t he still in the hospital just now?


    When I reached the door, I realized that Instructor Pan was also there. There were even large and small bags on the ground. It seemed that she was going to move here to live here permanently.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and help out. I¡¯m so tired.¡±


    Seeing that I was stunned at the door, Instructor Pan urged me.


    I did not hesitate and immediately helped move the things. Soon, the three of us finished unpacking Instructor Pan¡¯s bags.


    This time, I didn¡¯t cook again because Instructor Liu said that he wanted to celebrate the first day of Instructor Pan¡¯s arrival. He called the restaurant downstairs and ordered some food.


    In the past, I didn¡¯t have the right to eat such food. Every time they ordered food from the restaurant, Instructor Liu would let me eat the leftovers from the day before.


    This time, in order to show his magnanimity and also to gain Instructor Pan¡¯s favor, Instructor Liu let me eat with them. This was also the first time I had eaten something so delicious.


    Just as I was eating with interest, Instructor Pan asked me about my middle school examination.


    I replied disappointedly and told Instructor Pan that I did not qualify.


    Instructor Pan looked at me as if she expected better from me and said, ¡°Shen Ling, why didn¡¯t you work harder? All you do is hang out with some shady hoodlums. If you can¡¯t even get into a high school, won¡¯t you be letting down Instructor Liu for treating you well? Think about your family background.


    Should you even be thinking about those useless things?¡±


    Hearing this, I wanted to refute, but I didn¡¯t. I only nodded and promised her that I would work hard in high school.


    Seeing that my attitude was so good, Instructor Pan stopped lecturing me. Instead, she began to instruct me on how to study in high school. She even advised me to cut off all ties with those hoodlums. I nodded and agreed to everything she said.


    Instructor Pan actually had a good personality. However, she trusted the rumors and gossip of her classmates a little too much. She would always stand on the side of the so-called justice and scold others for the sake of justice.


    On the other hand, Instructor Liu¡¯s expression was not good. This was because while others did not know, he knew that the indecent hoodlum Instructor Pan was talking about was his son.


    However, he did not say anything, He could only endure his displeasure and listen to Instructor Pan give me advice.


    Finally, after eating, I cleaned up the trash and returned to my room. Of course, Instructor Liu and Instructor Pan had already gone to Instructor Liu¡¯s room when I finished eating.


    The next morning, Instructor Liu and Instructor Pan went to work.


    Since I was on break, I had nothing to do at home. | ate and slept for a while before going out.


    I searched my memories for the residential area where my mother lived.


    Fortunately, the aunt who came to pick me up at that time had once muttered the name of the residential area my mother lived in.


    I kept that information in the back of my head until now. I also had some pocket money that I saved up from before the middle school examination. Thus, I had enough money to take a taxi back and forth.


    ¡®When I arrived at the tattered residential building in my memories, I went upstairs.


    Then, I arrived at the door I had visited in the past before taking a deep breath and knocking on the door.


    The door opened, but it was not my mother or the aunt who had picked me up. Instead, it was an unfamiliar middle-aged woman.


    ¡°Who are you looking for?!¡± The woman seemed to be in a bad mood as she frowned and asked me impatiently.


    ¡°Hello, is this Wu Xiumei¡¯s house?¡± I asked nervously.


    ¡°Wu Xiumei? Are you talking about that prostitute? She moved away a long time ago after welcoming guests all day long. She never rests and would even scream loudly. She had long been reported to have escaped. Before leaving, she still owed me two months¡¯ worth of house money.¡±


    It turned out that this person was the landlady.


    ¡°Do you know where she is now? I need to talk to her about something,¡± I asked unwillingly.


    ¡°already told you that she ran away secretly. She even owes me money. Do you think I would know? I¡¯m really unlucky to have rented the house to her. When the person who came to rent my house heard about this, she decided that she didn¡¯t want to rent it anymore. Eh? No, little girl, who are you to


    her?¡± The rented woman complained at first before suddenly asking me this as if she had thought of something.


    ¡°Tm her distant cousin, I haven¡¯t heard from her in a long time. I came to ask around. Thank you, I¡¯m leaving,¡± I don¡¯t dare to tell the truth, because I was afraid this landlord would make me repay my mother¡¯s debt.


    My heart was somewhat heavy because my mother had left without saying a word. I also knew that she didn¡¯t have to tell me where she had gone. After all, she had already sold me to Instructor Liu.


    However, I couldn¡¯t help but be a little sad. I was her biological daughter. How could he treat me like I was invisible? Was I really a burden that she couldn¡¯t get rid of in her eyes?


    I kept thinking as I walked. I didn¡¯t want to go home so early, so I walked home.


    After arriving home, I laid in bed helplessly. I originally wanted to find my mother and ask her to help me escape from Instructor Liu¡¯s control, but I didn¡¯t expect to be so unlucky. I didn¡¯t even know where she was staying.


    I didn¡¯t know how much longer the peace with Instructor Liu would last. I was afraid that Instructor Liu would suddenly come to me with an excessive request.


    Fortunately, in the next few days, Instructor Liu and Instructor Pan stuck together every day and Instructor Liu rarely had the time to care about me. Other than being occasionally mocked by Instructor Liu, everything was relatively calm.


    However, the two of them never hid from me when they did that kind of thing and I often saw them. Instructor Pan was also very dissatisfied about this, but Instructor Liu used the excuse that I was a child and did not know anything as an excuse to keep Instructor Pan from complaining.


    Instructor Pan was also becoming more and more annoyed with me. I kept feeling that she was like the step-mother of a television drama and only wanted to kick me out of the house.


    However, she only showed these feelings secretly. After all, it was a different matter altogether for one to display those feelings openly.

 Chapter 30 - Homework Inspection

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    That night, I was too lazy to cook.


    In the middle of the night, I woke up from hunger. I prepared to quietly go to the ice box to get some food.


    I suddenly heard rustling sounds in the kitchen and heavy breathing. I knew that it was Instructor Liu and Instructor Pan who were having sex after being aroused in the middle of the night.


    Lalso didn¡¯t feel like eating anymore. After all, the two of them would notice me since the refrigerator lights up when opened.


    I didn¡¯t stop and planned to return to my room. However, I suddenly fell when I tured as I wasn¡¯t standing firm. The sound was like an earthquake on a calm night.


    Instructor Pan was clearly shocked by this noise. She panicked and wanted to push Instructor Liu away, but how could the current Instructor Liu stop? He continued his movements.


    Not only that, but Instructor Liu also shouted at the top of his voice, ¡°Shen Ling, come over. You¡¯re not young anymore and don¡¯t know anything. Today, I¡¯ll teach you something you should know at your age.¡±


    Hearing this, I didn¡¯t dare to move. I didn¡¯t know if I should leave or not. I just stood there without moving.


    However, Instructor Liu clearly did not want to let me off. Instead, he continued to ask me to go to him.


    Helpless, I could only walk to the kitchen door. When Instructor Pan saw me arrive, she couldn¡¯t help but blush.


    She probably did not expect Instructor Liu to have such a hobby.


    ¡°Old Liu, this, this isn¡¯t good,¡± Instructor Pan said as she panted.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing bad about it. Is there anything better than a parent¡¯s demonstration?¡± Instructor Liu said indifferently.


    If it were any other time, Instructor Pan would definitely refuse such a request. However, she was also on the verge of lust. With Instructor Liu constantly persuading her, she did not say anything else.


    I also watched a live show in the kitchen.


    After that, every time Instructor Liu did that kind of thing with Instructor Pan, he would call me to the side to watch.


    Although I wanted to refuse, I didn¡¯t dare to resist. Of course, I was mostly glad that Instructor Liu still cared about Instructor Pan¡¯s feelings and didn¡¯t commit any more atrocious deeds to me.


    However, I could clearly sense that Instructor Pan¡¯s attitude towards me had drastically changed. In the past, it was only because Wang Fangfang and the others were badmouthing me. After spending a period of time with Instructor Pan, she also learned what kind of person I was and no longer believed


    that I was the kind of person Wang Fangfang was talking about.


    But now, Instructor Pan¡¯s attitude towards me has become mean again. I knew that it was because of Instructor Liu¡¯s perverted request.


    Instructor Pan was already living with Instructor Liu and was planning on marrying him. Therefore, when Instructor Liu called me to their side to watch them do it, although Instructor Pan felt uncomfortable, she did not refuse.


    However, her feelings of resistance were clearly being directed towards me.


    When I did housework, Instructor Pan would deliberately throw things on the ground. When I washed her clothes, she would make me wash them many times. The food I cooked would never suit her taste.


    Although Instructor Pan¡¯s targeting made my life difficult, it was better than Instructor Liu¡¯s perverted request.


    In the following days, Instructor Pan would always mock me with her words, saying that I had a good life because I could obtain the free help of others for more than a decade as long as I sweep the floor, cook, and wash clothes.


    I wanted to refute. After all, living in Instructor Liu¡¯s world, there was no such thing as a free lunch. What he asked me to do was definitely unacceptable.


    However, I endured it. I couldn¡¯t really fall out with Instructor Liu. I had yet to find a way to leave him.


    While thinking of a solution, I also took the opportunity to go to the alley where I had seen my mother before to wait for her when the two of them were not at home. However, she seemed to be gone and I could never find her.


    One day, I went to that alley to wait for her to appear. However, as usual, my mother did not appear.


    Treturned home helplessly.


    When I got home, I realized that Instructor Liu and Instructor Pan had actually returned home.


    Seeing that I was back, the two of them asked me to quickly cook.


    Before I could even take a bite after cooking, Instructor Liu gave me some money to buy condoms. I turned red when I heard this.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, I¡¯m still young. It¡¯s not appropriate for me to buy these things, right?¡±


    I whispered.


    At that time, I was no longer the stupid girl I used to be. I knew what condoms were.


    Instructor Liu said unhappily, ¡°You¡¯ve already seen everything. What¡¯s wrong with buying condoms? Go, go. Don¡¯t delay our business.¡±


    Hearing this, I knew that I couldn¡¯t refuse, so I took the money and went to the pharmacy. I lingered at the door for a long time before making up my mind and walking in.


    I turned red and told the pharmacy attendant I wanted a box of condoms.


    The attendant was a very fat and sloppy middle-aged woman.


    Seeing that I was here to buy condoms, she asked, ¡°Little sister, do you use them yourself or are you buying them for someone else?¡±


    I blushed and answered, ¡°The elders in the family asked me to come out and buy it.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, there¡¯s no need to tell such a lie, little sister. Which adult would let a child buy such things? How nice. You already have a boyfriend at such a young age, unlike me. Sigh.¡± The shopkeeper seemed to have thought of something annoying and sighed.


    I couldn¡¯t be bothered with her. I took the box of condoms and ran out.


    ¡®When I returned home, Instructor Liu looked at me and said unhappily, ¡°You¡¯re really trash. You¡¯re like a turtle when I tell you to buy something. I wonder if there¡¯s anything you can do properly.¡±


    I didn¡¯t speak. On the side, Instructor Pan said, ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and let her work. She still needs to clean the house.¡±


    I didn¡¯t know if Instructor Pan¡¯s change in attitude towards me was because this was her true nature all along or because Instructor Liu always made me watch them do it from the side.


    In the past, if Instructor Pan¡¯s behavior could be described as a step-mother targeting her step-daughter when the husband wasn¡¯t around, the current Instructor Pan was basically like a master targeting her servants openly.


    The two of them chatted on the sofa for a while before returning to the room to rest. I also began to clean up the house.


    After doing all of this, I lay in bed and waited to fall asleep.


    At this moment, the door to my room opened. I hurriedly sat up. When I saw that it was Instructor Liu, my heart tightened. I didn¡¯t know why he was looking for me at this moment.


    However, thinking of Instructor Pan, who was still at home, I was no longer afraid. I knew that he wouldn¡¯t do anything to me.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, why are you here?¡± I looked up and asked Instructor Liu respectfully.


    ¡°What? Why do you think I¡¯m looking for you in the middle of the night? Do you think I¡¯m here to talk to you?¡± Instructor Liu said with a gloomy expression.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, you can¡¯t. Instructor Pan is still here.¡±


    I said, flustered.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Instructor Pan is already asleep. You¡¯ve learned a lot in the past few days. It¡¯s time for me to do a homework inspection.¡± Instructor Liu smiled fiercely and walked towards me step by step..

 Chapter 31 - Forced Late At Night

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    I curled up at the head of the bed in fear, my entire body trembling. I knew that I couldn¡¯t escape from Instructor Liu¡¯s evil claws. I could only say with a trembling voice, ¡°Instructor Liu, can you give me some more time? I¡¯m not mentally prepared.¡±


    Iwant to use this stalling tactic to let Instructor Liu let me off first before thinking of a way to leave this place in the future.


    However, Instructor Liu clearly did not want to let me off now. He no longer had any patience. He only wanted to quickly get it done with.


    Instructor Liu smiled sinisterly and said, ¡°Not prepared? What do you mean you¡¯re not prepared? I¡¯ve already waited for so many years. Do I still have to wait any longer? I¡¯ve already waited for you to take the middle school examination. If you want me to continue to support you in school, then listen to


    me. Be good and don¡¯t resist!¡±


    When I heard this, I knew that Instructor Liu did not plan to let me off. However, there was nothing I could do. It was impossible for a little girl like me to resist a man.


    ¡°Instructor Liu, I¡­ I¡¯m on my period.¡± I had no choice but to lie and say that my period had arrived.


    Instructor Liu did not believe it when he heard this. Because there were no sanitary towels in the washroom these past few days, Instructor Liu said in disbelief, ¡°You still want to lie to me? Do you think I¡¯m stupid?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s true. It just arrived. You really can¡¯t. If you don¡¯t believe me, I can show it to you.¡± had no choice but to persist until the end.


    ¡°Who wants to see that damn thing of yours?!¡± Instructor Liu said with a wretched expression. Seeing me say this, he believed that my period had arrived. After all, such things couldn¡¯t be faked.


    ¡°Then can I sleep now, Instructor Liu?¡± I ask weakly. I only want Instructor Liu to leave me as soon as possible.


    ¡°Since I can¡¯t do it with you, do what you did last time,¡± Instructor Liu said.


    Instructor Liu had said it very vaguely, but I still understood after what he meant.


    However, I didn¡¯t want to do that kind of thing. Just once was enough to disgust me. Last time, I did it to get Liu Tao to go home. Now that Liu Tao had gone home, I¡¯ve also made up my mind to leave this place. How could I suffer?


    I decisively refused Instructor Liu and said, ¡°I can¡¯t do something like that again.¡±


    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m negotiating with you? You have to do it today even if you don¡¯t want to.¡±


    As he spoke, Instructor Liu undid his pants and walked towards me. He held his dirty thing and was about to feed it to me.


    As I backed away, I kept my mouth shut and didn¡¯t dare to speak. I was afraid that if I wasn¡¯t careful, Instructor Liu would put his ugly thing into my mouth.


    Instructor Liu ignored me and stretched out his hand to grab my chin, wanting to pry it open.


    My strength was still too weak in the end. Without being able to resist Instructor Liu¡¯s strength, my mouth was opened.


    I couldn¡¯t resist and could only bite him. Instructor Liu cried out in pain. I knew that this was a man¡¯s greatest weakness. Previously, I had only accidentally kicked Liu Tao¡¯s groin and he was in so much pain that he couldn¡¯t get up.


    Of course, later on, I also understood that I had hit another part of Liu Tao¡¯s body.


    Of course, Instructor Liu was still in so much pain that he couldn¡¯t stand it. However, the pain also stimulated Instructor Liu¡¯s ferocity. Instructor Liu let go of me, raised his pants, grabbed my hair, and pulled me out of the bed.


    Instructor Liu punched and kicked me crazily. I curled up my body and tried my best not to be hit in my weak spot.


    As Instructor Liu fought and cursed, his voice became louder and louder. I prayed that Instructor Liu would calm down so that I could stop suffering, but the more he hit me, the angrier he became.


    I was really afraid that I would be beaten to death like this.


    ¡°What are you guys doing? Old Liu, why are you hitting this girl?¡±


    Just as I felt that I was about to be killed, Instructor Pan, who was sleeping in the other room, heard the commotion and woke up.


    Iwas very glad that I was saved.


    ¡®When Instructor Liu saw that Instructor Pan was here, he stopped hitting me. Instead, he looked at me angrily and said, ¡°Shen Ling, I really didn¡¯t expect you to be such a person. If there¡¯s a next time, I would rather beat you to death than let you make such a mistake.¡±


    I trembled in pain and did not dare to speak. I did not know how to respond.


    At the side, Instructor Pan said impatiently, ¡°Shen Ling, what mistake did you make again? Why is Instructor Liu so angry? He even came over to educate you so late at night.¡±


    I felt cold inside. Was this what humans were like? They only believed the words of a beast and never the words of a victim.


    lignored Instructor Pan. I knew that even if I told the truth, this woman with discrimination would also not believe me. In her eyes, I was the daughter of an attendant and a slut. My words could not be trusted.


    At this moment, I also felt deeply helpless. I didn¡¯t know why they were so biased against me, as if everything I did was wrong.


    I said nothing, looking down in silence, wanting to resist with this silence.


    ¡°She wasn¡¯t at home for the entire day today. Someone told me that she went out to play with a few hooligans,¡± Instructor Liu explained to Instructor Pan.


    ¡®When Instructor Pan heard this, she cursed angrily, ¡°You son of a b*tch. How dare you spend Instructor Liu¡¯s money to fool around? Liu Tao was right. You¡¯re really cheap!.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t!¡± I retorted.


    I didn¡¯t want to be insulted for no reason.


    However, Instructor Pan clearly trusted Instructor Liu more. She raised her hand and slapped my face.


    I dodged over and looked at Instructor Pan as I roared, ¡°On what basis are you criticizing me! Why do you only believe what others say? Why don¡¯t you believe what I say? As a teacher, shouldn¡¯t you be fair?¡±


    Instructor Pan was furious when she heard this. Then, she said, ¡°I don¡¯t believe you? There¡¯s no smoke without fire. If you didn¡¯t do anything, would anyone say that? It¡¯s fine if only one or two people say it. However, if the entire class thinks so, can you still say that you¡¯re innocent?¡±


    Iwas speechless. I still knew that the words spoken by many would become the truth. When more and more people believed the rumors, the rumors would become true.


    In such a situation, I was unable to explain myself. Even if I did, they wouldn¡¯t listen.


    I just wanted that disgusting Instructor Liu to leave my room as soon as possible. I felt as if I was being attacked every time I was with him.


    ¡°alright, ignore her. Let¡¯s go to sleep. We¡¯ll educate her tomorrow.¡±


    Instructor Liu did not want to waste any more time. His plan had gone bankrupt, and he did not want to stay here anymore.


    ¡°Tl deal with you tomorrow!¡± Instructor Pan said fiercely.


    With that said, the two of them held hands and returned to the room. I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and went to sleep.


    The next day, Instructor Liu went out to do something. He did not bring Instructor Pan with him and left me at home with her.


    The two of us ignored each other, but at noon, Instructor Pan called me to the study..

 Chapter 32 - Our Family Is Not the Place To Keep an Attendant

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    I followed her to the study. I had always been curious as to why Instructor Liu was only a teacher and why he owned such a house. Moreover, he never seemed to lack money.


    Now, I was no longer the little girl who had just arrived in Shenzhen and did not know anything. I knew that every inch of land in Shenzhen was precious and that this house was comparable to the houses owned by school leaders.


    ¡°Shen Ling, can you study in peace? Our house is not a place for attendants. If you continue to hang out with some hooligan, don¡¯t blame me for getting Old Liu to kick you out of the house.¡±


    Instructor Pan had a smug expression. She was clearly not married to Instructor Liu yet, so why was she acting as the female owner of this place?


    Of course, her status here was definitely higher than mine. After all, I was just a stray dog that lives here.


    ¡°Instructor Pan, do you really think it¡¯s normal for Instructor Liu to enter my room in the middle of the night? Do you really think that Instructor Liu¡¯s love for you is so clean?¡± I couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°Of course. After all, would Instructor Liu have any improper thoughts about a child like you? Shen Ling, stop acting like you¡¯re the victim every day. Instructor Liu has already been so good to you. All the food and necessities you have are all given to you by Instructor Liu. Do you still want to slander


    Instructor Liu?¡±


    Instructor Pan clearly felt that I was trying to frame Instructor Liu.


    Iwas smart enough not to continue. It wouldn¡¯t do me any good.


    Instructor Pan also noticed that I had stopped talking and changed the topic. She said, ¡°Shen Ling, I hope you won¡¯t keep obsessing over Instructor Liu because it won¡¯t be good for you. You still have to study well now. After all, studying is the best way for a person from your background to succeed in life.¡±


    I nodded, indicating that I knew.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be like your mother¡­¡± Instructor Pan closed her mouth before she could finish speaking.


    However, this had piqued my interest. I felt that my mother might have something to do with Instructor Liu, which was why Instructor Pan was still holding a grudge.


    I stood rooted to the ground and stared at Instructor Pan, hoping to hear her speak more about this matter.


    ¡°Alright, go out. I still want to watch a television drama.¡± As she spoke, Instructor Pan seemed to realize that she had said too much and let me leave.


    However, I didn¡¯t leave. Instead, I started to analyze. I was an underage child, so it was clearly impossible for me to find my mother in the vast sea of people.


    However, Instructor Pan was different. She was an adult and had her own connections. Moreover, she definitely knew something about Instructor Liu and my mother. It would definitely be easier for her to find out my mother¡¯s whereabouts.


    ¡®Thinking of this, I made up my mind. I wanted Instructor Pan to help me find my mother.


    Seeing that I wasn¡¯t leaving, Instructor Pan said impatiently, ¡°Are you deaf? Leave quickly. Don¡¯t hinder me.¡±


    ¡°Instructor Pan, I have something I need your help with?¡± I whisper.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Tell me quickly. Don¡¯t tell me you want to transfer classes. That¡¯s impossible.¡±


    Instructor Pan was afraid that I wanted to use my connection with her to transfer to another high school class. Because I failed to enter the focused class, I could only enter the parallel class.


    ¡°No, Instructor Pan, I just want you to help me find my mother. I miss her.¡±


    T explained quickly.


    ¡°Look for your mother? Why would I help you look for her? It¡¯s not like it¡¯s good for me.¡± Instructor Pan¡¯s personality was exposed at this moment.


    ¡°Instructor Pan, you can¡¯t say that. Aren¡¯t you afraid that I will do the same thing my mother did to Instructor Liu? If I find my mother, I won¡¯t come back here. I¡¯ll ask my mother to be my guardian. In this way, Instructor Liu will be yours alone. Won¡¯t you be able to rest easy?¡±


    T analyzed for Instructor Pan. Although I didn¡¯t know what my mother¡¯s relationship with Instructor Liu was, I was certain that Instructor Pan was very afraid that my mother was related to Instructor Liu.


    In that case, I can use this to make use of Instructor Pan.


    ¡°Are you confident that you¡¯ll be able to get your mother to take you back? It has to be known that your mother has thrown you away for years without asking about how you¡¯ve been.¡± Instructor Pan was clearly tempted, but she was still uncertain.


    ¡°Ican do it. Instructor Pan, believe me. After finding my mother, I definitely won¡¯t return here. After all, I¡¯m my mother¡¯s biological daughter. She definitely won¡¯t leave me alone.¡±


    I promised Instructor Pan.


    Instructor Pan thought for a moment and nodded.


    Theaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that I was really saved. It all depended on whether Instructor Pan could find my mother. After finding my mother, everything would be fine.


    For the next few days, Instructor Liu did not go home, and Liu Tao did not leave the hospital. Only Instructor Pan and I stayed at home.


    After learning that I had the intention to leave, Instructor Pan¡¯s attitude towards me improved a lot. It seemed that Instructor Liu was the so-called rich husband for Instructor Pan.


    Instructor Pan has also rarely gone home since that day. I knew that she was working hard to help me find my mother.


    While I was anxiously waiting, Instructor Liu returned. I still did not panic and greeted him politely. Instructor Liu did not even look at me and retumed to his room.


    Talso hurriedly returned to my room. I threw the sanitary pad in the washroom that was stained with my red ink. However, | felt that it was unlikely for Instructor Liu to have noticed it.


    After Instructor Liu finished showering, he walked into my room in a loose robe again and said to me, ¡°Shen Ling, not bad. Now you know how to lie to me! Is this your period?¡±


    I knew at a glance that the matter had been exposed. I had underestimated Instructor Liu¡¯s perversion. He actually went into the paper bag to observe carefully.


    Although I knew that Instructor Liu definitely knew, I still pretended to be calm and said, ¡°Instructor Liu, what¡¯s wrong with you? That is my sanitary pad. It¡¯s so dirty. Why would you take it out?¡±


    ¡°Shen Ling, do you think I¡¯m easy to fool? If I can¡¯t tell the difference between blood and red ink. Otherwise, the homework I¡¯ve marked for so many years will be in vain!¡± Instructor Liu said angrily.


    I knew that I had been exposed. I didn¡¯t expect something like this to happen when I was about to leave.


    I didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, I looked at the door, wanting to find an opportunity to escape. Everything would be easy when Instructor Pan returned home.


    However, Instructor Liu still didn¡¯t give me a chance. He blocked the door and rushed over.


    Seeing Instructor Liu enter, I could only shout, ¡°Instructor Liu, I hope you won¡¯t touch me. Otherwise, when school reopens, I¡¯ll definitely tell the truth!¡±


    ¡®When Instructor Liu heard this, he also stopped and said to me, ¡°Looks like you¡¯re all grown up now, huh? You even dare to speak to me like this¡­ Alright, I¡¯ll let you off for now.¡±


    With that said, Instructor Liu closed the door and left. I also heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that this examination was still very important to Instructor Liu, so he compromised after I threatened him like this.


    However, I hoped that Instructor Pan could speed up her investigation. Otherwise, I might really end up becoming Instructor Liu¡¯s pet..

 Chapter 33 - Helpless Choice _ 1

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Fortunately, Instructor Pan did not make me wait for too long. After another three days or so, when Instructor Liu went out to buy cigarettes, Instructor Pan took the opportunity to secretly tell me that she had found my mother.


    At that time, I was burning with anxiety. I wanted Instructor Pan to tell me, but Instructor Pan made me promise not to return before telling me.


    1 also vowed to Instructor Pan before she told me the address she had obtained.


    I couldn¡¯t help but feel happy when I got the address. I could finally leave Instructor Liu.


    However, I didn¡¯t act rashly because Instructor Liu was in the nearby supermarket. I knew that if I went out at this moment, I would probably be blocked by him.


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    Therefore, I discussed with Instructor Pan and asked her to think of a way to get Instructor Liu out of the house tomorrow. I would then take the opportunity to run out.


    Instructor Pan also agreed happily. She did not want me to continue staying in this house.


    After an uneventful night, I entered my dreams with a smile. My dreams were filled with beautiful high school life and loving motherhood.


    The next morning, Instructor Pan stuck to the plan and got Instructor Liu to accompany her to buy clothes. After they left, I also took the opportunity to leave Instructor Liu¡¯s house.


    Unlike last time, when I went to look for Liu Tao, Instructor Pan gave me an extremely detailed address. I heard that this place was arranged by Instructor Liu.


    I couldn¡¯t help but wonder what Instructor Liu¡¯s background was and what his relationship with my mother was for him to help my mother like this.


    But now was not the time to pursue these answers. Instead, I needed to meet my mother as soon as possible and then work hard to stay with her.


    My mother lived near the school. I didn¡¯t expect my mother to be so close to me. However, all this time, I had never seen her before. It seemed like she was avoiding me on purpose.


    When I arrived, I knocked lightly on the door. It was not my mother who opened the door, but the aunt who had picked me up.


    My aunt was clearly surprised to see me, but she still let me in.


    My aunt poured me a glass of water and then asked me to sit down and wait for my mother. She told me that my mother was working outside. Then, my aunt ignored me again.


    1 knew what my mother¡¯s job was, but I didn¡¯t mind. This was my mother. I looked around the room curiously.


    There was only one room in the house. The curtains in the room were drawn, making it seem very dark. However, there was a small pink light switched on in the room. The voltage on the bulb wasn¡¯t high, but one could still see what was inside.


    The four walls of the room were also painted pink. There were also various kinds of silk shoes, thongs, and so on hanging on the wall. There were also some leather whips, handcuffs, and Candles.


    At that time, I didn¡¯t understand what these things were. I only felt an inexplicable fear when I saw this.


    After waiting for a while, my mother also returned from outside. Seeing me here, her mother was clearly stunned. ¡°Why are you here? Who asked you to come?¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡­¡±


    I wanted to tell my mother why I was here, but she waved her hand impatiently and saud, ¡°Don¡¯t say too much. I¡¯m very tired now. If you want to say something, just make it brief.¡±


    I looked at my mother. She seemed to have really aged a lot. Although her beauty could still be seen from the mold, time had really begun to corrode her.


    I softly said to my mother, ¡°Mom, I want to live with you. I don¡¯t want to stay in Instructor Liu¡¯s house anymore.¡±


    ¡°Why? Is Instructor Liu not good to you? Or is Instructor Liu¡¯s house bad? I really don¡¯t understand what¡¯s wrong, Aren¡¯t you afraid of losing face by suddenly coming here to find me, the mother of an attendant?¡±


    ¡®My mother heard me and asked a hundred thousand questions.


    ¡°Mom, Instructor Liu wants to rape me,¡± I explained to her in a low voice.


    ¡°Aiyo, I was wondering what was wrong, So that¡¯s what happened. If he wants you, just let him have you. What¡¯s the big deal?¡±


    ¡®My mother looked relieved, as if she didn¡¯t think anything was wrong with my situation.


    Iwas shocked. It tuned out that she knew what Instructor Liu was like. It tuned out that she knew everything. She just didn¡¯t say anything.


    I choked up alittle. ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t want that to happen.¡±


    Some heartache seeped into my mom¡¯s eyes, but it was quickly hidden by determination. I didn¡¯t know what that look meant or what she was thinking.


    My mother asked coldly, ¡°Do you know that people from our background don¡¯t have the right to choose at all? It¡¯s better for you to please a single Instructor Liu than for your mother to serve so many men. Do you know how many people here want to be raised in a family like Instructor Liu¡¯s? Would you


    rather be an attendant like me?¡±


    Hearing this, I immediately said anxiously, ¡°I don¡¯t want to be an attendant, but I don¡¯t want to be with Instructor Liu either. Mom, please let me be with you.¡±


    ¡°Lonly live with attendants,¡± my mother flatly refused.


    ¡°Mom, please, I¡¯m begging you. I¡¯ve never troubled you in my life. I just want to live with you now. I really can¡¯t go back to Instructor Liu¡¯s house. Please.¡±


    ¡®As I spoke, I couldn¡¯t help but cry.


    My mother looked at me with pain in her eyes. She hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, I can let you live here, but you can¡¯t let anyone know that you¡¯re living with me, understand?¡±


    I nodded happily.


    ¡°Also, you have to avoid the guests when they come. You can¡¯t let them know about you. Those people are not good people. If they like you, I can¡¯t protect you!¡±


    ¡®My mother instructed me.


    ¡®When I heard this, my heart warmed. So my mother still cared about me. However, why did she leave me at Instructor Liu¡¯s house without ever asking about me?


    Then, my mother brought me to a house on the first floor. It was about 50 to 60 square meters and did not have a single room. In the middle was a double bed. The washroom and kitchen were also intact. However, there were too many things stored and needed to be cleaned.


    ¡®My mother said to me, ¡°In the future, you¡¯ll live here. You have to remember that you don¡¯t know me, or anyone else upstairs. I usually don¡¯t come over. If you want to live here, then take this. If anything happens, call me. Also, don¡¯t bring anyone here.¡±


    I took the thing Mom gave me and took it to see that it was a phone. Did Mom know that I was coming? Why would she give me such a thing?


    I looked at the thing in my hand hesitantly and was so touched that I wanted to cry. This was the first time my mother had given me something. I couldn¡¯t help but feel that I would keep it forever.


    ¡°Don¡¯t look at me with that expression. That¡¯s the phone I¡¯ve used before. The card is new and was originally supposed to be given to your aunt. I didn¡¯t expect it to end up in your hand. If youre lacking anything, call me. The number is saved in there. I get angry when I see you acting like trash. ¡®m


    leaving.¡±


    With that, my mother ignored me and walked out directly. Although it was a second-hand phone, I still held it carefully. I wanted to treasure this gift my mother gave me.


    Then, I began to pack the house. However, I was ina difficult situation. What was I supposed to do with all these things? Was I supposed to throw them all away? Without my mother¡¯s permission, I didn¡¯t dare to..

 Chapter 34 - Sister Anna

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Just as I was feeling annoyed, someone entered the house. I thought that my mother had returned. After all, she was the only one with the keys. However, to my surprise, the person who came was my aunt.


    ¡°Shen Ling, your mother asked me to give this to you,¡± my aunt said to me with a smile.


    ¡°Auntie, why are you here? Where¡¯s my mom?¡± I asked. I didn¡¯t want my mom to come over. I just wanted to ask what I should do with all the things here.


    ¡°Why are you looking for your mother? She¡¯s lecturing someone up there.¡±


    ¡®My aunt asked me curiously.


    ¡°I just wonder where these things should be placed?¡± I explained to my aunt.


    ¡°Oh, you actually treat these things as treasures? These are all left behind by the previous owner. No one lived here before, so we left them here. You can just throw them away.¡±


    ¡®My aunt looked at me with a smile. I wondered why this aunt kept smiling, but I didn¡¯t ask.


    ¡°Oh, I see.¡±


    I whispered, feeling a little embarrassed. I couldn¡¯t blame others for laughing at me for treating these things like treasures.


    With that said, I planned to start cleaning up, but I looked at the mountain of trash and didn¡¯t know where to start.


    Seeing that I was in trouble, my aunt couldn¡¯t help but say to me, ¡°Sigh, why did Sister Yan let a child like you clean up alone? Let me help you. Since there are no guests in the afternoon, I¡¯ll be merciful and help you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Aunt.¡±


    I thanked my aunt gratefully. I knew that Yan Yan should be my mother.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to thank? Just don¡¯t call me aunt in the future.¡±


    ¡°If I don¡¯t call you aunt, what should I call you? Don¡¯t you call my mom sister?¡± I asked curiously.


    ¡°T¡¯ve long forgotten my real name. Now, they all call me Anna. You can just call me Sister Na. Don¡¯t call me aunt. I don¡¯t want to feel old,¡± Anna said helplessly.


    I nodded and called her ¡°Sister Na¡±.


    However, I didn¡¯t expect her to be so happy after hearing that. She even told me to tell her if I needed her help in the future.


    After that, the two of us cleaned up the trash for the entire afternoon and then the entire room. In the end, Anna even took a bottle of air freshener from her room and sprayed it in the room.


    At night, Anna and I ate together. She bought the ingredients while I made the food. She kept praising me for being able to make such delicious food at such a young age. She said that after growing up, I would definitely be able to marry an especially good man. After all, one can conquer a man by


    conquering his stomach.


    Iwas teased by Anna until my face turned red. When she mentioned marriage, I couldn¡¯t help but think of Liu Tao. Then, I shook my head fiercely and told myself that I had nothing to do with him anymore.


    After all, something like that had already happened between me and Instructor Liu. At this moment, I really don¡¯t have the courage to face Liu Tao.


    Seeing my abnormality, Anna leaned closer and asked me curiously, ¡°Do you have a boy you like? Come and tell me what kind of person he is and I¡¯ll teach you how to woo a boy.¡±


    I blushed and shook my head, saying that I didn¡¯t have one. I just wanted to study now and not think about that nonsense.


    Sister Anna had a look of disbelief and was about to continue asking when there was a knock on the door.


    Those who could come here to knock on the door were either here to look for me or Anna. I hurriedly escaped to open the door. I didn¡¯t want her to continue asking.


    ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong with your face?¡±


    At the door was my mother, holding a huge camouflage bag. However, at this moment, my mother¡¯s face was covered in bruises. She had clearly been beaten.


    ¡°What¡¯s my problem have to do with you? I¡¯ve brought you a blanket. After we eat, quickly get Anna to help me apply medicine!¡±


    I knew something must have happened. Otherwise, how could my mother have been beaten for no reason?


    However, my mother did not give me a chance to ask further and turned to leave.


    Hearing that my mother had something to tell him, Anna hurriedly left with her food. For a moment, I was alone.


    I washed the dishes and lay on the bed alone.


    I was thinking about what I should do in the future. After all, my mom must have had a difficult time. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have sold me to Instructor Liu. Now that I was here, I had become her burden.


    However, I did not want to be useless, so I planned to go out and work and earn my own tuition and living fees.


    ¡®The next day, before my mother even arrived, I left the house and went to find a job. After searching for an entire day, I finally found a restaurant that was hiring chefs for the summer break.


    Thappily signed a contract with my boss and agreed to come to work early the next morning.


    ¡®When I returned at noon, I saw Anna waiting anxiously at the door of my room.


    Seeing that I was back, Anna hurriedly pulled my hand and asked, ¡°You damn girl, what¡¯s wrong with you? Where did you go? Your mother was looking for you for a long time and couldn¡¯t find you. She was so anxious.¡±


    ¡°L.. went out to find a job,¡± I stammered as I tried to explain, wondering what had happened to make my mother so anxious to find me.


    ¡°Alright, stop explaining to me. Go find your mother. Otherwise, she¡¯ll explode in anger.¡± Anna took my hand and led me upstairs.


    ¡®When I arrived at my mother¡¯s house, my mother saw me and immediately asked me with a cold face, ¡°Where did you go? Don¡¯t you know to tell me when you¡¯re out?¡±


    ¡°Mom, I know you¡¯r living a difficult life, so I don¡¯t want to be a burden in your life. I went to find a job to earn tuition fees. I didn¡¯t go out to play.¡±


    I felt like explaining.


    ¡®My mother looked at me strangely and said, ¡°Alright, alright. Tell me when you go to work tomorrow and when you get off work. I can¡¯t control a child like you anymore. Go back.¡±


    Iwas somewhat touched when I heard this. Although my mother had always cursed or acted like she disliked me, I still felt that my mother cared about me.


    However, I didn¡¯t dare to stay here any longer and rushed back to my room.


    In the afternoon, my mother sent me a pile of undergarments for me to wash. I was somewhat puzzled as to why there were so many undergarments here. My mother and Anna were so lazy that they never washed after changing.


    As for grudges, I didn¡¯t have any. Instead, I was somewhat happy. I was able to help my mother. I didn¡¯t have to feel like a parasite that only knows how to receive.


    Since she had nothing to do this afternoon, Anna came to visit me again. I could sense that she liked being with me. I could sense the joy in her heart.


    Looking at the pile of undergarments in front of me, Anna couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously, ¡°These are all yours? That¡¯s not right. Some of them belong to me.¡±


    ¡°My mom asked me to wash them,¡± I replied as I washed it again.


    ¡°What? Sister Yan is too much. No, I have to ask her what¡¯s wrong with her. You finally returned to her side. How could she let you do this?¡±


    As she spoke, she was about to go upstairs and argue with my mother..

 Chapter 35 - Alternative Learning

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Thurriedly got up and stopped Anna, then said to her, ¡°Sister Anna, I wanted to do this myself. I don¡¯t want to be a person who only knows how to eat. I want to help my mother.¡±


    Anna looked at me with a complicated expression and said, ¡°Hai, poor child, you¡¯re really sensible. Don¡¯t blame your mother for throwing you into Instructor Liu¡¯s house for so many years. She also has her reasons, but I¡¯m certain that your mother still loves you very much.¡±


    I felt that Anna seemed to know a lot about my mother. Then, I couldn¡¯t help but want to ask about my mother. I asked, ¡°Sister Anna, what¡¯s my mother¡¯s attitude towards me? Why do I feel that she¡¯s sometimes nice to me but mean to me at other times?¡±


    ¡°Hmm? Do you want to hear it?¡±


    Anna smiled slyly.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Then let me come to your place to eat tonight. I¡¯ll buy the vegetables and you¡¯ll cook.¡± Anna wanted to exchange her information for a meal.


    ¡°Sister An, you¡¯re so good to me. Not to mention tomorrow, I can even cook for you every single day in the future!¡±


    Ireplied.


    ¡°You¡¯re a kind person, but kind people are always bullied. Then, let me tell you about your mother¡¯s attitude towards you. First of all, Ican tell you clearly that your mother loves you. Back then, she was really forced to throw you into Instructor Liu¡¯s house. Because at that time, your mother entered the


    lowest point of her life and used all her money to buy you back.¡±


    ¡°However, after sending you to Instructor Liu, your mother was unhappy every day and often asked me if she had done anything wrong. She was very regretful, but there was nothing she could do.


    Later on, our lives slowly improved. Your mother wanted to ask you to come over, but Instructor Liu insisted and she gave up.


    ¡°However, every year on your birthday, your mother will prepare a birthday gift for you. It¡¯s just that it can¡¯t be sent over. You came at the right time this year. She just bought a phone that she wanted to give you, but she didn¡¯t expect you to come.¡±


    Hearing this, I couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°I thought this was a used phone Mother wanted to give you?¡±


    ¡°She did say that she wanted to give it to me, but it¡¯s not something your mother used before. She just bought it a few days ago on your birthday.¡±


    To be honest, I didn¡¯t even know my own birthday. It was already good enough for me to have food when I was with that violent father. How could I celebrate my birthday? After that, I went to live in Instructor Liu¡¯s house and it was even less likely for me to celebrate my birthday there. As time passed, I


    forgot my birthday.


    I didn¡¯t expect my mom to remember everything so clearly. She even bought me gifts every year.


    I thought to myself, ¡°It turns out that other than Liu Tao, my mother is also good to me. It¡¯s just that I never knew.¡±


    Sister Anna cleared her throat and continued, ¡°Also, that Instructor Liu came here to look for you last night, but your mother didn¡¯t tell him, so he hit your mother. Then, that Instructor Liu came looking for you again today. Your mother chose to use money to resolve the matter. That¡¯s why Instructor Liu


    left. Your mother was afraid that you would encounter Instructor Liu, so she looked for you. Unexpectedly, you were missing from the house. She thought that Instructor Liu had forcefully taken you away and began to panic.


    ¡°Your mother is mean to you and even asks you to follow various rules. This is all because she wants to help protect you. She doesn¡¯t want you to get into this line of business. Otherwise, you will become a replica of your mother. Therefore, you have to study hard and not disappoint her.¡±


    Hearing this, I was already crying. Only then did I know that I had not been abandoned by my mother. My mother still loved me, but I had never known. At this moment, I realized the greatness of motherly love.


    ¡°Alright, stop crying, These are all things your mother doesn¡¯t want me to say. She said that she doesn¡¯t want you to feel like you owe her anything, She just wants you to finish school safely and work alone.¡±


    When Anna saw me cry, she began to comfort me.


    ¡°Tll definitely get into university and help my mom get out of her misery. Also, when I have money in the future, you guys won¡¯t have to do this anymore.¡±


    I clenched my fists and said firmly.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯l wait for Little Shen Ling to bring me out of the sea of bitterness.¡±


    I think Anna was also somewhat touched at this moment.


    Although I was confident at this moment, it did not take me long to realize how deep the water in this industry was and how difficult it was to escape from the suffering.


    After that, Anna stayed for the entire afternoon and did not leave until after dinner. After she left, I took out the high school textbook she brought me to buy in the afternoon and began to learn.


    After all, the stupid bird flies first. I knew that I wasn¡¯t stupid, but I still had to work harder than others because I knew if I wanted to rescue my mom, I needed to get into the best university and find the best job.


    In the following days, I maintained a neutral lifestyle.


    After work, I would go home and wash clothes for my mother and the sisters upstairs.. Then, I would eat.


    As for the sister upstairs, I knew them because Anna had introduced them to me. She said that my mother was right for wanting me to stay away from this line of work. However, if I didn¡¯t understand their industry at all, I might lose out in some areas in the future.


    They all had tragic backgrounds. They would tell me about their experiences without holding back. This was also what Anna wanted me to learn. She said that she wanted me to learn from them so that I would not be deceived when I grew up.


    Those sisters did not repel me and treated me very well. Some of them even bought me things from time to time. Among them, Anna was the most beautiful. Moreover, someone told me that Anna was also the most valuable here, so my mother was very good to her and even listened to her.


    In their stories and knowledge, I came to learn about the evil of the human heart. However, at that time, I only felt confused. Those people were too much. Why did they have to treat a woman like that?


    Tasked Anna why they liked me so much. She told me that perhaps it was because many people here were once as pure as me, but later, because of various reasons, they fell into this line of work and were unable to escape. This was why they liked me.


    They even had a strong desire to protect me because they were once girls who were as pure as flowers.


    My mother occasionally gave these people lessons. At that time, I thought that it was the same as the lessons I received at school and pestered Ann to bring me along.


    My mother looked at me in surprise. However, being in front of so many people, she began the lesson without saying a word.


    As I listened, I realized that this was not related to the things they taught you at school at all. Instead, the content was something I had never heard of. I did not know anything about the crystal, desert, or ice fire services they were talking about.


    After class, Anna asked me if I understood. I said no.


    Anna heaved a sigh of relief and then told me that even if my mother asked, I would still need to tell her that I didn¡¯t understand. Otherwise, I would be beaten.


    I looked at Anna in confusion. She left without explaining, making me confused.


    The time I spent living there was just this calm. My break was finally coming to an end. I still had a week before I had to return to school.


    Today was also the last day of my shift. I had expected this day to pass safely as usual.


    However, a group of unwanted guests arrived at the restaurant today.

 Chapter 36 - Unwanted Guests

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    That day, because one of the servers had applied for leave, the boss asked me to fill in for that server too. He said that he would give me double the salary.


    Then, seeing that there weren¡¯t many guests and there weren¡¯t many dishes to prepare, I accepted. After all, I could get double the salary.


    As I was focused on cleaning up the trash left behind by the previous table of guests, Wang Fangfang walked into the restaurant surrounded by a group of people.


    This was nothing, but I saw Wang Fangfang holding Liu Tao¡¯s arm as they entered. At this moment, I understood. Ever since Liu Tao was hospitalized, he had been with Wang Fangfang.


    No wonder this guy had not been looking for me. I¡¯ve already rum away from home. Shouldn¡¯t he be worried? At this moment, he was talking and laughing with Wang Fangfang. It seemed that he had really forgotten about me after finding a new lover. What a bastard. Yes, this was the so-called bastard


    that Sister Anna told me about.


    I cursed Liu Tao crazily in my heart.


    However, on second thought, I realized that I no longer had anything to do with Liu Tao. Moreover, I was also unqualified to appear in front of him again.


    Seeing these people, I quietly moved my body and hid in an invisible corner. Most importantly, I didn¡¯t want Liu Tao to see me here.


    Luckily, Liu Tao and Wang Fangfang were chatting happily and did not notice me at all.


    Iwas somewhat glad and somewhat annoyed. I cursed Wang Hao for finding a new lover so quickly.


    After cleaning the table, I began to take my lunch break and eat. This job covered food and accommodation. However, this place was very close to where I lived, so I asked them to take away the accommodation and increase my salary.


    The boss was a passionate and straightforward man from Dongbei. He was also the head chef here and knew how to cook a lot of good dishes.


    The people who work here all eat Dongbei food for lunch. The boss made it for us.


    My side dish today was pot meat. Pot meat was also my favorite food.


    Just as I was about to open the lunch box, someone called out to me.


    I didn¡¯t think much of it and put the lunch box away, planning to eat it after I was done.


    ¡®When my colleagues and I walked into the private room with the dishes, we were stunned. How could there be such a coincidence? Wasn¡¯t this the private room where Wang Fangfang and the others were eating?


    I could only lower my head and hope that these people who were having fun wouldn¡¯t notice me.


    However, things did not go according to my wishes. My former best friend, Li Ting, still recognized me at a glance. Just as I placed the food and was about to leave, Li Ting spoke.


    ¡°Aiya, Shen Ling, why are you here? I didn¡¯t know you were working as a server?¡±


    Li Ting¡¯s sharp voice immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the room, including Wang Fangfang and Liu Tao.


    Everyone looked at me and stared at me curiously. When Wang Fangfang saw me, she said in surprise, ¡°Shen Ling, why are you here? Could it be that you heard that it was my birthday and specially came here to find me?¡±


    ¡°Tm not here to find you. I¡¯m here to work and earn money.¡±


    I told them the truth. I really didn¡¯t want to waste any more time with them.


    ¡°Did you come to work to experience life? Or is it because you¡¯re too poor?¡±


    Li Ting asked worriedly. However, no matter what her tone was like, I could still sense her sneer.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t come to experience life. I came here to earn tuition fees.¡±


    ¡°Why would you need to earn tuition fees? Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t even afford the tuition fees after leaving Liu Tao¡¯s house? How about this? Let¡¯s each give you a few hundred yuan to help fund your school fees. After all, we¡¯re all classmates and we have to help you if you¡¯re in trouble.¡±


    ¡®Wang Fangfang also leamed from Li Ting to care for me.


    ¡°No need. I can earn money myself.¡± I refused. All I wanted now was for that server to quickly bring over the alcohol for me to light it on the hotpot duck head so that I could leave.


    After all, the colleague had left the lighter with me.


    ¡°Aiya, no need to be embarrassed. After all, my family is still quite rich, unlike yours. You can¡¯t even afford to pay thousands of yuan for your tuition fees. That kind of money is my allowance for a week or two.¡±


    Wang Fangfang seemed to be helping me, but she was actually showing off her family background.


    ¡°No, no. Thank you.¡± I refused.


    Liu Tao sat beside Wang Fangfang as if he was watching a good show.


    I wanted to leave the room more and more. Even though I was certain that it had nothing to do with Liu Tao, I still didn¡¯t want to embarrass myself in front of him.


    ¡°However, Shen Ling, aren¡¯t you working as a prostitute like your mother? It¡¯s so easy to make money as a prostitute. Why did you have to come here to do such a dirty job? Aren¡¯t you just making yourself suffer? Why do you have to do this?¡±


    Li Ting was also unwilling to fall behind and mock me.


    I was so furious that I couldn¡¯t speak. The others, including my middle school classmates, looked at me and laughed.


    I didn¡¯t care about their attitude because I already considered myself lucky for them to not kick me when I¡¯m down.


    However, among these people, there was also Liu Tao. He did not laugh, but the corner of his mouth curled into a smile. At this moment, I felt as if the world had collapsed. Could it be that even Liu Tao was looking down on me?


    Didn¡¯t he say that he didn¡¯t care about my background? I really wanted to ask him, but he was Wang Fangfang¡¯s boyfriend now. It¡¯s impossible for me to be like before.


    ¡°Damn, look at my memory. Let me introduce you. This person is my boyfriend, Liu Tao. However, we still have to thank you, Shen Ling. Without you, we wouldn¡¯t have gotten together. If not for you leaving, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to be with Liu Tao so easily.¡±


    ¡®Wang Fangfang noticed that I was staring at Liu Tao and began to introduce him hypocritically.


    ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s the man I ditched,¡± I said softly. I didn¡¯t know what came over me. I probably learned how to diss after Anna showed me the ropes.


    ¡®Wang Fangfang choked after hearing what I said and couldn¡¯t speak. However, Liu Tao consoled Wang Fangfang from the side, ¡°Fangfang, don¡¯t listen to her nonsense. I¡¯ve never been with her before, so how could I have been dumped by her?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Sister Fangfang. Liu Tao wasn¡¯t even in a relationship with her, so how could she dump Liu Tao? If she can say that she dumped Liu Tao, I could also say that I dumped the famous celebrity, Guo Fucheng.¡±


    Li Ting was also helping to comfort Wang Fangfang.


    ¡®Wang Fangfang was amused when she heard this and no longer had a depressed expression.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Shen Ling. You were never even with Liu Tao, so how could you say that you dumped him? Why don¡¯t you take a look at yourself? How laughable.¡±


    After Wang Fangfang returned to her senses, she started provoking me again.


    However, now that we had already fallen out, Ino longer had any qualms. Just as I was about to continue arguing, my colleague finally entered with the alcohol.


    Thanded him the lighter and planned to leave. I didn¡¯t want to be in the same room as these people who clearly had ill intentions towards me. Otherwise, I would be targeted at all times.


    ¡°Stop right there.. Did I ask you to leave?¡±

 Chapter 37 - I Only See Newcomers Laughing, But I Never Hear Old People Cry

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Just as I was about to leave the room, Wang Fangfang stopped me. I didn¡¯t know what else she wanted to do and could only turn around and look at her helplessly.


    ¡°Shen Ling, we¡¯re all classmates and today is my birthday. Shouldn¡¯t you stay for dinner before leaving?¡± Wang Fangfang looked at me and said.


    ¡°No, I still have work to do. Moreover, I have my staff meal.¡± I hurriedly refused.


    I didn¡¯t want to eat here. Seeing Liu Tao and Wang Fangfang together made me feel uncomfortable. Moreover, she only wanted to make fun of me. There was no need for me to continue embarrassing myself here.


    ¡°aiya, Shen Ling, what¡¯s so good about the staff meal? You should stay here. There¡¯s a birthday cake today. You haven¡¯t eaten a cake in all these years, have you? I¡¯ll let you eat one today.¡±


    ¡®Wang Fangfang¡¯s tone was already obvious.


    Hearing this, I felt even more ashamed. I had indeed never eaten cake before, but I didn¡¯t want to eat a cake celebrating her birthday.


    Moreover, I didn¡¯t want to embarrass myself in front of Liu Tao.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not interested. My staff meal is pretty good. You guys eat. I¡¯ll get going first. Goodbye.¡±


    still rejected her. No matter how poor I was, I would not eat Wang Fangfang¡¯s food.


    ¡°Stay. You really haven¡¯t eaten cake before. Try it.¡±


    At this moment, Liu Tao also spoke. I was able to tolerate whatever others say, but Liu Tao¡¯s words broke my defense. We didn¡¯t have a relationship anymore. I wouldn¡¯t blame him for not helping me, but why did he have to hit me when I was down?


    I couldn¡¯t speak and stood rooted to the ground. I looked at Liu Tao coldly, as if I was resisting silently.


    Liu Tao ignored my gaze. When the students beside me saw this, they also mocked me for being a bumpkin and said that I had never even eaten a cake.


    I could ignore all of this. I just stared at Liu Tao. I wanted to see his attitude towards me.


    Unfortunately, a trace of disdain flashed in Liu Tao¡¯s eyes. Then, he looked at Wang Fangfang with a smile. The two of them were as intimate as before.


    ¡®My heart ached as if an invisible hand had firmly grabbed my heart, making it difficult for me to breathe.


    I wanted to cry, but I didn¡¯t. I definitely wouldn¡¯t cry, especially not in front of these people who were bullying me.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t bring any gifts so I won¡¯t eat here anymore. Wang Fangfang, happy birthday. I still have something to do. Goodbye.¡± After that, I leave the private room.


    T ignored Wang Fangfang¡¯s teasing words as she asked me to stay.


    ¡®When I left, I clearly heard Liu Tao say, ¡°Fangfang, why did you keep such a bumpkin? It¡¯s bad for your appetite. Let¡¯s eat ourselves.¡±


    Hearing this, I could tell that Liu Tao¡¯s true thoughts had been exposed. He had finally understood. I was just a country bumpkin who was placed in his family. How could I fantasize about being with someone like him? It was about time everyone came to their senses.


    I was absent-minded the entire afternoon and did not work seriously. My heart was filled with the shadow of Liu Tao and Wang Fangfang talking and laughing together. I knew that I would never be able to find my Brother Liu Tao again.


    Perhaps humans were contradictory to begin with. On one hand, I hoped that I would no longer burden Liu Tao. On the other hand, I couldn¡¯t stop myself from thinking about him. I was sad because he was with Wang Fangfang.


    In the afternoon, I was so distracted that I forgot to eat my delicious staff meal. I even acted very calm when I received my salary. If I hadn¡¯t met these so-called classmates and Liu Tao, I would have been very happy.


    After returning to my room and eating with Sister Anna, she looked at me and said nothing.


    She only advised me to fight for what I like and not sit idly by and wait for others to snatch it away before regretting.


    I was somewhat surprised and uncertain when I heard this. Why would Sister Anna say that? Could it be that she knew about me?


    Sister Anna looked at my expression and smiled. She said that although someone in her industry might not know about many things, they were very knowledgeable when it came to things that involved romantic feelings.


    Thinking about it, it was indeed the case. Some of them were forced by others, and some were even willing to be deceived by others for the rest of their lives.


    I wasn¡¯t good at judging these things, but who doesn¡¯t want to live a peaceful life? Which girl is willing to be toyed with?


    Hearing that, I didn¡¯t say anything and just thanked her.


    Sister Anna sighed and said, ¡°Little Shen Ling, you have to know that it¡¯s not easy to meet a person you like, so I hope you can pursue your own happiness. No matter what the outcome is, as long as you don¡¯t regret it in the future, it¡¯s fine. Can you tell me about what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Hearing this, my nose turned sour. I cried and told Sister Anna what had happened. Of course, I hid the truth about me and Instructor Liu.


    After hearing about Liu Tao and me, Sister Anna sighed. She also felt that there was no hope for Liu Tao and me.


    For the rest of the week, I kept trying to adjust my state so that I could enter the focused class. After all, Wang Fangfang had once said that I would be in the same class as one of them.


    I did not doubt that this was the result of some purposeful arrangement. However, Liu Tao and Wang Hao¡¯s fight last time was the best example for me to learn from. I could not afford to offend Wang Fangfang¡¯s family.


    If I want to enter the focused class, I could only do well and try to enter the focused class in a few months.


    Just like that, I stayed at home every day and read, cooked, and washed clothes. Everything was ordinary.


    Although it was very calm, I enjoyed it because there were a group of sisters who treated me well here. Especially Sister Anna, who treated me as her own sister.


    Moreover, no one here would deliberately cause trouble for me because we were all pitiful people who pitied each other.


    Of course, I haven¡¯t been to Mom¡¯s class since that time, because Sister Anna told me that it was about pleasing men.


    My mother still didn¡¯t care about me. Moreover, she doesn¡¯t seem to want me to find her.


    However, in general, life was still pretty good. However, I did meet a sister who tried to kill herself in the bathroom. Her name was Liu Jia. She said that she had joined this industry because she had been cheated by a man. After that, she had always been earning money to support that man. However, that


    man had married someone a few days ago.


    After finding out, I advised her for a long time. I even advised her to stop working in this line of work.


    Perhaps my persuasion worked. That night, she went to find my mother and explained things to her before leaving.


    According to Sister Anna, my mother was actually very nice. At the very least, she was not strict with them. However, this time, Liu Jia had made my mother somewhat angry.


    Then, Anna told me that Liu Jia had been stupid this time. She told me that after leaving this industry, she would never be able to eat again.


    I looked at Anna in confusion, because I remembered that Liu Jia had hands and feet.. How could she not be able to eat?

 Chapter 38 - A Temporary Peaceful Life

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Sister Anna looked at the puzzled me and said helplessly, ¡°Actually, people like us were all cheated into this line of work. In the beginning, we were all unwilling. However, after a long time, we¡¯ve gotten used to earning money without working. How can we go back to working normally like others? In the


    end, we will all come back to this line of business.¡±


    Hearing this, I had nothing to say. I did not understand this, but I still knew very well about the laziness of humans. These were all written in the books.


    I couldn¡¯t help but worry about what to do with Liu Jia in the future. I wondered if my advice had harmed her. I couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy.


    ¡®As expected of an old fox in the social world, Sister Anna immediately saw through my thoughts. She told me that Liu Jia would definitely come here to find my mother when she couldn¡¯t make ends meet anymore.


    Hearing this, I felt a little better. At the very least, didn¡¯t this mean that Liu Jia still had a way out? If she really died of hunger on the streets because of me, I would probably regret it for the rest of my life.


    Later on, Sister Anna¡¯s words came true. Liu Jia really came back to find my mother. However, at that time, things had already changed.


    As I waited, school finally began.


    On the day school started, I was wearing a clean white half sleeve shirt and a pair of jeans. They were all new clothes my mother had bought for me. As for my school bag, I carried the school bag I owned since junior high.


    ¡®As expected, I was assigned to the parallel class with outstanding results.


    ¡®When I entered the class, the students looked at me strangely.


    It was as if I was incompatible with this class. And it was true. These students were all dressed up and wearing brands I didn¡¯t recognize.


    Treally did look quite cheap. I was the only one who¡¯s wearing cheap clothes. However, this didn¡¯t really affect me. This was because I knew my family background and I also knew that I couldn¡¯t compare to these young misses and young masters.


    However, being looked at by so many people inevitably made me feel inferior. I lowered my head and found an inconspicuous spot to sit.


    But before I could warm up my seat, a voice sounded.


    ¡°There¡¯s someone there. Please get off this seat.¡±


    I found this person¡¯s voice familiar and couldn¡¯t help but look up curiously.


    In fact, this was someone I knew very well. The other party was none other than my deskmate from junior high.


    ¡®As soon as I saw that it was her, I knew what was going on. How could there be anyone in this seat? It was just that Li Ting was targeting me.


    I didn¡¯t want to lower myself to her level or cause trouble. I lowered my head and went to the back seat.


    However, before I could sit down, Li Ting said to me, ¡°There¡¯s also someone here. You should find another seat. No, a person like you is not worthy of being in the same class as us. You should find another class. Don¡¯t affect our desire to learn.¡±


    As I looked at Li Ting, I thought about how Sister Anna told me that a weak person would always get bullied. I decided not to back down this time.


    After all, I knew that the other party was looking for trouble. If I continued to back down, it would only make others think that I was easy to bully.


    I glanced at her coldly and sat down.


    Li Ting was stunned for a moment. She did not expect me to have such an attitude. She immediately tried to resolve the situation. After all, she probably wanted me to continue being bullied silently.


    ¡°Shen Ling, can¡¯t you hear me say that there¡¯s someone sitting there?¡± Li Ting asked me with a sunken face.


    ¡°[heard you, but where¡¯s that person? Will that person be here in half an hour? Li Ting, I don¡¯t want to provoke you, so can you also not provoke me? I just want to study well.¡±


    Although my words were unyielding, there was still a trace of weakness in my tone.


    Hearing this, Li Ting did not plan to let me off at all. Instead, she walked towards me step by step. I knew that she wanted to attack, but I was not afraid of this because I saw a figure at the door.


    Just as Li Ting was about to slap me, a ¡°stop¡± sounded, stopping her.


    Li Ting looked at the door curiously. She wanted to see who would help me at this moment, but she was clearly stunned when she saw who it was.


    This was because there was a middle-aged woman standing at the door. It was obvious that she was a teacher. She might even be our homeroom teacher.


    ¡®When Li Ting saw this, she was stunned on the spot. She looked back at me slowly and asked, ¡°Did you see her long ago?¡± I did not answer and began to pack my things.


    ¡°What are you doing?! Do you want to fight on the first day of school? Do you want to get lost as soon as you arrive? Why are you looking at me? Get back to your seat.¡±


    The homeroom teacher berated Li Ting. When Li Ting heard this, she didn¡¯t dare to say anything and could only retum to her seat angrily. However, after returning, she still looked at me fiercely. I knew that our relationship was somewhat irreconcilable.


    However, I really hated these troubles. I only wanted to enter the focused class and receive a better education. This way, my chances of entering university would be higher.


    After that, the homeroom teacher distributed our textbooks. Then, the homeroom teacher explained a lot about the school rules and the arrangements for the classes. Later on, I learned that the rules were only set for us good students who were obedient. For some people, the rules were just a joke.


    After that, classes officially started. On the first day of class, the teachers would spend most of the time introducing themselves. The teachers would also take this opportunity to flatter and boast about themselves.


    ¡®As Thad expected, Li Ting had become the social butterfly of the class. In less than half a day, she had mixed with a few people who looked like female thugs.


    Li Ting mixed with the others after class and muttered something. Then, the few of them looked at me with ill intentions. My heart skipped a beat and I had a bad feeling.


    Fortunately, they did not do anything to target me on this day.


    However, the next few days were not easy for me. These days, that big mouth Li Ting had been spreading rumors about my mother everywhere.


    Thad heard enough of such things in junior high school. In high school, I could already calmly face these rumors.


    Of course, these people were even more ridiculous than in junior high school. They would put paper trash in my desk and throw trash at me after class.


    I chose to endure this silently because I knew that it was useless to resist. At the very least, they weren¡¯t too excessive in class and it had not affected my studies.


    Every day when I go home, I get to see Sister Anna waiting for me at my place. Sister Anna would also ask me about my day at school.


    T always picked some fun things from the class that were easy and pleasant to talk about. Sister Anna listened with interest.


    Sister Anna told me to study hard. She had not attended school for many years, but she hoped that I would be able to learn from her regrets.


    Tagreed in confusion.


    The days after that were very calm. Although I was bullied, I knew that as long as I could get into the focused class, everything would end.


    However, something happened that day that broke the peace.