Chapter 37 A beam of light in the darkness

Ling Yao glanced around and saw an empty seat at the back of the classroom and walked over.

"Classmate, is anyone sitting here?" Ling Yao asked the girl who was sleeping on the table.

The girl opened her eyes lazily, glanced at Ling Yao, and said nothing.

Ling Yao put down her schoolbag and sat down.

"That new classmate actually sat with Li Ling, and Li Ling's father is a murderer."

"Should we tell the new classmate?"

Ling Yao heard everyone's discussion and didn't care. Even if Li Ling's father was a murderer, it didn't mean that Li Ling was also a murderer.

Li Ling was a little surprised to see Ling Yao sitting down next to her, "You want to sit here?"

"Yes." Ling Yao nodded, took out a book from her schoolbag and put it on the table.

"Do you know who I am? My father is a murderer. Are you sure you really want to sit with me?" Li Ling's eyes flashed with hatred. Because her father had killed people, she was looked down upon by everyone. They regarded her as a snake and scorpion, as if she was also a murderer. But she didn't do anything bad? Why did they treat her like this?

So she had to study hard, and when she was admitted to university and had the ability, she would take her younger brothers and sisters and mother away from this place and get rid of this label.

"It's not you who made the mistake."

Li Ling's pupils shrank slightly, and her expression fluctuated a little. This was the first time someone said this to her.

Li Ling lowered her head and reached out to wipe her slightly red eyes, "Thank you..."

Her voice was very soft, almost inaudible in this noisy classroom.

But Ling Yao heard it, she smiled slightly and shook her head. She never looked at people's family background, but only at their character.

The bell for morning self-study rang, and the teacher walked in with a book.

She glanced around and her eyes fell on Ling Yao who was sitting at the back, "Student Ling Yao, come up and introduce yourself to everyone."

Ling Yao nodded and walked onto the stage with confidence.

"Hello everyone! My name is Ling Yao." Short and simple.

The teacher coughed lightly, "Student Ling Yao, have you finished your introduction?"

"Yes." Ling Yao nodded.

"Then do you want to change your seat?" The principal just told her that Ling Yao's identity was not simple, and asked her to take better care of her. She naturally couldn't let Ling Yao sit with Li Ling, because Li Ling's father was a murderer.

Li Ling grabbed the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, looking at Ling Yao with complicated eyes. She should also change her seat, right? Who would be willing to sit with the child of a murderer.

"No, I'm fine sitting there."

"But..." The teacher wanted to persuade her again.

"Thank you, teacher! I will sit with Li Ling."

Li Ling's eyes were red again. She lowered her head and wiped it with her hand, but the corners of her mouth could not help but curl up.

"Okay, if you want to change seats in the future, just tell the teacher." The teacher could only say helplessly.

Ling Yao walked back to her seat and sat down.

The teacher retracted his gaze, picked up the textbook and flipped through it, "Then let's start the class now, please turn to page 19 of the textbook."

"Ling Yao, thank you!" Li Ling thanked again. Ever since her father killed someone, everyone looked at her with disgust, contempt, and a hint of fear, as if she was also a murderer, and they all stayed away from her. This was the first time someone was willing to approach her.

Ling Yao shook her head and smiled, "It's not your fault, you don't have to feel inferior."

"Okay." Li Ling smiled.

The day passed quickly. After school, Ling Yao picked up her schoolbag and walked out of the classroom.

When she arrived at the bus stop, the bus arrived.

Just as she was about to get on the bus, she saw a few hooligans on the opposite side blocking Li Ling who had just come out of school.

"What do you want to do?" Li Ling stepped back in fear.

"What are you afraid of? We just want to talk to you."

"I don't want to talk to you, get out of the way." Li Ling looked around for help, hoping that someone could help her, but those people just looked at her indifferently and had no intention of coming forward to help her.

Li Ling was pulled into an alley by a few hooligans.

Ling Yao frowned slightly, stopped her steps to get into the car, and walked towards the alley.

"Hand over all the money you have, or don't blame us for being rude." A gangster with yellow teeth pulled Li Ling's hair hard and looked at her threateningly.

They knew that Li Ling would go to the restaurant to wash dishes after school every day, and yesterday was her salary day.

"I have no money." Li Ling's face wrinkled because of the pain. She did get her salary yesterday, but the money was for her mother to buy medicine. After her father went in, her mother fell ill.

In order to help her mother treat her illness, she worked all winter vacation, and she finally waited for her salary. How could she give the money to these gangsters.

"You are not accepting my toast, and you are being punished." The gangster raised his hand and slapped Li Ling's face.

"Ah~" Li Ling's face was burning with pain, and she looked at the gangsters in despair. Why did everyone want to bully her? What was the point of her living?

"Stop!" At this time, a low shout came from behind the gangsters.

The gangsters turned their heads in surprise and saw Ling Yao. They curled their lips in disdain.

"Little fatty, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. It's not too late to get out now."

"Otherwise, we brothers will change our minds."

The gangsters looked at Ling Yao jokingly.

Li Ling saw a glimmer of light in Ling Yao's eyes, but it soon disappeared. "Ling Yao, leave quickly and don't worry about me." She didn't want to implicate Ling Yao. As for her, she was already in this state, and the worst that could happen was death.

Ling Yao walked forward, raised her foot and kicked a gangster in the stomach.

"Ugh~" The gangster bent down in pain and hugged his stomach.

"Fuck, beat her to death for me."

The remaining gangsters rushed towards Ling Yao angrily.

Ling Yao was very agile. She grabbed the fist of a thug and threw him over her shoulder. At the same time, she kicked another thug in the face.

Li Ling was stunned. Ling Yao was so powerful!

Ling Yao clapped her hands and glanced at the thugs on the ground coldly, "Get out of here!"

The thugs hurriedly rolled and crawled out of the alley.

"Are you okay?" Ling Yao walked in front of Li Ling.

"I'm fine, thank you!" Li Ling looked at Ling Yao gratefully, and a warm current surged in her heart. At this moment, Ling Yao was like a beam of light in the darkness, illuminating her world. She would remember this kindness firmly, and she would definitely repay Ling Yao in the future.

"Do you want me to take you home?" Ling Yao's eyes fell on Li Ling's red and swollen face.

"No need." Li Ling shook her head. If she took Ling Yao back, those people would definitely look at Ling Yao the same way they looked at her. Ling Yao was her benefactor, the first person who released her and helped her out of kindness after her father was imprisoned. How could she let others look at her that way?