Chapter 105 Second Place
However, Su Leyun didn't care much about these things. Anyway, with Chu Yanxiao sticking to him, he didn't have much time to make new friends.
That day, the two went to the cafeteria to eat together. It was the peak meal time and there were not many empty seats in the cafeteria. There was only one long table with one person sitting at it, and that person happened to be Ling Feng, a classmate of theirs.
Chu Yanxiao greeted him in a familiar manner: "Brother, is anyone sitting here?"
Ling Feng didn't expect Chu Yanxiao to talk to him. He was stunned at first, then nodded hurriedly.
Probably because of the different living environments, everyone is still used to playing with people in their own circle, and over time some people are left alone.
Ling Feng is one of them.
He often eats alone, and his meals are simple, just a steamed bun with a dish, and soup provided free of charge in the cafeteria every day.
Su Leyun recognized him because in the opening exam, Ling Feng's score was only ten points lower than his, making him the second-place student with the smallest score gap with him in such a long time.
Although most people only remember who is first, he, the first, will always pay attention to who is second.
The two of them got their meal and came over, sitting down next to Ling Feng.
Ling Feng ate faster. Su Leyun and Chu Yanxiao were not only his classmates, but also very popular on campus. He didn't feel very comfortable sitting with such people.
Su Leyun pushed an extra portion of rice in front of him and looked into his eyes calmly: "Thank you for giving us a seat. The rice at the window is buy one get one free. Could you help me have one portion, please?"
Ling Feng knew that the school had no window to organize such an activity, but Su Leyun's expression was too natural, no sympathy, no condescension, as if it really was just a coincidence that there was an extra meal.
He pursed his lips, took it, and whispered thank you.
However, he did not eat the meal. Instead, he carefully put it aside and continued to eat his steamed bun.
The three of them finished their lunch in silence.
After school in the afternoon, Su Leyun and Chu Yanxiao were sitting in the car and passed by Ling Feng who was walking on the road with a schoolbag on his back. Su Leyun took a closer look and immediately said to the driver: "Pull over, I have something to do."
On the other side, Ling Feng was holding the meal that Su Leyun gave him at noon. He felt very happy and his steps were much lighter than usual.
The meal was very filling and included several meat dishes. He had even forgotten how long it had been since they had eaten meat at home. This was a great opportunity for him to bring some home as a snack for his parents to replenish their bodies.
But before he walked far, he saw several boys with their hair permed standing up leaning against the wall by the roadside in a group. The boy in the lead was picking his teeth with a toothpick while talking to the energetic girl next to him, and his facial features were all squeezed together.
Ling Feng was horrified and turned around to find a place to hide, but it was too late. The group of people had already seen him and were approaching him like hyenas seeing their prey.
He wanted to run, but his legs were too weak to lift them. He froze in place, watching them approach with horror on his face.
Several people simply surrounded him to cover their movements. Two of them calmly grabbed him and, despite his resistance, dragged him into the alley at the corner and threw him to the ground.
The toothpick boy grinned, grabbed his scalp with one hand and lifted his head up, forcing him to face him: "Xiao Ling, it's been a long time. Did you think we couldn't find you if you sneaked here?"
Ling Feng attended a very ordinary public middle school during his middle school years. The student source was not good. Many students were "hanging out in society" and forming small groups. These small groups tended to bully honest people. Coincidentally, Ling Feng was an honest man among honest people.
From the moment he entered school, this group of people quickly targeted him. Not only did they beat and scold him, they also required him to pay a fixed amount of protection money every month.
Ling Feng's family was not well off. His parents were seriously ill and could only do simple jobs. His salary was often only enough for their medicine. Ling Feng was very sensible since he was a child. The money for the family's vegetables was collected by picking up waste in his spare time. He had no extra money to give out.
Every time, the group of people would search Ling Feng's body thoroughly, and when they found that he really didn't have much money, they would change the way they tortured him.
They treated him like a little follower who could be called upon at any time, made him run errands to the store to buy things after class, made him do a lot of homework by himself after school, and beat him up when they were unhappy. They also threatened that if he dared to tell his parents and teachers, they would go to his house and kill his parents.
Ling Feng really believed it and endured it for three years. He submitted to their excessive demands and studied hard every day, thinking that the farther away from them the better. Unexpectedly, even after entering high school, they still came to him like ghosts.
The toothpick boy's hands were getting stronger and stronger, and Ling Feng was about to cry.
The food that he had carefully protected in his arms for a whole day fell to the ground and scattered all over the floor. His wish to nourish his parents' bodies was also dashed.
Ling Feng felt very aggrieved. He had done nothing wrong, so why should he be treated like this?
He glared at the person in front of him with a rare look of dissatisfaction: "I'm not running away, I'm here to study!"
The toothpick boy was stunned. He didn't like his obedient pet showing its claws to him. He directly picked up Ling Fengyang and banged him against the wall: "Oh? Are you mocking us for not having books to read?"
Ling Feng hit the wall hard, bounced back and fell to the ground. The pain in his body made the courage he had just mustered disappear completely. He lowered his head, tears falling on the back of his hands: "That's not what I meant..."
A group of people laughed at Ling Feng's painful expression. The toothpick boy spat out the toothpick in his mouth and said with a fake smile: "Right, we are good friends. Good friends will definitely not care about these things, don't you think?"
"You're right..." Ling Feng was forced to admit it, but he felt it was extremely ironic in his heart.
The toothpick boy smiled even more happily. He leaned closer and whispered, "Your good friend has no money left. Shouldn't you show some appreciation?"
Ling Feng shook his head in fear and showed him his pockets: "You know, I don't have any money."
The toothpick boy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have thought of a solution for you. Although you don't have money, your classmates do. You can help us get some money to spend."
They had inquired before coming here. This high school is a famous aristocratic high school. The students there all come from very wealthy families. If they take advantage of one of these students, it might be enough to support them for a whole year!
But maybe because of the wealth, the security of this school is very strict, with surveillance cameras everywhere, and it is impossible to sneak in.
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