Chapter 597 Paying the Price
Lin Xi looked at Qiao Xing blankly. These words were very inspiring, but in Lin Xi's eyes, it was an impossible task.
It's impossible.
Just thinking about those girls' faces made Lin Xi realize that it was a pipe dream to make them stop bullying her.
Qiao Xing suddenly felt a little tired. After saying so much, Lin Xi seemed not to believe that this would happen.
She said, "Xixi, do you believe me?"
Lin Xi paused for a moment, then nodded, indicating that he believed her.
"Alright." Qiao Xing pulled her up, then took a fruit knife from the fruit plate next to her and placed it in Lin Xi's hand.
Lin Xi didn't understand what she was going to do.
"Xixi, do you know why they dare to bully you? It's because they're young, and it's not illegal for them to bully you. Also, you're too timid to fight back, so they act so recklessly."
Wang Qin watched Qiao Xing with concern, sensing that she was about to do something terrible.
Qiao Xing said in a low voice, "Have you been avoiding school these past few days, trying to escape, or even run away from this world?"
Lin Xi paused, looking down at the knife in her hand, her fingers trembling slightly. She had really thought about it.
He wanted to end his life with a knife, or jump off a building, so that no one would dare to bully him anymore.
Seeing this, Qiao Xing couldn't help but sigh.
She stroked Lin Xi's head and said, "Since you're not even afraid of death, what else are you afraid of? Take this knife to school, and if they bully you, just stab them with it. The worst outcome is death, right?"
"But at least you'll drag them down with you, making them pay for what they did. That's better than dying a pathetic death yourself. At least you'll be able to vent your anger."
"Xingxing, what are you saying?" Wang Qin was terrified. How could she say such a thing to Xixi? What if she really...
As expected, Lin Xi's gaze gradually hardened. She gripped the fruit knife tightly, as if she had already stabbed those people a hundred times in her heart.
Wang Qin came up and pulled Qiao Xing, "Xingxing, come out with me."
Qiao Xing got up and followed her out. "What's wrong?"
"How did you tell her those things?"
Qiao Xing said calmly, "Then do you think it's useful for me to say anything else? She simply won't listen."
"What if she really goes and stabs someone else?"
"Isn't that perfect? Let those people know that Lin Xi is not someone to be trifled with, so they won't dare to cause her any trouble in the future. Do you think those people are stupid enough not to dodge a knife when it comes to them?"
Wang Qin still disagreed, "What if someone gets hurt..."
"Just pay the medical expenses. If that really deters those people, we can deal with other things later. The most important thing now is to help her get back on her feet."
Wang Qin wanted to say something more, but Qiao Xing interrupted her, "Since you asked me to handle this matter, you don't need to get involved. Otherwise, if you want to get involved, then handle it yourself and don't come looking for me again."
One sentence shut Wang Qin up. She opened her mouth, hesitated for a long time, and finally chose to keep quiet.
Seeing that she was no longer speaking, Qiao Xing said, "Let's go and complete the discharge procedures."
"Have you been discharged from the hospital?"
"What's the point of staying here if you're not discharged from the hospital?"
Qiao Xing left after saying that, and then went inside. She took the initiative to help Lin Xi pack her things, saying, "Xi Xi, get up and change your clothes. We're going to school after we're discharged from the hospital."
She needed to strike while the iron was hot. She had just rekindled Lin Xi's hope, and Lin Xi was still in a state of excitement. If they stayed another day, and Lin Xi calmed down, they would have to start preparing all over again.
Usually, these decisions are made on impulse, and once one calms down, it's difficult to make the same decision again.
She put the fruit knife inside as well, picked up her schoolbag, and said to Lin Xi, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and come down to change your clothes."
Lin Xi dawdled as she got downstairs, changed her clothes, and walked over to Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing took her hand and walked out to the first floor, where Wang Qin had already completed the discharge procedures.
Wang Qin looked at the two of them with some worry, but remembering Qiao Xing's words, she swallowed her words.
"I'll take her to school first, you go to work."
"good……"
Qiao Xing led Lin Xi to the parking lot and helped her into the car. "Xing Jiu, let's go to school."
Xing Jiu nodded and drove away from the hospital.
Lin Xi was already feeling uneasy, sitting close to Qiao Xing as if Qiao Xing had become her pillar of support, and she could only feel safe when she was close to her.
Qiao Xing patted Lin Xi's head and said, "Xi Xi, don't be afraid. Just remember, no matter what happens, I'll always be behind you."
"Look at all the people who care about you and support you. If you don't pull yourself together, then even if we wanted to help you, we couldn't, right?"
Lin Xi looked up at her intently.
After a while, she nodded sheepishly, "I understand..."
Qiao Xing smiled; it seemed that what he said had some effect.
What she said was true; if Lin Xi didn't stand up for herself, no matter how much she did, it would be useless.
What she needs to do is to let Lin Xi stand on her own, instead of always hiding behind others. Only she herself can face those things directly, and she will be able to live well no matter where she goes in the future.
Soon, the car arrived at the school gate. Lin Xi looked at the gate, her face full of resistance.
Every cell in her body was resisting going through that door, but suddenly, Qiao Xing grabbed her hand. "Don't be afraid, I'll go in with you."
Lin Xi nodded, took a deep breath, turned around and got out of the car.
Qiao Xing also got out of the car and pulled her into the school.
It's a little past ten o'clock now, almost time for school to end, but I can still attend one more class if I go in.
This was an English class, not Teacher Chen's class. Qiao Xing arrived at the classroom door, and the students in the classroom all looked towards the door.
Under Qiao Xing's watchful gaze, Lin Xi flinched and instinctively tried to hide behind him.
But Qiao Xing held her back, preventing her from backing away.
Qiao Xing said to the teacher, "I am Lin Xi's older sister, and I'm here to take her to class."
The teacher nodded. "Go in and start the lesson."
Lin Xi lowered her head and silently walked to her seat. Feng Jiao, who had bullied her, was sitting not far behind her. Before Lin Xi could even sit down, Feng Jiao crumpled up a piece of paper and threw it at her.
Lin Xi froze. She knew who had thrown her, but she didn't turn around. She gripped her schoolbag tightly and sat down.
The teacher seemed not to notice and continued lecturing.
Qiao Xing stood at the door for a while. That Feng Jiao dared to throw paper balls at Lin Xi right in front of her. It was really too much.
She took a deep breath, turned and left through the door.
Lin Xi caught a glimpse of her leaving and instinctively wanted to get up and chase after her, but when she touched the knife in her bag, she forced herself to sit down.
She kept repeating it to herself.
"Yes, Lin Xi, you can do it."
Lin Xi took a deep breath, opened her eyes, and looked firmly at the teacher on the podium.
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